Crystal Viper "The Silver Key [Japan, Rubicon Music, RBNCD-1402]"

Crystal Viper was a Polish heavy metal band founded in 2003 by singer and guitarist Marta Gabriel.

Crystal Viper was formed in the city of Katowice, Poland, by singer and guitarist Marta Gabriel (who was using the stage name "Leather Wych" at the time) and her husband Bart Gabriel, manager and producer.

On 13 March 2024, the band announced their ninth album, The Silver Key, which was released on 28 June. The lyrics talk about Lovecraftian horror, like in the previous album The Cult, and had the working title of The Cult II. It was promoted with The Silver Key Tour 2024, alongside Savage Master.

Tracklist:

1. Return to Providence 01:43  
2. Fever of the Gods 04:09
3. Old House in the Mist 04:21
4. The Key Is Lost 04:07  
5. Heading Kadath 04:03
6. Book of the Dead 04:03
7. The Silver Key 05:01  
8. Wayfaring Dreamer 03:58  
9. Escape from Yaddith 05:04   
10. Cosmic Forces Overtake 04:46
11. In the Haunted Chapel (2023 Version) 04:19  
12. Scream! (Misfits cover) 02:33   

Time:  48:07

"The Silver Key" refers to the short story by HP Lovecraft. The album cover and song titles reference HP Lovecraft as well. 

Official music videos: 

- Fever of the Gods 

- The Silver Key 

Recording information: 

Recorded and mixed at Kosa Buena Studio, 2024.