Kazha

Kazha
Kazha performing in 2014
Background information
Origin	Tokyo, Los Angeles
Genres	Rock, Heavy metal, Alternative rock, alternative metal
Years active	2009 (2009)–present

Members	Kazuha Oda Hideki Matsushige

Website	www.kazha.net

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.

Band biography

The 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

Reflection (2022)
Kazha (2018)^[8]
Evolution (2013)^[9]
I Still Remember -Single version- (2010)^[10]
Overture (2010)^[6]
Breathe Through Your Dreams (2009)^[2]

Band members

Current members

Kazuha Oda – Vocals|Bass guitar (2009–present)
Hideki Matsushige – Guitar (2009–present)

References

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^ "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.