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Coldrain (stylized in all lowercase) are a Japanese rock band from Nagoya, Japan, who were formed in 2007. The band combines melodic singing with screams typical of the post-hardcore and metalcore genres. Although the band is Japanese, all of their songs are written in English. Since its formation in 2007, the band retained the same lineup with no member changes. The lineup consists of lead vocalist Masato Hayakawa, guitarists Ryo Yokochi (Y.K.C.) and Kazuya Sugiyama (Sugi), bassist Ryo Shimizu (RxYxO) and drummer Katsuma Minatani. Hayakawa has a Japanese father and an American mother and spea

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Coldrain performing at Rock am Ring in 2019. Members (): Sugi, Masato, RxYxO, Katsuma, and Y.K.C.
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Masato Hayakawa Ryo Yokochi Kazuya Sugiyama Ryo Shimizu Katsuma Minatani
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Coldrain performing in Tokyo in 2017
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35 sections
Contents
  • History
  • 2007–2008: Formation and major label debut
  • 2009–2011: ''Final Destination'' and ''The Enemy Inside''
  • 2012–2013: ''The Revelation''
  • 2014: Worldwide debut
  • 2015–2016: ''Vena''
  • 2017–2018: ''Fateless''
  • 2019–2021: ''The Side Effects''
  • 2021–2024: ''Nonnegative'' and ''Final Destination (XV Re:Recorded)''
  • 2025–present: ''Optimize''
  • Artistry
  • Band members
  • Discography
  • Albums
  • Studio albums
  • Re-recordings
  • Live albums
  • Demo albums
  • Extended plays
  • Singles
  • Maxi-singles
  • Digital singles
  • Covers
  • Compilation appearances
  • Collaborations
  • Awards and nominations
  • Concert tours
  • Headlining
  • Supporting
  • Music videos
  • Official videos
  • Live videos
  • Notes
  • References
  • External links

Coldrain (stylized in all lowercase) are a Japanese rock band from Nagoya, Japan, who were formed in 2007. The band combines melodic singing with screams typical of the post-hardcore and metalcore genres. Although the band is Japanese, all of their songs are written in English. Since its formation in 2007, the band retained the same lineup with no member changes. The lineup consists of lead vocalist Masato Hayakawa, guitarists Ryo Yokochi (Y.K.C.) and Kazuya Sugiyama (Sugi), bassist Ryo Shimizu (RxYxO) and drummer Katsuma Minatani. Hayakawa has a Japanese father and an American mother and speaks both Japanese and English fluently.

The band's first two albums, Final Destination (2009) and The Enemy Inside (2011), were both released exclusively in their home country of Japan. The group made their worldwide debut in 2014 with the reissue of The Revelation, which was previously released in 2013 under the label VAP, with the worldwide edition being released under Hopeless Records and Sony Music.

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