Photo: Adam Rodrigues
Crystal Crosby - vocals
Angel Rot - bass
Mike Rot - guitar
Steve Sadler - drums
Occult Fracture is a heavy rock band with a dark edge. Their music features scathing guitar, machine-like drums, propulsive bass and soulful vocals that weave through the riffs, creating a unique sound and vibe. Their live performances are energetic, powerful and will leave you wanting more.
Based out of Charlotte, NC, the band formed in 2020 and soon began playing out in local venues. Since then, they have expanded their reach with shows in NYC, Nashville, Birmingham, and even the UK.
Occult Fracture has released four EPs: Fatal Unkind, Bones & Bonfires, The War Inside, and From the Dead, with plans to release a 7" single and another EP soon.
“This gloriously dark band from Charlotte features an intense vocalist, Crystal Crosby, whose energy seeps through stereo speakers like a home invasion. All four of the tracks exhibit a semi old school vibe, sort of reminding me of the better art punk groups of the 1980s. This is their third EP in two years as a band. Recorded with a deceptively simple mix, the production is flawless. I look forward to hearing a full-length from them in the future, as this sampling has me instantly hooked.” - Art Ettinger, Razorcake
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“This gloriously dark band from Charlotte features an intense vocalist, Crystal Crosby, whose energy seeps through stereo speakers like a home invasion. All four of the tracks exhibit a semi old school vibe, sort of reminding me of the better art punk groups of the 1980s. This is their third EP in two years as a band. Recorded with a deceptively simple mix, the production is flawless. I look forward to hearing a full-length from them in the future, as this sampling has me instantly hooked.”
- Art Ettinger, Razorcake
Let us introduce you to Occult Fracture, a dynamic mix of old-school metal, gothic punk, and even a couple pinches of grunge. Although Occult Fracture claim to be a hard rock band, there is no denying the straight up punk energy that oozes out of them. And while we have never claimed to be doctors, we assure you that our prognosis is quite accurate. Vocalist Crystal Crosby has an excellent knack for laying down some snarling lines that, at times, will make you envision some parallel universe where the Misfits were fronted by a female. And you will love every f’ing minute of it. Of course, we fully expect you to hit the play button and see for yourselves.
- UpToHear
This is one hell of an energetic band, ladies and gents! They very much have a punk rock approach to tunes as almost every song on this EP (and the previous one) are about two minutes long. It makes for a frenzied listening pace, one that leaves you wanting “one more song” with every spin. The band plays tight together and deliver razor-sharp riffs and pounding rhythms all through the short running time of Bones & Bonfires.
- Harbinger of D.O.O.M
Occult Fracture bring forth a dynamic mix of old-school metal a la Motorhead, gothic punk in the form of Misfits (and at times Killing Joke at their heaviest) and grunge. The guitar riffs (provided by Mike Rot) are unshowy but razor sharp, the drums (Steve Sadler) as pounding as 'Filthy' Phil Taylor's best work, the bass (Angel Rot) driving and forceful and this fearsome music is topped off by the rangy vocals of Crystal Crosby which can veer from breathy murmurs right up to an outright snarl.
