Sepultura will release their new album, Quadra, on February 7th via Nuclear Blast. As past of the promotional activities surrounding the new music, guitarist Andreas Kisser called into the Talk Toomey podcast. 

Andreas and host Joshua Toomey discussed the pressures of the studio, the upcoming tour with Sacred Reich, and auditioning for Metallica back in the day. And you know any episode is not complete without a mention of touring with Pantera! Listen now via the audio player below or by clicking here.

 

Quadra is Sepultura's fifteenth studio album which presents a thrilling and brutally honest concept around the Portuguese word "Quadra" (playground). Everyone grows up in a different Quadra, shaped by rules and definitions. We are all determined by these concepts, our relationships, our careers. Our whole lives.

Quadra will be available tin the following formats:

- 2 CD-digipak
- 2 CD + Blu-ray Earbook,
- Vinyl
* Black vinyl LP
* Picture vinyl LP
* Silver vinyl LP (limited to 500 pieces)
* Crystal clear vinyl (limited to 300 pieces)
* Glow in the dark vinyl LP (limited to 300 pieces, Impericon exclusive)

Pre-order your copy of Quadra here.

Tracklisting:

"Isolation"
"Means To An End"
"Last Time"
"Capital Enslavement"
"Ali"
"Raging Void "
"Guardians Of Earth"
"The Pentagram"
"Autem"
"Quadra"
"Agony Of Defeat"
"Fear; Pain; Suffering"

"Last Time" lyric video:

"Isolation" video:

The 29-date Quadra 2020 tour kicks off at the San Diego House Of Blues on March 18 and will make stops in Denver, Brooklyn and Atlanta before ending on April 22 in Ventura, CA. Joining the band as special guests are Sacred Reich, Crowbar, and Art Of Shock.

Derrick Green states, “We’re extremely excited about kicking off the first part of our tour in support of our new album Quadra in North America. This is going to be a show that you do not want to miss! We look forward to seeing everyone there!”

Andreas Kisser: comments, "I couldn’t be happier with this announcement! Touring with our brothers from Sacred Reich again is unbelievable. We are going to repeat a successful package that we shared so much in the 90’s plus the heavy energies from our legendary friends from Crowbar! Wow!!! Expect jams and good vibes! See you all soon on the 'Quadra North American tour 2020'!"

Tickets on sale now.

Confirmed dates:

March
18 - San Diego, CA - House of Blues
19 - Los Angeles, CA - Mayan Theater
20 - Berkeley, CA - UC Theatre
21 - Sacramento, CA - Ace Of Spades
23 - Denver, CO - Summit Music Hall
24 - Iowa City, IA - Wildwood
26 - Minneapolis, MN - Varsity Theater
27 - Milwaukee, WI - Rave II
28 - Chicago, IL - House of Blues
29 - Detroit, MI - Harpo's
30 - Toronto, ON - Opera House

April
1 - Montreal, QC - Astral
2 - Boston, MA - Paradise Rock Club
3 - Pittsburgh, PA - Rex Theater
4 - Brooklyn, NY - Warsaw
6 - Cleveland, OH - House of Blues
7 - Philadelphia, PA - Theatre Of Living Arts
8 - Baltimore, MD - Soundstage
9 - Charlotte, NC - Underground @ The Fillmore
10 - Atlanta, GA - Masquerade
11 - Ft Lauderdale, FL - Culture Room
12 - Tampa, FL - The Ritz
14 - New Orleans, LA - House of Blues
16 - Houston, TX - Warehouse Live
17 - Oklahoma City, OK - Diamond Ballroom
18 - Dallas, TX Gas - Monkey Live
19 - Austin, TX - Emo's
21 - Phoenix, AZ - Van Buren
22 - Ventura, CA - Ventura Theatre