Crystal Viper were a Polish heavy metal ensemble from Katowice active between 2003 and 2025. The group was established by the singer and guitarist Marta Gabriel. Their recording career began with the track “Wild Child” (2004), followed by the debut studio recording The Curse of Crystal Viper (2007). They achieved professional recognition for a musical style characterized as power and speed metal. After signing with the label AFM Records in 2009, they released the studio recordings Metal Nation (2009) and Legends (2010). Their discography includes the studio recordings Crimen Excepta (2012), Possession (2013), and Queen of the Witches (2017). They released the studio recordings Tales of Fire and Ice (2019), The Cult (2021), and The Silver Key (2024). The ensemble became inactive in 2025. Their recording career includes the live recording The Live Quest (2025).
