coldrain Profile and Facts
coldrain (コールドレイン) is a five-member Japanese rock band under Warner Music Japan and Hopeless Records. The band consists of Masato, Y.K.C, Sugi, RxYxO, and Katsuma. They debuted on November 5, 2008, with their first single “Fiction.” Despite being a Japanese band, all of their songs are in English.
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coldrain Member Profiles:
Masato
Stage Name: Masato
Birth Name: Masato David Hayakawa (早川雅人)
Position: Leader, Vocalist
Birthdate: December 17, 1986
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Tiger
Height: N/A
Weight: N/A
MBTI Type: N/A
Nationality: Japanese-American
Instagram: @masato_coldrain
X: @Masato_coldrain
Twitch: Masato_coldrain_
Masato Facts:
– Masato was born in Nagoya, Japan.
– Masato’s father is from Niigata, Japan, while his mother is from Iowa, USA.
– His mom taught him English as a child. He initially struggled learning it.
– He is fully fluent in Japanese and English.
– Masato and Katsuma met in middle school.
– During middle school, Masato was a member of the band AVER alongside Katsuma.
– Masato decided to form a band when he was 13 after watching Limp Bizkit and Korn music videos.
– Masato’s biggest inspiration was Sevendust, others being Metallica, Papa Roach, Pearl Jam, and Slipknot.
– He sometimes streams on Twitch; he likes playing Apex Legends.
Y.K.C
Stage Name: Y.K.C
Birth Name: Ryo Yokochi (横地亮)
Position: Lead Guitar
Birthdate: November 7, 1982
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Dog
Height: N/A
Weight: N/A
MBTI Type: N/A
Nationality: Japanese
Y.K.C Facts:
– Y.K.C and Masato compose their songs together.
– He and RxYxO are close childhood friends.
– Prior to coldrain, Y.K.C, Sugi, and RxYxO were members of Wheel of Life.
– His main inspirations are Sevendust, Joe Hisaishi, and Van Halen.
Sugi
Stage Name: Sugi (スギ)
Birth Name: Kazuya Sugiyama (杉山和也)
Position: Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals
Birthday: April 3, 1982
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Dog
Height: N/A
Weight: N/A
MBTI Type: N/A
Nationality: Japanese
Instagram: @sugi_coldrain
Sugi Facts:
– Sugi was born in Gifu Prefecture, Japan.
– Prior to coldrain, Y.K.C, Sugi, and RxYxO were members of Wheel of Life.
– While being the rhythm guitarist, he holds guitar solos in the songs “8AM” and “Rise and Fall.”
– Sugi’s inspirations are TOOL, Dream Theater, and Skid Row.
RxYxO
Stage Name: RxYxO (リョウ)
Birth Name: Ryo Shimizu (清水亮)
Position: Bass Guitar, Backing Vocal
Birthday: March 12, 1983
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Pig
Height: N/A
MBTI: N/A
Nationality: Japanese
Instagram: @coldrain_rxyxo_bass
X: @RxYxO_Bass
RxYxO Facts:
– His stage name is pronounced as Ryo.
– In high school, he was the bassist for a cultural band.
– Prior to coldrain, Y.K.C, Sugi, and RxYxO were members of Wheel of Life.
– He is close childhood friends with Y.K.C.
– RxYxO is the only member in coldrain that has had his position changed. He was previously vocal before coldrain.
Katsuma
Stage Name: Katsuma
Birth Name: Minatani Katsuma (南谷克真)
Position: Drums
Birthday: March 18, 1987
Zodiac Sign: Pisces
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Rabbit
Height: N/A
MBTI: N/A
Nationality: Japanese
Instagram: @katsuma_drums
Katsuma Facts:
– He is said to be the mood maker of the band.
– Katsuma and Masato met in middle school.
– Prior to coldrain, in middle school, Katsuma was a member of the band AVER alongside Masato.
– He was on hiatus from August-November 2012 due to an illness.
– Katsuma recorded the drums in “Endless Night” by South Korean girl-group Dreamcatcher.
– He is in charge of clothing brand MSML.
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