The highly anticipated event honoring the late Joey Jordison and celebrating the release of Vimic‘s long-awaited album, Open Your Omen, has enlisted Luana Dametto of Crypta to handle drum duties. The special concert is set to take place on October 3 at the Teragram Ballroom in Los Angeles, presented by the Joey Jordison Charitable Fund.
Vimic, the band formed by Jordison prior to his passing, announced Dametto‘s participation, expressing their excitement: “We’re excited to announce that Luana Dametto will be joining us as a special guest drummer for the Vimic show on October 3rd in Los Angeles! Luana is an incredible talent with power, precision, and passion behind the kit, and we’re absolutely thrilled to have her sit in for this unforgettable night honoring Joey Jordison and the release of Open Your Omen.” The event will also feature Wednesday 13, who shared the stage with Jordison in Murderdolls, along with other special guests.
Dametto, who began playing drums at the age of 12, openly shared the profound impact Joey Jordison had on her own drumming journey. “Joey was my first drum idol ever (and still my biggest) so at the very beginning, he was my only reference, and what a great reference I picked to have!” she stated.
She particularly admires his versatility, noting: “From his blast-beating style and his relentless double bass, to just how creative his fills and grooves can be, he shaped entirely how I think about drums.”
Dametto elaborated on Jordison‘s unique approach: “We’re capable of changing a song’s intention with a beat, and that is how Joey used his kit, to translate emotion and intention. He wasn’t just technical or tight; he knew how to use the drums in a unique creative way that we should all reference to and set as a goal. He showed us what music is all about — true emotion and passion.”
Recalling her first exposure to Jordison‘s playing, Luana recounted seeing him on MTV and in YouTube videos. This discovery transformed her casual hobby into a serious career aspiration. “At the time, I had bought a drum kit as a hobby, ’cause I was an introverted kid that wanted something to do, a way to make friends and something to spend my days on, but after I got to know about him and see him play, it completely changed how I saw drums, and actually made me wanna pursue it as a career and take it seriously. He is the number one reason I’m here doing this.”
The upcoming release of Open Your Omen on CD/double LP, along with the memorial event, has been made possible by a highly successful Kickstarter campaign. Funds raised are being used for album marketing, producing merchandise designed by Joey Jordison years ago, and organizing the reunion concert. Proceeds from the October event will support the Joey Jordison Charitable Fund‘s partnership with Broken Strings, an Iowa-based non-profit that provides guitars to children in various school districts. The Jordison family hopes to expand this initiative to include drums.
Kalen Chase, Vimic‘s singer, reflected on the emotional significance of finally releasing the band’s album after an overwhelming response to the Kickstarter. He told Loaded Radio: “We were thrilled. But it was a shock for all of us. I can speak for myself… But for myself, I had let it go. When Joey passed, it was more about healing from that. And when this came up and the opportunity came, it was so shocking and surprising and wonderful, and then it was, like, ‘Oh, wow. You haven’t really done all your healing yet.’ So there’s been this mix of catharsis and bittersweet stuff, but at the end of the day, we are thrilled and excited mostly to give the fans what they want.”
