If you’re a follower of modern and don’t know about Crypta, you’re doing it wrong. Co-founded by former Nervosa singer/bassist Fernanda Lira in 2019, the Brazilian quartet have quickly flourished into one of the most talked-about bands in their scene. Their groovy and melodic tracks have got them endorsed by such genre stars as , and, following the release of 2023 album , their reputation grew even further: Tobias Forge of motherfucking told that this lot were his favourite up-and-coming metal act.
With Crypta set to start a headline UK tour tomorrow (June 9), we sat down with Fernanda to talk about some of the band’s most celebrated supporters, as well as her past life as a music journalist. “That was the coolest thing! Even cooler than that was when, a few months later, we were invited to play with Ghost in Brazil, in my hometown [São Paulo]. It was the biggest show I’ve ever played in my hometown, so it was really cool.
But, when I saw [what Tobias said about Crypta], I kind of got really emotional, because we’re here hustling, doing a lot of work. It still surprises me when I get these big names saying that they know Crypta, even when I’m putting all my effort into making the band bigger and bigger.” “I’m pretty sure most of the audience – it was probably around 10,000 people, and the house was already packed when we played – had no idea who we were.
But I felt that they were pleased with what they saw. I think people were shocked, because ther.
