Derrick Green, lead singer and songwriter, has been with Sepultura for over 20 years. He joins the show to talk with Nick about their new record, Quadra, the creative process and working remotely, and the continuing impact of Sepultura on many millions of fans worldwide as well as his environmental activism.
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Key Takeaways
[2:00] Nick welcomes Derek Green to the show and asks him to talk about the band’s new album Quadra and what it has meant to try to push the boundaries of metal as well as what the future holds for touring and live music.
[10:00] Derrick touches on the mechanics of writing songs and putting together an album as well as a band that lives in far off geographic locations.
[12:09] The current formation of Sepultura has been together for the past three albums, making it the longest-running stretch since before Iggor left. Derrick shares the amount of work it takes to keep a band alive and the kind of thick skin you need to grow to win over the very loyal Heavy Metal fans.
[14:35] Derrick shares his thoughts on spending so much time outside the U.S. as well as the privilege and pleasure it has been to learn a new language and culture.
[16:45] He talks about growing up with the ’80s metal underground in Cleveland as well as his role model parents and how supportive they were despite their own radically different backgrounds.
[22:41] On his move to New York, the dissolution of Outface which eventually led to him picking up a guitar and working by himself, Derrick talks about how he ended up trying out for the lead singer of Sepultura.
[28:48] Going down to Brazil to meet and do an audition, Derrick talks about how wonderfully open everyone was in introducing him to their families and well as life in Brazil.
[33:05] Derrick’s first world tour led to him falling in love with the Netherlands and living in Amsterdam for two years before moving to Sao Paulo Brazil to be part of the writing process.
[35:51] The massive global impact of Sepultura probably has its roots in the fact that the band originated in South America and that the lyrics resonated with the larger worldwide population in a way American bands can’t.
[41:00] Derrick talks about his 35-year-long plant-based lifestyle which he showcases in his show Derrick and Tanya’s Highway to Health. He also touches on his environmental activism.
[50:50] Derrick has been listening to The F*cking Champs.
[51:51] Nick thanks Derrick for coming on the podcast and sharing so much of his projects and story.
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