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A new Crystal Ball video is here, and it’s not for the faint of heart!
In ‘HELLvetia‘, you’ll also get to meet Heidi and others, that are featured in the upcoming movie ‘Mad Heidi‘ from the producer of the movie ‘Iron Sky‘, Tero Kaukomaa.

Due to a few violent and gory scenes in Crystal Ball‘s video, an age restriction has been enabled.

‘HELLvetia‘ is taken from ‘2020‘, the upcoming best-of album by Crystal Ball, which includes 20 tracks on 2 CDs: 10 re-recorded and newly interpreted songs from the band’s first decade, and 10 melodic metal tracks from the band’s second decade, which were either re-recorded, newly arranged and/or enhanced with additional recordings.

You can pre-order the album here » https://lnk.to/crystalball2020

‘2020‘ is an album for die-hard fans that are around since the band’s early days but also for those who have barely heard of the band before. Needless to say that this album should be part of every record collection! It will be released on August 2, 2019 via Massacre Records.

Tracklisting:

CD 1

1. HELLvetia
2. Moondance
3. Soul Mate
4. Lay Down The Law
5. He Came To Change The World
6. Dance With The Devil
7. Mozart Symphony
8. My Life
9. Am I Free
10. Forever And Eternally

CD 2

1. Paradise
2. Mayday!
3. Alive For Evermore
4. Hold Your Flag
5. Eye To Eye
6. Suspended
7. Déjà-Voodoo
8. Anyone Can Be A Hero
9. Curtain Call
10. Director’s Cut

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The Swiss melodic hard rock/metal outfit Crystal Ball is celebrating the band’s 20th anniversary with the release of ‘2020‘ – their first ever best-of album – due out on August 2nd via Massacre Records!
Crystal Ball have just released a lyric video for ‘Forever And Eternally‘, the first single from the album.

The album includes 20 tracks on 2 CDs: 10 re-recorded and newly interpreted songs from the band’s first decade, and 10 melodic metal tracks from the band’s second decade, which were either re-recorded, newly arranged and/or enhanced with additional recordings.

You can pre-order the album HERE

‘2020‘ is an album for die-hard fans that are around since the band’s early days but also for those who have barely heard of the band before. Needless to say that this album should be part of every record collection.

Track listing:

CD 1

1. HELLvetia
2. Moondance
3. Soul Mate
4. Lay Down The Law
5. He Came To Change The World
6. Dance With The Devil
7. Mozart Symphony
8. My Life
9. Am I Free
10. Forever And Eternally

CD 2

1. Paradise
2. Mayday!
3. Alive For Evermore
4. Hold Your Flag
5. Eye To Eye
6. Suspended
7. Déjà-Voodoo
8. Anyone Can Be A Hero
9. Curtain Call
10. Director’s Cut

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The Swiss melodic hard rock/metal outfit Crystal Ball is celebrating the band’s 20th anniversary with the release of ‘2020‘ – their first ever best-of album – due out on August 2nd via Massacre Records!

The album will include a total of 20 tracks on 2 CDs – there will be 10 re-recorded and newly interpreted songs from the band’s first decade, and 10 melodic metal tracks from the band’s second decade, which were either re-recorded, newly arranged and/or enhanced with additional recordings.
All songs were chosen based on results of fan polls and streaming analyses. The complete track list is available below.

Stefan Kaufmann is once again responsible for the production, recordings and mastering – and along with Mattes for the mixing at ROXX Studio. Thomas Ewerhard is responsible for the cover artwork.

‘2020‘ is an album for die-hard fans that are around since the band’s early days but also for those who have barely heard of the band before. Needless to say that this album should be part of every record collection! It will be available for pre-order soon.

