The Cloud of Unknowing is an EP by Brazilian heavy metal band Sepultura, released on April 24, 2026, through Nuclear Blast. As their final studio output, it is the band's only studio recording with drummer Greyson Nekrutman, who replaced Eloy Casagrande in 2024, and its release coincided with the final year of Sepultura's final world tour. 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."
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Personnel Sepultura Derrick Green – vocals Andreas Kisser – guitars Paulo Jr. – bass Greyson Nekrutman – drums, percussion
Charts + Chart performance for The Cloud of Unknowing Chart (2026) Peakposition French Physical Albums (SNEP) 128 French Rock & Metal Albums (SNEP) 37
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