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(1998 – 2011)

Kagrra, originally started out in 1998 as a band called CROW under Key Party records. The band ceased activities after their last concert in Shibuya C.C. Lemon Hall on March 3rd, 2011.

Band members:
Vocal: 一志 (Isshi), Guitar: 楓弥 (Akiya), Guitar: 真 (Sin), Bass: 女雅 (Nao), Drums: 白水 (Izumi).

They released 1 mini album and a live DVD during the time as CROW, and toured with their ‘brother band’ Lar~Mia. CROW were known as the “Black feathers” and Lar~Mia the “white feathers”. It was during this time that they wrote the popular song Hyakki Yakou.

After being very successful, CROW changed their name, their record label, and left their ‘brother band’ behind. In 2000, they renamed themselves Kagrra under PS Company records. Kagrra is a deliberate misspelling of the Japanese word 神楽, or “kagura” (a traditional Japanese dance). It means “music of the gods”.

They joined teams with Dué le quartz and Ash for the TRIBAL WARNING tour, and together they released the WARNING! single in September 2001.
It was also with this record label that they started working with their album cover designer Fukaya Yoichiro, and his work has become somewhat of a trademark within Kagrra fan communities.

After signing under Columbia records in 2003, Kagrra added a comma (,) after their name to symbolize the dark side of the Chinese Yin Yang.

In 2007, Kagrra, moved from the Columbia Entertainment label, along with fellow PSC artists MIYAVI and the GazettE, to their new major label ‘’. Along with this move, they took a much more drastic change to image - wearing more ‘high fashion’ than anything considered ‘VK’.

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  • epsonnakajima

    R.I.P Isshi

    28 Apr 4:53pm Reply
  • aguztine8chan

    I miss you...

    17 Apr 11:16am Reply
  • sanguineous

    A really wonderful, talented band. <3 I didn't know of their disbandment or Isshi's demise before coming here; I can definitely empathize with the bittersweet feelings expressed by others commenters. :( But I do love Kagrra,'s music. It grips my heart and squeezes every time. <3 It's music I can get lost in.

    15 Apr 12:44pm Reply
  • JJM1

    I had not listened to Kagrra, since sometime in '09, but a recent curiosity to re-visit them made me completely remember my love for these guys. It was however disappointing to read about the band breaking up and even more so saddening to hear of Isshi's passing. A truly great band and vocalist lost, but not forgotten. Rest in peace, buddy.

    19 Mar 3:10pm Reply
  • PetitSagittaire

    so they added the comma when they signed for PS Company in 2004 with the Urei single, right?

    15 Mar 8:47am Reply
  • Red_Pain

    bittersweet feelings every time i listen to them [11]

    8 Feb 5:38pm Reply
  • xnishi

    http://www.facebook.com/naokifanpage - To all Kagrra, and Nao fans! Like us!

    12 Jan 12:21am Reply
  • forgetmenot

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY ISSHI!! X)

    7 Dec 2012 Reply
  • MELODYsCrown

    R.I.P. Isshi :( bittersweet feelings every time i listen to them [10] There are some songs that make me cry everytime I give them a listen.

    17 Nov 2012 Reply
  • BlackfuckinFlag

    Been listening a lot to Core lately... and I mean a lot. I always really loved this album, but it's growing like hell nowdays and are slowly walking into my list of top 3 Kagrra albums. Was a 9/10, but is slowly becoming a 10/10.

    13 Nov 2012 Reply
  • Deathgrinderr

    *-*

    27 Oct 2012 Reply
  • wingsinacage

    The good news is you can still listen to them ^^

    17 Oct 2012 Reply
  • Jubasaur

    I miss this band so much. Isshi, RIP. [2]

    14 Oct 2012 Reply
  • shiroirena

    R.I.P. Isshi :( bittersweet feelings every time i listen to them [9]

    4 Oct 2012 Reply
  • Hei-Ming

    I miss this band so much. Isshi, RIP.

    30 Aug 2012 Reply
  • Yokuchan

    R.I.P Isshi ♥

    29 Aug 2012 Reply
  • xTenshiAi

    R.I.P. Isshi :( bittersweet feelings every time i listen to them [8]

    21 Aug 2012 Reply
  • wingsinacage

    Holy crap! The tag now includes Kagrra-without-comma!

    16 Aug 2012 Reply
  • Red_Pain

    R.I.P. Isshi.

    18 Jul 2012 Reply
  • victim3

    rest in peace, Isshi.

    18 Jul 2012 Reply
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