Vicious Rain
{{Short description|Swiss metalcore band}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2025}}
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| origin = Baden, Switzerland
| genre = Post-hardcore
metalcore
| years_active = 2022–present
| label = Arising Empire
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| current_members = * David Häusermann
- Mauro Gugerli
- Tristan Meier
- Loris De Notaristefano
- Michael Teufelberger
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Vicious Rain is a Swiss metalcore band from Baden, formed in 2022.
History
The band was first established in 2022, consisting of lead vocalist and frontman David Häusermann, guitarist and backing vocalist Mauro Gugerli, guitarist Tristan Meier, bassist Loris De Notaristefano, and drummer Michael Teufelberger and the following year they released a string of singles, "The Devil & Lovers", "Blackout", and "Crown of Thorns".{{Cite web|url=https://distortedsoundmag.com/vicious-rain-release-new-music-video-for-blackout/|title=Vicious Rain release new music video for ‘Blackout’|work=Distorted Sound|author=James Weaver|date=July 20, 2013}}{{Cite web|url=https://distortedsoundmag.com/vicious-rain-release-new-music-video-for-crown-of-thorns/|title=Vicious Rain release new music video for ‘Crown Of Thorns’|work=Distorted Sound|author=James Weaver|date=November 29, 2023}}{{Cite web|url=https://lambgoat.com/news/39622/vicious-rain-offer-second-new-single/|title=Vicious Rain offer second new single|work=Lambgoat|date=July 20, 2023}} They even released a music video for the song, "The Devil & Lovers" which was directed by Mirko Witzki.{{Cite web|url=https://distortedsoundmag.com/vicious-rain-release-new-music-video-for-the-devil-lovers/|title=Vicious Rain release new music video for ‘The Devil & Lovers’|work=Distorted Sound|author=James Weaver|date=April 2, 2023}} In April 2024, Vicious Rain released their debut EP titled "Like a Nightmare" and dropped a video with the namesake title.{{Cite web|url=https://lambgoat.com/news/42396/vicious-rain-present-latest-single-like-a-nightmare/|title=Vicious Rain present latest single, "Like A Nightmare"|work=Lambgoat|date=April 17, 2024}} In October of that year, Vicious Rain released their debut album, "There is Beauty in Letting Go".{{Cite web|url=https://metalplanetmusic.com/2024/08/swiss-metalcore-act-vicious-rain-release-new-single-shadow-dancer/|title=Swiss metalcore act Vicious Rain release new single ‘Shadow Dancer’|work=Metal Planet Music|date=August 10, 2024}}{{Cite web|url=https://distortedsoundmag.com/vicious-rain-announce-debut-album-there-is-beauty-in-letting-go/|title=Vicious Rain announce debut album 'There Is Beauty In Letting Go'|work=Distorted Sound|author=James Weaver|date=August 30, 2024}} One of their tracks from the album titled "Hysteria", they recorded this song with German metalcore band and fellow Arising Empire artists Half Me.{{Cite web|url=https://metalplanetmusic.com/2024/09/swiss-metalcore-act-vicious-rain-release-new-single-hysteria-ft-half-me/|title=Swiss metalcore act Vicious Rain release new single ‘Hysteria’ ft. Half Me|work=Metal Planet Music|date=September 19, 2024}}{{Cite web|url=https://distortedsoundmag.com/vicious-rain-release-new-music-video-for-hysteria/|title=Vicious Rain release new music video for ‘Hysteria’|work=Distorted Sound|author=James Weaver|date=September 20, 2024}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.therockpit.net/2024/vicious-rain-release-new-single-hysteria-ft-half-me/|title=VICIOUS RAIN Release new single ‘Hysteria’ ft. Half Me|work=The Rockpit|date=September 21, 2024}}
Band Members
- David Häusermann
- Mauro Gugerli
- Tristan Meier
- Loris De Notaristefano
- Michael Teufelberger
Discography
Album
- There is Beauty in Letting Go
EP
- Like a Nightmare