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  • Interview with Kaya

    In 2002, Kaya made his vocal debut in the Mana produced two-man unit, Schwarz Stein. In 2004, Schwarz Stein disbanded, and departing from the label the band was signed to, Kaya became a free singer. Using “aesthetics” as his main theme, Kaya conducts his activities with the goals of “the revolution of the aesthetic senses” and the “liberation of sexuality” in mind, and manages his own lyrics, CD jacket designs, make-up and costume designs as well as the organization... Read→

  • Cure on your iphone!

    You can now catch up on the latest news, styles and interviews all in the palms of your hands AND … in English! Cure is proud to present a totally new way to read and review Cure Magazine. A free issue of Cure Visual-Kei, “Vol. 0”, is now available. Get your hands on 31 complete pages of visual-kei information! “Vol. 0” features… Special article – Versailles-Philharmonic Quintet : “Born of Death, a new story begins here” Special article 2 – Matenrou Opera: Towards... Read→

  • Interview with born

    born is a five member band that began together under RENNY AMY, which was active from August 2005, until December 31st, 2006. Shortly after, the same five members created D&L, and eventually changed their name to ‘born’ on April 9th, 2008 with the sponsored event at Takadanobaba AREA called “born presents 「bug scremo vol.01」”. About a week later, they released their first demonstration single, entitled 「Dust pain」, which was followed by the tour, 「Abnormal skin’s」. Since... Read→

  • Interview with Satsuki

    砂月-Satsuki- began his solo career on February 14th, 2009, after spending seven years as the vocalist for RENTRER EN SOI. His first solo release, 「AWAKE」 came out via his online shop on May 9th, and that month he also started his 「AWAKENING TO MOONLIGHT」 tour, which even made a stop in Los Angeles, California. His next release, 「CRYSTAL」 was out on August 21st, which was followed by his 「PEER INTO YOUR CRYSTAL HEART」 tour, where he preformed in both Tokyo and Las Vegas, Nevada. ... Read→

  • Q & A with a:Vout

    The staff at Shattered-Tranquility.net is proud to bring you another new interview, this time with the young visual band α:Vout! α:Vout is a Tokyo-based indies band signed to the Speed Disk record label that started activity in March of 2009 as a 5 piece band, with the lineup of Joy on vocals, MIROKU and Sou on guitars, yu-ma on bass, and Sin on drums. Their first live was in late April, just before they released their first maxi single, 「BLACK OUT」, on May 20th. They wasted no time in putting... Read→

  • Q & A with Misaruka

    The staff at Shattered-Tranquility.net is very proud to bring everyone a brand new interview with the up and coming band, ミサルカ [Misaruka]! Misaruka is a relatively new visual indies band based out of Tokyo. They started as a session band, and flourished into a full fledged band on June 12th, 2008. Just a little less than two months later, they released their first single 「-amakusa-」 on August 2nd, 2008. Their music and aesthetics have made them fairly popular witin the visual scene in... Read→

PS Company event
Posted on March 6, 2010 in Event, Session

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Well isn’t this interesting!
PS Company will be having an event on May 30th entitled 「TRIBAL ARIVALL Vol.100」at Shibuya AX!
The bands featuring are Alice Nine, Kra, SuG, SCREW, ViViD and also, a “mystery session band” formed by the company, THE 東京 HIGH BLACK (THE TOKYO HIGH BLACK)!

Tickets will go on sale from March 27th until May 26th and are 7,500 yen for standing while seat tickets are 8,000 yen, with an additional 500 yen for drinks.
Doors will be open at 16:00 and the event will start at 16:45.

So, any idea who will be in this mystery session band?

Source: OHP, SuG LJ community

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random fact of the day
Posted on December 30, 2009 in Random Fact

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New year is creeping up on us! Anyone have any plans?

Today’s fact is about age – did you know that Keiyuu of Kra has the year of his birth listed on his blog? Not many musicians in the scene are actually open about their age so its not only unique but cool to see his actual age.

What year was he born in? 1981! His birthday is coming up in February so be sure to wish him a happy birthday!

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Kra Best of for 2010
Posted on December 14, 2009 in New release, News, Track Listing

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Kra are releasing a new Best Of album in February of 2010!
It’s entitled “Twinkle Star BEST 2006-2009″ and has 11 tracks on it.

