SEPULTURA guitarist
Andreas Kisser was interviewed on the November 6, 2009 edition of the
"Uncensored Net Noise". The program can now be streamed using the audio player below. (Note: The
Kisser interview begins around the 35-minute mark.) A few excerpts from the chat follow (transcribed by
BLABBERMOUTH.NET).
SEPULTURA's plans for 2010:
"The plan is to keep [touring] through next year. We're celebrating 25 years of the group. We have an intention to do a live DVD with our new drummer [
Jean Dolabella], maybe an orchestra and stuff, to celebrate this special date. So, let's see. The plans are, really, to keep on the road for the next year."
On whether there is any bad blood between the current members of
SEPULTURA and their former bandmates, vocalist/guitarist
Max Cavalera (currently in
SOULFLY and
CAVALERA CONSPIRACY) and drummer
Igor Cavalera (currently in
CAVALERA CONSPIRACY and
MIXHELL):
"
Max [leaving
SEPULTURA in 1996] was a pretty heavy departure. He was the singer, we were at the peak of our career, touring [in support of the gold-certified]
'Roots' [album] and everything; it was very difficult to keep everything together. When
Igor left [in 2006], it was easier to deal with, with our experience that we had with
Max and to rebuild the
SEPULTURA career and everything. I mean, his departure was made step by step and he was not very happy touring etc. We [are] still on good terms, of course.
Max is very hard to get in touch [with], but
Igor lives in Brazil, our families know each other and stuff, and we still have a really cool relationship. But [we live in] different worlds — he's [
Igor] doing a DJ job [with
MIXHELL], using his drums in a different way."
On
CAVALERA CONSPIRACY (the collaboration between brothers and former
SEPULTURA members
Max and
Igor Cavalera):
"I think it's cool. It's great to see the brothers playing again. But, you know, it seems to me that everything [for the debut
CAVALERA CONSPIRACY album,
'Inflikted'] was done in a rush. They could spend a little more time enjoying this brother reunion and jam and write something together. I mean,
Igor was just the drummer there [on the first
CAVALERA CONSPIRACY album]. But I think it's cool. At least they're talking to each other again, which is very positive."
On whether he thinks
Marc Rizzo (
SOULFLY guitarist) is a good fit for
CAVALERA CONSPIRACY:
"I don't know, man. It could be anyone, because it's something new. Of course, they only do
SEPULTURA stuff [when they play live], but... [laughs] I guess they don't have any choice. I think
Marc Rizzo is a great player, he's a great guy... I really admire his style. I mean, his flamenco playing, his acoustic stuff, is amazing, and he's a great dude, man. It's great to see that he's jamming with
Max for a long time, for awhile. I guess it's just whatever music they wanna do. I guess they [got] along well and it worked out cool."
Andreas Kisser interviewed on
"Uncensored Net Noise": (Note: The
Kisser interview begins around the 35-minute mark.)
