Crystal Lake EU/UK Tour 2022
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”
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
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...
Crystal Lake launches “DARK & DEEP-Disobey Edition” coffee blend
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
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!
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...
SiM brings together 25 bands in “BASEBALL BAT” music video, from 5th album
The fifth full-length album from SiM is finally up for grabs on June 17 after being delayed from its initial April 15 release. It of course retains its mouthful name "THANK GOD, THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF WAYS TO Ki...
Top 15 visual kei and Japanese rock artists 2019
With our end-of-the-year artist ranking, we've always tried to stay somewhat objective in which bands we include. However, this year we decided to reach out to you, the people reading this right now! We asked y...
Top 25 anime opening and ending songs 2019
Considering how hard it is to narrow down the greatest anime songs (anisong) every year, we decided to expand this year's list from 20 to 25 instead! It's been an amazing year of anime so to our best of abiliti...
ROACH’s upcoming work is being produced by Crystal Lake’s drummer
The hardcore punk band ROACH is currently working on their upcoming production which hasn't officially received a title yet, but with a recent tweet by Gaku Taura, the drummer of Crystal Lake, we now know it's ...
CHOKE made a sick cover of “Matrix” by Crystal Lake!
Stop what you're doing, CHOKE has uploaded a sick cover of Crystal Lake's neck-breaking track, Matrix. That Sunday roast can wait. Homework can wait. That stack of shirts you need to iron for work tomorrow? Tha...
coldrain sends peaceful message in “COEXIST” music video, from album “THE SIDE EFFECTS”
coldrain makes available a music video for COEXIST, which is the second single taken off their upcoming studio album THE SIDE EFFECTS out on August 28.
coldrain delivers a powerful metal song with a strong m...
Photo report: Crystal Lake at Boston Music Room London 2019
Crystal Lake is quickly becoming the hottest metalcore outfit to come out of Japan in the last few years, with a recent Download Festival appearance and now a sold-out London show under their belts, it's easy t...
Interview: Journey to Crystal Lake’s unique metal sound
Even after touring countless countries for the past 17 years, Crystal Lake finally entered Swedish soil for the first time ever to perform two energetic concerts, joining the metalcore band ADEPT on their 10-ye...