Speaking on the new single, vocalist John shares:
“I have a very love//hate relationship with God and the church. Growing up in a super religious household and going to two Catholic schools – I saw first hand how they use God as a weapon of control. I needed people to be there for me. To save me from myself. To love me.. and they were never there. They made me fear & hate something I should have loved. Fear is not love. Hate is not power. Control is not faith. Believe in YOURSELF. Love YOURSELF. Control YOURSELF. Faith is not a weapon – it’s peace. Crossing Nails.” Guitarist YD adds:
“With this track, we’ve kept the heaviness that’s always been core to our sound, but brought the straight, speedy riff work to the forefront and wrapped the whole song in a more catchy structure. We also experimented with rhythmic and groove elements that haven’t really appeared in Crystal Lake’s music before, allowing us to explore a new kind of expression. By blending parts of my personal musical background into the song in a playful way, I think we managed to mix that classic hardcore and metal vibe in a fresh and exciting form. “‘Crossing Nails’ is a new kind of hybrid song that combines explosive live energy with a strong sense of unity everyone can enjoy. Hope you feel that when you hear it!” CRYSTAL LAKE have been touring extensively throughout the year with their latest stops happening in Europe as part of their summer headline shows for this year. The band will continue their European run in August with a total of six headliner shows in Germany, Denmark, and The Netherlands. The band will be joined by Angelmaker. | 
