Brazilian-based metal legends Sepultura have been giving fans a reason to bang their heads since 1984. Mixing syncopated rhythms with American thrash metal licks, the quartet have gained a strong following over the years despite numerous lineup changes, most notably the departure of brothers/founding members Max and Igor Cavalera. Forging ahead as they’ve done for years, Sepultura are ready to hit the road in 2011 for their first major North American tour in quite some time. The band will be supported by Belphegor, Hate, Keep of Kalessin, Neuraxis, and Bonded By Blood on the upcoming trek. Washington metalheads Nevermore will be taking over for Belphegor once the tour hits Louisville, KY on May 23rd. Find all confirmed tour dates below.

In other Sepultura-related news, guitarist Andreas Kisser has confirmed that the band is working on a new record to coincide with their impending tour. Stay tuned for more album news and details as it’s announced.

Sepultura 2011 Tour Dates:
04/18 – Toronto, ON @ The Opera House
04/19 – Quebec City, QC @ Imperial de Quebec
04/20 – Montreal, QC @ Club Soda
04/22 – Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
04/23 – Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom
04/24 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Trocadero
04/25 – New York, NY @ The Gramercy Theatre
04/26 – Charlotte, NC @ Tremont Music Hall
04/27 – Orlando, FL @ The Club at Firestone
04/28 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Culture Room
04/29 – Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
05/01 – Tyler, TX @ Clicks
05/02 – Houston, TX @ Scout Bar
05/03 – Dallas, TX @ Trees
05/05 – Lubbock, TX @ Jake’s
05/06 – Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater
05/07 – Tempe, AZ @ The Clubhouse Music Venue
05/08 – Tucson, AZ @ Club DV8
05/09 – San Diego, CA @ House of Blues
05/10 – Reno, NV @ Knitting Factory
05/11 – San Francisco, CA @ The Grand Ballroom at Regency Center
05/12 – Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theater
05/13 – Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
05/14 – Spokane, WA @ The Knitting Factory
05/16 – Englewood, CO @ Gothic Theater
05/18 – St. Paul, MN @ Station 4
05/19 – Chicago, IL @ Reggies Rock Club
05/20 – Detroit, MI @ Blondie’s
05/21 – Rochester, NY @ Montage Music Hall
05/22 – Cleveland, OH @ Peabody’s
05/23 – Louisville, KY @ Expo Five *
05/24 – Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave *
05/26 – Winnipeg, MB @ The Zoo *
05/27 – Regina, SK @ The Exchange *
05/28 – Calgary, AB @ Dickens *
05/29 – Edmonton, AB @ Starlite Room *
05/31 – Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theater *

* = Nevermore replace Belphegor