DracoVirgo

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DracoVirgo
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Years active2017–present
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Website dracovirgo.jp

DracoVirgo is a Japanese band, formed in 2017. [1]

Career

Three members are the former members of High and Mighty Color, which disbanded in 2010. They formed the new band DracoVirgo on August 23, 2017.

Contents

They held their first live, DracoVirgo 1st LIVE TOUR "Opportunity", on February 26, 2018. [2]

Members

Discography

Single

Universal Music Japan

Release DateTitlePeak Position
JPN
[3]
Sept. 4, 2019Hajimenouta (ハジメノウタ)103
Release DateTitlePeak Position
Billboard Japan [4]
Nov. 29, 2017Seiren'naru Heretics (清廉なるHeretics)
Kegani ft. DracoVirgo
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References

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