Crystal Army

### Associated Acts

Juliet Vasquez, Travis Hilton, Santana Lopez, Dan and Amity, Amity Hills, Rhythmix

**Crystal Army** is a pop/punk/rock band formed in Lima in Fall 2014. The band currently consists of members John Brown (lead vocals, bass, guitar), Sam Evans (lead vocals, guitar), Tyler Nichols (vocals, keyboard, guitar), and Alex Zimmerman (vocals, drums, guitar).

On December 2024, the band announced that they would be taking a hiatus to spend time with their families and work on solo projects.

## Background

Crystal Army began in 2014 when Sam Evans and John Brown decided to form a rock band. The band was originally called *140 Characters*, a reference to the character limit of tweets. They recruited members from their high school glee club, the New Directions, and convinced then high school senior Ryder Lynn to join as a drummer and backup vocalist. Later, the band added its first and only female member, Marley Rose, as a pianist. Marley quit the band in early 2015 after they were offered a record deal by Loud Motion Records in order to pursue a different career and attend college. She was replaced by Brandon Tan. The band released their first self-titled album Crystal Army in the summer of 2015 and followed it with a small summer tour. In April 20, 2016, Ryder announced his departure from the band and was replaced by drummer Josh Perkins. Brandon left the band in September of 2016 and was replaced by Tyler Nichols. In February of 2017, the band released a second album, Where Did The Party Go, including several tracks with Ryder and Brandon on them. Its subsequent world tour began in May 2017 and ended in December 2017. In April of 2019, the guys released an eight-song EP titled, Sorry For The Wait. Following the departure of Joshua Perkins in August 2020, Alex Zimmerman joined the band. In June 2021, the band released their third studio album, Moments, following rumors of a break-up. They then went on a small United States tour in February 2022. They released their fourth studio album, Who I've Been, in December of 2022 and began the Who I've Been Tour in March 2023. They are slated to release a new album in the summer of 2024.

## Blackbird Records

In fall of 2020, Crystal Army announced that they were producing and releasing an album through new indie label Blackbird Records. Following the success of its lead single, Just the Girl, Loud Motion Record offered Blackbird Records to buy them into their branch, which is a sub-label under *Warner Music Group*. Crystal Army stayed with *Loud Motion Management* but became an official act under Blackbird Records.

## Members

### Current

* **Sam Evans** (2014-Present)
	+ Born May 25, 1995
	+ Guitar, Songwriting, Composing, Lead Vocals
* **John Brown** (2014-Present)
	+ Born September 19, 1995
	+ Guitar, Bass, Songwriting, Composing, Lead Vocals
* **Tyler Nichols** (2016-Present)
	+ Born April 12, 1996
	+ Guitar, Keyboard, Vocals
* **Alex Zimmerman** (2020-Present)
	+ Born September 12, 1997
	+ Guitar, Drums, Songwriting, Composing, Vocals

### Former

* **Ryder Lynn** (2014-2016)
* **Brandon Tan** (2015-2016)
* **Joshua Perkins** (2016-2020)
* **Marley Rose** (2014-2015)

## Discography

### Albums

* Crystal Army (released July 17, 2015)
* Where Did The Party Go (released February 17, 2017)
* Moments (July 16, 2021)
* Who I've Been (December 16, 2022)
* Wishes in the Dark (June 14, 2024)

### Extended Plays

* Sorry For The Wait, EP (April 12, 2019)

## Tours

* Crystal Army Tour (2015)
* Where Did The Party Go Tour (2017)
* Moments Tour (2022)
* Who I've Been Tour (2023)
* Wishes In The Dark Tour (2024)

## Awards & Nominations

Known awards and nominations for Crystal Army.

 TOTAL
 4Music Video
Honours
 American Music
Awards
 ARIA Music
Awards
 BBC Music
Awards
 Billboard Music
Awards
 Brit Awards
 Grammy Awards
 iHeartRadio Music
Awards
 MTV Europe Music
Awards
 MTV Video Music
Awards
 MTV Video Music
Awards Brazil
 People's Choice
Awards
 Teen Choice
Awards

### 4Music Video Honours

The 4Music Video Honours is an annual music awards show by 4Music, a music and entertainment channel in the United Kingdom and available on some digital television providers in the Republic of Ireland. Crystal Army have won eleven awards out of thirteen nominations.

### American Music Awards

The American Music Awards, (AMA) is an annual American music awards show, created by Dick Clark in 1973 for ABC when the network's contract to present the Grammy Awards expired. Unlike the Grammys, which are awarded on the basis of votes by members of the Recording Academy, the AMAs are determined by a poll of the public and music buyers. Crystal Army have won 14 out of 22 nominations.

###

### ARIA Music Awards

The Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards (commonly known as ARIA Music Awards or ARIA Awards) is an annual series of awards nights celebrating the Australian music industry, put on by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Crystal Army have won six awards out of eight nominations.

 2017
 2019
 2020
 2023

### Billboard Music Awards

The Billboard Music Awards is an honor given by *Billboard*, the preeminent publication covering the music business. The Billboard Music Awards show had been held annually in December until it went dormant in 2007, but it returned in May 2011. Crystal Army have won fifteen awards out of twenty-nine nominations.

### Brit Awards

The Brit Awards are the British Phonographic Industry's annual pop music awards. Crystal Army has received two nominations.

 2022

### Grammy Awards

The Grammy Awards is an annual music awards show held by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States for outstanding achievements in the record industry. Crystal Army has won two of fourteen nominations.

### iHeartRadio Music Nominations

The iHeartRadio Music Awards held their first ever ceremony on 1 May 2014. It is fan-voted. Crystal Army have won twenty-five of their thirty-three nominations. They are the most nominated act in iHeartRadio history.

### MTV Europe Music Awards

The MTV Europe Music Awards (EMA) were established in 1994 by MTV Networks Europe to celebrate the most popular music videos in Europe. Crystal Army have won 15 of 22 nominations.

### MTV Video Music Awards

The MTV Video Music Awards was established in 1984 by MTV to award the music videos of the year. Crystal Army have won three of their seven nominations.

### MTV Video Music Awards Brazil

The MTV Video Music Brazil awards (originally Video Music Awards Brazil), more commonly known as VMB, are MTV Brasil's annual award ceremony, established in 1995. MTV viewers pick the winners for most categories since 2001. Crystal Army have won two out of two nominations.

### People's Choice Awards

The People's Choice Awards is an American awards show recognizing the people and the work of popular culture. The show has been held annually since 1975 and is voted on by the general public. Crystal Army have won ten out of fifteen nominations.

### Teen Choice Awards

The Teen Choice Awards were established in 1999 to honor the year's biggest achievements in music, movies, sports and television, being voted by young people aged between 13 and 19. Crystal Army have won 19 awards out of 33 nominations.