RAJAS

Rajas refers to two distinctly different musical acts:

1) Melodic 80s heavy metal band with a female vocalist, from Kyoto, Japan

2) A Los Angeles-based experimental 4-piece band

ad1) Melodic heavy metal from Kyoto, Japan! (1980) Kuniko Morikawa - vocals (Sweet Vein) Akihiro Goto - guitars (Sweet Vein) Koichi Yamamoto - guitar Tadashi Masumoto - bass Takashi Fukumura - drums (ex- Ebony Eyes, ex- X-Ray)

ad2) A Los Angeles-based experimental 4-piece, consisting of Ben Sherazi(guitar/vocals), Paul Jones(bass), Gino Barboni(drums), and Vince DeFranco(keys/synth).

Their live performances have garnered attention for their dynamic range and unpredictability, which led metal band Tool to add them as the supporting act on their 2010 North American summer tour.

Their self-titled debut album was released June 18th, 2010.