Crystal Lake

Crystal Lake are a five-member Japanese metalcore band formed in Tokyo in 2002. Built on hardcore and metalcore, they developed a domestic career alongside extensive touring and major-festival appearances across the United States, continental Europe, the United Kingdom, Australia and Asia. John joined as vocalist in 2023, after which the group entered a new agreement with Century Media Records. Their seventh full-length album, The Weight of Sound, arrived in 2026 and became the first Crystal Lake album recorded with John.