SEIKIMA-II

SEIKIMA-II is a popular Japanese Heavy Metal band formed by Damian Hamada in 1982. They disbanded on December 31, 1999.

SEIKIMA-II (seikimatsu) translates to "End of the Century". According to the mythology created by the band to promote their music, the band members are a group of demons preaching a religion in order to propagate Satan through the use of Heavy Metal. Each member is a demon of a different hierarchical class with His Excellency Demon Kogure being leader of demons and His Majesty Damian Hamada being crown prince of hell. In accordance to the prophecy and after completing the world conquest, the band would disband at the end of the century on December 31, 1999 at 23:59:59.

However, the band has made two separate "special" reunions since their disbandment. One in 2005, celebrating their 20th anniversary, and another one in 2010, with the release of their latest album AKUMA NATIVITY "Songs of the Sword", and their first ever world tour. As a part of the American leg of their 2010 world tour, Seikima-II will be headlining A-Kon 2010, in Dallas, Texas.

The band members include:
Demon Kogure on vocals
Ace Shimizu on guitar
Luke Takamura on guitar
Xenon Ishikawa on bass
Raiden Yuzawa on drums · close