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Release Date Friday 25th September 2026
All pre-orders will be dispatched/made ready for collection on that day.
The five-piece band coldrain from Nagoya, Japan, make their global return with their eighth full-length album, “OPTIMIZE = OPTDEMISE”, to be released via Century Media Records. The album expands on their 2025 digital EP “OPTIMIZE”, which introduced the first five tracks. With a total of 12 songs, “OPTIMIZE = OPTDEMISE” continues and completes the record’s narrative while expanding coldrain’s diversity. Exploring themes of technological evolution, the album poses a central question: will humanity continue to evolve or drive itself towards demise? Musically, coldrain refine the elements that have shaped their global stand in the metal scene: stadium-ready melodies, the high-energy intensity associated with Japanese bands, and powerful, aggressive vocals. From the unforgettable opener “OPTIMIZE,” the album pulls listeners into a dynamic orbit of emotion and energy, striking a seamless balance between heavy vocal delivery and powerful singalongs. The album also pays homage to the band’s roots and history through its featured artists, including Bert McCracken of The Used, which they have toured with in the past as well as a feature from Japanese vocalist Kenta Koie on the track “SAVIOR”. Each track is layered with meticulous detail and nuanced arrangements, creating a complex yet cohesive work in which every song stands out. Masterd by Mike Kalajian (Cigarettes after Sex, Neck Deep, Silverstein), coldrain’s “OPTIMIZE = OPTDEMISE” proves and reaafirms across its 12 tracks the band’s position as one of THE bands to watch from the Japanese market. The album is available as Gatefold Silver LP & Digipak in O-Card. Marketing.
Tracklisting:
1. OPTIMIZE
2. CHASING SHADOWS
3. DIGITOLL
4. INCOMPLETE
5. FREE FALL
6. EX-HUMANITY
7. REST OF ME
8. POISON (feat. Bert McCracken of The Used)
9. G.I.A.I.G
10. SING
11. PICTURE PERFECT HELL
12. SAVIOR (feat. Kenta Koie)
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