CRYSTAL LAKE release their 7th album “The Weight of Sound”, via Century Media Records, available NOW!

It is a monumental year for Japanese metalcore band Crystal Lake as they proudly release their long‑awaited seventh studio album “The Weight of Sound”, available now worldwide via Century Media Records. Packed with 11 tracks, the album captures the quintet at their most dynamic, innovative, and emotionally charged. It is also the first studio album since John took over vocals for the band back in 2023. With 5 tracks having guest performances by various artists, including David Simonich, Jesse Leach, Myke Terry, Taylor Barber and Karl Schubach, the band pushes their typical soundscape further than ever before, balancing razor‑sharp metalcore, crushing deathcore elements, atmospheric electronics, and immersive melodic passages. The result is the band’s most ambitious and wide‑ranging record to date. The album release comes with the band’s new music video to their focus track “Everblack” (feat. David Simonich).

Listen to “The Weight of Sound” HERE

Watch the video for “Everblack” (feat. David Simonich) HERE

Guitarist and founder YD shares about the album: “This record is a crossover masterpiece, infused with the years of experience and the attitude we’ve forged together. It’s a convergence of diverse styles that defines the present-day Crystal Lake. We invite you to immerse yourselves in our ever-evolving world.”

Vocalist John adds: ”This whole new album is about the ups and downs of my life. The most personal I've ever been on a record. A lot of the lyrics reference each other. I wouldn't call it conceptual, but it's definitely a poetic diary-esque journey into my life. I cried writing 80% of these songs. I died a little bit again with each word. As I wrote, I relived. This is the real me. The story of a man you love to hate. Enjoy.”

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Crystal Lake Live

Japanese powerhouse Crystal Lake will be joining forces with American metalcore band Miss May I for a co-headline tour during early spring 2026 in Europe and the UK. The tour will also feature Great American Ghost and Dissect as special guests. With a total of 21 stops, the tour will cover The Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Czech Republic, Austria, Switzerland, Spain, Portugal, France, and the UK.

Tickets are available HERE