Crystal Lake - Biography
Biography
FORMATION - 2002
Crystal Lake started out in the summer of 2002, heavily influenced by mid-90's hardcore, we prepared to make impact on the Tokyo hardcore scene. Late 2002 saw the search for a new singer, but by January 2003 they had settled with current line up and were one again ready to go.
2003 saw a busy year, with two tours, including South Korea, and three releases. The demo "Freewill" was released in February in time for the show in South Korea which we were invited to by Gmc Records. A second demo "One Word Changes Everything" came out in July, and a self released 4 track EP, also entitled "Freewill" was released in September, 1000copies were made and sold. September 2003 also saw Crystal Lake play 5 shows with Day Of Contempt (Australia).
In 2005 the band released a split CD with Risen (USA) & Unboy and also toured in Malaysia.
DIMENSION - 2006
The 1st album "Dimension" was released on 5th July 2006! it is released by Imperium Recordings. Since the release of the album, we have done the "Dimension Tour", which was received well by kids from all over Japan who love to go wild to Crystal Lake savage technical breed of hardcore.
Crystal Lake performed at "Metal Presentation 2007" with I Killed The Prom Queen (Australia) and Chthonic (Taiwan) on February , "Hatebreed (USA) Japan Tour 2007" on March and "Rockstar Taste Of Chaos 2007 in Japan" on November.
DAYLIGHT & INTO THE GREAT BEYOND - 2008-2011
Crystal Lake / Cleave split CD was released on 24th May 2008. Crystal Lake performed at "Rockstar Taste Of Chaos 2008 in Japan" on November.
January 2009 also saw Crystal Lake play 5 shows with Parkway Drive (Australia) and Shai Hulud (USA).
The 2nd album "Into The Great Beyond" out November 3, 2010.
On Jun 2011, originally vocalist Kentaro leaves the band.
LINEUP CHANGE. THE FIRE INSIDE / OVERCOME - 2012-2013
On Mar, originally drummer Yusuke leaves the band.
We announced new vocalist Ryo on July. "Today, we are pleased to announce the newest addition to the Crystal Lake Family, please give a warm welcome the new vocalist Ryo". Next day they announced support drummer Gaku. We released single "The Fire Inside / Overcome" on Sep 5. Mixed and Mastered by Brian Hood at 456 Recordings.
January 2013 also saw Crystal Lake toured with As Blood Runs Black (USA) and Confession (Australia). On May, 2013 they toured with The Ghost Inside. After that we shared the stage with Emmure (USA) and toured across Japan on the Sumerian Tour 2013 with Born of Osiris (USA), Upon A Burning Body (USA).
CUBES - 2014
On Feb 9, 2014 we played on the Scream Out Fest 2014 with The Devil Wears Prada, Periphery, The Word Alive at Studio Coast Tokyo. On Apr 12, 2014 we played on the Monster Energy Outburn Tour 2014 with coldrain, Crossfaith, and Miss May I at Sapporo.
On Aug 6, we released "Cubes - EP" through Cube Records. Cubes debuted at #5 on the Oricon (Japanese music chart) indie weekly album chart, #27 on the Orican daily album chart, #45 on the Orican weekly album chart.
On Sep 1-9, we toured on the Crossfaith - Across The Future Tour with Crossfaith, We Came As Romans, and While She Sleeps.
On Oct 25, we started own tour "Cubes Tour 2014". On Nov 15, we appeared on the Knotfest Japan 2014 day 1. On Dec 14, Cubes Tour 2014 Tour Final (Sold Out).
THE SIGN - 2015
On Mar 2-23, we played on the Monster Energy Outburn Tour 2015 with FACT. On August, we appeared at Summer Sonic 2015.
On Oct 7, we released 3rd album "The Sign" through Cube Records. Also, we've signed with overseas labels: Artery Recordings (USA), JPU Records (UK/EU), Halfcut Records/Shock Records (Australia) and Dope Records (South Korea). The Sign debuted at #36 on the Oricon weekly album chart. On Nov, we appeared at the Ozzfest Japan 2015. We invited In Hearts Wake (Australia) for the Japan tour on Dec. After that, we performed at the Countdown Japan 15/16.
TRUE NORTH - 2016
On Feb, we started new concept tour Championship Tour 2016.
