Crystal Lake announce new album ‘The Weight of Sound’

CRYSTAL LAKE have announced a brand new album!

The upcoming album, titled The Weight of Sound, is the seventh full-length effort from the Japanese metalcore band and is scheduled to be released on January 23rd 2026, via Century Media Records. The upcoming album is the long-awaited follow-up to 2018’s Helix.

The album marks their first full-length since joining the label in 2024 and features a diverse lineup of guest appearances from across the heavy music spectrum, including Jesse Leach [KILLSWITCH ENGAGE], David Simonich [SIGNS OF THE SWARM], Taylor Barber [SEVEN HOURS AFTER VIOLET, LEFT TO SUFFER], Myke Terry [FIRE FROM THE GODS, VOLUMES], and Karl Schubach [MISERY SIGNALS].

To coincide with the announcement, the band have released a music video for the album’s title track, The Weight of Sound.

Speaking about the album, guitarist and founder YD shares, “when I look back, I realise that CRYSTAL LAKE has now been active for 23 long years. People often say, ‘time flies,’ but the truth is we’ve carved out countless histories together – with friends, bandmates, and fellow musicians – sharing struggles that drew blood and building this band piece by piece. I have constantly been inspired by the people and the environment around me. To play that music together with comrades-in-arms is what it means to be a band. And the music that band creates has the power to shape a new culture. Our new album The Weight of Sound is a reflection of this way of life. I truly hope you will listen and enjoy it.”

Vocalist John adds about the title track, “I wrote this after being gone from home for a long period and it mirrors those emotions of being on tour for a majority of the year – you are quite literally never there for the people you love when they need you. So people don’t always believe in your struggle and there is a lot of doubt from all sides. But I believe in myself and this life. I’ll carry the weight of sound forever. The song is probably my favourite song lyric wise from the album. As the saying goes: ‘They only believe in you at the top of the mountain. You’re a fool along the way.’”

Watch the official music video for The Weight of Sound here:

Also, you can view both the track list and artwork for the upcoming new album below:

Track List: 

1. Everblack (feat. David Simonich)
2. Blüdgod (feat. Taylor Barber)
3. Neversleep (feat. Myke Terry)
4. King Down
5. The Undertow (feat. Karl Schubach)
6. The Weight Of Sound
7. Crossing Nails
8. Dystopia (feat. Jesse Leach)
9. Sinner
10. Don’t Breathe
11. Coma Wave

The Weight of Sound is set for release on January 23rd via Century Media Records. Pre-orders are available now and can be purchased here.

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