The Cloud of Unknowing (EP)
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| Released | April 24, 2026 | |||
| Recorded | January – February 2025[1] | |||
| Studios | Criteria Studios, North Miami, Florida[2] | |||
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| Length | 16:29 | |||
| Label | Nuclear Blast | |||
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The Cloud of Unknowing is an EP by Brazilian heavy metal band Sepultura, released on April 24, 2026, through Nuclear Blast.[1] As their final studio output, it is the band's only studio recording with drummer Greyson Nekrutman, who replaced Eloy Casagrande in 2024,[3][4] and its release coincided with the final year of Sepultura's final world tour.[1][5] The EP marked the only time since A-Lex (2009) that they worked with producer Stanley Soares.
Reception
Critical reception of The Cloud of Unknowing was mixed to positive. Dom Lawson of Blabbermouth.net wrote, "While we can acknowledge that a four-song EP is a slightly disappointing way to conclude an illustrious, four-decade career, it is equally worth noting that Sepultura are still a fearsome force for heavy metal greatness, and The Cloud of Unknowing is strong enough to be regarded as more than a footnote in the band's catalogue. A full album would have been great, but you really can't have everything."[6]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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| 1. | "All Souls Rising" | Derrick Green | 3:35 | |
| 2. | "Beyond the Dream" |
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| 4:04 |
| 3. | "Sacred Books" | Kisser |
| 2:52 |
| 4. | "The Place" | Green |
| 5:58 |
Personnel
Sepultura
- Paulo Jr. – bass
- Andreas Kisser – guitar
- Derrick Green – vocals
- Greyson Nekrutman – drums, percussion
Charts
| Chart (2026) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| French Physical Albums (SNEP)[7] | 128 |
| French Rock & Metal Albums (SNEP)[8] | 37 |
References
- 1 2 3 4 "SEPULTURA Announces Details Of Farewell Release 'The Cloud Of Unknowing' EP, Shares New Song 'The Place'". Blabbermouth.net. February 26, 2026. Retrieved February 28, 2026.
- ↑ "ANDREAS KISSER On His Post-SEPULTURA Plans: 'I'm Not Gonna Stop, Of Course, Doing Music'". Blabbermouth.net. April 8, 2026. Retrieved April 8, 2026.
- ↑ Kennelty, Greg (February 27, 2024). "ELOY CASAGRANDE Quits SEPULTURA". Metal Injection. Retrieved February 27, 2026.
- ↑ "SEPULTURA's PAULO XISTO PINTO JR. Praises New Drummer GREYSON NEKRUTMAN: 'He's Amazing'". Blabbermouth.net. August 14, 2025. Retrieved February 27, 2026.
- ↑ "SEPULTURA To Release 'The Cloud Of Unknowing' EP". Blabbermouth.net. January 29, 2026. Retrieved February 27, 2026.
- ↑ "Reviews - The Cloud Of Unknowing". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved April 25, 2026.
- ↑ "Top Albums Physiques (Semaine du 1 mai 2026)" (in French). Syndicat national de l'édition phonographique. Retrieved May 4, 2026.
- ↑ "Top Rock & Metal Albums (Semaine du 1 mai 2026)" (in French). Syndicat national de l'édition phonographique. Retrieved May 4, 2026.