We performed many summer festivals: Viva La Rock 2016, Satanic Carnival '16, Rock In Japan 2016, Summer Sonic 2016, Dead Pop Festival 2016, and Knotfest Japan 2016.
We released 4th album "True North" through Cube Records / JMS. Also, we re-signed with overseas labels: Artery Recordings (USA), JPU Records (UK/EU), and signed with Jaco Records (South Korea). True North debuted at #1 on the Oricon weekly Indie chart and #39 on the weekly album chart. Also, #6 on the iTunes Metal Chart (USA), #35 on the billboard Top New Artist (USA), #47 on the Hardcharts (USA). After that, we performed at the Countdown Japan 16/17.
APOLLO / ASIA TOUR / 15TH ANNIVERSARY / EUROPE TOUR - 2017
On Jan, we started "Alpha & Omega Tour" with some guest bands. After that we started "True North Oneman Tour". Tour final show at Tsutaya O-East Tokyo, it was sold out.
On Mar, we started "True North Asia Tour 2017". It's touring in Taiwan, South Korea and Hong Kong.
We played Japanese summer festivals "Mission Impossible Kyoto 2017, Rush Ball 2017, Satanic Carnival 2017" and many more. We went to Taiwan "Heartown Festival" with ISSUES (USA) and South Korea "Pentaport Rock Festival 2017".
On Oct 11, we released the single "APOLLO" via Cube Records / JMS. It's included PhaseOne (Australia) remix.
We organized very first own festival called "True North Festival" on Oct 21 at Studio Coast Tokyo. That was Crystal Lake 15th anniversary show. We invited 15 guest bands (domestic / oversea) in this festival. Fit For A King (USA), coldrain etc.
We went to UK / Europe for the first headline tour. 5 countries (United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and France), 9 shows with special guests Aviana (Sweden) and ALL FACES DOWN (Austria). It's included OUR HOLLOW, OUR HOME's Halloween show "HOLLOWEEN" and "MORECORE FESTIVAL 2017".
On Dec, we performed at the Porno Ultra Express 2017 and Countdown Japan 17/18.
THE CIRCLE / HELIX - 2018
On Feb 21 - 23, We started "Hyperspace Tour 2018" in Japan with ATTILA (USA).
We played at PULP SUMMER SLAM 2018 (Philippines). After that, we went to UK / Europe headline tour. 10 countries (United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, France, Netherlands, Czech Republic, Spain, Portugal, and Italy), 18 shows and 7 festivals: TECH-FEST 2018 (United Kingdom), JERA ON AIR 2018 (Netherlands), ROCK DEN SEE 2018 (Austria), RESURRECTION FEST 2018 (Spain) and FAJTFEST 2018 (Czech Republic). Also, we toured with ADEPT (Sweden), Awake The Dreamer (Sweden) and more guest bands.
We announced the single called "THE CIRCLE" on Aug 8 via Cube Records / JMS. Track1 - "The Circle" feat. Masato (coldrain), Track2 - "Lost In Forever" feat. Daniel and Tyler (Gideon / USA), Track3 - "True North" remixed by Euphoric Wavism.
We organized "True North Festival 2018" on Sep 16 at Studio Coast Tokyo. After that, we did first China Tour.
We released the new album called "HELIX" on Nov 28 via Cube Records / JMS (Physical only precedence release in Japan.). Moreover, we have signed new record label with SharpTone Records (USA / Worldwide).
We toured in the UK / Europe for Bury Tomorrow (UK) headline tour with 36 Crazyfists (USA) and Cane Hill (USA) on late Nov between middle Dec.
We announced our very first U.S. tour "Dangerous Tour 2019" with August Burns Red, Fit For A King and Miss May I on Jan 24 to Mar 2. It's included our 3 headline shows.
HELIX / USA - 2019
We announced the first tour of 2019 "HELIX ONEMAN JAPAN TOUR 2019". After that, we will be going to the U.S. tour "Dangerous Tour 2019" with August Burns Red, Fit For A King and Miss May I on Jan 24 to Mar 2. It's included our 3 headline shows. Also, we'll be going to Russia and Sweden with ADEPT (Sweden).
We already announced some Europe summer festivals: RESURRECTION FEST 2019 (Spain), JERA ON AIR 2019 (Netherlands).
