CRYSTAL LAKE Archives

SiM livestreams “PLAYDEAD” World Tour live from New York

9 May 2024

On May 23, 2024, wherever you are, you can watch SiM's first headline tour of North America live from Irving Plaza, New York! SiM will livestream the entire show including full sets from Crystal Lake, Fame on F...

SiM adds metal peers CRYSTAL LAKE to “PLAYDEAD” North American Tour

Erica

1 February 2024

Tour and event

SiM cranks up the intensity for their upcoming PLAYDEAD North American Tour, with the addition of metal heavy hitters CRYSTAL LAKE to the lineup. The ambitious tour kicks off on April 19, 2024, in the grunge mu...

Crystal Lake’s monumental “Rebirth” music video spotlights new vocalist

NBT

1 July 2023

Music Video, Releases

Crystal Lake has released the double A-side single titled "Denial // Rebirth" on June 23, in conjunction with two impactful music videos for the tracks. Notably, "Denial // Rebirth" marks the band's first si...

9 Jrock bands join Slipknot, Korn at Knotfest Japan 2023

Erica

27 January 2023

Tour and event

"Knotfest", a 2-day festival celebrating all things Slipknot and heavy metal returns to Japan for the first time in 7 years! The two-day event takes place April 1—2, 2023, at the venue Makuhari Messe in Chib...

Former Crystal Lake vocalist Ryo starts experimental metalcore project “KNOSIS”

NBT

31 December 2022

New Band

Former vocalist of Crystal Lake, Ryo Kinoshita, has begun a new journey with project "KNOSIS". His departure from the metalcore band Crystal Lake was announced back in October, a decision made due to Ryo's stru...

Interview with Jose Mangin: Metal Ambassador on Jrock and Jmetal

G Andrew White

18 October 2022

Interview

During our coverage of Jrock bands at Aftershock Festival 2022 in Sacramento, CA, we sat down with the official host, Jose Mangin. He is regarded as the most distinguished personality in hard rock and metal tod...

Crystal Lake vocalist Ryo departs after 10 years of activity

NBT

1 October 2022

Lineup change

It wasn't too long ago when Crystal Lake solidified its new five-man lineup, but unfortunately, on September 28, Crystal Lake's vocalist Ryo announced that he would be leaving the band after having been a part ...

Crystal Lake EU/UK Tour 2022

NBT

20 July 2021

Tour and event

Crystal Lake has announced an extensive 22-gig tour for next year, 2022, stretching from February to March. They will bring along two guests, the American bands "Currents" and "Kingdom Of Giants". For the fi...

Crystal Lake tributes music legends with demonic single “CURSE”

NBT

16 July 2021

Music Video, Tour and event

Crystal Lake's single "CURSE" landed on July 14 and with an ominous name like this, you might wonder if it is able to live up to its name? In short, hell yes! This demonic song is not only a heavy piece of wond...

Crystal Lake places single “CURSE” for summer release

NBT

11 June 2021

Releases, Tour and event

We've seen a significant decline in Crystal Lake's activities due to the pandemic, and obviously, it can't really be helped. But the band has now gathered up new material and Crystal Lake is ready to release th...

Rummaging for gold in CDJapan’s Black Friday sale

edoh+

21 November 2020

Entertainment

It's that time of year we've all been waiting for to bag a bargain, so what does CDJapan have in store for us? They've started their Black Friday sale already, so we rummaged the pile of discounted goodies in t...

Crystal Lake launches “DARK & DEEP-Disobey Edition” coffee blend

edoh+ and afaenia

12 October 2020

Entertainment

Crystal Lake has announced a coffee collaboration with CHOP COFFEE. This blend named DARK & DEEP-Disobey Edition that ties back to their Disobey release this July, uses carefully selected Mandheling ...

Top 10 angriest Japanese rock and metal songs of all time

edoh+

28 June 2020

Entertainment

We should have titled this piece, "The angriest Japanese rock and metal songs of all time so far as voted by our readers", but that's not as catchy. If you're in the need of a bit of music therapy, you're in t...

Crystal Lake re-recording crowdfunding project hits goal within hours!

NBT and Dorian

8 June 2020

Releases

On June 7, Crystal Lake set sail for its crowdfunding project "Back To Roots Project", an initiative to bring new life to classic Crystal Lake songs as well as evoking nostalgia for fans of the band. The purpos...