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Planet Rain was started sometime around 1997 by Pär Sving (ex-Necrocide). At that time the project didn’t have a name and it was a one man band. The writing process continued and in 2002 rehearsals began with drummer Tommy Holmer (ex-Necrocide, Rimthurs, Undivine). By 2004 the first self-titled demo, containing 5 original tracks and 2 covers, was recorded and released under the name of Zweihander.
In the spring/summer of 2006 guitarist Johan Sjöblom (ex-Well of Tears, ex-DiiMinores) and bass player Jimmy Mattsson (ex-AutumnMoon) joined the band. In October that same year, 3 songs for a second demo ("Departure") was recorded in MHM studios in Gävle and the band also changed their name to Planet Rain.
During the beginning 2007 the band released a re-recorded version of "Departure" (re-named "Re-parture") and started planning on a new demo. Some gigs followed but most of the year was spent recording material for "Fracture" (at various locations and occations). The new demo was finally released in October.
Shorty after Johan decided to leave the band to focus on other things. A replacement was found in Bosse Öhman (In my Embrace).
2008 will hopefully bring a full length release and lots of more gigs!
So it truly has begun...
Departure 2007

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 10/15/2006
Band Website: planet-rain.net
Band Members:
Pär Sving
vocals, guitar & keyboards

Jimmy Mattsson
bass

Tommy Holmer
drums

Sounds Like:

F R A C T U R E
Demo 2007

R E - P A R T U R E
Demo 2007

D E P A R T U R E
Demo 2006

Z W E I H A N D E R
Demo 2004
(recorded under the name "Zweihander")
Type of Label: None

My Blog

A couple of reviews!

We have recently recieved a couple of reviews, one for Fracture and one for Re-parture. Check them out at these locations!(Fracture, In Danish) http://www.heavymetal.dk/reviews_demo_view.php?id=2342&a...
Posted by Planet Rain on Fri, 30 May 2008 11:23:00 PST

Interviews and gig

We have done a couple of interviews, check them out ( if you understand Swedish that is)!http://www.slavestate.se/?c=623 http://www.gd.se/Article.jsp?article=133255It has also been confirmed that Mach...
Posted by Planet Rain on Sat, 17 May 2008 03:00:00 PST

New gig confirmed!

We'll play at Wasteland in Gävle and the 23rd of May. Other bands tba...
Posted by Planet Rain on Thu, 08 May 2008 02:03:00 PST

Time to Vote Again!!

Vote for us at this location: http://www.terrorizer.com/unsigned_poll_2008.php...and give us the chance to get an interview with Planet Rain in a forthcoming issue of the mighty Terrorizer Magazine!! ...
Posted by Planet Rain on Fri, 14 Mar 2008 09:35:00 PST

Metalcamp, here we come!!

Fellow Earthicans!!Planet Rain has been picked out to play at the second stage of Metalcamp 2008!We thank you all and everyone that voted for us, very much respect for supporting us in the struggle fo...
Posted by Planet Rain on Mon, 25 Feb 2008 10:48:00 PST

Some reviews!

Finally some reviews have started dropping in, some are faster than others, haha..... I recently found a couple of new reviews for the Re-parture demo that we sent out at least 6 months ago:http://www...
Posted by Planet Rain on Wed, 06 Feb 2008 09:23:00 PST

Terror!!

Planet Rain will appear with the song "In Absentia" from Fracture on the march issue-cd of Terrorizer! So check it out damn it and support the scene, the cd is filled with unsigned bands like us! /Tom...
Posted by Planet Rain on Fri, 01 Feb 2008 08:34:00 PST

Vote for the Rain!

Vote for Planet Rain to play at metalcamp summer 2008!! If you are unsure on how, see our gallery for a little guide!Choose Sweden, then Planet Rain!www.metalcamp.com
Posted by Planet Rain on Mon, 07 Jan 2008 08:40:00 PST

New guitar player!

The search is over... Bosse Öhman joins the band as our new guitar player! New stuff coming up on this page "soon".     ...oh and by the way.Happy new year, pizzafaces!...
Posted by Planet Rain on Sat, 29 Dec 2007 05:33:00 PST

Remember the Fallen!!

This saturday (8 december) is Dimebag day! So buy yourselves a bottle of whisky, a whole lot of beer, get some chums together and drink yourselves stupid in memory to Dimebag Darrell! That´s what we a...
Posted by Planet Rain on Fri, 07 Dec 2007 09:07:00 PST