CRYPTA’s Luana Dametto to Play Drums at VIMIC’s October 3 Tribute to Joey Jordison

VIMIC, the metal band formed by the late Joey Jordison after his departure from Slipknot, will reunite for a special tribute concert in Los Angeles. The show is set for October 3 at the Teragram Ballroom and will feature Luana Dametto, drummer of Brazilian death metal band Crypta, filling in on drums.

The event marks the band’s first performance in years and will also celebrate the long-delayed release of their debut album, Open Your Omen. The show is being organized in partnership with the Joey Jordison Charitable Fund and will include appearances by Wednesday 13, Jordison’s former bandmate in Murderdolls, along with several guest performers.

What’s Happening

Luana Dametto will join VIMIC as guest drummer. The band announced Dametto as the drummer for the tribute show, praising her technical ability and emotional connection to Jordison’s legacy. In a statement, VIMIC said, “Luana is an incredible talent with power, precision, and passion behind the kit. We’re thrilled to have her join us for this unforgettable night.”

The show will pay tribute to Joey Jordison. Jordison, best known for his work with Slipknot and other projects like Scar the Martyr and Sinsaenum, passed away in 2021. His family launched the Joey Jordison Charitable Fund to honor his legacy, and the October 3 event will serve as both a celebration and fundraiser.

Part of the proceeds will support music education. Money raised at the concert will benefit Broken Strings, a nonprofit based in Jordison’s home state of Iowa. The group donates musical instruments to students in need. The goal is to expand its reach to include drum kits, something Jordison’s family hopes to make happen.

The Long-Awaited Album

Open Your Omen will finally be released. Originally recorded between 2016 and 2018, the album was shelved after the death of producer Kato Khandwala and the band members’ involvement in other projects. The album was funded by fans through a Kickstarter campaign, which also covered merchandise and production costs for the show.

Joey Jordison called the album his rebirth. In past interviews, Jordison explained how working on Open Your Omen helped him recover from acute transverse myelitis, a condition that temporarily left him unable to walk or play drums. He described the album as the project that “saved” him.

Dave Mustaine of Megadeth appears on one track. The album’s final single, “Fail Me (My Temple),” features a guest guitar solo from Mustaine, who also took VIMIC on tour with Megadeth in South America. Mustaine praised the album’s mix of heavy and melodic elements, calling it “insane.”

The Band’s Origins and Members

VIMIC was formed after Scar the Martyr disbanded. After Jordison’s departure from Slipknot, he started Scar the Martyr. That project dissolved, and some of its members went on to form VIMIC. The lineup included Kalen Chase (vocals), Jed Simon and Kris Norris (guitars), Kyle Konkiel (bass), and Matt Tarach (keyboards). Norris later left and was replaced by Steve Marshall.

The band released four singles between 2016 and 2017. These included “Simple Skeletons,” “She Sees Everything,” “My Fate,” and the Mustaine-assisted “Fail Me (My Temple).” The album was originally slated for release via UMe and T-Boy Records, but internal changes and external circumstances led to delays.

So?

No future plans beyond the October 3 show. According to frontman Kalen Chase, there are no discussions about continuing VIMIC beyond this event. “This show, this record, that’s all we’re thinking about,” he said in an interview. “If that’s the period at the end of the sentence, it’ll still be a beautiful way to honor Joey.”

A recording of the concert is being considered. Chase expressed interest in filming the show for fans who can’t attend, though no official announcement has been made. He joked about using a VHS camcorder if needed: “It’ll be awful, but it’ll be metal as hell.”

For Luana Dametto, it’s a personal milestone. The Crypta drummer says Jordison was her first musical idol and the reason she pursued drumming seriously. “He shaped how I think about drums,” she said. “He didn’t just play tight; he played with emotion.”

This one-time event will give fans a rare opportunity to celebrate Jordison’s influence on heavy metal and finally hear the music he left behind. With a mix of past collaborators, fan involvement, and charitable aims, the October 3 show is shaping up to be a meaningful sendoff for one of the genre’s most respected musicians.

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