- Simon Lambert, Ballroom Blitz's Man at the Back
LYRICS
BONES & BONFIRES
FATAL UNKIND
THE WAR INSIDE
RUIN YOU
YOU WANT IT, YOU CAN'T HAVE IT
LOOKS LIKE BEING A CA$H PIG'S YOUR HABIT
SHE'S GOT YOU BLOODLETTING YOUR ATM
GETS IN YOUR HEAD AND YOU'LL DO IT AGAIN ALRIGHT
SHE'S GONNA RUIN YOU
SHE'S GONNA RUIN YOU
SHE'S GONNA RUIN YOU
WORLD FINDOMINATRIX BABY SHE'LL RUIN YOU
PRESSING HER "PAY ME" FOR $10,000
GETS YOU SO HOT ALL UP UNDER YOUR COLLAR
A MERE GLIMPSE OF HER TOES IN RIPPED FISHNETS
WITHOUT A "TRIBUTE" BABY, THAT'S ALL YOU GET
GO DRAIN YOUR BANK ACCOUNT
HER MINDFUCK'S GOT YOU RIDING THE RAILS
ONLY EXISTING FOR HER ATTENTION
NOW LOOK ATCHA SHE'S GOT YOU HIGH ON BLACKMAIL
SHE'S GONNA RUIN YOU
SHE'S GONNA RUIN YOU
SHE'S GONNA RUIN YOU
WORLD FINDOMINATRIX BABY SHE'LL RUIN YOU
SHE SAID THE GIRLIES NEVER PAY TO CONNECT
SOMETHING I REMEMBERED BUT I SHOULD FORGET
SHE THREW OUT THAT SAPIO LINE
SO I TOLD HER WE ADORED HER THEN I CLAIMED HER FOR MINE
GO DRAIN YOUR BANK ACCOUNT
HER MINDFUCK'S GOT YOU RIDING THE RAILS
ONLY EXISTING FOR HER ATTENTION
NOW LOOK ATCHA SHE'S GOT YOU HIGH ON BLACKMAIL
I GATHERED RESEARCH TO SEE
IF THIS FINDOM SHIT WAS TRUE
BUT I FORGOT TO REMEMBER
THAT I'M SELECTIVELY ENCHANTED AND SHE'LL RUIN ME TOO!
MEDUSA'S MIRROR
WHAT YOU SEE
MEDUSA’S MIRROR
WHAT YOU FEEL
ARE LIES INSIDE
BEAUTIFUL TRICKSTERS
MUST NEVER MEET THE EYES
WHAT YOU SEE
MEDUSA’S MIRROR
WHAT YOU FEEL
ARE LIES INSIDE
HEARTS ON HIATUS
MUST NEVER MEET THE EYES
FLOOD OF THE DRUG METALLIC CRIMSON SHARDS THROUGHOUT
ADRENALINE SURGES TO SAVE YOU THE POUNDING THE DROWNING OUT ALL SOUND
DARE TO TAKE A BREATH BUT LORD IT WILL BE YOUR LAST
IN WAR IN LOVE IN DEATH GUARD YOUR HEART
GUARD YOUR HEART
WHAT YOU SEE
MEDUSA’S MIRROR
WHAT YOU FEEL
ARE LIES INSIDE
BEAUTIFUL TRICKSTERS
HEARTS ON HIATUS
MUST NEVER MEET THE EYES
FLOOD OF THE DRUG METALLIC CRIMSON SHARDS THROUGHOUT
ADRENALINE SURGES TO SAVE YOU THE POUNDING THE DROWNING OUT ALL SOUND
DARE TO TAKE A BREATH BUT LORD IT WILL BE YOUR LAST
IN WAR IN LOVE IN DEATH GUARD YOUR HEART
MEDUSA’S MIRROR
ROULETTE
SEEKERS
SATYRS
WAGERS
KARMA ROULETTE NOW PLACE YOUR BETS
OH NOW DON'T FORGET
IT'S ROULETTE
AND I'M OBLIGED TO TAKE THE HIGH ROAD
YEAH BUT I AIN'T DEAD YET
DAZZLED
RECKLESS
ALL IN
NEVER YOU MIND YOUR DEEP NEED THREAT
OH NOW YOU FORGET
NOW IT'S ROULETTE
AND YOU’RE OBLIGED TO TAKE THE HIGH ROAD
YEAH BUT YOU AIN'T DEAD YET
SAVIORS AND SINNERS
TAKE YOU FOR A SPINNER
SAVIORS AND SINNERS
ARE YOU THE LUCKY WINNER
ROULETTE?
