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While due to Marta’s presence the band is very often compared to female fronted acts, CRYSTAL VIPER style is deeply rooted in Heavy and Power Metal forged by legends such as IRON MAIDEN or JUDAS PRIEST.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The Silver Key\" concept was once again inspired by the works of the father of Cosmic Horror, Howard Phillips Lovecraft, the album is a natural continuation of the previous full length release, \"The Cult\" ( 2021).\u003cbr\u003eAdmittedly, the band's most intense studio album, it received a roaring response from the press worldwide and included BATHORY and MISFITS covers as bonus tracks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCRYSTAL VIPER is now proud to release their live debut album entitled \"The Live Quest\". It was recorded during last year’s \"The Silver Key Tour\" in Poland, Germany, Austria, Denmark, Italy, France, Belgium and Czech Republic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The Live Quest\" delivers a high level of energy and heaviness. It offers an uncompromising live recording with its perfectly balanced blend of rawness and precision. Thanks to its blazing guitars , pounding drums, thunderous bass and commanding vocals, every track hits harder and becomes a new bruiser of Heavy Metal authority.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCover artwork by Mario Lopez, who also did the last two CRYSTAL VIPER studio albums cover artworks : \"The Cult\" and \"The Silver Key\".\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of : Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Saxon , Gamma Ray, Helloween.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Season of Mist - International","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53357756875095,"sku":"P-167604-","price":14.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/6500\/8471\/files\/Crystal-Viper-The-Live-Quest-CD-167604-1-1747733373.jpg?v=1778278178"},{"product_id":"crystal-viper-the-cult-cd-slipcase","title":"Crystal Viper - The Cult - CD SLIPCASE","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf you are serious about heavy metal, then most probably CRYSTAL VIPER doesn’t really need an introduction. The band was founded by the singer and guitarist Marta Gabriel, and released its debut album in 2007. Since then, the band toured in more than 15 countries, played in both tiny clubs and huge open air festivals, and released 6 more studio albums. So one thing is sure : they are one of the most hard working and most determined bands of their generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTheir new studio album entitled \"The Cult\" marks a new era. First of all, it’s their first album for Listenable Records. Except that, it’s the first album that features new drummer Cederick Forsberg. But what probably is even more important, after the short flirt with more Melodic Metal that dominated their last album, \"The Cult\" brings CRYSTAL VIPER back to their roots : the traditional and pure Heavy Metal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The Cult\" is full of epic melodies, great riffs and guitar harmonies, ripping solos, and catchy refrains. Like that wouldn’t be Metal enough, all lyrics on the new album were inspired by the works of H.P. Lovecraft. And finally, the choice of cover songs recorded as bonus tracks, should satisfy all the Metal purists : the CD\/DIGITAL version of the album includes KING DIAMOND cover \"Welcome Home\" ( recorded with a very special guest : KING DIAMOND’s guitarist Andy La Rocque ! ), while the vinyl LP version, includes a cover of the NWOBHM heroes SATAN, entitled \"Trial By Fire\".\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs CRYSTAL VIPER are the real deal, they’re about to take this headbanging monster of an album on tour : they will join forces with the NWOBHM heroes RAVEN, and the Swedish heavy metallers WOLF, on a 4 weeks long European Tour tentatively scheduled in May 2021.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Season of Mist - International","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53418489774423,"sku":"P-104260-","price":14.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/6500\/8471\/files\/Crystal-Viper-The-Cult-CD-SLIPCASE-104260-1-1607322146.jpg?v=1778079509"},{"product_id":"crystal-viper-the-silver-key-cd-slipcase","title":"Crystal Viper - The Silver Key - CD SLIPCASE","description":"\u003cp\u003eCRYSTAL VIPER take no prisoners, and strike back with a brand new studio album: “The Silver Key”! Due to all lyrics being once again inspired by the works of the father of Cosmic Horror, Howard Phillips Lovecraft, the album is a natural continuation of the previous full length release, “The Cult”, which came out on Listenable Records in 2021. In fact, working title of the new album was “The Cult II”. However, “The Silver Key” is an album with very own identity and character, and is without a doubt the most intense release that CRYSTAL VIPER ever recorded.