Cold

Formed in Neptune Beach, Florida, and developed on the Jacksonville scene around singer Scooter Ward, Cold has occupied since the late 1990s a space between alternative metal, post-grunge, nu metal and alternative rock. The group began under other names before permanently adopting the name Cold in 1996, with Ward as the only constant member despite numerous lineup changes. Early support from Fred Durst helped the band gain attention; they released their debut album, Cold, in 1998, which still bore metallic tension and a raw sound. They expanded their songwriting on 13 Ways to Bleed on Stage (2000), incorporating more melodic choruses and darker atmospheres. This progression continued with Year of the Spider (2003) and A Different Kind of Pain (2005), a slower, more introspective and stripped-down record. After a split in 2006, Cold reformed in 2009 and resumed its course with Superfiction (2011) and The Things We Can’t Stop (2019). Over the course of their career, Cold has toured with hard rock and alternative metal acts while maintaining an identity built on thick guitars, often restrained tempos and melodic writing centred on Scooter Ward’s deep, fragile voice.