Bio from homepage.
Crystal Lake started out in the summer of 2002, heavily influenced by mid-90's hardcore, we prepared to make impact on the Tokyo hardcore scene. Late 2002 saw the search for a new singer, but by January 2003 they had settled with current line up and were one again ready to go.
2003 saw a busy year, with two tours, including South Korea, and three releases. The demo "Freewill" was released in February in time for the show in South Korea which we were invited to by Gmc Records. A second demo "One Word Changes Everything" came out in July, and a self released 4 track EP, also entitled "Freewill" was released in September, 1000copies were made and sold. September 2003 also saw Crystal Lake play 5 shows with Day Of Contempt (Australia).
In 2005 the band released a split CD with Risen (USA) & Unboy and also toured in Malaysia.
DIMENSION - 2006
The 1st album "Dimension" was released on 5th July 2006! it is released by Imperium Recordings. Since the release of the album, we have done the "Dimension Tour", which was received well by kids from all over Japan who love to go wild to Crystal Lake savage technical breed of hardcore.
Crystal Lake performed at "Metal Presentation 2007" with I Killed The Prom Queen (Australia) and Chthonic (Taiwan) on February , "Hatebreed (USA) Japan Tour 2007" on March and "Rockstar Taste Of Chaos 2007 in Japan" on November.
DAYLIGHT & INTO THE GREAT BEYOND - 2008-2011
Crystal Lake / Cleave split CD was released on 24th May 2008. Crystal Lake performed at "Rockstar Taste Of Chaos 2008 in Japan" on November.
January 2009 also saw Crystal Lake play 5 shows with Parkway Drive (Australia) and Shai Hulud (USA).
The 2nd album "Into The Great Beyond" out November 3, 2010.
On Jun 2011, originally vocalist Kentaro leaves the band.
LINEUP CHANGE. THE FIRE INSIDE / OVERCOME - 2012-2013
On Mar, originally drummer Yusuke leaves the band.
We announced new vocalist Ryo on July. "Today, we are pleased to announce the newest addition to the Crystal Lake Family, please give a warm welcome the new vocalist Ryo". Next day they announced support drummer Gaku. We released single "The Fire Inside / Overcome" on Sep 5. Mixed and Mastered by Brian Hood at 456 Recordings.
January 2013 also saw Crystal Lake toured with As Blood Runs Black (USA) and Confession (Australia). On May, 2013 they toured with The Ghost Inside. After that we shared the stage with Emmure (USA) and toured across Japan on the Sumerian Tour 2013 with Born of Osiris (USA), Upon A Burning Body (USA).
CUBES - 2014
On Feb 9, 2014 we played on the Scream Out Fest 2014 with The Devil Wears Prada, Periphery, The Word Alive at Studio Coast Tokyo. On Apr 12, 2014 we played on the Monster Energy Outburn Tour 2014 with coldrain, Crossfaith, and Miss May I at Sapporo.
On Aug 6, we released "Cubes - EP" through Cube Records. Cubes debuted at #5 on the Oricon (Japanese music chart) indie weekly album chart, #27 on the Orican daily album chart, #45 on the Orican weekly album chart.
On Sep 1-9, we toured on the Crossfaith - Across The Future Tour with Crossfaith, We Came As Romans, and While She Sleeps.
On Oct 25, we started own tour "Cubes Tour 2014". On Nov 15, we appeared on the Knotfest Japan 2014 day 1. On Dec 14, Cubes Tour 2014 Tour Final (Sold Out).
THE SIGN - 2015
On Mar 2-23, we played on the Monster Energy Outburn Tour 2015 with FACT. On August, we appeared at Summer Sonic 2015.
On Oct 7, we released 3rd album "The Sign" through Cube Records. Also, we've signed with overseas labels: Artery Recordings (USA), JPU Records (UK/EU), Halfcut Records/Shock Records (Australia) and Dope Records (South Korea). The Sign debuted at #36 on the Oricon weekly album chart. On Nov, we appeared at the Ozzfest Japan 2015. We invited In Hearts Wake (Australia) for the Japan tour on Dec. After that, we performed at the Countdown Japan 15/16.
TRUE NORTH - 2016
On Feb, we started new concept tour Championship Tour 2016.
