Sepultura
Awards & Honours
24
Awards Won
3
Honours
4
Rankings
5
Covers
3
Records
With over 20 million records sold worldwide, Sepultura has achieved a level of commercial success rarely seen by non-American or non-British metal bands. Their ability to cross over into mainstream audiences while maintaining underground credibility is a testament to their artistic integrity. The band has been inducted into the Latin Grammy Hall of Fame for Roots and holds a Guinness World Record for the largest audience at a rock concert in Brazil. Their influence extends far beyond sales figures, shaping the sound of modern metal and inspiring generations of musicians.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Guinness World Record
Largest audience at a rock concert in Brazil (over 100,000 people)
Latin Grammy Hall of Fame Induction
Album Roots inducted for its cultural and musical significance
Order of Rio Branco
Awarded for contributions to Brazilian culture and arts
Rankings & Lists
100 Greatest Heavy Metal Albums of All Time
The 50 Best Metal Albums of the 1990s
All-Time 100 Albums
50 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time
Magazine Covers
Rolling Stone
1996-08-01
The New Sound of Brazil
Kerrang!
1993-05-15
Chaos A.D. Cover Feature
Metal Hammer
1996-09-01
Album of the Year: Roots
Revolver
2020-01-15
Quadra Release Special
Loudwire
2026-03-01
Farewell Tour Announcement
Records & Feats
Largest Rock Concert Audience in Brazil
Performed for over 100,000 people at a single show in 1996
Most Successful Brazilian Metal Band
Highest sales and streaming numbers for any Brazilian metal act globally
Longest-Serving Non-Founding Member
Andreas Kisser has been with the band since 1987, appearing on every album since Schizophrenia