Seikima II - Akuma Relativity - Stainless Night

Album: Akuma Relativity (2010) Members His Excellency Demon Kogure/Demon Kakka -- vocals (1982--1999, 2005, 2010, 2011) Empire Magistrate Jail O'Hashi -- guitar (1985--1987, 2010, 2011) Staff General Luke Takamura III -- guitar (1987--1999, 2005, 2010, 2011) Doctor Xenon Ishikawa -- bass (1986--1999, 2005, 2010, 2011) His Imperial Highness Raiden Yuzawa -- drums (1985--1999, 2005, 2010, 2011) Seikima-II (聖飢魔II Seikimatsu?) is a Japanese heavy metal band formed in 1982. According to the mythology created by the band, Seikima-II is a group of "Akuma" (demon race), from the futuristic hyper-evolved dimension "Makai", that are preaching a religion, in order to propagate Satan through the use of heavy metal music. Each member is a demon of a different hierarchical class, with His Excellency Demon Kogure being leader of the "Akuma" and His Majesty Damian Hamada being the "Crown Prince of Hell". In accordance to the prophecy and after completing their world conquest, the band disbanded at the end of the century on December 31, 1999 at 23:59:59. However, the band has had three separate limited reunions since their disbandment. One in 2005 to celebrate their 20th anniversary, and another in 2010 celebrating their 25th anniversary with the release of their albums Akuma Nativity "Songs of the Sword" and Akuma Relativity, that included their first ever world tour. As part of the North American leg of the world tour, Seikima-II headlined A-Kon 21, in Dallas, Texas. They also made an appearance at Japan Expo 2010 in Paris, France, and Viva Korea Rock Festival in Seoul, South Korea. An "encore" of their world tour was held from July to September 2011. On November 20 and December 1, the band hosted two charity concerts, titled Seikima-II Presents Tribute to Japan and including several different artists, in response to the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami.