Coldrain

Coldrain (コールドレイン) is a Japanese rock band formed in Nagoya in 2007. The five-piece lineup consists of Masato on vocals, Y.K.C (Yokochi) on guitar, Sugi (Kazuya) on guitar and backing vocals, RxYxO (Ryo) on bass and backing vocals, and Katsuma on drums. The band blends Japanese and American members and is known for a bilingual identity and a heavy sound that sits at the intersection of J-rock, melodic metalcore, and metalcore. The band is signed to VAP Inc. Its early catalog established its anime connection: Fiction, its first single, was released in late 2008, and 8AM followed in April before being used in the 2009 anime Hajime no Ippo New Challenger. Since its debut, coldrain has built a catalog defined by driving rhythms, international appeal, and recurring ties to television anime.