Death metal force Crypta announce Victoria Villarreal as new band member
World-renowned Brazilian death metal force Crypta has announced Victoria Villarreal as their permanent guitarist, completing the lineup alongside Fernanda Lira (bass, vocals), Luana Dametto (drums), and Tainá Bergamaschi (guitar) as a four-piece.
Based in Los Angeles, Victoria Villarreal has been active in the original music scene for many years as both a guitarist and vocalist, primarily leading her progressive death metal band Syrebris, as well as taking part in the collaborative project Chaos Rising Project. Her personal musical signature is strongly rooted in old-school and technical death metal, something she had already proven in connection with Crypta while performing as one of the band’s guest guitarists on previous tours.
Villarreal will not only be present at the upcoming dates in Brazil and on future tours, but is also already actively contributing to the composition of new music for Crypta.
Fernanda Lira states:
“We are very happy to welcome Vicky to CRYPTA. Our chemistry is excellent both on and off stage, and her contribution to the band so far has been incredible. We are sure this will be a very amazing chapter for all of us!”
Check out the video for Trial Of Traitors on YouTube below:
Formed in 2019 by former NERVOSA members Luana Dametto (drums) and Fernanda Lira (vocals), and now featuring guitarists Tainá Bergamaschi and Victoria Villarreal, CRYPTA released their latest steamroller of an album, Shades of Sorrow, in August 2023, blending classic and modern death metal with elements of extreme and black metal. After numerous shows and festival appearances around the globe during this album cycle, the upcoming live dates will mark a farewell to Shades of Sorrow while building anticipation for the next powerful chapter of the band’s career.
You can order a copy of their latest album “Shades of Sorrow” HERE.
The “Shades of Sorrow: Final Rites” – European Summer Tour 2026 includes festival appearances, headline shows, as well as dates with Slaughter To Prevail, Kittie, and Sepultura, and kicks off on the 5th June at the Rage Against Racism Open Air in Duisburg, Germany.
“Shades of Sorrow: Final Rites” – European Summer Tour 2026
05.06.26 DE - Duisburg / Rage against Racism Open Air
06.06.26 DE - Kirchdorf / Bavarian Battle Open Air
07.06.26 CZ - Plzen / Metalfest Open Air
08.06.26 DE - Berlin / Cassiopeia
10.06.26 NL - The Hague / Musicon
12.06.26 ES - Madrid /Revi Live
13.06.26 PT - Lisbon /Lx Extreme
14.06.26 ES - Mos /Sala Rebullón
15.06.26 ES - Vitoria /Urban Rock Concept
16.06.26 ES - Valencia / Sala Rock City
17.06.26 ES - Badalona /Sala Estraperlo
19.06.26 FR - Clisson / Hellfest
21.06.26 TR - Istanbul / Paribu Art
23.06.26 DE - Oldenburg / Cadillac
24.06.26 DE - Dresden / Beatpol
26.06.26 CH - Hauteville / Abyss Festival
27.06.26 DE - Karlsruhe / Stadtmitte
30.06.26 DE - Weinheim / Cafe Central
01.07.26 DE - Düsseldorf / Ratinger Hof
02.07.26 DE - Osnabrück / Bastard Club
03.07.26 DE - Hamburg / Logo
04.07.26 DE - Ballenstedt / Rockharz Open Air
24.07.26 GR - Athens/ Floyd - (w/ Slaughter to Prevail)
25.07.26 GR - Thessaloniki/ Moni Lazariston - (w/ Slaughter to Prevail)
27.07.26 BG - Sofia/ Yunak - (w/ Slaughter to Prevail)
28.07.26 SRB - Belgrade / Zappa Barka
30.07.26 AT - Wien / Viper Room
31.07.26 AT - Salzburg / Rockhouse
01.08.26 DE - Saarbruecken/ Garage - (w/ Slaughter to Prevail)
02.08.26 BE - Kortrijk / DVG Club
04.08.26 DE - Aschaffenburg Colos-Saal (w/ Kittie)
05.08.26 DE - München Backstage (Free & Easy Festival) (w/ Kittie)
06.08.26 DE - Nürnberg / Hirsch
07.08.26 DE - Köln / Gebäude 9 (w/ Kittie)
09.08.26 IE - Dublin / 3Arena (w/ Sepultura)
10.08.26 UK - Glasgow/ SWG3 Galvanizers - (w/ Slaughter to Prevail)
11.08.26 UK - Carlisle / The Brickyard
12.08.26 UK - Bristol/ O2 Academy - (w/ Slaughter to Prevail)
13.08.26 UK - Southampton /The 1865
14.08.26 UK - Birmingham / Asylum
15.08.26 UK - London /The Dome
