- Crystal Lake (band)
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Crystal Lake Origin Tokyo, JAPAN Genres Metalcore Years active 2002 - present Labels Imperium Recordings
Alliance TraxWebsite www.myspace.com/crystallake Members Kentaro Nishimura （Vocals）
Yudai Miyamoto （Guitar）
Shinya Hori （Guitar）
Yusuke Ishihara （Drums）Past members Seiji Nagasawa （Bass） Crystal Lake is a Japanese metalcore band from Tokyo, formed in 2002.
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History
Early history (2002-2005)
Crystal Lake was formed in 2002 in Tokyo, Japan. The demo "Freewill" was released in February in time for the show in Korea which they 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.
On March to June, 2004 they toured with Loyal To The Grave and Extinguish The Fire. This tour later saw the release of a 3way split CD and DVD.
In 2005 the band released a split CD[1] with Risen and Unboy. They toured in Malaysia.
Dimension (2006-2008)
On February, 2006, they performed at "Independence D". On July, 2006, the 1st full length album "Dimension"[2] was released. its released by Imperium Recordings. Since the release of the album, they toured in Japan "Dimension Tour".
On February, 2007, they performed at "Metal Presentation"[3] with I Killed The Prom Queen, on Merch "Hatebreed Japan Tour"[4] and "Rockstar Taste of Chaos 2007[5] in Japan" on November.
2008-2009
On May, 2008, they released split cd[6] with Cleave, and they performed at "Rockstar Taste of Chaos 2008[7] in Japan" on November.
On January, 2009, they toured Japan with Parkway Drive and Shai Hulud.[8][9]
2010-present
On May 27, 2010, Crystal Lake released free download demo [10] "Endeavor" on their MySpace page. Crystal Lake has announced through MySpace, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube new music video "Twisted Fate" from their upcoming album "Into The Great Beyond". Jun 11, 2011, Kentaro leaves the band.
Styles and Influences
Crystal Lake uses qualities of different extreme music styles such as hardcore, melodic death metal, death metal, and metalcore.
Band members
- Current members
- Yudai Miyamoto – guitar (2002–present)
- Shinya Hori – guitar (2002–present)
- Yusuke Ishihara – drums (2002–present)
- Yasuyuki Kotaka – bass (2007–present)
- Former members
- Kentaro Nishimura – vocals (2002–present)
- Seiji Nagasawa - bass (2002–2007)
Discography
Albums
- Dimension (2006)
- Into The Great Beyond (2010)
Free Download Single
- Endeavor(demo) (2010)
EPs
- Freewill (2003)
Other releases
- Blood of Judas 3way split (2004)
- Crystal Lake/Risen/Unboy 3way split (2005)
- Crystal Lake/Cleave split (2008)
References
- ^ alliance trax (2005-12-31). "3way split". http://alliance-trax.shop-pro.jp/?pid=649013. Retrieved 2009-05-28.
- ^ amazon.co.jp (2006-07-31). "Dimension CD". http://www.amazon.co.jp/DIMENSION-CRYSTAL-LAKE/dp/B000FPWYLI. Retrieved 2009-05-29.
- ^ howling-bull.co.jp (2007-01-31). "Crystal Lake with I Killed The Prom Queen". http://www.howling-bull.co.jp/news/news_4.html. Retrieved 2009-05-29.
- ^ creativeman.co.jp (2007-03-01). "Crystal Lake performed with Hatebreed". http://www.creativeman.co.jp/archives/2007/hatebreed/index.html. Retrieved 2009-05-29.
- ^ smash-jpn.com (2007-10-28). "Crystal Lake taste of chaos 2007". http://www.smash-jpn.com/band/2007/11_toc/index.php. Retrieved 2009-05-29.
- ^ crystallake.bigcartel.com (2008-06-01). "Split CD with Cleave". http://crystallake.bigcartel.com/product/crystal-lake-cleave-split-cd. Retrieved 2009-05-29.
- ^ hurley.jp (2008-10-28). "Crystal Lake taste of chaos 2008". http://hurley.jp/archives/2008/10/rockstar_taste_of_chaos_2.html. Retrieved 2009-05-29.
- ^ alliance-trax.com (2009-01-01). "Crystal Lake, Parkway Drive, Shai Hulud Japan Tour 2009". http://www.alliance-trax.com/tour/spc.html. Retrieved 2009-05-29.
- ^ lambgoat.com (2008-11-19). "Japan Tour 2009". http://www.lambgoat.com/news/view.aspx?id=11780. Retrieved 2009-05-29.
- ^ myspace.com/crystallake (2010-05-27). "Endeavor demo 2010". http://www.myspace.com/crystallake. Retrieved 2010-05-30.
External links
Categories:- Metalcore
- Japanese heavy metal musical groups
- Metalcore musical groups
- Musical groups established in 2002
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