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'''Onmyo-za''' (陰陽座) is a Japanese heavy metal band that is one of the most known in the genre in [[Japan]]. Their sound mix traditional Japanese mythology with heavy sound and lyrics written in archaic Japanese. The concept of yin and yan is very prominent in their music fusing two opposites together (for example calm traditional folk instrumentation with heavy metal and female vocals with male ones). They are also a very theatrical act. They are noted for their powerful female and male duo vocals and also at times Iron Maiden inspired guitar riffs. The Yukata is also their trademark costume.
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'''Onmyo-za''' (陰陽座) is a [[:Category:J-Metal|Japanese heavy metal]] band that is one of the best-known of the genre in [[Japan]]. Their sound mixes traditional Japanese mythology with heavy sound and lyrics written in archaic Japanese. The concept of [[Wikipedia:Yin and yang|yin and yang]] is very prominent in their music by fusing many opposites together (for example, calm traditional folk instrumentation with heavy metal and female vocals with male ones). They are also a very theatrical act, and they are also notable for their powerful female and male duo vocals and at times [[Wikipedia:Iron Maiden|Iron Maiden]]-inspired guitar riffs. The [[Wikipedia:Yukata|yukata]] is the band's trademark costume.
 
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==Members==
 
==Members==
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* [[Kuroneko]]: vocals
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* [[Kuroneko]] (黒猫) - Vocals
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* [[Matatabi]]: bass / vocals
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* [[Matatabi]] (瞬火) - Bass, vocals
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* [[Maneki]]: guitar / chorus
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* [[Maneki]] (招鬼) - Guitar, chorus
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* [[Karukan]]: guitar
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* [[Karukan]] (狩姦) - Guitar
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* [[Atsushi Kawatsuka]]: support drums
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* [[Atsushi Kawatsuka]] (河塚篤史) - Support drums
  
 
==Discography==
 
==Discography==
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* [2009.08.26] [[Aoki Dokugan]] (蒼き独眼)
 
* [2009.08.26] [[Aoki Dokugan]] (蒼き独眼)
  
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===VHS / DVD===
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===VHS / DVDs===
 
* [2002.01.10] [[Hyakki Kourinden]] (百鬼降臨伝)
 
* [2002.01.10] [[Hyakki Kourinden]] (百鬼降臨伝)
 
* [2003.06.25] [[Hakkouranbu]] (白光乱舞)
 
* [2003.06.25] [[Hakkouranbu]] (白光乱舞)
 
* [2004.02.14] [[Hyakki Kourinden]] (百鬼降臨伝)
 
* [2004.02.14] [[Hyakki Kourinden]] (百鬼降臨伝)
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* [2005.03.02] [[Wa ga Shikabane wo Koeteyuke]] (我屍越行)
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* [2005.03.02] [[Waga Shikabane wo Koeteyuke]] (我屍越行)
 
* [2006.06.21] [[Shugyoku Enbu]] (珠玉宴舞)  
 
* [2006.06.21] [[Shugyoku Enbu]] (珠玉宴舞)  
 
* [2008.01.23] [[Tenkafubu]] (天下布舞)
 
* [2008.01.23] [[Tenkafubu]] (天下布舞)
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* [2010.04.21] [[Ryuuou Rinbu]] (龍凰輪舞)
  
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
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* Onmyo-za's name is written 陰陽座 in Japanese and is often misread as "inyou" because even some Japanese natives do not realize that even though they are pronounced 'in' and 'you' separately, they form a special compound when together, and are pronounced 'onmyou'. The meaning of Onmyou is the meeting of yin and yang.
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* Onmyo-za's name is written 陰陽座 in Japanese and is often misread as ''inyou-za'' because even some Japanese natives do not realize that even though 陰 and 陽 are pronounced ''in'' and ''you'' separately, they form a special compound when together and are pronounced ''onmyou''. The meaning of ''onmyou'' is the meeting of yin and yang.
 
* [[Maneki]] and [[Matatabi]] are brothers.
 
* [[Maneki]] and [[Matatabi]] are brothers.
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* Onmyo-za's concerts are only held on summer and spring and the crowd receives fans instead of lightning sticks, etc.  
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* Onmyo-za's concerts are only held in summer and spring, and the crowd receives fans instead of glow sticks.
  
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==
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[[Category:Groups]]
 
[[Category:J-Rock]]  
 
[[Category:J-Rock]]  
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[[Category:J-Metal]]
 
[[Category:Visual-Kei]]
 
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[[Category:J-Metal]]
 

Revision as of 17:15, 30 May 2010

Onmyo-za promoting "Kureha" (2008)

Onmyo-za (陰陽座) is a Japanese heavy metal band that is one of the best-known of the genre in Japan. Their sound mixes traditional Japanese mythology with heavy sound and lyrics written in archaic Japanese. The concept of yin and yang is very prominent in their music by fusing many opposites together (for example, calm traditional folk instrumentation with heavy metal and female vocals with male ones). They are also a very theatrical act, and they are also notable for their powerful female and male duo vocals and at times Iron Maiden-inspired guitar riffs. The yukata is the band's trademark costume.

Members

Discography

Albums

Other Albums

Singles

VHS / DVDs

Trivia

  • Onmyo-za's name is written 陰陽座 in Japanese and is often misread as inyou-za because even some Japanese natives do not realize that even though 陰 and 陽 are pronounced in and you separately, they form a special compound when together and are pronounced onmyou. The meaning of onmyou is the meeting of yin and yang.
  • Maneki and Matatabi are brothers.
  • Onmyo-za's concerts are only held in summer and spring, and the crowd receives fans instead of glow sticks.

External Links

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