Cold

The Profile

Cold is an American rock band from Jacksonville, Florida, formed in 1996 and led by vocalist Scooter Ward. The band's early sound is often described as post‑grunge with a nu‑metal background and has released albums including Cold (self‑titled), 13 Ways to Bleed on Stage, Year of the Spider, and A Different Kind of Pain.

Origin: Jacksonville, Florida. Formed: 1996. Frontman: Scooter Ward. Noted albums reviewed on DeBaser: Cold, 13 Ways to Bleed on Stage, Year of the Spider, A Different Kind of Pain. Style described in reviews as post‑grunge with a nu‑metal background and moments of radio‑friendly balladry.

DeBaser's reviews of Cold emphasize the band's post‑grunge / nu‑metal background and Scooter Ward's emotive vocals. Reviews praise songwriting on 13 Ways to Bleed on Stage and note a more commercial turn on Year of the Spider and A Different Kind of Pain. Overall reception across these reviews is mixed to positive, highlighting strong ballads and occasional fillers.

Notable Quotes

❝ The band is Cold, an American group of postgrunge - nu-metal background, and the album in question is "A Different Kind Of Pain."

❝ Thirteen are the emotions and (re)sentiments hidden in the tormented soul that lies behind the pen: anxiety, submission, alienation.

❝ immediately followed by the big single "Suffocate," which stayed in my head for weeks, a truly great track, you'll rarely find it forgettable, it's the track that drives the album, and you can feel it.