  Hard-hitting Brazilian quartet MALVADA breaks international barriers with their landmark new self-titled album, the culmination of their meteoric rise from pandemic formation to rock festival dominance. Fresh from conquering hundreds of Brazilian stages alongside icons like Extreme and Pitty, their Frontiers Records debut presents a powerful dual-language collection showcasing their distinctive contemporary rock vision. Producer Giu Daga’s Grammy-winning touch elevates their passionate musical attack, delivering a meticulously realized statement that proves why these four women are Brazil’s most exciting rock export  MALVADA ANNOUNCE SELF-TITLED STUDIO ALBUM OUT JUNE 13TH, 2025 VIA FRONTIERS MUSIC SRL PRE – ORDER HERE UNVEIL NEW SINGLE “I’M SORRY” WATCH THE VIDEO HERE Women-led, talented Brazilian Rock band Malvada are excited to announce the release of their self-titled album, out on June 13th, 2025, via Frontiers Music Srl. Their new single and accompanying video, “I’m Sorry”, are also available now. Watch the official video for “I’m Sorry” HERE Pre-Order “Malvada” HERE The band commented on the new album: “It is the result of two years of work, and we are very excited to show the world how much Malvada has grown. We believe it is the best work of our lives and everyone will like it, as it shows our real essence. You will have a real experience”.About the new single, they added: “It is a song that reflects our reality, being in music means that sometimes we have to be away from people we love. It is a song we made for them. And it is very emotional for us”.The rising star of the Brazilian rock scene has a name: Malvada, and they are ready to take over the world! Malvada was initially formed in March 2020, during the beginning of the pandemic. With a rock n’ roll style full of personality, the band quickly attracted attention as one of the most promising acts in the Brazilian rock scene. In January 2021, Malvada released their first single entitled “Mais Um Gole”, which gained greater prominence in the scene. Shortly afterwards, in May of the same year, it was time to release the second single “Cada Escolha uma Renúncia”, which preceded the launch of the band’s debut album, “A Noite Vai Ferver”. In the years 2022 and 2023, Malvada solidified its presence on the national rock panorama, performing more than a hundred shows in several cities in Brazil. The band had the privilege of participating in huge festivals, such as Rock in Rio, Best of Blues and Rock, Angra Fest and Chama Rock, sharing the stage with renowned national and international rock names, like Pitty, Ira!, Angra, Viper, Edu Falaschi, Matanza, Golpe de Estado, Extreme and Tom Morello. In November 2023, Malvada, composed of Indira Castillo, Bruna Tsuruda, Rafaela Reoli and Juliana Salgado surprised with a big announcement: the band has become the newest signee of the prestigious Italian label Frontiers Records, which has renowned bands in its catalog such as Mr. Big, Asia, Whitesnake, Jeff Scott Soto, among others, promising to take them to a new level, with opportunities to expand their reach and conquer the global market. The new album, produced by the Brazilian Grammy awarded producer Giu Daga, promises a powerful and exciting musical experience and will be the band’s first work featuring tracks in English/Portuguese, aiming to conquer a global audience.Malvada’s vibrant rock passion will take no prisoners! “Malvada” Tracklist: 1. Down The Walls 2. Yesterday (My End, My Beginning) 3. Veneno 4. Fear 5. After 6. Como Se Fosse Hoje 7. Bulletproof 8. So Sweet 9. Aversão 10. I’m Sorry 11. Dead Like You Line Up: Indira Castillo – Vocals Bruna Tsuruda – Guitar Juliana Salgado – Drums Rafaela Reoli – Bass Follow MALVADA: Website |
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All Female Death Metal Band Crypta Announces North American Tour
 NAPALM RECORDS NEWS  Death Metal Force CRYPTA Announces Fall 2025 North American Headlining Tour “In The Other Side Tour North America 2025” Kicks Off September 5 in Brooklyn, NY Tickets On Sale Now!  [Photo credit: Rafael Karelisky] World-renowned Brazilian death metal force CRYPTA are thrilled to announce they are returning to North American shores this fall. The “In The Other Side Tour North America 2025” kicks off in Brooklyn, NY on September 5, razing several major cities including Austin, TX, Los Angeles, CA and the band’s first ever Canadian headline dates, before its carnivorous conclusion in Cambridge, MA on October 12. Tickets are on sale now! Check local venues and the band’s official website for tickets and more information. CRYPTA offers: “It’s gonna be a blast to be back in the US and Canada for this headlining run! We have a lot of surprises on this new show that mixes both Echoes of the Soul and Shades of Sorrow eras, and we can’t wait to play this killer set for the North American metalheads!” See below for a complete list of dates:  CRYPTA “In The Other Side Tour North America 2025” 09/05/25: Brooklyn, NY @ Meadows 09/06/25: Philadelphia, PA @ Underground Arts 09/07/25: Baltimore, MD @ Soundstage 09/08/25: Washington, DC @ Songbyrd Music House 09/09/25: Pittsburgh, PA @ Preserving 09/10/25: Covington, KY @ Madison Live 09/11/25: Spartanburg, SC @ Ground Zero 09/12/25: Atlanta, GA @ The Garden Club (at Wild Heaven West) 09/13/25: Tampa, FL @ The Orpheum 09/14/25: Orlando, FL @ Conduit 09/17/25: Dallas, TX @ Trees 09/18/25: Houston, TX @ Scout Bar 09/20/25: Austin, TX @ Come and Take It Live 09/22/25: Phoenix, AZ @ The Nile Theater 09/23/25: San Diego, CA @ Brick by Brick 09/24/25: Los Angeles, CA @ Whisky a Go Go 09/25/25: Las Vegas, NV @ Fremont Country Club 09/26/25: Sacramento, CA @ Harlow’s 09/27/25: Portland, OR @ Star Theater 09/28/25: Seattle, WA @ El Corazon 09/30/25: Salt Lake City, UT @ Metro Music Hall 10/01/25: Denver, CO @ The Oriental Theater 10/03/25: Madison, WI @ The Annex 