SEEKERS
SATYRS
WAGERS
KARMA ROULETTE NOW PLACE YOUR BETS
OH YEAH YOU FORGET
NOW IT'S ROULETTE
AND WE’RE OBLIGED TO TAKE THE HIGH ROAD
YEAH BUT WE AIN'T DEAD YET
SAVIORS AND SINNERS
TAKE YOU FOR A SPINNER
SAVIORS AND SINNERS
ARE YOU THE LUCKY WINNER
ROULETTE?
WANNA BET?
SUFFER
YOU SPOT THE SHINY THING
EYES LOCK ON THE HOPE IT BRINGS
ALLURE IS PURE AND IT’S BECKONING
YOU SHOULD RESIST BUT CAN YOU?
YOU SHOULD RESIST
YOU SHOULD RESIST BUT CAN YOU?
THEY'RE WATCHING YOU
THEY'LL TELL YOU WHAT TO THINK
THEN IT CHANGES BEFORE YOU BLINK
THEIR MUTED WARNINGS ARE DEAFENING
YOU SHOULD RESIST BUT CAN YOU?
YOU SHOULD RESIST
YOU SHOULD RESIST BUT CAN YOU?
LET'S STEAL THEIR TIME
LET'S WARP THEIR MINDS
BY FEEDING THEM LIES
AND WAGE THE WAR INSIDE
THEY'RE WATCHING YOU
YOU SPOT THE SHINY THING
EYES LOCK ON THE HOPE IT BRINGS
ALLURE IS PURE AND IT’S BECKONING
YOU SHOULD RESIST BUT CAN YOU?
YOU SHOULD RESIST
YOU SHOULD RESIST BUT CAN YOU?
LET'S STEAL THEIR TIME
LET'S WARP THEIR MINDS
BY FEEDING THEM LIES
AND WAGE THE WAR INSIDE
THEY'RE WATCHING YOU
THEY'RE WATCHING YOU SUFFER
SISTERS AND BROTHERS
THEY'RE WATCHING US SUFFER
FUCK WASHINGTON
SUFFER
I’D RATHER DIE ON MY FEET
THAN LIVE ON MY KNEES
BURN IT DOWN
RAVENOUS PHANTOMS
I KICKED UP MY HEELS
YOU'RE KICKING UP DUST
RAVENOUS PHANTOMS
MORE WE MUST
MONOZYGOTICS
CONDUIT CREED
RAVENOUS PHANTOMS
MY HANGMAN AND ME
I NEVER LEARN
OR LISTEN
LIKE WHEN HE TELLS ME TO RUN
I NEVER LEARN
RAVENOUS PHANTOMS
I NEVER LEARN
OR LISTEN
LIKE WHEN HE TELLS ME TO RUN
I NEVER LEARN
RAVENOUS PHANTOMS
I NEVER LEARN
OR LISTEN
LIKE WHEN HE TELLS ME TO RUN
I FINALLY LEARNED
RAVENOUS PHANTOMS
THE SHROUD
IT'S A CROW'S TALON
PAST THE WITCHING HOUR
BONES AND BONFIRES ARE SENDING US SOUTH
AMBUSHED HOURGLASS
SIGHT THE HEREAFTER
SPARKS THE DIVE IN THE TERROR FUNHOUSE
BEHIND THE SHROUD
KALEIDOSCOPE KIN
RESURRECTED IN
PAST THE GRAVEYARD
SO WHERE ARE WE NOW?
AMBUSHED HOURGLASS
SIGHT THE HEREAFTER
SPARKS THE DIVE IN THE TERROR FUNHOUSE
DID I WELCOME THE MONSTER IN MY BED
JUST TO SPARK THE MONSTERS IN MY HEAD?
BEHIND THE SHROUD
THE MONSTER’S SHROUD
IT'S A CROW'S TALON
PAST THE WITCHING HOUR
BONES AND BONFIRES ARE SENDING US SOUTH
AMBUSHED HOURGLASS
SIGHT THE HEREAFTER
SPARKS THE DIVE IN THE TERROR FUNHOUSE
MUST WE WELCOME MONSTER IN OUR BEDS
JUST TO SPARK THE MONSTERS IN OUR HEADS?
