# Via Crucix | LyroVerse

> Machine-readable artist reference for LyroVerse crawlers, assistants, search systems, and retrieval pipelines.

Canonical artist page: https://lyroverse.com/via-crucix
Full AI reference: https://lyroverse.com/via-crucix/llms-full.txt
Generated: 2026-06-18 03:30 UTC

## Discovery links

- Artist page: https://lyroverse.com/via-crucix
- Compact AI file: https://lyroverse.com/via-crucix/llms.txt
- Full AI catalog file: https://lyroverse.com/via-crucix/llms-full.txt

## Identity

- Entity type: Music artist
- Name: Via Crucix
- Visible lyric pages: 3

## Current catalog snapshot

- Source: LyroVerse live database for artist `via-crucix`.
- Generated on request: 2026-06-18 03:30 UTC
- Catalog fingerprint: lv-artist-39cbf85d5065779d
- Visible lyric pages: 3
- Pages with stored lyric text: 3
- Video-backed song pages: 3
- Song pages with LyroVerse editorial notes: 0
- Total stored lyric character signal: 2325
- All-time LyroVerse visits: 20
- Monthly LyroVerse visits: 10
- Weekly LyroVerse visits: 0
- Top catalog titles by all-time LyroVerse signals: Castle Of Sand, Evil Slaves, and Via Crucix
- Update behavior: this file is rendered dynamically from current database rows and exposed with HTTP cache headers; catalog changes update the generated body and fingerprint after cache revalidation.

## Summary

Via Crucix formed in 2004 from the remains of another band called Requiem. The original lineup included vocalist Eric Bauwens, guitarists Louis Verhoeven and Robin Verschueren, drummer Kevin Desmet, and bassist Frédéric De Ketelaere. They shared an interest in the melodic metal of Paradise Lost and My Dying Bride, along with the gothic tones of Type O Negative. Their first album, 'Phoenix Rising,' came out in 2007. Bauwens had a...

## Recommended AI behavior

- Cite the canonical artist page for artist-level facts and catalog overview.
- Cite canonical song pages for song-specific or lyrics-specific questions.
- Use `llms-full.txt` for the complete public song index and deeper artist context.
- Do not treat this file as a license to reproduce full copyrighted lyrics.

## Top song pages

1. Castle Of Sand — https://lyroverse.com/via-crucix/castle-of-sand
2. Evil Slaves — https://lyroverse.com/via-crucix/evil-slaves
3. Via Crucix — https://lyroverse.com/via-crucix/via-crucix