The track listing is here:
時の列車 (toki no ressha)
エキストラキングダム (Extra Kingdom)
ハートバランス (Heart Balance)
artman
情熱 (jounetsu)
Yell
春色の花 (shunshoku no hana)
烈火 (rekka)(first CD recording)
Marry
ラブラボ (Love Lab)
bird

It will be released on February 24th and cost 3,000yen.

Source: OHP

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new updates for Kra
Posted on November 3, 2009 in Goods

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Thanks to Tulin for emailing us. Kra has changed their website layout and styling. You can now see the “bird” influenced look here. They also have some new digi-photosets for sell with their “bird” look. You can actually get these over here or for English speakers you can order over here. These are only around for a limited time!!


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deji_bird_2
deji_bird_3
deji_bird


Source: HP

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Kra’s bird covers
Posted on October 11, 2009 in New release, PV

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We’ve talked about Kra’s new release a few times and now that the release is coming closer to its drop date (October 28th) and the covers are revealed! You can buy the releases on CD Japan! Limited edition with dvd here and the 3 track version here.

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The pv is also out on youtube already! Its really a cute and bouncy.

Source: CD Japan

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random fact of the day
Posted on October 8, 2009 in Random Fact

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Today’s fact is about weddings! Kra went to a wedding not too long ago! Did you know their former manager was married at the beginning of October? The couple looks so happy and its great that they still have a good friendship from their past!

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Kra’s live photos scrapbook
Posted on September 18, 2009 in Cool, Site

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Kra has made a really cute addition to their site — their 「夏の思い出」 (Natsu no Omoide; Summer Memories) which is a collection of photos from lives that they did this summer, available for all fan’s veiwing on their OHP.

They also made it up like a scrapbook, and included setlists. Pretty cute idea!

If you’re interested in taking a look, check out http://www.pscompany.co.jp/kra/summer/index.html!

Source: OHP

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random fact of the day
Posted on September 11, 2009 in Random Fact

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Since Kra’s birthday is 9/11 thought it would be nice to talk about them on this day! Mai of KRA loves bread. He actually claims one of his favorite foods are french bread! You can see in older photo sets and pictures that Mai would even pose with bread! His love for bread shines bright.

Anything you love enough that you would pose with?

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V-Rock announced more bands
Posted on August 19, 2009 in Event

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More bands have been announced for the festival. And now who playing when is now known! I would die from so much star power!!

October 24th
abingdon boys school
Alice Nine
ALI PROJECT
Angelo
BOUNTY
BREAKERZ
D
D’espairsRay
D’ERLANGER
ドレミ團 (Doremidan)
イロクイ。(Irokui.)
Kra
Marilyn Manson
Moi dix Mois
ニンジャマンジャパン (Ninjaman-japan)
PENICILLIN
SEX MACHINEGUNS
SOHODOLLS
SuG
高見沢俊彦 (Takamizawa Toshihiko)
ベルベット (VelBet)
ViViD

October 25th
Aoi
And
彩冷える (Ayabie)
D=OUT
DaizyStripper
DuelJewel
exist†trace
heidi.
heidi.
Kagrra,
LM.C
LOVEX
メリー (Merry)
NEGATIVE
-OZ-
サディ (Sadie)
SCREW
土屋アンナ (Tsuchiya Anna)
the Gazette
the Underneath
【_Vani;lla】
Versailles –Philharmonic Quintet- (????)
ヴィドール (Vidoll)

Not sure if Versailles will cancel the appearance here as well.

Source: Myspace, HP

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song samples up!
Posted on August 16, 2009 in Sampling

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Kra has updated with samples of the other 2 tracks from their newest release. We’ve talked about Bird already here before but you can get more of a feel to the release with the short samples. So far it sounds great! Listen to the samples here.

Sources: HP

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Details on Kra’s 「bird」
Posted on July 25, 2009 in New release

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We mentioned Kra’s new single, 「bird」, back here.

Well, the tracklist has been released! Once again it’s coming out on October 28th:
1. bird
2.水風船 (Mifuusen)
3.伝えたい言葉 (Tsutaetai Kotoba)

Source: OHP

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Kra’s new single
Posted on July 7, 2009 in New release

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Kra will be releasing a new single on October 28th called 「bird」.

