After a messy split with vocalist John Robert Centorrino, Japanese metalcore outfit Crystal Lake took to touring with a series of fill-in performers that included members of Volumes, Secrets and Enterprise Earth.
They’ve now just announced that they’ve locked in a permanent vocalist to fill that role, having just confirmed PK of Prompts as their new frontman.
PK himself said of his new role:
“I’m PK, and I’m honored to officially join Crystal Lake as a full member.
One of the biggest reasons I decided to move from Korea to Japan and continue pursuing music was Crystal Lake.
I’ve loved and respected this band for as long as I can remember. Having been born and raised in Korea, I also understand just how significant Crystal Lake is—not only in Japan, but to the music scene across Asia.
That’s why becoming their official vocalist comes with a great sense of responsibility and pressure.
At the same time, I’m confident that I can carry that weight and continue moving forward.
I will never lose sight of the respect I have for everything Crystal Lake has built over the years. At the same time, I want to leave my own mark on the band by bringing what only I can do and creating what only I can create as part of the next chapter of Crystal Lake.
With determination, I’m ready to move forward together with this band.
I hope you’ll continue to support Crystal Lake in this new era.”
Fans can soon catch Crystal Lake out with PK behind the mic on Fear Factory‘s upcoming European/UK headlining tour, which in addition to Crystal Lake, will also see Hate and the Nocturnal Affair on the bill. Those dates include:
09/02 Vilnius, LIT – Loftas
09/03 Riga, LAT – Palladium
09/04 Tallinn, EST – Helitehas
09/05 Helsinki, FIN – Apollo
09/06 Turku, FIN – Logomo
09/08 Stockholm, SWE – Fryshuset Klubben
09/09 Copenhagen, DEN – Vega
09/11 Ghent, BEL – Vooruit
09/13 Nijmegen, NET – Doornroosje
09/15 Köln, GER – Live Music Hall
09/16 Hamburg, GER – Markthalle
09/17 Berlin, GER – Huxleys
09/18 Munich, GER – Kesselhaus
09/19 Esch-sur-Alzette, LUX – Rockhal
09/20 Karlsruhe, GER – Substage
09/21 Vienna, AUT – Simm City
09/23 Budapest, HUN – Barba Negra
09/24 Zagreb, CRO – Boogaloo
09/26 Rome, ITA – Orion
09/29 Paris, FRA – Le Trabendo
10/01 Manchester, UK – Ritz
10/02 Nottingham, UK – Rock City
10/03 Buckley, UK – Tivoli
10/05 Dublin, IRE – Academy
10/06 Belfast, UK – Limelight
10/07 Glasgow, UK – SWG3
10/08 Bristol, UK – Prospect
10/09 Southampton, UK – The 1865
10/10 London, UK – O2 Forum Kentish Town
Crystal Lake will also be staging the ‘True North Festival‘ at Toyosu PIT in Tokyo, JPN on November 22nd.