Track listing:

CD 1

1. HELLvetia
2. Moondance
3. Soul Mate
4. Lay Down The Law
5. He Came To Change The World
6. Dance With The Devil
7. Mozart Symphony
8. My Life
9. Am I Free
10. Forever And Eternally

CD 2

1. Paradise
2. Mayday!
3. Alive For Evermore
4. Hold Your Flag
5. Eye To Eye
6. Suspended
7. Déjà-Voodoo
8. Anyone Can Be A Hero
9. Curtain Call
10. Director’s Cut

CRYSTAL BALL Live

08.06.2019 CH Locarno (TI) – Open Air Al Lagh
06.08.2019 CD Schaffhausen – Stars In Town
23.08.2019 CH Landecy (Genève) – Festiverbant

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Crystal Ball have released a video for the new single ‘Alive For Evermore‘ taken from the upcoming album ‘Crystallizer‘.

With their 10th album ‘Crystallizer‘ – out on April 27, 2018 via Massacre Records – the Swiss hard rockers Crystal Ball once again prove why they are rightfully considered one of the best Swiss melodic metal exports!

The new album was once again produced, mixed and mastered by Stefan Kaufmann, Thomas Ewerhard created the cover artwork. ‘Crystallizer‘ will also be available as a limited edition Digipak CD with bonus tracks and is available for pre-order here: https://massacre.lnk.to/crystallizer

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Crystal Ball recently revealed the cover artwork as well as first details about their upcoming album ‘Crystallizer‘, which will hit the stores in late April.

Now the band presents the first single off the upcoming album in form of a lyric video, created by Marco Nespoli / Pirate Fox.

Crystal Ball‘s new album was once again produced, mixed and mastered by Stefan Kaufmann, Thomas Ewerhard created the cover artwork. ‘Crystallizer‘ will also be available as a limited edition Digipak CD with bonus tracks and is available for pre-order here: https://massacre.lnk.to/crystallizer

With their 10th album – out on April 27, 2018 via Massacre Records – the Swiss hard rockers Crystal Ball once again prove why they are rightfully considered as one of the best Swiss melodic metal exports!

Track listing:

1. Crystallizer
2. Curtain Call
3. Alive For Evermore
4. S.O.S.
5. Crazy In The Night
6. Gentleman’s Agreement
7. Let Her Go With Love
8. Beauty In The Beast
9. Death On Holy Ground
10. Satisfaction Guaranteed (Digipak Bonus)
11. Exit Wound (Digipak Bonus)
12. Dusty Deadly
13. Symphony Of Life

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The Swiss melodic metal outfit Crystal Ball will release its new album ‘Crystallizer‘ on April 27, 2018 via Massacre Records.

The band comments: “Crystallizer is the full package – it’s powerful and full of melodic hooklines and catchy songs!”

Crystal Ball‘s new album was once again produced, mixed and mastered by Stefan Kaufmann (ex-Accept, ex-U.D.O). The cover artwork has been created by Thomas Ewerhard, who already designed the album artwork of bands like Jaded Heart, Kreator or Edguy, among others.
It will additionally be available as a limited edition Digipak CD with bonus tracks.

The 10th album of the Swiss hard rockers is a doozy! ‘Crystallizer‘ once again proves why the band is considered as one of the best Swiss melodic metal exports!

Live Dates:

24.02.2018 DE Wuppertal – Hako Event Arena
26.04.2018 DE Bochum – Zeche*
27.04.2018 DE Saarbrücken – Garage*
28.04.2018 DE Aschaffenburg – Colos-Saal*
29.04.2018 DE Nürnberg – Hirsch*
01.05.2018 DE München – Backstage*
02.05.2018 DE Ludwigsburg – Rockfabrik*
04.05.2018 NL Weert – Muziekcentrum De Bosuil*
05.05.2018 DE Erfurt – HsD Gewerkschaftshaus*
06.05.2018 DE Bochum – Zeche*
08.05.2018 DE Berlin – Huxleys*
09.05.2018 DE Hamburg – Grosse Freiheit 36*
24.05.2018 CH Solothurn – Kulturfabrik Kofmehl
26.05.2018 CH Wetzikon – Hall Of Fame
28.07.2018 DE Thalmässing – Brauereigutshof Pyras (Pyraser Classic Rock Night)
10.08.2018 CH Mannried – Turnplatz Mannried (Mannried Open Air)

*supporting Axel Rudi Pell

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Déjà-Voodoo

Crystal Ball have just released a new video for ‘Never A Guarantee‘ off their latest chart-busting album “Déjà-Voodoo“.

