coldrain

Coldrain (コールドレイン, stylized as coldrain) is a Japanese post-hardcore band from Nagoya, Japan, formed in 2007. The band consists of five members, the frontman of which is half American. The band's musical style is often described as a mixture of post-hardcore and metalcore. However, some songs feature elements of alternative metal, alternative rock, nu metal and even pop punk.

The band's biggest influences are Linkin Park, Incubus, and Papa Roach.

In 2009, the song "8AM" was used as the ending for the anime series "Hajime no Ippo: The Fighting! New Challenger". In 2010, the song "We're not alone" was used as the opening theme for the anime series "RAINBOW: Nisha Rokubou no Shichinin". In 2017, the song "FEED THE FIRE" was used as the opening theme for the anime series "Ōsama Game The Animation". In 2018, the song "Revolution" was used as the main theme of the game "Mobile Suit Gundam: Extreme Vs 2". In 2019, the song "MAYDAY" featuring Ryo Kinoshita of Crystal Lake was used in the popular anime series "Fire Force" (En'en no Shōbōtai), which made a huge impact on the band's recognition. Later in 2019, the song "Elevator" was featured on the "ROTTENGRAFFTY Tribute Album ~MOUSE TRAP~". In 2022, the song "Bloody Power Fame" was used as the opening theme for the Netflix anime series "BASTARD!! Ankoku no Hakaishin".

Members: Masato (マサト, Masato David Hayakawa) – lead vocals, screams Y.K.C. (ヨコチ, Ryo Yokochi) – lead guitar, programming, piano, keys Sugi (スギ, Kazuya Sugiyama) – rhythm guitar, baritone guitar, backing vocals, screams RxYxO (リョウ, Ryo Shimizu) – bass guitar, backing vocals, screams Katsuma (カツマ, Katsuma Minatani) – drums, percussion

Discography: 2008.11.05 Fiction (maxi single) 2009.04.05 8AM (maxi single) 2009.10.28 Final Destination (album) 2010.06.23 Nothing lasts forever (mini album) 2011.02.16 The Enemy Inside (album) 2011.12.07 THREE DAYS OF ADRENALINE (live album) 2012.07.04 Through Clarity (mini album) 2013.04.17 THE REVELATION (album) 2014.04.30 EVOLVE (live album) 2014.06.18 Until the End (mini album) 2015.10.21 VENA (album) 2016.08.17 VENA II (or Vena: Chapter 2) (maxi single) 2016.08.17 Vena Japan Tour Live in Tokyo (limited edition live album) 2017.10.11 FATELESS (album) 2018.09.26 20180206 Live at Budokan (live album) 2019.08.28 THE SIDE EFFECTS (album) 2020.10.28 Live & Backstage at Blare Fest. 2020 (live album) 2021.09.17 Paradise (Kill The Silence) (mini album) 2022.07.06 Nonnegative (album)

Official Website: http://www.coldrain.jp/