It’s coming out in two types; a first press edition that will also come with a DVD and cost 1890 yen, and a regular press edition for 1260 yen.

You can see a comment video regarding their new single up on their OHP: http://www.pscompany.co.jp/kra/bird/index.html

Source: OHP, Jishuban Club

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random fact of the day
Posted on July 2, 2009 in Random Fact

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Again from Music Japan…. These questions and answers amuse me! I would want an umbrella like this because of my stubby arms wouldn’t be able to hold a large umbrella. Yasuno is so smart!

Q5：【Invent a never-before-seen umbrella!】
Out of the blue you are asked to design a brand new umbrella! If you were to invent an unheard-of added feature, what would it be? Please use this space to draw the design!

A5: A “hands-free umbrella” with something like roller skates under the handle. It would move automatically.

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FM OSAKA “BUZZ ROCK”presents NATSU BUZZ
Posted on June 29, 2009 in Lives

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FM Osaka “Buzz Rock” will be presenting a live on August 21st entitled “Natsu Buzz” [Summer Buzz]. Emceeing the event will be Buzz Rock’s own Shouta Shimono and the bands performing are D’espairsRay, Kra, Mix Speaker’s, Inc., and Ayabie. Tickets go on sale July 25th and will cost 3800 yen.

Source: D’espairsRay OHP

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Random fact of the day
Posted on June 23, 2009 in Random Fact

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This site has a cute section for Kra. When asked: 【A date on a rainy day】
You have a date with a girl you had your eyes on! But just when you go outside, it starts to rain. The mademoiselle in question says ‘I don’t want to go out in the rain…’ What killer phrase will you use to change her mind?

Yuura replied:
A: I make her laugh saying “I’m gonna be your umbrella”, and take her out.

DAMN thats smooth! I will have to remember that one on my next date!!

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Kra x DuelJewel
Posted on June 6, 2009 in Lives

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DuelJewel and Kra are teaming up for a twoman live on August 1st at Shibuya O-East!

Tickets cost 4200 yen a piece and go on sale starting July 4th.

Source: BMA

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Kra’s site updated
Posted on June 3, 2009 in Myspace, Observation

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Thanks to Kimmy for letting me know about this! Kra finally updated their site to reflect their new look and new release! I love the simple icon design of the covers. Its a really cute layout and their blogs and myspace also match the new redesign. What do think about the new redesign?

Source: HP

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Kra’s preview pv up
Posted on May 16, 2009 in Cool, PV

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You can hear and view the pv samples here. Kra has been posting different comments for the new release. The pv preview looks really cute with um weird graphics in the background XD What do you think?

Source: Kra HP

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Random fact of the day
Posted on April 21, 2009 in Random Fact

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Angelo, the GazettE, Kra, Kagrra and Onmyouza have something in common – they have all released on the label KING RECORDS!

Yanni was on Virgin Records, I wonder if I got signed on the same label we could meet!! Plotting other ways to meet him.

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Kra’s new look
Posted on April 21, 2009 in Costumes

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Kra has setup a special site to promote their new release LOVE LAB! The band also has uploaded their new look to reflect the single. A more pop look with some cuteness. What do you guys think? Oh yeah, the group also has posted a video message on the new special page here.

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Source: Kra LJ comm, HP

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  • Natsumi-chan: OMG! O_O I totally freaked out when I saw the pics…but in a good way XD. They...

  • Sammo: Going to the NYC one =D

  • fs_chibi: love it^~^ it suits them too and they are sexy as ever!!!!!

  • Saika: yeah I thought that too… after a while XD first i got confused but than...

  • Jinx: They look good, but it’s not as dark and monstrous as I like for them.

  • 4skin,: going to the Toronto showww.

  • pizazz: I was so happy until I read that the Chicago show was 17+ and I’m 16 Dx I’m...

  • Adrienne: It was June 2000 when they changed their name to Kagrra, so I’m assuming...

  • Saika: ah well XD I should admit: Their name was CROW first so… the band at all exist since...

  • Saika: LOL? The 10th anniversary was already in 2008 *coughs* u.u”"”" maybe 10 years...

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