Sepultura bassist Paulo Xisto commented on the way his bandmate Greyson Nekrutman group since February 2024, replacing Eloy Casagrande , who left band to join Slipknot .
In an interview with The David Ellefson Show , he stated that the young man is a great person and that his musical background is primarily rooted in jazz. Because of this, the bassist revealed that he is still adapting to the musician's style and learns from him every day.
“Greyson is great. He has a very jazzy approach, which is totally different. I'm still adapting, learning from him day by day. Eloy was in the band for thirteen years. It took me a while to really connect with him. The easiest was Igor [Cavalera] , because we grew up together. Then, with the others, I adjusted until I found the way to play to make Sepultura sound good. Each one is unique and has their own particularities. That's why it's so cool,” he commented [transcription via Blabbermouth ].
Paulo Xisto also revealed that the group made some recordings with Greyson Nekrutman. According to him, the material is incredible and blends metal and jazz.
“We recorded new stuff with Greyson that sounds incredible. He has a different approach, like: 'Avoid thinking so much about metal. Be yourself. Be a jazz musician. Also, bring your foundation to metal and you'll soar, man.' Because he's amazing.”
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