10/04/25: Joliet, IL @ The Forge 10/05/25: Ft. Wayne, IN @ Piere’s Entertainment Center 10/07/25: Columbus, OH @ The King of Clubs 10/08/25: Toronto, ON @ The Garrison 10/09/25: Ottawa, ON @ Overflow 10/10/25: Montreal, QC @ Piranha Bar 10/11/25: Quebec City, QC @ La Source de la Martinière 10/12/25: Cambridge, MA @ The Middle East (Downstairs) CRYPTA released their sophomore record, Shades of Sorrow, via Napalm Records in 2023. Impressively, the album debuted at #5 on the US Top New Artist Albums Chart, #7 on the US Current Hard Music Albums Chart and #4 on the Canadian Hard Music Albums Chart and landed in more top chart positions around the world! With millions of video views, performances at the famous Wacken Open Air among other premium festivals, and recent supporting spots opening Hatebreed’s 30th anniversary tour in North America and supporting Ghost in Brazil, Tobias Forge’s “favorite new metal band” show no signs of slowing down, leaving a trail of ash in their wake. Order Latest Album Shades of Sorrow HERE: Watch the Official Music Video for “Trial of Traitors” HERE: CRYPTA is: Fernanda Lira – bass, vocals Tainá Bergamaschi – guitar Luana Dametto – drums CRYPTA online: Website Napalm Records |
Crypta Shades of Sorrow 2023 Review
Brazillian Death Metal band Crypta has been a hot topic of 2023 with their unbelievably good festival sets and playthroughs for the new album “Shades of Sorrow”. Crypta is a happy accident, formed by two ex members of famed Nervosa, Fernanda Lira (bass, vocals) and bombastic drummer Luana Dametto. The two parted from Nervosa due to creative differences, and I think it was ultimately for the best. Fernanda really deserved more creative license, and she has proved it in their new album tenfold. As you may know, I am not a Death Metal or Thrash Metal fan, so I normally steer clear of anything that combines the two. However, Crypta goes beyond the ideologies of elitism and have forged their own deeper, darker, more interesting sound that really converted me to be a fan. I am late to the party on reviewing it, because at first, I had no idea where to start. This is way out of my wheelhouse music-wise and I didn’t think there would be a point to me reviewing it, but the lack of coverage of this album has absolutely stunned me. I have not seen this album get half the recognition it deserves, Whether it is Elitism, Sexism, our just bad promotion, this album has fallen in the background in Metal press.
“Shades of Sorrow” is my pick for most surprising album of the year. This album is absolutely fantastic, maybe one of the greatest of the Death Thrash genre in years. Crypta have insane technicality and unique progression in their flavor of this genre. The depth of talent knows no bounds in each member, and they come together and blend different influences to create something truly like nothing else on the planet. The depth of their music and darkness throws me back to Death’s Chuck Shuldiner, which is one of the highest compliments you can receive in Death Metal. The sinking darkness, the despair, the overall ambience to this record just envelopes you entirely. When you listen to it, you can’t think about anything else, and that is a great thing. “Shades of Sorrow” is catharsis at the ultimate heaviest and aggressive level. It is laden with aggression and reflection, completely anger personified. This album will get you up and arm you with mauls of thorns. There’s nothing hooky, cheesy, or over produced about this album. It is a true Death Metal record with riffs and vocals that will sink into you for months. It is chest-pounding and addictive song after song.
“The Other Side of Anger” is just absolutely fantastic and searing. Luana is at the top of her game with blast beats, groove, and ride rhythms for days that highlight every single note on the guitar. Her aggression and rhythmic savvy remind me of a young Gene Hoglan. This is clinical Death Metal drumming with just the best snare sound on “Trial of Traitors”. Luana kills it on this album and might be my drummer of the year. Fernanda is a powerhouse of ranged growls and screams with diction and clarity. It’s somehow catchy, without too much repetitiveness. It’s Progressive, but Thrashy. It encompasses so many influences and new sounds I have never heard before, even almost a tribal rhythm on some tracks. It is truly hard to explain the depth of this record. But, to get a scope of it, the track “Stronghold” is sure to blow you away. This track is one of the best to come this year, in my opinion. It is just a bull through a crowd of people that pummels and wrecks everything in its wake. You have to listen to this song, even if this music isn’t your thing.
Another aspect of the album I massively appreciate is the guitar solos. For a while now, guitar solos are few and far between in Modern Metal, but good god these guitarists have brought solos back to Thrash. They are blistering tapping melodic solos that sound so sinister. The guitars capture the mood so well and blend with the vocals expertly. They’re clean but not processed. This is just raw blistering talent that I rarely ever hear in this genre. Taina and Jessica play so well off of each other, intertwining solos and melodic lines of dual guitars that hit you right in the gut. They play fast, but you can hear every single note in the chord. It’s as if everyone in the band has been playing together for twenty years. No amount of production can create that level of audible chemistry.
“Shades of Sorrow” is a 10/10 album for me, and I don’t typically love this kind of music, but I LOVE this record and everything about it. This band is immensely talented and you’re truly not going to believe how good they are live. This album deserves way more credit than it has received and I hope overtime people will find the brilliance of Crypta.
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