CRYSTAL LAKE Releases Their Seventh Album ‘The Weight of Sound’

CRYSTAL LAKE Releases Their Seventh Album
— ‘The Weight of Sound’ — 
via Century Media Records, Available NOW!
Order HERE

Shares New Single “Everblack” + Music Video — Watch HERE
Band to Kick Off European/UK Headliner Tour Next Month with Miss May I

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 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 includes the band’s new music video for their focus track, “Everblack” (feat. David Simonich).

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 while 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.”

The Weight of Sound – Tracklist

1. Everblack (feat. David Simonich)
2. BlüdGod (feat. Taylor Barber)
3. Neversleep (feat. Myke Terry)
4. King Down
5. The Undertow (feat. Karl Schubach)
6. The Weight of Sound
7. Crossing Nails
8. Dystopia (feat. Jesse Leach)
9. Sinner
10. Don’t Breathe
11. Coma Wave

“The Weight of Sound” is available for pre-order, in the following formats:
• CD Digipak• Grey LP (EU/UK)
• Ltd. white-transp. red marbled LP (limited to 600 copies worldwide)
• Translucent Forest Green LP (US)

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 Diesect as special guests. With a total of 21 stops, the tour will cover the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, the Czech Republic, Austria, Switzerland, Spain, Portugal, France, and the UK.

 TICKETS HERE

CRYSTAL LAKE & MISS MAY I
EUROPEAN CO-HEADLINE TOUR 2026
With Special Guests:
GREAT AMERICAN GHOST
DIESECT

24.02.26 The Netherlands Utrecht @ Tivoli Pandora
25.02.26 Belgium Antwerp @ Zappa
27.02.26 Germany Karlsruhe @ Substage
28.02.26 Germany Cologne @ Essigfabrik
01.03.26 Germany Hamburg @ Logo
02.03.26 Germany Berlin @ SO36
03.03.26 Czech Republic Prague @ Rock Cafe
05.03.26 Austria Vienna @ Szene
06.03.26 Germany Munich @ Backstage
07.03.26 Switzerland Geneva @ PTR/L’Usine
09.03.26 Spain Barcelona @ Razzmatazz 2
10.03.26 Spain Madrid @ Copérnico
11.03.26 Portugal Lisbon @ LAV Lisboa ao Vivo
12.03.26 Spain Vitoria @ Jimmy Jazz
14.03.26 France Paris @ Nouveau Casino
15.03.26 France Lille @ The Black Lab
16.03.26 UK Southampton @ The Brook
17.03.26 UK Cardiff @ Tramshed
19.03.26 UK London @ O2 Academy Islington
20.03.26 UK Manchester @ Club Academy
21.03.26 UK Glasgow @ The Garage
22.03.26 UK Birmingham @ O2 Academy2

The band will also be supporting Of Mice & Men on their Australia Tour next year in May.

05.05.2026 AU Perth @Magnet House
06.05.2026 AU Adelaide @Lion Arts Factory
08.05.2026 AU Melbourne @Max Watts
09.05.2026 Sydney @Manning Bar
10.05.2026 Brisbane @The Triffid

Additionally, CRYSTAL LAKE has several domestic festivals planned for February and April.  

08.02.2026 JP Nagoya Port Messe BLARE Fes
04.04.2026 JP Osaka Yogibo Meta Valley Furious World Fest
05.04.2026 JP Kawasaki Higashi-Ogishima East Park SiM’s DEAD POP FESTiVAL
12.04.2026 JP Tokyo Cyclone Metal Battle Japan Waken Open Air Qualifier
25.04. & 26.04.2026 JP Sendai – Eco Camp Michinoku – Abaraki Rock Fest
25.04. & 26.04.2026 JP Sapporo – Zepp East – Kitakaze Rock Fes

Formed in Tokyo in 2002, Crystal Lake is a dynamic five-piece band Their distinctive sound draws from hardcore and metalcore influences, seamlessly
blending infectious melodies with a powerful heaviness.

Their exceptional music has garnered widespread recognition internationally, surpassing
national boundaries. With their relentless and electrifying stage presence, Crystal Lake
continues to captivate audiences worldwide.

With the addition of their new vocalist John, Crystal Lake has embarked on a fresh
journey. Now signed to the prestigious metal label Century Media Records, they are
determined to write a new page in their history.