Interview With Scott Leach Of CRYSTAL BALL 2022

 

 

 

LINE-UP
Steven Mageney – Vocals
Scott Leach – Lead- & Rhythm Guitars, Keyboards
Peter Berger – Lead- & Rhythm Guitarn
Cris Stone – Bass
Marcel Sardella – Drums

The album “CRYSTERIA” opens a new chapter in CRYSTAL BALL’s history. In their 3rd decade, the band is
far from just repeating itself, and you can find new, fresh, and energetic elements in their music.
CRYSTAL BALL took its time during the pandemic-related break to write lots of new material, so they could
choose from over 30 Songs for the “CRYSTERIA” album.

CRYSTAL BALL’s new guitar player Peter Berger also contributed many songs and ideas to this album. He
was a very refreshing and motivating input.
The production of “CRYSTERIA”, that was taken care of by Stefan Kaufmann, improved even further and
The album “CRYSTERIA” opens a new chapter in CRYSTAL BALL’s history. In their 3rd decade, the band is
far from just repeating itself, and you can find new, fresh, and energetic elements in their music.
CRYSTAL BALL took its time during the pandemic-related break to write lots of new material, so they could
choose from over 30 Songs for the “CRYSTERIA” album.

GUEST MUSICIANS

Ronnie Romero (Rainbow, MSG): Lead Vocals on “Call Of The Wild”
Stefan Kaufmann (ex-Accept, ex-U.D.O.): Additional lead guitar on “No Limits”, “Sole Conviction”,
“Loins On Fire” and “I Am Rock”
Peter Östros (Jaded Heart): Lead guitar on “Crystal Heart”
Johan Fahlberg (Jaded Heart): Additional lead Vocals on “Crystal Heart”
Torsten Röhre: Piano and orchestration on “Till We Meet Again”

FACTS
The 11th album of the Swiss melodic metal/hard rock band CRYSTAL BALL – available as CD
Digipak, limited edition box set, limited edition vinyl LP (later in 2022) as well as in digital formats.
• Box Set content: CD Digipak, flag, patch, hand-signed autograph card.
Produced, mixed and mastered by Stefan Kaufmann at ROXX Studio, Solingen (Germany)
Artwork by bm CONCEPTDESIGN Bernd Moeller; background by Thomas Ewerhard.
Headliner tour through Germany with Jaded Heart and Fire Rose planned for January/February
2022.

DISCOGRAPHY
1999 • In The Beginning
2000 • Hard Impact
2002 • Virtual Empire
2003 • HELLvetia
2005 • TimeWalker
2007 • Secrets
2013 • Dawnbreaker
2015 • LifeRider
2016 • Déjà-Voodoo
2018 • Crystallizer
2019 • 2020 (Compilation)
2022 • CRYSTERIA

ALBUM CHARTS ENTRIES

• Germany: “Crystallizer” #61 (2018)
• Switzerland: ”2020” #13 (2019) “Crystallizer” #18 (2018), “Déjà-Voodoo” #31 (2016), “LifeRider” #54
(2015), “Timewalker” #56 (2005), “HELLvetia” #69 (2003), “Hard Impact” #91 (2000)