CRYSTAL LAKE ANNOUNCE PK FROM PROPMTS AS GUEST VOCALIST FOR AUSTRALIAN TOUR
Australia is in for a special treat as PK frontman of Japanese/Korean juggernauts PROMPTS will join CRYSTAL LAKE for their tour supporting OF MICE & MEN.
PK’s journey is definitely unique. He grew up in Korea, where K‑Pop dominated everything, but he and a small circle of friends were die‑hard metalheads. They bonded over blasting Metallica’s Master of Puppets on repeat.
PK has talked openly about how difficult it is to be a metal fan or artist in Korea with little money, little support, and almost no infrastructure for heavy bands. That struggle pushed him toward Japan, where he eventually joined PROMPTS and found a scene that deeply embraced heavier music
“In Korea, it’s nearly impossible to get noticed unless you’re in the pop scene. In Japan, the opportunities are endless.”
Known for high‑energy, aggressive vocal delivery that blends metalcore grit with melodic phrasing. PK brings a cross‑cultural identity and personality that will add a unique new sound and message to CRYSTAL LAKE.
In the 6 years of absence from Australia, Crystal Lake’s reputation has only grown more colossal as they have become a global force in heavy music. Fusing hardcore and metalcore with soaring melodies and crushing intensity; and with their relentless and electrifying stage presence, the band has built a worldwide following that transcends international borders.
“Just when it felt like metalcore was hitting a plateau, Crystal Lake swoops in and revitalizes the genre… a mind-bending fusion of hardcore, metalcore, deathcore, nu metalcore, and even some ambient sounds… This is a whole different level of metalcore; there’s really nothing else out there like it. The tones, the stunning atmosphere—these are the things that set this band apart.” Sputnik Music
OF MICE & MEN + CRYSTAL LAKE May 2026 Australian Tour Dates
Tuesday 5th May – PERTH, Magnet House
Thursday 7th May – ADELAIDE, Lion Arts Factory
Friday 8th May – MELBOURNE, 170 Russell
Saturday 9th May – SYDNEY, Manning Bar
Sunday 10th May – BRISBANE, The Triffid
Tickets On Sale Now From: https://thephoenix.au/of-mice-men-2026/
