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Onmyouza

Onmyouza formed in Osaka in 1999, built around Matsubara Kunio on vocals and Takada Yoshimitsu on shamisen. Their music pulls traditional Japanese instruments...

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Onmyouza's shamisen metal and ninja folklore

A Japanese band that blends traditional instruments with heavy metal, drawing lyrics from folklore and ninja stories.

For a good sense of their sound, try 'Maikubi' or 'Ouka No Kotowari'. They're both from their top songs and show that shamisen-metal blend pretty clearly.

Onmyouza's sound is built around that shamisen-and-metal combination, which isn't just a gimmick, it's the core of their arrangements. Songs like 'Maikubi' show how they handle that mix, with lyrics that pull from Japanese folklore and ninja themes. They've been doing this since 1999, and their breakout track 'Kouga Ninpou Chou' in 2004 pushed them into wider recognition.

They formed in Osaka in 1999 around Matsubara Kunio on vocals and Takada Yoshimitsu on shamisen. After 'Kouga Ninpou Chou' connected with listeners in 2004, they kept releasing albums like 'Heionkyo' in 2008 and 'Mugen' in 2018. The lineup has included Furukawa Takamune on bass, Sato Makoto on drums, and Kitajima Hiroaki on keyboards.

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Onmyouza formed in Osaka in 1999, built around Matsubara Kunio on vocals and Takada Yoshimitsu on shamisen. Their music pulls traditional Japanese instruments like the shamisen and koto into heavy metal arrangements, with lyrics that often draw from folklore and ninja themes. Songs like 'Maikubi' and 'Ouka Ninpouchou' show how they handle that mix.

In 2004, 'Kouga Ninpou Chou' became their breakout track. It's about the Kouga ninja clan, and it connected with enough listeners to push the band into wider recognition. They've kept releasing albums since, including 'Heionkyo' in 2008 and 'Mugen' in 2018.

The lineup has included Furukawa Takamune on bass, Sato Makoto on drums, and Kitajima Hiroaki on keyboards. They play live with a focus on that blend of traditional sounds and metal intensity, without much concern for whether it fits neatly into one category or another.

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