Ashura
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History
The former band of Ashura named 修罗 Xiu Luo was formed back in 1998 in Chengdu and renamed to Ashura 阿修罗 officially in 2000.
2001-November-17th: Concert at the Little Bar in Chengdu.
2001-November-30th: Concert at the 8 1/2 Bar in Xi'an.
2001-December-1st: Concert at the 8 1/2 Bar in Xi'an.
2001-December-16th to 18th: Participation at a festival.
2002-January-2nd: Participation at a festival in Kunming.
2002-January-17th and 18th: Participation at the 5th anniversary festival of the Little Bar in Chengdu.
2002-June: The compilation record "Little Bar Live 1997-2002" was recorded, including a song of Ashura.
2002-August-2nd: Ashura plays during the "Little Bar Live 1997-2002" release party in the Little Bar Chengdu.
2002-October-17th: "Little Bar Live 1997-2002" on tour concert in the "Art Sense" Bar Chongqing.
2002-October-31st: "Little Bar Live 1997-2002" on tour concert in the CD Cafe Beijing.
2002-November-2nd: "Little Bar Live 1997-2002" on tour concert in the 8 1/2 Bar in Xi'an.
At the end of 2002, Ashura records their first album upon their own expense.
2003-March-8th: Concert at the Little Bar in Chengdu.
2003-March-15th and 16th: Concert in Chongqing.
2003-March-28th: Concert during the M-ZONE event at the SiChuan University.
2003-July-4th: Ashura joins the "Little Bar 5 Years" VCD release party.
2003-July-5th: Concert at the Little Bar in Chengdu.
2003-September-6th: Concert at the Little Bar in Chengdu.
2003-September-26th-29th: Ashura plays four concerts during the M-ZONE event.
2003-October-31st: Special Halloween concert of Ashura.
2003-December-24th: Special Christmas concert of Ashura.
2004-April-8th: Live concert at the SiChuan Music Institute for Popular Music.
2004-April-10th: Live concert at a bar.
In October 2005, they performed during the Midi Music Festival 2005. The same year their debut album You Awaken from a Deep Sleep (Ashura) 《唤醒沉睡的你》 was released.
Participated Festivals
Zebra Music Festival 2009, May 2009
Midi Music Festival 2005, October 2005
Discography
Major releases
You Awaken from a Deep Sleep - 2005, April 26
Tomorrow never die - 2004, April
Compilations
Midi Music Festival 2005 (VA) - 2006, May
Rock Christmas (DVD) (VA) - 2005
Underground Chengdu 3 - 2004, April
Little Bar 1997-2002 (VA) - 2002, June
Underground Chengdu (VA) - 2000, April
Appearances in magazine compilations
So Rock! Magazine (no. 15) - 2002, December
Further Information
Official pages
Articles & Interviews
- Concert report of the BLOG Tour in Beijing with Ashura at rockinchina.com (down, archive)
- Photo gallery of Ashura performing in the 13 Club, Beijing, 2007
