In a world where extreme metal often feels like a man’s domain, Tainá Bergamaschi and Luana Dametto are rewriting the script, loud, fast, and with absolute authority. As two core members of Brazil’s all-female death metal juggernaut CRYPTA, they’ve fused precision, aggression, and creativity into one of the most exciting forces in modern metal.
Breaking Barriers With Brutality
Formed in São Paulo in 2019 by former Nervosa members Fernanda Lira (bass/vocals) and Luana Dametto (drums), Crypta quickly carved its identity with a sound that honored classic death metal while pushing it into new territory. When Tainá Bergamaschi joined on guitar, the lineup locked into something truly explosive.
“We wanted to make something unapologetically heavy,” Dametto said in a recent interview. “Not just prove we could hang with the guys — but show we could outplay them.”
Tainá Bergamaschi: The Riff Architect
A guitarist with both technical precision and emotional depth, Tainá Bergamaschi brings a razor-sharp edge to Crypta’s sonic assault. Her performances on Echoes of the Soul (2021) and Shades of Sorrow (2023) showcase her mastery of intricate riffs and melodic phrasing that cut through even the densest wall of sound.
In 2025, Bergamaschi’s influence reached new heights when she unveiled her Solar Guitars V1.6TAINA signature model, a sleek V-shaped powerhouse designed to withstand the punishment of relentless touring and ferocious riffing.
“It’s not just a guitar, it’s an extension of the chaos I want to create onstage,” she said.
Her tone combines old-school death metal crunch with a modern clarity that defines Crypta’s sound, brutal, but articulate.
Luana Dametto: The Pulse Of Precision
Behind the kit, Luana Dametto is a revelation. Known for her explosive blast beats, metronomic double-kick patterns, and precise transitions, she anchors Crypta with both brute force and finesse.
Born in Tapejara, Brazil, in 1996, Dametto began drumming at 12 and cut her teeth with local acts before joining Nervosa in 2017. Her experience there shaped her into a versatile powerhouse, equally comfortable in thrash and death metal.
When she co-founded Crypta in 2019, she helped define the band’s rhythmic identity — fierce, tight, and relentlessly forward-driving. Her drumming on tracks like “From the Ashes” and “The Other Side of Anger” demonstrates not just speed, but storytelling through rhythm.
“I don’t just want to play fast,” she explained. “I want every beat to mean something, to tell a story through intensity.”
Her technical mastery earned her international recognition, including nominations for Drumeo’s Metal Drummer of the Year and features in Sick Drummer Magazine.
The Crypta Sound: Death Metal Reborn
With Lira’s commanding vocals and lyrical ferocity, Bergamaschi’s razorwire guitars, and Dametto’s thundering drums, Crypta’s music channels both chaos and catharsis. Their second album, Shades of Sorrow, released via Napalm Records, elevated the band from a promising debut to a global touring act, sharing stages with acts like Morbid Angel, Vader, and Decapitated.
While their sound honors the death metal roots of the early ’90s, Crypta adds layers of melody and emotion that make their music both visceral and cinematic.
“We want people to feel something beyond the brutality,” Bergamaschi said. “There’s pain, power, and beauty in this music, all at once.”
Defining A New Era
In a genre built on aggression, Crypta’s musicians channel discipline and purpose. Bergamaschi’s compositional depth and Dametto’s rhythmic command make them one of the most potent duos in contemporary metal, not just as women breaking barriers, but as artists expanding what death metal can be.
Their rise isn’t about novelty. It’s about excellence. And as Crypta continues to storm international stages, Bergamaschi and Dametto prove that the future of extreme metal might just belong to them.
“We’re not here to represent a stereotype,” Dametto said. “We’re here to represent metal, pure and simple.”
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