Cold: reviews, highlights and essential works

Cold

Musical Group

Forfans of post-grunge and 90s/00s alt‑metal, newcomers curious about cold’s emotive rock, and listeners following scooter ward’s voice.
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The Profile

Cold is an American rock band from Jacksonville, Florida, formed in 1996. Known for Scooter Ward’s emotive vocals and a blend of post‑grunge and alternative metal, they broke through with 13 Ways to Bleed on Stage (2000) and Year of the Spider (2003), later returning with Superfiction (2011) and The Things We Can’t Stop (2019).

Origin: Jacksonville, Florida. Frontman: Scooter Ward. Early discovery/boost by Fred Durst. Guitarist Terry Balsamo featured around 13 Ways to Bleed on Stage; guests include Sierra Swan and Aaron Lewis. Year of the Spider was produced by Howard Benson.

DeBaser’s reviewers chart Cold’s path from the darker debut to the enigmatic 13 Ways to Bleed on Stage and the polished Year of the Spider. A Different Kind of Pain splits opinion: accessible for some, a misstep for others. Across the board, Scooter Ward’s emotive voice and mood-drenched lyrics dominate. Production shifts and lineup changes are a recurring theme.

Notable Quotes

❝ It really feels like a hug in the rain after a fight with the person you love, a pat on the back from a friend who comes to you when you least expect it, like finding a photo from your childhood in an unsightly, typically eighties album cover.