Kagrra ~ Profile & History

Kagrra (神樂 Kagura, Kagrra, on album art and promotional material) was a visual kei rock band from Japan. They were originally signed to the now defunct Key Party Records  under the name "CROW". The group changed its name when it signed to PS Company. The band's major debut was in 2004 with the single "Urei". 

Kagrra's concept is "Neo Japanese." Their lyrics are in the style of Heian era poetry, their costumes frequently incorporate traditional Japanese clothing styles, and traditional Japanese instruments and drum rhythms are used in some of their songs. On November 10, 2010, it was stated that Kagrra will be disbanding as after ten years. As a final request, the members of the band asked that fans refer to it as a "demise" rather than a disbandment. The band stated that they will bid their fans goodbye with a CD and a final tour. The CD, entitled “Hyakki Kenran”, was released on February 2, 2011. Their final tour began on February 13, 2011 with the final concert on March 3, 2011 at C.C Lemon Hall in Tokyo.

Band Members

* Isshi (一志) (vocal) (Hitoshi Shinohara)

Date of Birth: December 7, 1978
Birth Place：Nagano
Blood Type: A
Height: 174 cm (5' 8½")
Weight: 54 kg (119 lb)
Likes: Reading, good people, black
Dislikes: Women who smoke

* Akiya (楓弥) (guitar) (Akiya Kazuhiro)

Date of birth: August 25, 1980
Birth Place：Ibaraki
Blood Type: B
Height: 175 cm (5' 9")
Weight: 57 kg (126 lb)
Likes: Sugizo, nice people, his room
Dislikes: Liars and Ignorance

* Shin (真) (guitar) (Makoto Hashimoto)

Date of birth: September 11, 1979
Birth Place：Saitama
Blood Type: B
Height: 164 cm (5' 4½")
Weight: 50 kg (110 lb)
Likes: Shopping, kind and cute people, yoghurt, taking afternoon naps
Dislikes: Cucumbers, proud people

* Nao (女雅) (bass) (Naoki Yamada)

Date of birth: February 5, 1979
Birth Place：Hokkaidou
Blood Type: A
Height: 175 cm (5' 9")
Weight: 57 kg (126 lb)
Likes: Walking, white, people with cute eyes
Dislikes: Tomatoes

* Izumi (白水) (drums) (Izumida Shinichirou)

Date of birth: February 11, 1979
Birth Place：Hokkaidou
Blood Type: 0
Height: 162 cm (5' 4")
Weight: 56 kg (123 lb)
Likes: Billiards, blue, kind people, jazz
Dislikes: Unkind people

Discography

Demo tapes

Title	Release date	Label
Hyakuyae (百夜絵)	July 13, 1999
Kotodama (恋綴魂)	？

 Albums and EPs

Title	Release date	Label
Nue (鵺)	December 1, 2000	PS Company
Sakura (桜)	March 3, 2001	PS Company
Irodori (彩)	October 3, 2001	PS Company
Kirameki (煌)	May 1, 2002	PS Company
Gozen	December 11, 2002	PS Company
Ouka Ranman (桜花爛漫)	September 24, 2003	PS Company
Miyako (京)	March 3, 2004	Columbia
San (燦)	July 20, 2005	Columbia
Shizuku (雫)	February 14, 2007	Columbia
Core	January 9, 2008	King Records / Europe: CLJ Records
Shu (珠)	April 1, 2009	King Records/ Europe: CLJ Records
Hyakki Kenran (百鬼絢爛)	February 2, 2011	King Records / Europe: CLJ Records

Singles

Title	Release date	Label
"Kotodama" (恋綴魂)	June 21, 2000	PS Company
"Genwaku no Joukei" (幻惑の情景)	April 27, 2001	PS Company
"Memai" (眩暈)	May 26, 2001	PS Company
"Kamiuta" (神謌)	June 29, 2001	PS Company
"Tsurezure Naru Mama Ni..." (徒然なるままに、、、)	April 27, 2001	PS Company
"Yume Izuru Chi" (夢イズル地)	April 3, 2002	PS Company
"Iro wa Nioedo" (いろはにほへと)	May 5, 2002	PS Company
"Kakashi" (案山子)	May 5, 2002	PS Company
"Sakura Mai Chiru Ano Oka De" (桜舞い散るあの丘で)	October 4, 2002	PS Company
"Kotodama" (恋綴魂)	October 4, 2002	PS Company
"Haru Urara" (春麗ら)	May 28, 2003	PS Company
"Yotogi Banashi" (夜伽噺)	July 30, 2003	PS Company
"Urei" (愁)	January 1, 2004	Columbia
"Rin" (凛)	July 21, 2004	Columbia
"Omou" (憶)	October 27, 2004	Columbia
"Sarasouju no Komoriuta" (沙羅双樹の子護唄)	February 2, 2005	Columbia
"Gen'ei no Katachi" (幻影の貌)	February 2, 2005	Columbia
"Chikai no Tsuki" (誓ノ月)	February 1, 2006	Columbia
"Utakata" (うたかた) *	November 22, 2006	Columbia
"Uzu" (渦)	September 10, 2008	Columbia
"Shiki" (四季)	October 21, 2009	King Records
"Tsuki ni Murakumo Hana ni Ame" (月に斑雲 紫陽花に雨)	June 16, 2010	Peace&Smile Music
"Shiroi Uso" (白ゐ嘘)	August 11, 2010	Peace&Smile Music