Photo Credit: Maciej Kucia

From releasing three brand-new tracks to touring across their own country with the title in blind sight, Japanese band coldrain have kept anticipation high. Now, the quintet has finally unveiled their new EP “OPTIMIZE” – a 5-track release delivering the band’s very own message against a polished and streamlined world. A message for living not as someone’ s copy, but as one’ s true self – imperfect, unfiltered, and alive. Written by the members Y.K.C and Masato, mixed by Sam Guaiana and mastered by Mike Kalajian, “OPTIMIZE” delivers an emotion filled experience, charged with energy across genres. The EP includes the band’s latest single releases “INCOMPLETE”, “CHASING SHADOWS”, and “FREE FALL”.

Listen to “OPTIMIZE” HERE & watch the EP trailer HERE

Tracklist:

1. OPTIMIZE
2. CHASING SHADOWS
3. DIGITOLL
4. INCOMPLETE
5. FREE FALL

Next month, coldrain will bring their “OPTIMIZE” tour to the UK and Europe, performing in a total of 17 cities. The tour will be supported by Revnoir, and NOISEMAKER.

Tickets are available here.

UK/EU OPTIMIZE TOUR 2025
w/ Revnoir, NOISEMAKER

22.11.2025 UK-Manchester Rebellion SOLD OUT
23.11.2025 UK-London Electric Ballroom
25.11.2025 BE-Antwerp Trix
26.11.2025 FR-Paris Trabendo (low tickets)
27.11.2025 DE-Cologne Carlswerk Victoria
28.11.2025 DE-Hamburg Kaiserkeller (new venue!)
30.11.2025 NL-Amsterdam Melkweg (low tickets)
01.12.2025 DE-Saarbrücken Garage
02.12.2025 CH-Aarau Kiff
03.12.2025 DE-Stuttgart Lka Longhorn
05.12.2025 CZ-Prague Palac Akropolis
06.12.2025 HU-Budapest Barba Negra
07.12.2025 AT-Vienna Szene
09.12.2025 PL-Warsaw Proxima
10.12.2025 DE-Berlin Lido
12.12.2025 DE-Munich Backstage
13.12.2025 DE-Frankfurt ZOOM

Additionally, the band has been confirmed as one of the support acts for Electric Callboy’s “TANZNEID WORLD TOUR” tour in Australia for September 2026, alongside Ice Nine Kills.

04.09.2026 AU-Perth RAC Arena
06.09.2026 AU-Adelaide Adelaide Entertainment Centre
08.09.2026 AU-Melbourne ROD Laver Arena
10.09.2026 AU-Sydney Qudos Bank Arena
12.09.2026 AU-Brisbane Riverstage

About coldrain

coldrain is a five-piece rock band from Nagoya, Japan, blending post-hardcore, alternative metal, and soaring melodies with English vocals and global appeal. Since their debut in 2008 with Fiction, they’ve built a fierce reputation through relentless touring and emotionally charged performances. Their international rise began in 2013 with European tours and major festival appearances, establishing them as Japan’ s premier heavy music export. In 2022, they released their seventh album Nonnegative and headlined their largest national tour to date. They continued to make waves with Vengeance, the 2024 anime theme for NINJA KAMUI, and by hosting the massive BLARE FEST. 2023 in their hometown. Now signed to Century Media Records, coldrain is poised to leave an even greater mark on the global rock and metal scene.

coldrain are:
Masato – Vocals
Y.K.C – Guitar
Sugi – Guitar
RxYxO – Bass Guitar
Katsuma – Drums

coldrain online:
Website: https://coldrain.jp/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coldrain_official/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0L1UZsfCTUu15xPUoMkyfA
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@coldrain_official?lang=en
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coldrainofficial
X: https://x.com/coldrain_jp?lang=en
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4pCVGaLWxDe4d8bsjsnmUM
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/coldrain/294914748

Japanese rock force coldrain have unveiled their third single, “FREE FALL”, taken from their upcoming EP “OPTIMIZE” . The single dives deeper into the band’s signature mixture of melodic intensity and raw emotion, delivering a song that could become a fans favorite anthem. “FREE FALL” follows coldrain’s latest single releases “INCOMPLETE” and “CHASING SHADOWS”. The upcoming EP “OPTIMIZE” will feature five tracks in total and will be released digital on all platforms October 24^th, 2025, via Century Media Records.

Listen here: https://coldrainband.lnk.to/FreeFall-SingleNE

Japanese rising force coldrain debuts their explosive new single “Chasing Shadows”, ahead of the band’s tour & festival run in Germany this August. Packed with the unmistakable vocal power of frontman Masato, “Chasing Shadows” delivers a fierce blend of melody and aggression, capturing the band’s signature sound with raw emotion expressed in both English and Japanese. With its compelling mix that resonates across both metal and rock audiences, “Chasing Shadows” further establishes coldrain as one of the most dynamic forces in international rock. The single follows on their March release “INCOMPLETE”.

Stream “Chasing Shadows” HERE

Vocalist Masato shares about the new song: ”This song was inspired by tales of people who questioned the values and rules they were given, and try to find the truth for themselves.

I wanted to share how important it is to explore + understand each other, instead of easily moving toward conflict or anger.

Even if the world feels closed off, the fire inside us can’t be put out. It’s a message to keep taking small steps forward, even when we feel lost.”