BEHIND THE SHROUD
THE MONSTER’S SHROUD
WHERE ARE WE NOW?
MILITANT
BLEED
PRETTY
PLEASE
FOR ME
YOU LOOK SO INNOCENT
ANGELIC BUT HELLBENT
IF YOU'RE SO MILITANT
WHY ARE YOU RUNNING?
BUCKLE
CHOKEHOLD
DO AS YOU'RE TOLD
WHY ARE YOU RUNNING?
IF YOU'RE SO MILITANT
WHY ARE YOU RUNNING?
BUCKLE
CHOKEHOLD
DO AS YOU'RE TOLD
WHY ARE YOU RUNNING?
IF YOU'RE SO MILITANT
WHY ARE YOU RUNNING?
BLEED
PRETTY
PLEASE
FOR ME
IF YOU'RE SO MILITANT
WHY ARE YOU RUNNING?
TELLURIDE TRIGGER
EXCUSE ME MISTER
HAVE YOU SEEN MY SISTER
A WHIRLING DERVISH OF HIP SWIRLS AND CURVES
WHO GOES BY TELLURIDE TWISTER?
TAKE A RIDE?
I'LL TELL YOU WHY
MY TELLURIDE
PRAY YOU DON'T MEET MY SISTER
SHE SAID, "I DON'T HAVE A BANDANA, BUT I DO HAVE A TRIGGER
MIGHT TAKE A BULLET OR A FREIGHT TRAIN
TO STOP MY RENEGADE FIGURE”
I'M TELLURIDE
I'VE GROWN TIRED OF THESE DRAINS AND LIARS
LEAVE YOU UNIMPRESSED AND UNSATISFIED
FUCK!!!
THAT’S TELLURIDE
YOUR TELLURIDE
WITH TELLURIDE
YOU MIGHT LEARN SOMETHING, SISTER
I'M SORRY MISTER
I SEE YOU MET MY SISTER
SHE LEFT YOU BROKEN AND KOOKOOKACHOOED
AND RUBY STAINED FROM WHERE YOU KISSED HER
THAT'S TELLURIDE
OH TELLURIDE
MY TELLURIDE
I’M TELLURIDE
LET THEM SUFFER THEIR OWN DEMISE
WHEN HARLEY QUINN GOES PENNYWISE
THAT'S TELLURIDE
OH TELLURIDE
MY TELLURIDE
I TRIED TO TELL YOU MISTER
I TRIED TO TELL YOU RIGHT
I TRIED TO TELL YOU RIGHT
I TRIED TO TELL YOU RIGHT
ABOUT MY TELLURIDE TRIGGER
SUICIDE PACT
FAIRYTALES OR BUST YOU SAID
LEANED DOWN TO SAY ON YOUR WEDDING DAY
YOU WANTED LOVE & HAPPINESS
NOW AIN'T THAT DOIN TIME?
FEELS LIKE I'M DOIN TIME
AIN'T THAT DOIN TIME?
YOU SHOWED ME DOIN TIME
CAROUSELS
BUT NO PONY FOUND
FRACTALS EMERGE AND REPEAT IN THE THIRST
BUT THEY'RE ALL PALING NOW
NOW I LIVE IN YOUR JEANS
YOUR SWEET SISTER SENT TO ME
YOU'RE ON MY WALL LIKE IN A MAGAZINE
I CAN ALMOST TASTE IT
MY SUICIDE PACT
WILL YOU COME BACK?
FAIRYTALES OR BUST
SOVEREIGN
CLEANED OUT OUR HOUSES NOW HAUNTED, UNBRIDLED
YOU HAVE FULL REIGN
NOW I LIVE IN YOUR JEANS
YOUR SWEET SISTER SENT TO ME
YOU'RE ON MY WALL LIKE IN A MAGAZINE
I CAN ALMOST TASTE IT
MY SUICIDE PACT
WILL YOU PLEASE COME BACK?
