Alt-metal quintet coldrain (Nagoya, Japan) make their global return with their long awaited eighth full-length album OPTIMIZE = OPTDEMISE, set for release on 25th September 2026 via Century Media Records. The album announcement is paired with the release of their new single ‘EX-HUMANITY‘, which marks the sixth track unveiled from the upcoming album and the band’s first new song since the release of the OPTIMIZE EP on 24th October 2025. The EP includes the band’s prior single releases ‘INCOMPLETE‘, ‘CHASING SHADOWS‘, and ‘FREE FALL‘, all of which will also be featured on the forthcoming album.
Vocalist Masato shares about the upcoming album:
“EX-HUMANITY is a song built on contrast. Musically, it’s energetic, powerful and alive. Lyrically, it’s intentionally simple, static and full of despair. That contrast reflects the tension between what it means to be human and what we could become if we lose the things that make us who we are. Is this song a cry for hope or a requiem for humanity. My hope is it will not be the latter.”
| coldrain – ‘EX-HUMANITY’ |
| The new album OPTIMIZE = OPTDEMISE will be available in the following formats:CD+DVD packaging (Japan)* coming soonCD+ Blu-ray packaging (Japan)* coming soonLtd. CD Digipak in O-Card (Japanese version)Standard CD Jewelcase (Japanese version)Ltd. CD Digipak in O-CardGatefold silver LPLtd. Gatefold pearlescent horizon LP *limited to 300 copies worldwideLtd. Gatefold Side A/B split (light green & black) LP *band exclusive, limited to 500 copies worldwideStandard CD Jewelcase (US version)Gatefold ultra clear LP (US version) |
 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) 9. G.I.A.I.G 10. SING 11. PICTURE PERFECT HELL 12. SAVIOR (feat. Kenta Koie) |
| coldrain announced their ‘OPTIMIZE = OPTDEMISE JAPAN TOUR’ last month, which will be happening from October to December 2026. 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. The band will also play at various festivals across Japan this summer. Find all upcoming dates and more information here. |