The video was directed by Stefan Kaufmann. Crystal Ball is currently supporting Shakra on selected dates of their ‘High Noon Tour 2016‘.

17.11.2016 DE Mannheim – 7er Club*
18.11.2016 DE Nürnberg – Der Cult*
19.11.2016 DE Ingolstadt – Eventhalle Westpark*
10.12.2016 CH Luzern – Konzerthaus Schüür*
28.12.2016 DE Burgrieden – Riffelhof*
29.12.2016 CH Siebnen – District 28*
30.12.2016 CH Boswil – Chillout*
18.02.2017 DE München – Backstage (Heavy Metal’s Calling)

*supporting Shakra on “High Noon Tour 2016” w/ Crystal Ball

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Déjà-Voodoo

Review: Crystal Ball – Déjà-Voodoo

Massacre Records (Sept 2016)

Reviewer: Dan Mann

Here we have another album which I’ll admit I’ve been eagerly awaiting after their excellent 2015 release ‘Liferider’.

Déjà-Voodoo, the band’s ninth album release, kicks off in a very similar vein with the opening title track ‘Déjà-Voodoo‘, a pounding rhythm section, the twin axe attack and the distinctive vocals of Steven Mageney.

There’s that old adage that if it’s not broken, don’t fix it, and it’s gratifying to see Crystal Ball have stuck to a tried and tested sound. With eleven tracks (13 on digipak) on the album your certainly not short changed. From that opening title track, through to ‘To Be With You Once More‘, the Swiss rockers deliver a solid hard rock album. Hard rock as opposed to melodic hard rock seems to have fallen out of grace to some extent, but bands like Crystal Ball are still more than happy to carry the hard rock banner thankfully!

And so to the tricky choice of stand out tracks, always difficult when you enjoy the whole album. I particularly like ‘Home Again‘ the album’s ballad as well as ‘Without A Net‘ which has the album’s producer Stefan Kaufmann (ex Accept / U.D.O.) on backing vocals.

If you’re a fan then this album won’t disappoint. If your not familiar with Crystal Ball and fancy a decent hard rock album then this is worth adding to your collection.

 

 

 

 

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Déjà-Voodoo

Swiss rockers Crystal Ball have released an Official video for ‘Déjà-Voodoo‘, the title track of their new album.

The band’s 9th studio album was produced, mixed and mastered by Stefan Kaufmann. Thomas Ewerhard is responsible for the cover artwork.

Crystal Ball‘s new album ‘Déjà-Voodoo‘ is set to be released on September 2, 2016 via Massacre Records. The confirmed US release date is October 7, 2016.

The album is already available for pre-order, and you can also get it as limited edition digipak with bonus tracks.

Tour Dates

02.09.2016 DE Haigerloch-Gruol – Motorradkeller Gruol (Motorradtreffen)
10.09.2016 CH Wetzikon – Hall Of Fame
22.10.2016 FR Bully Les-Mines – Bully On Rocks
18.02.2017 DE München – Backstage (Heavy Metal’s Calling)

Shakra ‘High Noon Tour 2016’ w/ Crystal Ball

16.09.2016 CH Aarburg – Musigburg
03.11.2016 DE Siegburg – Kubana
04.11.2016 DE Brodesholm – Albatros
05.11.2016 DE Bochum – Rockpalast
11.11.2016 CH Bern – Bierhübeli
12.11.2016 CH Langnau – Kupferschmiede
15.11.2016 DE Ludwigsburg – Rockfabrik
16.11.2016 DE Düsseldorf – Pitcher
17.11.2016 DE Mannheim – 7er Club
18.11.2016 DE Nürnberg – Der Cult
19.11.2016 DE Ingolstadt – Eventhalle Westpark
10.12.2016 CH Luzern – Konzerthaus Schüür
30.12.2016 CH Boswil – Chillout

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