Kazha is a rock band founded in 2009 by a Japanese singer/songwriter Kazuha Oda and a guitarist Hideki Matsushige, categorized in Hard Rock and sometimes in Heavy Metal. It used to be a 4 piece band but became 3 piece with Kazuha Oda being a bass/vocal.
Kazha | |
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 Kazha performing in 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Tokyo, Los Angeles |
| Genres | Rock, Heavy metal, Alternative rock, alternative metal |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Members | |
| Website | www |
Band biography
editThe band’s name is taken from the vocalist Kazuha Oda's first name.[1] The band was founded in Los Angeles California but debut in Japan with the release of their first EP Breathe Through Your Dreams in September 2009.[2] After the release of the first album Overture, Kazha made their USA debut performing at Asian Heritage Street Celebration in San Francisco California and has been touring around the world; Korea, Europe, Mexico and U.S.A., appearing at various Anime conventions and Festivals including SacAnime,[3] Nan Desu Kan,[4][5] Phoenix Comicon,[6] and Saboten Con[7] as their musical guest. Kazha joined forces with Maryland's thrash metal band, Offensive in March of 2024 on Offensive's Medusa tour.
Discography
editBand members
editCurrent members
edit- Kazuha Oda – Vocals|Bass guitar (2009–present)
- Hideki Matsushige – Guitar (2009–present)
References
edit- ^ "aznlover Artist Profile". 2010-08-16. Archived from the original on 2012-05-26. Retrieved 2011-01-06.
- ^ a b "rookiestar label" (in Japanese). 2009-10-20. Archived from the original on 2009-10-20. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
- ^ "Live Concerts". SacAnime. 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-01-17. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
- ^ Jinnie (2010-06-16). "Catch a sneak peek of Kazha!". Nan Desu Kan. Archived from the original on 2010-12-06. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
- ^ "Kazha, echostream to perform at 2010 Nan Desu Kan in Denver". AsiaXpress. 2010-05-03. Archived from the original on 2010-05-07. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
- ^ a b "Kazha". Phoenix Comicon. 2010. Archived from the original on 2014-02-19. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
- ^ Delahanty, Patrick (2011-07-20). "Saboten Con announces Rob Blatt and Japanese rock group Kazha". AnimeCons.com. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
- ^ "Interview with Oda Kazuha from Kazha". JaME. 2018-09-24. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
- ^ "Kazha Announces The Release Of Their New Album". Arkansas CW Crew. 2018-09-11. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
- ^ Andrew (2011-01-10). "Kazha Interview". j-popworld.com. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
External links
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