Biography (En)
Cristal was founded March 2004 by the guitarist Michael Paradjian. With his previous band experiences and an ambitious dream to create a leading power band in Belgium, Michael started his quest. Since the beginning, the musical direction has been turned to melodic and fast metal, more precisely neoclassical power metal with a little progressive tendency. Members were selected following their technical skills, age and human qualities. Benjamin Elleboudt arrived in September 2004 as drummer and in February 2005 they were joined by the bassist Hiro Onishi. After auditioning a lot of singers and key players, the dream finally came true with line-up completed in July 2005.
With the arrival of Jérôme Leduc as singer and live keyboards player, the band entered a new era and recorded its first 5-tracks demo 'Here we are'. They played in many places in Belgium and France and received about 20 constructive reviews. We could mention they won the second straight title at the 'Jump in Raismes Fest' contest, which enabled them to headline the second day of the second stage in Raismes Fest 2006 in front of 2000 people ! At the end of 2006 Cristal stopped its live activities and began to record 'Heroes of the Night' (11-tracks CD). In May 2007, Nicolas Guilitte - already drummer for years in an other friend band and “fan” of Cristal’s music - replaced Benjamin (which actually keep in touch with the band as its webmaster and infographist).
Bio (Nl)
Cristal is opgericht in maart 2004 door gitarist Michael Paradjian. Zijn droom werd eindelijk vervuld in juli 2005 wanneer leadzanger Jérôme Leduc de band kwam vervoegen en zo het ontbrekende element invulde. Van in het begin bracht de band melodieuze metal, alsook fast metal, meer bepaald neoclassical power metal met kleine progressive tendensen. De leden van Cristal werden geselecteerd op basis van hun technische vaardigheden, leeftijd en ook menselijke kwaliteiten. Sacha Swierczynski vervoegde de band in de zomer van 2004 als keyboard speler. In september 2004, kwam drummer Benjamin Elleboudt er bij en in februari 2005 volgde Hiro Onishi als bassist. In 2006 bracht Cristal een demo "Here We are" uit. In 2007 volgde een album met maar liefst 11 tracks, genaamd Heroes Of the Night. En het verhaal begint nog maar ….
Bio (Fr)
Cristal a été fondé en Mars 2004 par le guitariste Michaël Paradjian. Son rêve est devenu réalité lorsque le line-up a été complété en juillet 2005 avec l’entrée dans le groupe du chanteur Jérôme Leduc, qui apportait sa voix puissante et cristaline au groupe. Depuis le début, l’orientation musicale a été tournée vers le métal mélodique et rapide, et plus précisément vers le power metal néoclassique avec quelques tendances progressives. Les membres de Cristal ont été intégrés en fonction de leurs qualités techniques, mais aussi humaines. Sacha Swierczynski a rejoint le groupe pendant l’été 2004 en tant que claviériste, et y est resté jusque fin 2006. En septembre 2004, Benjamin Elleboudt a intégré Cristal et en février 2005, Hiro Onishi est arrivé, accompagné de sa basse ! Le groupe a évolué depuis fin 2006, Jérôme Leduc assurant depuis lors également le rôle de claviériste ; puis, en mai 2007, Nicolas Guilitte - ancien « fan » et excellent batteur - remplaçant Benjamin au sein du groupe Cristal.
New album: “MORBIDE ELITE” - coming soon on Iron Age Records !
Since worldwide crisis with wars and famine are a true human pain, the drunk poor pest-brewing trolls got their good times. Since their pact with the crows their succes became giant. The drunk trolls are dead, the New Elite is born. We write in times where people are praying their God for forgiving their sins, to keep away His thorn of disease. Expect a mindblowing fast black metal masterpiece with a confronting sound of medieval infecting grief. The whole world is dying.
Hello! We recently opened a Big Cartel webstore to make orders easier. Low shipping prices : 1,50 euro per item for Belgium and 3 euro per item anywhere else!
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Hey dear, Just to let you know that Alucard will be in concert on 6th of November in Brussels ! Would be great to see you there ☺ You love the band ? Want to help us? Feel free to contact us at info(at)alucard.be ; we’ll be glad to collaborate with you :) Hope to read from you soon on “The Void”, Alucard’s Official Forum. The Lampades We never sleep www.alucard.be Join us on MySpace ! Join us on Facebook ! Join us on Twitter !
hello my friend , warm welcome from our crew . Our mission now it has been accepted is to take you on a journey through the medium of full on Psychedelic Trance, searching out credible yet accessible music from some of the scenes most respected established producers as well as bringing new music from untapped emerging talent. Music is about a feeling, a symphony of textures to absorb, experience and live. It breaths life in our very soul and as such we feel it and live it to the very core of our existence, hence Psy-core records. With support from international Psychedelic Trance Producers, established Djs’ and the passion of the Psy-core team we bring you music to enjoy and experience whether it be in a club, festival or at home. Music for your Mind, Body and Soul regards Psycore records www.psycore.eu
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we have made a compilation of some rehearsals of the past. but for rehearsals they have a nice quality. this as a thanks to all our listeners in the world, and also to promote our music since we are looking for a label for our split. hope you enjoy it !!!
The new videoclip Bullets see the light. It was a huge work, it was a huge effort, and it was all worth it!!! How do you feel about it? We hope you enjoy it as much as we do.
El nuevo videoclip Bullets a visto la luz!. A sido mucho trabajo, mucho esfuerzo, pero mereció la pena!! ¿Y a tí qué te parece? Esperamos que lo disfrutéis tanto como nosotros.
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Mais um ano a caminho para nos Shades e para voces amigos e participantes dos nossos eventos. Mais uma vez estamos de volta para mais uma grande noite de metal nacional no Via latina segue-se entao o seguinte line up da noite
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Report: August 2009 In the late 80's and mid 90's Seattle USA produced a music scene which took the world by storm. Years later music has gone full circle and NOW a new thriving music scene in the UNITED KINGDOM is Erupting.
I'm Nick J.Townsend of WEAK13, also an underground music journalist, columnist and radio show presenter. For the last 6 months bands and crowds are flocking to a place called Stourbridge in England. Venues there are opening doors to bands. Music engineers, promoters, small labels, Bands and music fans are going to Stourbridge. One of the next big nights there has LAST UNDER THE SUN, THE ROCKET DOLLS, MASTER WARBEAST & WPAPPED IN PLASTIC all playing at BASE STUDIOS on FRIDAY AUGUST 28TH. The venue can be found on www.basestudios1.co.uk I'll be there offering radioplay to bands that need it.
The radio show can be heard here http://www.basementsound.co.uk/radio/BSRadio.php I plug bands from Brazil, Portugal, Sweden, USA, Australia, UK. Get on the show and contact producer 'Murph' on team@basementsound.co.uk
I grew up with some of the best music in the world and 15 years later only now am I starting to hear original bands make good music again. The venues are now becoming full again. This may never happen again for another 15 years. Now is the time. People will decide what music will be popular in the S'bridge scene. Seattle had grunge. Which genre will get big first?
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