We performed many summer festivals: Viva La Rock 2016, Satanic Carnival '16, Rock In Japan 2016, Summer Sonic 2016, Dead Pop Festival 2016, and Knotfest Japan 2016.
We released 4th album "True North" through Cube Records / JMS. Also, we re-signed with overseas labels: Artery Recordings (USA), JPU Records (UK/EU), and signed with Jaco Records (South Korea). True North debuted at #1 on the Oricon weekly Indie chart and #39 on the weekly album chart. Also, #6 on the iTunes Metal Chart (USA), #35 on the billboard Top New Artist (USA), #47 on the Hardcharts (USA). After that, we performed at the Countdown Japan 16/17.
APOLLO / ASIA TOUR / 15TH ANNIVERSARY / EUROPE TOUR - 2017
On Jan, we started "Alpha & Omega Tour" with some guest bands. After that we started "True North Oneman Tour". Tour final show at Tsutaya O-East Tokyo, it was sold out.
On Mar, we started "True North Asia Tour 2017". It's touring in Taiwan, South Korea and Hong Kong.
We played Japanese summer festivals "Mission Impossible Kyoto 2017, Rush Ball 2017, Satanic Carnival 2017" and many more. We went to Taiwan "Heartown Festival" with ISSUES (USA) and South Korea "Pentaport Rock Festival 2017".
On Oct 11, we released the single "APOLLO" via Cube Records / JMS. It's included PhaseOne (Australia) remix.
We organized very first own festival called "True North Festival" on Oct 21 at Studio Coast Tokyo. That was Crystal Lake 15th anniversary show. We invited 15 guest bands (domestic / oversea) in this festival. Fit For A King (USA), coldrain etc.
We went to UK / Europe for the first headline tour. 5 countries (United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and France), 9 shows with special guests Aviana (Sweden) and ALL FACES DOWN (Austria). It's included OUR HOLLOW, OUR HOME's Halloween show "HOLLOWEEN" and "MORECORE FESTIVAL 2017".
On Dec, we performed at the Porno Ultra Express 2017 and Countdown Japan 17/18.
THE CIRCLE / HELIX - 2018
On Feb 21 - 23, We started "Hyperspace Tour 2018" in Japan with ATTILA (USA).
We played at PULP SUMMER SLAM 2018 (Philippines). After that, we went to UK / Europe headline tour. 10 countries (United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, France, Netherlands, Czech Republic, Spain, Portugal, and Italy), 18 shows and 7 festivals: TECH-FEST 2018 (United Kingdom), JERA ON AIR 2018 (Netherlands), ROCK DEN SEE 2018 (Austria), RESURRECTION FEST 2018 (Spain) and FAJTFEST 2018 (Czech Republic). Also, we toured with ADEPT (Sweden), Awake The Dreamer (Sweden) and more guest bands.
We announced the single called "THE CIRCLE" on Aug 8 via Cube Records / JMS. Track1 - "The Circle" feat. Masato (coldrain), Track2 - "Lost In Forever" feat. Daniel and Tyler (Gideon / USA), Track3 - "True North" remixed by Euphoric Wavism.
We organized "True North Festival 2018" on Sep 16 at Studio Coast Tokyo. After that, we did first China Tour.
We released the new album called "HELIX" on Nov 28 via Cube Records / JMS (Physical only precedence release in Japan.). Moreover, we have signed new record label with SharpTone Records (USA / Worldwide).
We toured in the UK / Europe for Bury Tomorrow (UK) headline tour with 36 Crazyfists (USA) and Cane Hill (USA) on late Nov between middle Dec.
We announced our very first U.S. tour "Dangerous Tour 2019" with August Burns Red, Fit For A King and Miss May I on Jan 24 to Mar 2. It's included our 3 headline shows.
HELIX / USA - 2019
We announced the first tour of 2019 "HELIX ONEMAN JAPAN TOUR 2019". After that, we will be going to the U.S. tour "Dangerous Tour 2019" with August Burns Red, Fit For A King and Miss May I on Jan 24 to Mar 2. It's included our 3 headline shows. Also, we'll be going to Russia and Sweden with ADEPT (Sweden).
We already announced some Europe summer festivals: RESURRECTION FEST 2019 (Spain), JERA ON AIR 2019 (Netherlands).
Bio from homepage.