Onmyo-za
陰陽座
major - active (1999 - )

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Onmyo-za is a band that is difficult to categorize. The band members themselves introduce their music as "Yokai Heavy Metal," with yokai (creatures from Japanese folklore) being the subject matter for many of their songs. This however, does not give full scope to the wide range of styles that the band performs, including pop, rock, ballads and their own special matsuri (traditional Japanese festival) style compositions that end every concert performance. Admittedly their music is deeply influenced by orthodox heavy metal, but there are also many aspects of traditional Japanese music woven throughout their compositions.
The unusual band lineup of two vocalists, one female and one male, backed by twin guitarists and drummer strengthens the band's conceptual focus of contrasts and opposites, which in turn gives rise to the meaning of the band's name, Onmyo-za, "the fusion of darkness and light."
The unusual band lineup of two vocalists, one female and one male, backed by twin guitarists and drummer strengthens the band's conceptual focus of contrasts and opposites, which in turn gives rise to the meaning of the band's name, Onmyo-za, "the fusion of darkness and light."
line up
- Keyboard: Abe Masahiro [support member]
- Drums: Dobashi Makoto [support member]
- Drums: Kawatsuka Atsushi (ex-Tora) [1999 / 2009 - gone]
- Drums: Kawatsuka Atsushi (ex-Tora) [2009 / 2011 - gone - support member]
- Drums: Ishikawa Tomotaka [2011 / 2011 - gone - support member]
latest news and articles
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New Album from Onmyo-za
news - 08/04/2018 - Heavy metal band's 14th full-length album out June 6th.
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New Single from Onmyo-za
news - 11/12/2017 - Heavy metal band's theme song for "Basilisk: Ouka Ninpouchou" out January 10th.
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Oricon 2017 Week 25
news - 23/06/2017 - Oricon 2017 Week 25
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