At least six bands have used the name "Akasha." The first is a Costarican Hard Rock Band. Their name, Akasha comes from ancient celt - meaning the source of energy that keeps beings alive. The Band was born in the year 2000 by guitarrist Emmanuel Sotela and ex-singer singer Leonardo Barboza, and has had a long and positive evolution throughout the years, exploring from alternative rock, to grunge, metal and progresive styles to the current style, which is their definite sound, that lingers from Alternative Metal, to Hard Rock.