It was a major shock to the metal world when Sepultura announced last year that, after 40 years as a band, they would be calling it quits with a farewell tour. According to lead guitarist Andreas Kisser, the decision was, in part, due to the tragic death of his wife in 2022 from colon cancer.
In a recent interview with French outlet Loud TV (that was transcribed by Blabbermouth), Kisser was asked if the death of his wife, Patricia Perissinoto Kisser, had anything to do with Sepultura’s decision to hang up their guitars, and he confirmed that it did in a long answer that slowly seemed to veer off topic:
“Yeah, for sure. Definitely. The death of Patricia, my late wife, occurred two years and a half ago, [due to] cancer. The process was very painful, very difficult, of course, as we can imagine, but it’s been an open experience, to know myself, my family, new opportunities to talk about life because of dying.
“In Brazil is one of the worst places to die. A lot of people are ignored from society, going through the same challenges with cancer and very terrible illness and everything. And I created this movement to inspire and stimulate people in Brazil to talk about dying in many respects, about euthanasia, about suicide, assisted suicide, about palliative care, especially, because in Brazil, we’re still growing up on that manner, because my wife, she had the palliative care and stuff. We were privileged to give that, because of health insurance and all that stuff. But most of the people in Brazil, they don’t have that. So we started this movement, this campaign, a festival [Patfest], a music event as well that we did for two years now. I recently performed the third edition now to generate cash for the individuals who take and give palliative care to the favelas [impoverished districts in Brazil] in Rio, for the really poor people that are ignored for society and stuff, and at the same time excite people to talk about death. I learnt that death is my biggest professor. I’m learning so much about life because I respect finitude. We cannot control that. We’re all gonna die. You’re gonna die. The camera’s gonna die. [Laughs] Any electronic [equipment will eventually quit operating]. So it is what it is. We are unable to pick. We can choose to live in the now. Respecting finitude increases the intensity of the present.
“If you go to a movie that has no ending, there is no purpose or message. A book, anything you do in your life, a career, or an interview—we have to finish. The way we think in phases: beginning, cause and effect, middle, and conclusion. And that is life. Let us respect that. Let us not attempt to live forever with AI, robots, and other technologies. Let us be human and recognize our mortality.”
Wait, what? That began as a heartfelt tribute to his wife, then evolved into a discussion on the need of palliative care, before veering off course and into the water. What prompted us to discuss artificial intelligence?
Regardless, it proves that Kisser’s wife’s death had an impact on the dissolution of Sepultura, and I can’t blame him. A loss like that is awful, and you must do everything you can to get by. We hope Kisser finds healing in his next pursuit.Sepultura revealed last year that, after 40 years as a band, they would be calling it quits with a farewell tour, which shocked the metal world. According to lead guitarist Andreas Kisser, the decision was partly motivated by his wife’s terrible death from colon cancer in 2022.
In a recent interview with French outlet Loud TV (transcribed by Blabbermouth), Kisser was asked if the death of his wife, Patricia Perissinoto Kisser, had anything to do with Sepultura’s decision to hang up their guitars, and he confirmed that it did in a lengthy response that seemed to veer off topic:
“Yes, for sure. Definitely. Patricia, my late wife, died two and a half years ago from cancer. The procedure was painful and challenging, as we might guess, but it was an open experience for me to get to know myself, my family, and to have new conversations about life as a result of dying.
“Brazil is one of the worst locations to die. Many people are left out of society because they are dealing with cancer and other serious illnesses. And I started this movement to inspire and motivate people in Brazil to talk about dying in a variety of ways, including euthanasia, suicide, assisted suicide, and palliative care, because in Brazil, we’re still growing up in that way, because my wife received palliative care and other services. We were fortunate to be able to provide it due to health insurance and other benefits. But most individuals in Brazil do not have that. So we launched this movement, this campaign, a festival [Patfest], and a music festival, which we have been doing for the past two years. I just completed the third edition to generate cash for those who take and provide palliative care to the favelas [impoverished areas in Brazil] in Rio, for the very poor people who are ignored by society, and to encourage people to talk about death. Death has taught me the most important lesson. I’m learning a lot about life because I value finiteness. That is beyond our control. We’re all going to die. You’re going to die. The camera will die. [Laughs] Any technological equipment will ultimately stop operating. So that is what it is. We are unable to pick. We can choose to live in the now. Respecting finitude increases the intensity of the present.
“If you go to a movie that has no ending, there is no purpose or message. A book, anything you do in your life, a career, or an interview—we have to finish. The way we think in phases: beginning, cause and effect, middle, and conclusion. And that is life. Let us respect that. Let us not attempt to live forever with AI, robots, and other technologies. Let us be human and recognize our mortality.”
Wait, what? That began as a heartfelt tribute to his wife, then evolved into a discussion on the need of palliative care, before veering off course and into the water. What prompted us to discuss artificial intelligence?
Regardless, it proves that Kisser’s wife’s death had an impact on the dissolution of Sepultura, and I can’t blame him. A loss like that is awful, and you must do everything you can to get by. We hope Kisser finds healing in his next pursuit.
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