The band was known for their -inspired makeup and flamboyant outfits. The original lineup included His Excellency on vocals, Zod Hoshijima on bass and Ace Shimizu on drums. Seikima-II was formed in late December 1982 by guitarist Damian Hamada while he was attending the Folk Song Club. It is also an abbreviation of the phrase Seinaru mono ni ueteiru aku ma ga futatabi (tsū) yomigaeru ( 聖なる物に飢えている悪魔がII(ふたた)び蘇る, 'the demon that devours holiness has resurrected again'). History 1982–1986: Formation and early success Seikima ( 聖飢魔) means 'Holy Devouring Demon', but with the II ('tsu') added to the end it becomes a play on the term seikimatsu ( 世紀末) or 'the end of the century'.They performed a two leg 30th anniversary tour from September 2015 into February 2016.
In 2011, an encore of their world tour was held and the band hosted two charity concerts that included several different artists in response to the. One in 2005 to celebrate their 20th anniversary and another in 2010 celebrating their 25th anniversary, the latter including their first ever world tour. However, the band has had several limited reunions since their disbandment. In accordance to the prophecy and after completing their world conquest, the band disbanded at the end of the century on Decemat 23:59:59. Each member is a demon of a different hierarchical class, with His Excellency Demon Kakka being leader of the Akuma and His Majesty Damian Hamada being the 'Crown Prince of Hell'. According to the band, Seikima-II is a group of Akuma ( 悪魔, 'demons') from the futuristic hyper-evolved dimension Makai ( 魔界, 'demon world') that preach a religion called Akumakyo in order to propagate Satan through the use of heavy metal music.
The group has sold over 10 million records in Japan alone. Throughout their career they have had numerous lineups, with lead singer the sole constant member. Background information Origin, Japan Genres, Years active 1982–1999 (Reunions: 2005, 2010, 2011, 2015–2016) Labels Fitzbeat, Associated acts Canta, RX, Face to Ace, Cats in Boots Website Members Raiden Yuzawa Xenon Ishikawa Jail O'Hashi Past members Damian Hamada Majo Ryoko Giantonio Babayashi Zeed Iijima Gandhara Sangeria Tigris-Euphrates Kaneko Jagy Furukawa Zod Hoshijima Ace Shimizu Seikima-II (: 聖飢魔II,: Seikimatsu) is a Japanese band, formed in 1982. Seikima II - Akuma ga Kitarite Heavy Metal (聖飢魔II. In 1999, their final album, Living Legend, was released. Product Details Availability .uk SEIKIMA-II-BIG TIME CHANGES (US IMPORT) CD NEW Condition: New Time left: 11d 4h 2m 25s Ships.