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Kagrra originally started out in 1998 as a band called ＣＲＯＷ under Key Party records. They released 1 mini album and a live DVD during this time, 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’.
With this change, the band also performed for the first time outside of Asia that Summer, taking stage at America’s j-rock revolution, followed by PSCompany’s group event j-rock invasion in Germany at the end of 2007.
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’.
With this change, the band also performed for the first time outside of Asia that Summer, taking stage at America’s j-rock revolution, followed by PSCompany’s group event j-rock invasion in Germany at the end of 2007.
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rainbreak wrote:
渦 is beautiful.
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PorcelainSong wrote:
The song is fantastic, and the PV is just gorgeous<3
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sumostig wrote:
"i love the new song!" x 1000. the song is amazing as expected!
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tarantye-no wrote:
i love the new song!
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SIXINC wrote:
thats better. keep it on this one!
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SIXINC wrote:
HAHA who voted up this picture ugh
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inkenheipaoi wrote:
what?! no! seriously lol XD
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rast-kun wrote:
omg someone just tagged them "eroguro".
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inkenheipaoi wrote:
A very awesome show here in Finland as well <3
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ZOMBIEPOET wrote:
just a little question, has Isshi got a tattoo on the left side of his neck? I couldn't see if it was his wet hair or a tattoo there
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ZOMBIEPOET wrote:
awesome live yesterday... I was in the middle at the front. all I can say is... I was very happy at that moment. great live band. Izumi's smile made me melt lol. he smiled every single second he was playing! they also had a signsession after the concert. I told them it was a great show and many thanks. I will probably never forget Isshi's grinny face when I came to him during the signsession... almost the same face as I made during the concert all the time \o/ they all seemed very happy to meet their fans. I hope you'll enjoy their upcoming concerts in Europe, cheers.
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Reali-Bloke wrote:
Love the current picture. I just wish it was of better quality. -Reality
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IronTwin wrote:
I love their music. For now, Kagrra is my favest j-rock band :)
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Meiyo-chan wrote:
I'm absolutely addicted to うたかた :) and I can't wait to see them live next Wednesday! :D
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KANOMA wrote:
sexy
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alynnen wrote:
vote for the new picture! http://www.last.fm/music/Kagrra%2C/+images/8559819
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KANOMA wrote:
omg who voted for that old pic
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Vintersgaata wrote:
by the way, the whole song is about the rain rite and how the "god of destruction" (no idea which god is being referred to) is amused by people's reponse =P
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Vintersgaata wrote:
"Amafurase Tanmaina" is "雨降らせたんまいな" which is a prayer mumbled during the 雨乞い (rain begging) rite
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jerachan wrote:
I'm not sure about it, but I think it is a prayer to kannon (I don't remember the god or goddess but I'm pretty sure it's a prayer). As buddhism came from India around the VIth century, I don't think you'll find the meaning in a modern dictionnary.
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