1) Japanese metal band fro… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple acts called Crystal Lake.
1) Japanese metal band from Tokyo
2) A hardstyle duo.
3) Polish progressive rock/metal band
4) Brazilian thrash metal band
5) Dutch thrash metal band, later renamed to Crustacean
6) Hip-hop group from Huddersfield, UK. Released first EP under this name in 1999, then later albums in 2006 and 2011.
1) Crystal Lake is a Japanese djent band from Tokyo, formed in 2002. The band comprises guitarist Yudai Miyamoto and vocalist Ryo Kinoshita with support of bassist Mitsuru and drummer Gaku Taura, who is a former member of Nocturnal Bloodlust. After Shinya Hori's departure, Miyamoto is the only member of the original line-up who remains in the band.
Their first demo, Freewill, was released in February in time for the show in Korea which they were invited to by GMC Records. The second demo, One Word Changes Everything, came out in July, and a self-released four-track EP, also entitled Freewill was released in September with 1000 copies made and sold. In September 2003, Crystal Lake played five shows in Japan with Australian band Day of Contempt.
From March to June 2004, they toured with Loyal to the Grave and Extinguish the Fire. Following the end of the tour, the bands released a split album titled Blood of Judas on CD and DVD. On 29 April 2005, the band released their second split album with Risen and Unboy titled 3 Way Split. In February 2006, they performed at Independence D. On 5 July 2006, the band released their first studio album titled Dimension through Imperium Recordings. After the release of the album, they went on "Dimension Tour" in Japan. In February 2007, they performed at Metal Presentation with Australian band I Killed the Prom Queen and Hatebreed on "Hatebreed Japan Tour" in March. In November 2007, they played on Rockstar's "Taste of Chaos" in Japan.
On May 2008, they released their third split album on CD with the Japanese punk band Cleave. In November 2008, they performed again at Rockstar's "Taste of Chaos" in Japan. In January 2009, they toured in Japan with Parkway Drive and Shai Hulud. On 27 May 2010, Crystal Lake released free download demo Endeavor on their MySpace page. Crystal Lake also announced through MySpace, Twitter, Facebook and YouTube a new music video "Twisted Fate" from their upcoming second studio album titled Into the Great Beyond. On 11 June 2011, the founding vocalist Kentaro Nishimura left the band.
On 24 March 2012, the original drummer Yusuke Ishihara left the band. On 3 July, they announced their new vocalist Ryo Kinoshita on their Facebook page with a statement: "Today, we are pleased to announce the newest addition to the Crystal Lake Family, please give a warm welcome the new vocalist Ryo."[11] The next day, the band announced that Gaku Taura will be their support on drums. They also announced that they were going to release a new single in summer.[12] On 5 September, they released two new singles "The Fire Inside" and "Overcome" which was mixed and mastered by Brian Hood at 456 Recordings.
From 26 January to 1 February 2013, they toured with As Blood Runs Black and Confession. In May 2013, they toured with The Ghost Inside and Continents. After that they shared the stage with Emmure and they toured across Japan on the Sumerian Tour 2013 with Born of Osiris, Upon a Burning Body and Her Name in Blood. Later in 2013, the band went on a supporting tours for Coldrain, Her Name in Blood, Crossfaith, Before My Life Fails, SiM, and Totalfat.
On 9 February 2014, they played at the Scream Out Fest 2014 with The Devil Wears Prada, Periphery, The Word Alive, Fear, and Loathing in Las Vegas, and Her Name in Blood at Shinkiba Studio Coast, Tokyo. On 12 April, they played on the Monster Energy Outburn Tour 2014 with Coldrain, Crossfaith, and Miss May I in Sapporo.
Later in 2014, the band announced that their first EP titled Cubes via YouTube page, is set to release on 6 August 2014. A music video for the new song "Ups & Downs" was released on 28 July. On 4 August, a music video was released for their cover of Limp Bizkit's song "Rollin'". On 6 August, they released the new EP Cubes via Cube Records. Cubes debuted at #5 on the Oricon (Japanese music chart) indie weekly album chart, at #45 on the weekly album chart and at #27 on the daily album chart.
On 8 August, they headlined the "True North Project Tour", with support from Infection, Prompts, Sailing Before the Wind, Scarface, and Shark Ethic. They toured on the Crossfaith's "ACROSS THE FUTURE Tour" with We Came as Romans and While She Sleeps in September. On 25 October, they started their headlining tour "Cubes Tour" 2014. On 15 November, they performed at the Knotfest Japan 2014. On 3 August 2015, it was announced that bassist Yasuyuki Kotaka had decided to leave the band due to his illness.
2)
Alex Moerman & Paul Gorbulski are a hardstyle duo from Israel. Their unique style is Hands Up – a mixture of Eurodance & Hard Dance, but always flavored with House, Trance, 80's, Rock or Electro elements. In studio, Alex contributes the beats and sound design. He Used to play the drums and therefore has a great ability in creating the right groove for Crystal Lake's tracks. Paul is in charge of the melodies and the lyrics. When Paul was a kid he used to play the violin, after training for 1 year he threw the violin against the wall and broke it! Guess that wasn't meant to be. After his unsuccessful violin experience Paul started taking piano lessons.
