RAIN (band)
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Rain is a Japan
ese instrumental rock
band. Formed in 2002 by Pata (X Japan
), Michiaki (former Tensaw) and Tetsu (former Red Warriors), the group is signed to the Danger Crue
label and has, as of 2009, released three albums, a single and a two track EP. Former hide with Spread Beaver
keyboardist DIE joined the group in mid-2007.
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese instrumental rock
Instrumental rock
Instrumental rock is a type of rock music which emphasizes musical instruments, and which features very little or no singing.Examples of instrumental rock can be found in practically every subgenre of rock, often from musicians who specialize in the style, most notably Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Link...
band. Formed in 2002 by Pata (X Japan
X Japan
is a Japanese heavy metal band founded in 1982 by Yoshiki and Toshi. Originally named X , the group achieved their breakthrough success in 1989 with the release of their second album Blue Blood...
), Michiaki (former Tensaw) and Tetsu (former Red Warriors), the group is signed to the Danger Crue
Danger Crue Records
Danger Crue Records is a Japanese independent record label located in Tokyo, Japan...
label and has, as of 2009, released three albums, a single and a two track EP. Former hide with Spread Beaver
Hide (musician)
, better known by his stage name hide , was a popular Japanese musician. He was primarily known for his work as lead guitarist of the heavy metal band X Japan from 1987 to 1997...
keyboardist DIE joined the group in mid-2007.
Lineup
- Tomoaki "Pata" Ishizuka – guitarElectric guitarAn electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
(X JapanX Japanis a Japanese heavy metal band founded in 1982 by Yoshiki and Toshi. Originally named X , the group achieved their breakthrough success in 1989 with the release of their second album Blue Blood...
, P.A.F., Dope HEADz) - Michiaki Suzuki – bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
(Tensaw, The Toys, Zoku Zoku Kazoku, Mosaw) - Tetsu Mukaiyama – drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
(Daizo & Elephants, P.A.F., Red Warriors, CoCCo) - Daijiro "DIE" Nozawa – keyboardElectronic keyboardAn electronic keyboard is an electronic or digital keyboard instrument.The major components of a typical modern electronic keyboard are:...
(support for ZI:KILLZi:KillZi:Kill was an influential Japanese visual kei rock band active from 1987 to 1994 . The core members were vocalist Tusk, bassist Seiichi and guitarist Ken. They were featured in a chapter of Karl Taro Greenfeld's novel Speed Tribes...
, GLAYGlayGlay is a rock/pop band from Hakodate, Hokkaidō, Japan formed by guitarist Takuro and vocalist Teru in high school in 1988. Glay primarily composes songs in the rock and pop genres, but they have also composed songs using elements of different styles such as reggae and gospel...
and Nanase AikawaNanase Aikawais a Japanese musician known for employing a variety of musical styles, most notably rock. She publishes her music under the Motorod label, a division of Avex Group.- Early life :Nanase Aikawa was born on February 16, 1975, in Osaka, Japan...
, Loopus, hide with Spread BeaverHide (musician), better known by his stage name hide , was a popular Japanese musician. He was primarily known for his work as lead guitarist of the heavy metal band X Japan from 1987 to 1997...
, Minimum Rockets)
Discography
- "The Border" (April 3, 2003)
- The Line (November 7, 2003)
- Before the Siren (March 8, 2006)
- Metal Box (April 9, 2008)
- "Circle/Psychogenic" (2009, Special Edition EP sold on their 2009 European tour)