Sepultura 's vocalist , Derrick Green , spoke to The Metal Mixtape about the importance of prioritizing his health while spending so much time on the road with his band.
“I think it goes hand in hand, man,” he said. “I’ve noticed so many artists, including older artists that I admire, taking care of themselves, and that’s really been an inspiration to me. I mean, even artists who are in completely different musical genres, like Sting or Lionel Richie or Sammy Hagar , they all look fantastic for their age and they’re still playing music and still able to do what they do. And I’ve always idolized that. I never thought it was cool that people who were musicians died young… I always thought that wasn’t cool at all; going on stage and being completely messed up.”
Green also spoke about Amy Winehouse's situation. "I thought it was sad and tragic to see Amy Winehouse, knowing all her potential, after having done horrible shows and having her career ended [so suddenly]," he said.
He further explains that he never liked watching his favorite artists in that way, seeing them perform "lost" and without 100% of their abilities to do their work.
“I felt that, for longevity and to be really serious and professional about what you do, you really need to leave behind the drugs and the lifestyle that people think rock and roll has,” he said. “I love making music and I love feeling healthy doing it.”
A Cleveland native, Derrick Green left his position as frontman of the hardcore band Outface in Ohio to move to New York and later lived in São Paulo for nearly two decades.
Green moved to Los Angeles in 2018 and told the Kazagastão : “It’s kind of a shock, because so much has happened in the United States. It’s changing radically. I mean, 20 years ago, I would never have thought about living in LA. But the city, I believe, has gotten better. It’s moving in a very positive direction. There are a lot of creative people living there, so it’s a really great place to move into and adapt to a different life or a different mood.”
Last year, Sepultura launched "SepulQuarta," a weekly event where the band offered insights into their history. There were Q&A sessions with fans and plenty of music during quarantine.
There were also some collaborations, including with members of Megadeth , Testament , Anthrax , System Of A Down , Trivium , and Sacred Reich . These will be released as a full album, also titled “SepulQuarta,” on August 13th.