Crystal Lake was founded in Friday 13th 1999, since then Alex & Paul were busy breaking their own personal records, always aiming higher & higher towards their ultimate goal.
Over the years Crystal Lake had numerous amounts of live shows, dozens of top chart positions, over 2 Million views on YouTube, their own radio show (Crystal Nation) with over 13,000 listeners and are regularly featured on compilations such as Dream Dance (Sony), VIVA Club Rotation (Ministry Of Sound) & Future Trance (Universal).
3) Polish progressive rock/metal band, playing since 2003.
They released debut album Safe in 2009.
Overcome
Crystal Lake Lyrics
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A ghost or something you can't see?
With that fragile knife You cannot make it bleed
Wake the fuck up
Face yourself and break these chains
A little bit more courage will set you free
It is easier to run away from all this pain you suffer than confront
You think they keep you from what you really want to be
But it is you that drags you down
You disguise yourself with empty lies
It's just your fuckin' pride that makes you blind
Let yourself go
With brave
Roar as lions
So wake up
Give it all
On and on and on
Wake the fuck up
Face yourself and break these chains
A little bit more courage will set you free
This is the trial you must overcome
With brave
Roar as lions
So wake up
Give it all
On and on and on
Wake the fuck up
Wake the fuck up your buried resolution
Take away your fuckin' worthless vanity
Take it away
A little bit more courage will set you free
And it's time to move on
Now let yourself go
Who will hear you when you call?
Who will catch you when you fall?
This is the trial you must overcome
With brave
Roar as lions
So wake up
Give it all
On and on and on
Overcome
The lyrics to Crystal Lake's song "Overcome" convey a powerful message of self-reflection, facing one's fears, and breaking free from the chains that hold us back. The song begins by questioning what the individual is running from - is it a ghost or something intangible that they cannot see? The reference to a fragile knife implies that whatever it is they are trying to escape or avoid, they are unable to harm it or make it go away.
The repetition of "Wake the fuck up" serves as a wake-up call, urging the individual to face themselves and break free from their self-imposed limitations. It suggests that by summoning more courage, they can liberate themselves from the pain they are experiencing and become the person they truly want to be. The lyrics emphasize that it is easier to run away from suffering than to confront it, but it is the individual themselves who is dragging them down. They are urged to shed the disguise of empty lies and pride that blinds them.
The chorus repeats the call to wake up and give it all, encouraging the individual to overcome their trials and challenges. The line "With brave roar as lions" highlights the strength and bravery needed to face these obstacles. The song closes by emphasizing that it is time to let go, to seek help and support, and to ultimately find the courage to move forward.
Overall, "Overcome" is a motivational anthem that urges listeners to confront their fears and inner demons, find their true strength, and break free from the chains that hold them back.
Line by Line Meaning
What are you running from?
What is the source of your fear or avoidance?
A ghost or something you can't see?
Is it something intangible or invisible that haunts you?
With that fragile knife You cannot make it bleed
You lack the power to harm or conquer it with your feeble weapon
Wake the fuck up
Snap out of your current state of unawareness and inaction
Face yourself and break these chains
Confront your own identity and break free from the restrictions that bind you
A little bit more courage will set you free
Only a small amount of bravery is needed to liberate yourself
It is easier to run away from all this pain you suffer than confront
Avoiding the pain you experience seems simpler than facing it head-on
You think they keep you from what you really want to be
You believe that external factors are preventing you from achieving your true aspirations
But it is you that drags you down
In reality, it is your own actions or mindset that hold you back
You disguise yourself with empty lies
You hide your true self and deceive others with falsehoods
It's just your fuckin' pride that makes you blind
Your excessive pride is blinding you to the reality of your situation
Let yourself go
Allow yourself to release control and surrender to the process
With brave Roar as lions
Courageously express yourself and assert your presence like a roaring lion
Wake the fuck up
Once again, awaken from your state of ignorance
This is the trial you must overcome
This challenge is something you need to conquer
Wake the fuck up your buried resolution
Rouse your determination that has been buried deep within
Take away your fuckin' worthless vanity
Strip yourself of your useless and self-centered pride
Take it away
Remove it completely from your being
A little bit more courage will set you free
You just need a bit more bravery to find liberation
And it's time to move on
The moment has come to progress and leave the past behind
Now let yourself go
Now is the moment to release control and surrender
Who will hear you when you call?
Who will be there for you when you reach out for help?
Who will catch you when you fall?
Who will support you and be there to catch you if you stumble?
This is the trial you must overcome
This challenge is something you need to conquer
With brave Roar as lions So wake up Give it all On and on and on
Summon your courage and determination, awaken fully, and give your all continuously
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