AZURE
I'M ALONE
I CAN'T FEEL MY SOUL
YET MY FEET FIND THE WATER
SO BLUE, SO COLD
I'VE NO HOME
HELL I'M ALMOST GONE
I'M STILL SEEKING SHELTER
IN THE CAPE OF STORMS
IF I CAN FIND AZURE
MAYBE I'LL FIND MYSELF
IF I CAN SAVE AZURE
MAYBE I'M WORTH SOMETHING
OCEANIC RISE
WAKES THE HOST INSIDE
INSOMNIAC HIGH
WILL I EVER LEARN MY LESSON?
IF I CAN FIND AZURE
MAYBE I'LL FIND MYSELF
IF I CAN SAVE AZURE
MAYBE I'M WORTH SOMETHING
OH SHE'S MAGICAL
AQUATIC ALIEN
OCEANIC TENTACLES
HENTAIED AM I YES
IF I CAN SAVE AZURE
CAN SAVE MYSELF
BUT I NEVER COULD SAVE AZURE
SEND IN THE TEMPTRESS
I WATCHED TWO SISTERS
SCREAM DESIRE
ONE'S ON ICE AND ONE'S ON FIRE
SEND IN THE TEMPTRESS
MOMMY'S BENZOS
SHE'LL PRESCRIBE
BUT OFELIA'S BLISS BABE'S BETWEEN HER THIGHS
SEND IN THE TEMPTRESS
OFELIA SAYS SURE, I'LL SHOW YOU WHAT TO DO
HOW TO KISS A BOY AND TEAR HIS SOUL IN TWO
I'LL TAKE THE BAIT AND SAVE YOU EVERY TIME
JUST REMEMBER I'M YOURS, YOU'RE MINE
I'LL TAKE THE BAIT MY SWEET SISTER DIVINE
JUST REMEMBER I'M YOURS, YOU'RE MINE
SEND IN THE TEMPTRESS
LUCIA'S CRUEL
A FATAL UNKIND
HER BANE, HER ENVY
IT DRIVES HER BLIND
OFELIA, PROMISE NOT TO STEAL MY BOYFRIENDS
OFELIA SWEAR
OFELIA SWEAR
THEY LOCK EYES AND STARE
CHRYSALIS
WELL HELLO
HOW YOU BEEN?
YOU LOOK GOOD
COME IN
WE KNOW THE RUSH OF A MERE TOUCH
AND WHERE THE X MARKS GO
THO DA ROOT AND NOW HOLD ME CLOSE
FIRM REFRAIN
PAUSED SUSTAIN
LET'S BLOODLET OUR BRAINS
SINCE THERE'S NO ROOM IN VEGAS
WE KNOW THE RUSH OF A MERE TOUCH
AND WHERE THE X MARKS GO
YEAH THEY SLIDE IN THE CHRYSALIS
WHERE SALVATION LIVES
SOON IT DISAPPEARS
CRIMSON KISSY LIPS
YEAH THEY SLIDE IN THE CHRYSALIS
IN THE CHRYSALIS
WE SAY YES YES YES
WE SAY YES
WE KNOW THE RUSH OF A MERE TOUCH
AND WHERE THE X MARKS GO
YEAH THEY SLIDE IN THE CHRYSALIS
WHERE SALVATION LIVES
HOW SOON IT DISAPPEARS
OUR CRIMSON KISSY LIPS
YEAH THEY DIVE IN THE CHRYSALIS
IN THE CHRYSALIS
WE’LL SAY YES YES YES
WE’LL SAY YES
WE KNOW THE RUSH OF A MERE TOUCH
AND WHERE THE X MARKS GO
YEAH THEY’RE DEEP IN THE CHRYSALIS
WHERE SALVATION LIVES
HOW SOON IT DISAPPEARS
OUR CRIMSON KISS LIPS
WE'LL LET THEM DIE IN THE CHRYSALIS