The Japanese quintet recently announced their Japan Tour for September and October under the title “OPTIMIZE” while also teasing the arrival of their new EP under the same name for this fall. With two singles already released and their European headline tour for this fall branded under the same name, fans and new listeners alike can expect more details to follow in the upcoming weeks.

coldrain LIVE

The release of “Chasing Shadows” comes just as coldrain kicks off their festival & headliner run in Germany, with appearances at major events including Rocco del Schlacko, Summer Breeze, and Reload Festival. The band will also return to Europe this fall for a 17-date headline tour across the UK and Europe, including stops in London, Paris, Amsterdam, Prague, Berlin, and Warsaw. With the tour being added to the band’s OPTIMIZE run, fans can expect to hear songs from their new EP, expected for this fall, live for the first time.

Please find the full list of live dates for the band below.

SUMMER IN GERMANY 2025

12.08.2025 DE-Jena, F-Haus*
13.08.2025 DE-Aschaffenburg*
14.08.2025 DE-Wittelshofen, Summer Breeze
15.08.2025 DE-Sulingen, Reload
*Headline Show

ONE MAN JAPAN TOUR 2025 OPTIMIZE

28.09.2025 – Osaka – Zepp Osaka Bayside
30.09.2025 – Fukuoka – Zepp Fukuoka
08.10.2025 – Aichi – Zepp Nagoya
11.10.2025 – Miyagi – Sendai Gigs
17.10.2025 – Hokkaido – Zepp Sapporo
24.10.2025 – Tokyo – Zepp Haneda

EU/UK TOUR 2025 OPTIMIZE

22.11.2025 UK-Manchester Rebellion
23.11.2025 UK-London Electric Ballroom
25.11.2025 BE-Antwerp Trix
26.11.2025 FR-Paris Trabendo
27.11.2025 DE-Cologne Carlswerk Victoria
28.11.2025 DE-Hamburg Große Freiheit 36
30.11.2025 NL-Amsterdam Melkweg
01.12.2025 DE-Saarbrücken Garage
02.12.2025 CH-Aarau Kiff
03.12.2025 DE-Stuttgart Lka Longhorn
05.12.2025 CZ-Prague Palac Akropolis
06.12.2025 HU-Budapest Barba Negra
07.12.2025 AT-Vienna Szene
09.12.2025 PL-Warsaw Proxima
10.12.2025 DE-Berlin Lido
12.12.2025 DE-Munich Backstage
13.12.2025 DE-Frankfurt ZOOM

about coldrain

Formed in 2007 in Nagoya, Japan, and with a total of seven studio albums under their belt, coldrain is certainly not a new name in the scene. While releasing music in English, the quintet is known for blending melodic singing with heavy instrumentals and screaming, finding the perfect balance between genres. Through touring with international names such as Bullet for My Valentine and Papa Roach, coldrain has built an international audience over the years.

coldrain are
Masato – Vocals
Y.K.C – Guitar
Sugi – Guitar
RxYxO – Bass Guitar
Katsuma – Drums

coldrain online
Website: https://coldrain.jp/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coldrain_official/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0L1UZsfCTUu15xPUoMkyfA
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@coldrain_official?lang=en
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coldrainofficial
X: https://x.com/coldrain_jp?lang=en
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4pCVGaLWxDe4d8bsjsnmUM
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/coldrain/294914748

It surely will be a busy year for COLDRAIN : After sharing their plans for a busy festival summer in Germany, the band has announced their headline tour for Europe and the UK, scheduled for November and December this year. With a total of 17 stops, the quintet will be performing in the UK, Belgium, France, Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Austria, Hungary, and Poland. Officially kicking off November 22nd in Manchester, UK, the tour will have its closing show December 13th in Frankfurt, Germany.

Just recently, coldrain released their newest single, “INCOMPLETE”. This track has already garnered significant attention and praise from both fans and new audiences alike, showcasing the band’s continued evolution and musical force. It’s clear that 2025 is shaping up to be an unforgettable year for the band with more to come.

CONTRA presents coldrain UK/EU TOUR 2025

22-Nov-UK-Manchester Rebellion
23-Nov-UK-London Electric Ballroom
25-Nov-BE-Antwerp Trix
26-Nov-FR-Paris Trabendo
27-Nov-DE-Cologne Carlswerk Victoria
28-Nov-DE-Hamburg Große Freiheit 36
30-Nov-NL-Amsterdam Melkweg
01-Dec-DE-Saarbrücken Garage
02-Dec-CH-Aarau Kiff
03-Dec-DE-Stuttgart Lka Longhorn
05-Dec-CZ-Prague Palac Akropolis
06-Dec-HU-Budapest Barba Negra
07-Dec-AT-Vienna Szene
09-Dec-PL-Warsaw Proxima
10-Dec-DE-Berlin Lido
12-Dec-DE-Munich Backstage
13-Dec-DE-Frankfurt ZOOM

Tickets for all shows are available now, here.

Freshly signed to Century Media Records, Japanese band COLDRAIN are unleashing their newest work by the name “INCOMPLETE”  – a song that captures the essence of feeling lost in a chaotic world. With this powerful and hopeful anthem, the quintet from Japan provides the perfect balance between heaviness and big rock sounds which will excite fans and new listeners alike.  “INCOMPLETE” is Coldrain’s first release since signing to Century Media Records.

The band shares about the single:
“When we draw closer to perfection, we lose something deeply human.
Perhaps it is our incompleteness and the longing to be perfect that makes us truly human.
We must never forget what it means to be human.
We must never forget that we are not alone.
We must never forget to care for one another. This is an anthem for the imperfect, the incomplete, the beautifully human.”

Listen to the single at https://coldrainjp.lnk.to/Incomplete-Single