The Rain

Note! There are several bands called "The Rain".
1) The Rain is a Finnish christian rock band, founded in Ikaalinen - nowadays located in Tampere. They play melodic hard rock and metal. The band is recognised also from their non-umbrella logo (see images). They got their current form in 1996, and the band consists of Tatu/Tatsi Haveri (vocals, bass) and Sami Haveri (vocals, keyboard), Pasi Hakala (drums) and Jussi Salo (guitars, vocals). For them, the band is a hobby and a way to spread the message of Christianity. Even if the band is just a hobby for them, it's one of the most popular Finnish christian rock bands. Until this day, they've released 4 albums, "Kiitos ja anteeksi" in 1999, "Tie 316" in 2002 "Ellipsis" in 2005 "Yhtä Kuin Voitto" in 2008.

2) The Rain were an indiepop band from Basingstoke, England, active between 1986 and the early 1990s. The band was formed by singer/guitarist Clive Stubbings, bassist Tony Duckworth (ex-The Higsons), and drummer Chris Morrell. Their first single, "Tom Paine" was self-released, but caught the ear of Medium Cool Records, who signed them up. They contributed two tracks, "Dry The Rain" and "Seven Red Apples" to Medium Cool's Edge of The Road compilation album, but their first single for the label, "First Of May" never saw the light of day due to the collapse of Medium Cool's distributor, Red Rhino Records. The band's first album, To The Citadel, was released in 1989, desicribed by Melody Maker as "glorious, honed to cut-glass perfection", and gaining comparison with The Byrds and R.E.M. in Sounds. A 12" EP, "The Watercress Girl" followed in 1991. They changed their name to Clark Springs, releasing a single, "Talking Kent State" in 1993, and contributing "She Lives By The Castle" to A Tribute To Felt in 1995.

3) A band that was re-christened 'Oasis' shortly after their new singer Liam Gallagher joined.