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The Silver Key” is heavier, faster, but at the same more epic and melodic than their previous works. In the past the band was very often balancing between Power Metal and Heavy Metal, but here, there’s no doubt that we are talking about pure Heavy Metal. First few minutes of new album make it obvious that we’re dealing with worshippers of Metal gods such as JUDAS PRIEST or IRON MAIDEN, as the album is full of epic and catchy vocal lines, twin guitar leads, ripping solos and all of this with massive, yet very dynamic rhythm section. The band had very unique approach to songwriting and production which was almost like a tribute to the mentioned classic acts, but except that CRYSTAL VIPER decided to show their love for the Metal culture and its current state, and incorporated in their songs several new elements, characteristic for other subgenres. So don’t get fooled by the term “female-fronted” which usually is associated with softer genres: CRYSTAL VIPER, founded and led by the vocalist and bassist Marta Gabriel (for the record: who for the last few years played rhythm guitar for the band), is simply as that METAL, and very serious about it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince the release of the debut album in 2007, the band keeps on touring, and is playing at both huge festival stages and small venues, being faithful to their very own words - we are Metal Nation! With “The Silver Key” being 9th (!) studio album of the band, it’s also clear they’re one of the most hard working and most determined acts of the new generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The Silver Key” was produced and mastered by the Heavy Metal veteran Bart Gabriel, and was recorded and mixed by Rafal Kossakowski. Its cover artwork was painted by respected Guatemalan artist Mario Lopez, who was also responsible for the cover artwork of the previous album, “The Cult”. Like before, CD and vinyl version of the album will include different bonus tracks. \"I guess everyone expected us to record another classic Heavy Metal cover songs, but we have decided to do something unusual this time, and we recorded BATHORY and MISFITS covers\" says Marta Gabriel. \"Both bands had huge influence on me, Quorthon was an amazing composer, and I actually even named my horse after him! And as our new album has both this very in-your-face energy and horror vibes, we thought that the MISFITS song will also be a very good choice\" she adds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e01. Return To Providence (1:43)\u003cbr\u003e02. Fever Of The Gods (4:09)\u003cbr\u003e03. Old House In The Mist (4:21)\u003cbr\u003e04. The Key Is Lost (4:07)\u003cbr\u003e05. Heading Kadath (4:03)\u003cbr\u003e06. Book Of The Dead (4:03)\u003cbr\u003e07. 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Due to all lyrics being once again inspired by the works of the father of Cosmic Horror, Howard Phillips Lovecraft, the album is a natural continuation of the previous full length release, “The Cult”, which came out on Listenable Records in 2021. In fact, working title of the new album was “The Cult II”. However, “The Silver Key” is an album with very own identity and character, and is without a doubt the most intense release that CRYSTAL VIPER ever recorded.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The Silver Key” is heavier, faster, but at the same more epic and melodic than their previous works. In the past the band was very often balancing between Power Metal and Heavy Metal, but here, there’s no doubt that we are talking about pure Heavy Metal. 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So don’t get fooled by the term “female-fronted” which usually is associated with softer genres: CRYSTAL VIPER, founded and led by the vocalist and bassist Marta Gabriel (for the record: who for the last few years played rhythm guitar for the band), is simply as that METAL, and very serious about it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince the release of the debut album in 2007, the band keeps on touring, and is playing at both huge festival stages and small venues, being faithful to their very own words - we are Metal Nation! With “The Silver Key” being 9th (!) studio album of the band, it’s also clear they’re one of the most hard working and most determined acts of the new generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The Silver Key” was produced and mastered by the Heavy Metal veteran Bart Gabriel, and was recorded and mixed by Rafal Kossakowski. Its cover artwork was painted by respected Guatemalan artist Mario Lopez, who was also responsible for the cover artwork of the previous album, “The Cult”. Like before, CD and vinyl version of the album will include different bonus tracks. \"I guess everyone expected us to record another classic Heavy Metal cover songs, but we have decided to do something unusual this time, and we recorded BATHORY and MISFITS covers\" says Marta Gabriel. \"Both bands had huge influence on me, Quorthon was an amazing composer, and I actually even named my horse after him! And as our new album has both this very in-your-face energy and horror vibes, we thought that the MISFITS song will also be a very good choice\" she adds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSide A:\u003cbr\u003e01. Return To Providence (1:43) \/ 02. Fever Of The Gods (4:09) \/ 03. Old House In The Mist (4:21) \/ 04. The Key Is Lost (4:07) \/ 05. Heading Kadath (4:03) \/ 06. Book Of The Dead (4:03)\u003cbr\u003eSide B:\u003cbr\u003e07. 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The band knows their brand of Metal very well, so  included is a surprise cover song: remake of \"Ulitsa Roz\", originally written by the Russian Heavy Metal heroes ARIA.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFollows a remake of \"It’s Electric\", the classic headbanger of NWOBHM heroes DIAMOND HEAD, then  4 songs taken from \"The Cult\" album, but recorded live in studio, as part of the #RockOutSessions series. These new, stripped down and rough versions of \"The Cult\", \"Asenath Waite\", \"Whispers From Beyond\" and \"Flaring Madness\", show the pure and untamed energy of the band, and were also released as a 20 minutes long music video.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCRYSTAL VIPER are here to stay. They are passionate about Heavy Metal. 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