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Crypta Takes Bristol Under Their Black Wings

Good things come to those who wait, so they say. Ever since Crypta announced their formation in 2019, British fans of Fernanda Lira and Luana Dametto's work in Nervosa could hardly wait for them to make their way over to our grey and miserable island. Having been there for Nervosa's first UK show in 2015, when they supported Cryptopsy and Brujeria, as well doing my first in person interview with Ms. Lira, it's been a joy to see her and her former band go from strength to strength because they really do deserve every success that comes their way. Finally, five years after their formation, Crypta were embarking on their first headlining run of eight English cities and towns and the anticipation couldn't be greater, especially when I noticed that they were heading to the intimate and inclusive Exchange in Bristol.

The show kicked off with some local flavour, courtesy of Moon Reaper. Describing themselves as "blackened hardcore doom," it is a little hard to pin down their sound, so let's sum it up with this... They were great! Bristol has long been home to many excellent musicians and it's great to see enough like minded ones come together and pool their talents into creating something exciting and enjoyable. Fronted by the charismatic Sirin Bozkurt, who also possesses an outstanding voice, Moon Reaper connects with the audience in a powerful way, far beyond that of a local band with friends in the audience. They've been going for a little while now and had just put out their latest EP, "Black Sun Sorcery," which was of course represented well tonight. Moon Reaper delivers their music with tremendous precision and has a natural stage presence, both of which will help them climb the ranks of the British metal scene. They've already had some high profile support slots, but it won't be long until they're nationwide favourites. More...

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