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Kagrra, – Josou
Biography
(1998 – 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 ‘king records’. 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
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aguztine8chan
I miss you...
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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.
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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.
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PetitSagittaire
so they added the comma when they signed for PS Company in 2004 with the Urei single, right?
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Red_Pain
bittersweet feelings every time i listen to them [11]
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xnishi
http://www.facebook.com/naokifanpage - To all Kagrra, and Nao fans! Like us!
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forgetmenot
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ISSHI!! X)
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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.
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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.
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Deathgrinderr
*-*
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wingsinacage
The good news is you can still listen to them ^^
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Jubasaur
I miss this band so much. Isshi, RIP. [2]
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shiroirena
R.I.P. Isshi :( bittersweet feelings every time i listen to them [9]
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Hei-Ming
I miss this band so much. Isshi, RIP.
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Yokuchan
R.I.P Isshi ♥
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xTenshiAi
R.I.P. Isshi :( bittersweet feelings every time i listen to them [8]
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wingsinacage
Holy crap! The tag now includes Kagrra-without-comma!
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Red_Pain
R.I.P. Isshi.
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victim3
rest in peace, Isshi.
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