PLANET RAIN was originally 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" (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.

Shortly after Johan decided to leave the band to focus on other things. A replacement was found in Bosse Öhman (In My Embrace) who stayed and performed with the band (including the appereance at Metal Camp in Slovenia and a succesfull two date tour of Finland) althrough 2008 but was forced to leave the band in early 2009 due to tinnitus-related hearing problems.

During spring in 2009 the band recruited Sami Mäki (Undivine, ex-Altered Aeon) and started working on what will become the first album.

So it truly has begun...

 

 

  

 

 LtoR: Tommy Holmer, Pär Sving
Jimmy Mattsson, Sami Mäki
LtoR: Jimmy Mattsson, Pär Sving,
Johan Sjöblom, Tommy Holmer

LtoR: Tommy Holmer, Pär Sving,
Bosse Öhman, Jimmy Mattsson

 LtoR: Tommy Holmer, Pär Sving,
Jimmy Mattsson, Sami Mäki
(line-up 2006 - 2007) (line-up 2008 - jan 2009) (line-up march 2009 - today)