Shazna | |
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| Origin | Japan |
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| Years active | 1993–2000, 2006–2009, 2017–2019, 2023–present |
| Labels | BMG Japan, Toshiba EMI, Rock Chipper |
| Members | Izam A・O・I Niy Asuka |
| Past members | Katsura Raychell Natsume |
| Website | shazna20.com |
Shazna (stylized as SHAZNA) is a Japanese visual kei rock band originally active from 1993 to 2000. Originally having a strong gothic/post-punk influence, the band's sound greatly shifted to a more new wave direction by 1996. At their peak, they were considered one of "the big four of visual kei" alongside La'cryma Christi, Fanatic Crisis and Malice Mizer.[1] Their 1998 major label debut album Gold Sun and Silver Moon reached the number two position on the Oricon chart, sold over a million copies and was named "Rock Album of the Year" at the Japan Gold Disc Awards. In 2006, Shazna reunited, though after releasing an album and a single they disbanded once again in 2009. In 2017, Shazna officially reunited again for their 20th anniversary.