Tag: Helix

NEWS: Crystal Lake escape from the Everblack!

Guest performances from David Simonich (Signs Of The Swarm), Jesse Leach (Killswitch Engage), Myke Terry (Volumes), Taylor Barber (Left To Suffer) and Karl Schubach (Misery Signals) grace “The Weight Of Sound“, a long awaited and highly anticipated new album from Japanese Metalcore merchants Crystal Lake. It captures the quintet at their most dynamic, innovative and

Review: “The Weight Of Sound” by Crystal Lake

”When I look back, I realise that Crystal Lake has now been active for 23 long years. People often say, “time flies,” but the truth is we’ve carved out countless histories together – with friends, bandmates, and fellow musicians – sharing struggles that drew blood and building this band piece by piece. I have constantly

NEWS: Crystal Lake are the hammer, God is the nail?

Currently preparing for six August shows in Germany and Denmark in the next few days Japanese Nu-Metalcore institution Crystal Lake have shared a brand new single. “Crossing Nails” is only their second since inking a deal with new label home Century Media last May but there is a full album pencilled in for release in

Documentary: Crystal Lake on Bus Invaders!

It feels strange to think that Japanese Metalcore collective Crystal Lake have been a growing concern since 2002 and the highs and lows of their career have left guitarist Yudai Miyamoto the last man standing from the original line up. If you’d told most fans back in 2018 when they dropped their last album “Helix”

NEWS: Crystal Lake are reborn…

A new era has begun for Japanese Metalcore merchants Crystal Lake as they have not only unveiled a twin track single “Denial/Rebirth” but also premiered a music video for “Rebirth“. Back in September the band parted ways with vocalist Ryo Kinoshita and after what can only be described as a rigorous search, they recruited former

Documentary: “Curse Tour” with Crystal Lake!

Pro-shot during a trio of Japanese club shows last month, Crystal Lake have shared a tour diary that documents their first shows for a year and a half. They have been far from quiet during that time however with a pair of double A side singles in “Curse” and “Watch Me Burn” as well as

NEWS: Crystal Lake get hexed…

Ahead of the double A Side 7″ single from Japanese Metalcore Samurai warriors Crystal Lake on 14th July via SharpTone Records, they have thrown us the first half of it with a music video for “Curse“. The band have a trio of shows around the release in their native lands and have also been announced

Bootleg: Crystal Lake at Brutal Assault!

When you have limited time you have to make it count and that’s exactly what Japanese Metalcore merchants Crystal Lake did with their 15 minutes of fame at Brutal Assault Festival in 2019. They smashed a trio of cuts in “Lost in Forever“, “Apollo“, “Prometheus” before dropping the mic and exiting stage left as this

Playthrough: Full Set from Crystal Lake!

If like us you’re still reeling from the brilliance that is “Disobey“, arguably the heaviest track that Japanese Metalcore merchants Crystal Lake have delivered from new 7″ vinyl double A side with “Watch Me Burn” then this one is for you. A full set that captures drummer Gaku Taura on dedicated cam from 21st September