Kaine is a Speed Metal/NWOTHM band originally founded in 2009, and was reforged in 2018 from Colchester, Essex in England. The band was formed by vocalist/guitarist Rage Sadler in 2009, with the current line-up coming together in 2018, and overall has released six studio albums Falling Through Freedom (2012), The Waystone (2014), and A Crisis of Faith (2018), Reforge The Steel (2019), After Extinction (2022) and Extinctions End in 2026.
They have played the main stage of festivals such as Wildfire (2015) in Scotland alongside the likes of Diamond Head, Tygers of Pan Tang, Holocaust etc., and Hard Rock Hell Metal (2018) with Alestorm, Evil Scarecrow, Grave Digger, and more.
Kaine toured twice in 2014 to support the release of the Waystone, the first being a UK tour alongside Monument (ex-White Wizzard) and the second was a full Britain and Ireland tour with American Metal legends Mordred. Kaine would tour again in 2022, supporting American Rock and Heavy Metal legends Lillian Axe and Riot Act (formerly Riot). In 2023, Kaine supported Chris Holmes (formerly of W.A.S.P) on his UK tour, and Riot Act’s Fire Down Under Tour of England later that same year. In 2024, the band embarked on their own 15th anniversary tour, playing dates in England, Scotland, and Wales. Kaine then supported Steve Smyth (ex:Testament/Nevermore/Forbidden) on a tour of England/Scotland in 2026.
The band’s 2022 album After Extinction reached number 85 on the Official Album Charts, making it the first release from the band to break the mainstream music charts. The follow-up release, Extinctions End, also charted in 2026, reaching number 90 in the top 100.
The band currently includes Liam Etheridge (drums), Toby Woods (lead guitar) and Isaac Healy (bass) after reforming shortly after the A Crisis of Faith album.
Current Members
- Rage Sadler – Rhythm Guitars/Vocals (2009 -)
- Liam Etheridge – Drums (2018-)
- Toby Woods – Lead Guitars (2018-)
- Isaac Healy – Bass (2018-)
Past Members
- Elliot Jackson – Lead/Rhythm Guitars (2009-10)
- Orrin Fairhead – Lead/Rhythm Guitars (2011)
- Josh Moreton – Drums (2009-12)
- Dan Mailer – Bass/Vocals (2009-15)
- Anthony Murch – Lead/Rhythm Guitars (2012-15)
- Chris MacKinnon – Drums/Vocals (2012-18)
- Saxon Davids – Lead/Rhythm Guitars (2014-18)
- Stephen Ellis – Bass (2015-18)
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