Static Rain band website

Five man strong rock band Static Rain was formed in 2001. Fronted by singer Chris Beales, for seven years the band has been crafting their sound, a strong fusion of power and subtlety.

Initially playing gigs in and around Reading, the band became more and more successful. They recorded a couple of CDs before the first line-up change when Gareth Critchfield joined as a drummer. This strengthened the band and Static Rain started appearing at festivals and topping local battle-of-the-bands contests.

From 2006, however, the band disappeared from public view. For over two years, nobody heard a thing except for people walking by the place where the guys used to practice.

As Static Rain re-emerges, it turns out they have weathered a number of far-reaching changes. Chris launched a solo-album in 2008, marking a clear distinction between his acoustic songs and the rocking sound of Static Rain. Mark Smith took up the electric guitar, to join Carlos Chadderton and build a much more powerful dynamic to the Static Rain sound. And finally, Eric Butcher joined the band on bass guitar, reinforcing the rhythm section.

The results prove the band's maturity and strength: there is a brand new Static Rain album, it is blood red, and it is called Brittle Sky. The album was launched in October 2008, with an exciting gig in Reading. This signals a new beginning for the band. After years of change, practising and perfecting their sound, Static Rain is ready to unleash all their energy once again.