Crystal Lake (JPN)

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 the new vocalist John, the band started a new chapter. Now signed to Century Media Records, they are determined to forge a new chapter in their history.

When was the last time a band as young and brutal as HERIOT were this talked about? Since the release of their 2020 single Cleansed Existence, Bristol’s industrial metalcore hellraisers have been touted by artists, journalists and fans alike as extreme music’s next breakout prospect. Veterans from Lamb of God to Trivium have championed the quartet, while Metal Hammer UK christened them “British metal’s most exciting new band” and their output swiftly earned hundreds of thousands of streams.

Spire of Lazarus sets out to deliver brutal yet atmospheric songs. Combining different aspects of modern Death Metal and Deathcore into highly technical storytellings of magnificent savagery. Welcome to the glorious house of shreds.