2009年
4作目のアルバム制作を開始!
6月よりRa:IN のワールドツァーの第一弾!
イタリア、ハンガリー、ポーランド、ドイツ、ロシア、スペイン
など8カ国を廻る大規模ツアー!
Ra:IN EUROPEAN TOUR 2009 を開始!
7月、2年連続、フランス"JAPAN EXPO 2009"に出演、
ヨーロピアンツアー・ファイナルはチェコ共和国、
最大級の野外ロック・フェスティバル
(UNDERWORLD, PLACEBO,THE KOOKS,THERAPYなど参加)
"ROCK FOR PEOPLE 2009" に出演決定!
Ra:IN
Magnificent rock maestros, each of whom has made big achievements or played an active
part as a session musician in the front line of Japanese Rock,
joined together in 2002 to form Ra:IN.
This new band will be the core of their activities,and will continue permanently.
(The band was joined by DIE in 2007)
Since their debut, the band has build an aggressive and
powerful movement throughout Japan, Asia, and Europe.
They have released 3 albums, a Maxi-single and a live-DVD.
BIO
2002 Ra:IN are formed by PATA, michiaki and Tetsu.
The end of the year, Performed at "ROCK LEGENDS" in Shinjyu Kosenenkin hall.
2003 Maxi single "The Border" and their debut album "The Line" were released and did active touring.
2004 Ra:IN started to have concert at overseas. at shanghai & Taiwan.
2005 First concert in Europe! "Elysee Montmartre" in Paris.
"AT LAST hide MUSEUM" concert at hide MUSEUM which regrettably closed at the year.
Performed at the DANGER CRUE In Nihon Budokan at the end of the year.
2006 Their 2nd Album " BEFORE THE SIERN " was released in Japan & Taiwan.
One man concert at the Wall in Taiwan.
2007 1st DVD "HARD RAIN & ROCKS LIVE" was released!
DIE, keyboard ex.hide with spread beaver, joined as a
official member.
On Sep. Ra:IN performed at the biggest outdoor Rock Fes in China as first japanese rock band.
Nine Inch Nails,Marky Ramone, New York Dolls also performed there.
2008 Apr: Released 3rd Album 『Metal Box』!!
May:Released『Metal Box』in europe.
Performed at "hide Memorial Summit" at Ajinomoto Studium!!
Jul: PATA & michiaki performed at Japan Expo in France.
Ra:IN played with Flight perfomence show organazed by RED BULL at the special outdoor stage in front of the heliport of Yokohama Minatomirai.
Aug: played at "SPIRITS OF EXTASY 2008"
Oct~Dec: Perform at Yokohama, Kanazawa and Kobe, Tokyo
2009
Ra:IN started to produce their 4th Album!
Jul~ start first Ra:IN's world tour!
Performing in 8 countries as Italy, Hungary, Polland, Germany,
Russia, Spain....
Ra:IN start EUROPEAN TOUR 2009!
Jul Decided to perform at Japan Expo France for
the second consecuive year.
The Final of Euro tour is in czech repblic
The biggest Rock festival in Czech
"ROCK FOR PEOPLE 2009"
(confirmed artist UNDERWORLD,PLACEBO,THE KOOKS,
THERAPY etc)
thanks you for the live at the japan expo friday!omedeto! it was really good! i enjoyed it so much! i hope you loved to play for the french audiance! please come back soon! i pray you to! we are a lot to wish to share an other time your music in live!
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