INTO THE GREAT BEYOND

[Machine Translation] The metalcore movement is shaking up the big business metal scene with the DIY mindset of hardcore. As the storm rages around the world, Tokyo's CRYSTAL LAKE, the only band in Japan to embody the same dimensionality as their overseas counterparts, finally unleashes their long-awaited second full-length album! Since its formation in 2003, CRYSTAL LAKE has toured all over Japan, from Hokkaido in the north to Okinawa in the south, and has performed at big events such as the TASTE OF CHAOS TOUR and PUMP UP THE VOLUME FEST, and has also performed with HATEBREED, EARTH CRISIS, SHAI HULUD, AS I LAY DYING, and PARKWAY DRIVE, they have steadily gained popularity, recognition, and ability. This is their first album in four years since their debut album DIMENSION, and it features dramatic and lyrical melodies, breakdown/mosh parts that lead the pit to hell, and chorus/singalong parts that are essential in the battle for the microphone. The guest vocalists are the band's influences. Guest vocalists include SHAI HULUD from the U.S., who has influenced the band, as well as LOYAL TO THE GRAVE, ENDZWECK, BIRTHPLACE, BREAK YOUR FIST, CLEAVE, and other Tokyo hardcore bands. Mastering was done by Alan Douches, a master of West Westside Music in the U.S. who has worked with HATEBREED, CONVERGE, THE DILLENGER ESCAPE PLAN, and others. In addition, the artwork is currently being produced by Australia's WE AREESYNAPSE, who has worked on EMAROSA, BLESS THE FALL, and more. This is the worldwide standard from Japan! The time has come!

ハードコアのDIYマインドを持ち合わせつつ、ビッグビジネスのメタルシーンをも揺るがすメタルコア・ムーヴメント。世界中でその嵐が吹き荒れる中、日本で唯一、海外との同次元性を体現してきた東京のCRYSTAL LAKEが、遂に待望のセカンド・フル・アルバムを解き放つ!!03年の結成以来、北は北海道、南は沖縄まで全国ツアーを重ねる一方で、TASTE OF CHAOS TOUR、PUMP UP THE VOLUME FESTといったビッグイベントにも出演、さらには、HATEBREED、EARTH CRISIS、SHAI HULUD、AS I LAY DYING、PARKWAY DRIVEといった海外のビッグネームとも共演するなど、着実に人気、知名度、そして実力を培ってきた彼ら。デビューアルバムDIMENSION以来、約4年振りの作品となる本作は、ドラマチックで叙情的なメロディー、ピットを地獄へと導くブレイクダウン/モッシュ・パート、マイク争奪戦必須のコーラス/シンガロング・パートと、『現在』のハードコア/メタルに必要なすべての要素をここに凝縮。ゲストヴォーカルには、彼らが影響を受けたアメリカのSHAI HULUDを筆頭に、LOYAL TO THE GRAVE,ENDZWECK, BIRTHPLACE, BREAK YOUR FIST, CLEAVEら東京ハードコア勢がゲストヴォーカルで参加。マスタリングはHATEBREED, CONVERGE, THE DILLENGER ESCAPE PLANらを手がけたアメリカはWEST WESTSIDE MUSICの巨匠、Alan Douchesが担当。更に、現在アートワークはEMAROSA, BLESS THE FALLなどを手がけたオーストラリアのWE ARESYNAPSEが製作中と、話題満載。これぞ、日本発のワールドワイド・スタンダード!!時は来た!!