Coldrain
Encyclopedia
Coldrain is a Post-Hardcore
, Alternative Metal
band from Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture
. They formed in 2007 and have found themselves compared to western rock band My Chemical Romance
and Japan's own Pay Money To My Pain
. The band mix Melodic singing alongside screams typical of the Post-Hardcore
genre.
About a year after coldrain formed, they were offered and later signed a major contract with VAP, after which the band released its debut maxi single "Fiction" on November 5, 2008. Soon thereafter, they set off for their first nationwide tour and played in 30 venues across Japan.
After the tour, the group released their next maxi single: "8AM". The limited edition included a DVD which featured the music video
of the title song and three live videos: "Fiction", "Painting", and "Come Awake". "8AM" was also used as a theme song to the anime series Hajime no Ippo: New Challenger. 2009 saw their first performance at the Summer Sonic Festival
. In October, they released their first album "Finale Destination" and embarked on another successful sold-out nationwide tour.
The band released their mini album "Nothing Lasts Forever" on June 23, 2010. One of the songs, "We’re Not Alone", was used as an opening theme of the anime series Rainbow: Nisha Rokubō no Shichinin
.
Another song, "Die Tomorrow", was used in the Pro Evolution Soccer 2011
soundtrack.
The last of them was the album "The enemy inside".
Post-hardcore
Post-hardcore is a genre of music that developed from hardcore punk, itself an offshoot of the broader punk rock movement. Like post-punk, post-hardcore is a term for a broad constellation of groups...
, Alternative Metal
Alternative metal
Alternative metal is a genre of alternative rock and heavy metal that gained popularity in the early 1990s. Most notably, alternative metal bands are characterized by heavy guitar riffs and experimental approaches to heavy music.-Origins:...
band from Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture
Aichi Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region. The region of Aichi is also known as the Tōkai region. The capital is Nagoya. It is the focus of the Chūkyō Metropolitan Area.- History :...
. They formed in 2007 and have found themselves compared to western rock band My Chemical Romance
My Chemical Romance
My Chemical Romance is an American alternative rock band from New Jersey, formed in 2001. The band consists of lead vocalist Gerard Way, guitarists Ray Toro and Frank Iero, and bassist Mikey Way and have a diverse sound incorporating elements of punk, emo, glam metal, and progressive rock...
and Japan's own Pay Money To My Pain
Pay Money To My Pain
Pay Money to My Pain is a Japanese alternative rock/metal band. All of the band's lyrics are in English.-History:...
. The band mix Melodic singing alongside screams typical of the Post-Hardcore
Post-hardcore
Post-hardcore is a genre of music that developed from hardcore punk, itself an offshoot of the broader punk rock movement. Like post-punk, post-hardcore is a term for a broad constellation of groups...
genre.
History
Coldrain was formed in 2007 in Nagoya with 5 members: vocalist Masato, bassist RxYxO (Ryo), drummer Katsuma, and guitarists Y.K.C (Yokochi) and Sugi. The band gained their first followers from performing as a local band in their home-town distributing demo discs after each performance. Soon after, the band started becoming well known despite of their songs all being sang in English by half-American singer Masato.About a year after coldrain formed, they were offered and later signed a major contract with VAP, after which the band released its debut maxi single "Fiction" on November 5, 2008. Soon thereafter, they set off for their first nationwide tour and played in 30 venues across Japan.
After the tour, the group released their next maxi single: "8AM". The limited edition included a DVD which featured the music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
of the title song and three live videos: "Fiction", "Painting", and "Come Awake". "8AM" was also used as a theme song to the anime series Hajime no Ippo: New Challenger. 2009 saw their first performance at the Summer Sonic Festival
Summer Sonic Festival
The Summer Sonic Festival is an annual two or three-days rock festival held at the same time in Osaka and Chiba. The majority of the bands playing in Osaka the first day go to Chiba the following day and vice versa....
. In October, they released their first album "Finale Destination" and embarked on another successful sold-out nationwide tour.
The band released their mini album "Nothing Lasts Forever" on June 23, 2010. One of the songs, "We’re Not Alone", was used as an opening theme of the anime series Rainbow: Nisha Rokubō no Shichinin
Rainbow: Nisha Rokubō no Shichinin
, is a Japanese manga series written by George Abe and illustrated by Masasumi Kakizaki. It began serialization in 2003 in Shogakukan Publishing's Weekly Young Sunday manga magazine but was moved to Big Comic Spirits when the magazine stopped publication. It was later published in twenty two bound...
.
Another song, "Die Tomorrow", was used in the Pro Evolution Soccer 2011
Pro Evolution Soccer 2011
Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 is an association football video game in the Pro Evolution Soccer series developed and published by Konami with production assistance from the Blue Sky Team...
soundtrack.
The last of them was the album "The enemy inside".