Crystal Lake have announced that in hopes of creating a “healthier balance in his life and music career”, they are parting ways with their vocalist, John Robert Centorrino.
John joined the band in 2023, following the band’s search for a new vocalist through an open audition process. In the years that have followed, the band have been working on their album ‘The Weight Of Sound’, which was released in February this year via Century Media Records.
The band also just completed a UK and European tour as a co-headliner with Miss May I.
Crystal Lake have released an all-encompassing statement explaining the reasoning for the departure, which you can read below.
“We have an announcement to share.
It has been an incredibly busy few years leading up to the release of our album, The Weight Of Sound. We started the year on a high, releasing the record in January and having a great time together with fans across Europe and the UK. 2026 is shaping up to be one of the busiest years we’ve ever had.
Last year was also nonstop for Crystal Lake. We were writing and recording while moving from continent to continent, playing some of the biggest shows of our career. During this busy time creating The Weight Of Sound album, John welcomed his child into the world. That brought a deeper meaning to the core idea behind the song and album title, the weight that comes with balancing life, family and being in a touring band.
Some of us in the band and on our team are fathers, so we understand both the joy of those short moments at home and the challenge of being away for long periods of time. John has given everything to make it work for us and his daughter, but the international distances and schedule demands have made it increasingly difficult for him to balance the two.
So, it is with a heavy heart that we are announcing the mutual decision to part ways so John can focus on a path that allows him a healthier balance in his life and music career. We truly want this for John, and, as hard as it is for both of us, we know it is the right decision.
We want to thank John for the past three years and for everything he has brought to Crystal Lake. We are also grateful to all of you who welcomed him into this band, as well as our team and partners who continue to stand with us through every step.
Crystal Lake has no intention of stopping. Our band is fortunate to have talented friends, and some of them have offered to fill in until we find our new singer.
John remains part of our extended family, and we know you will continue to support him in whatever comes next.
For all currently confirmed shows, we will continue playing with special guest vocalists filling in and remain more active than ever.
We hope to see you out there as we continue our tour through Japan, Asia, Indonesia, Australia, the United States, and back to Europe later this year.
With love and gratitude,
Crystal Lake”
