their walkman. The aesthetics and mythology of the band in manga/live action film/OVA series Detroit Metal City also appears to be largely based on Seikima-II. On episode 200 of AKBingo! where AKB48 hosted a cover contest for their song "Give Me Five!" a band by the name of "Niseikima-II" performed and won over the other acts. In their introduction on the show they mention that they were influenced by Seikima-II, they also pretend to be devils and wore much makeup. Legacy and influences Many notable artists cited them as an influence, including Tetsuya Kanmuri, Go, Shinichi Kobayashi, and Nov from Zigoku Quartet, Joe, Panther and Kenjiro Murai of Sex Machineguns, Show-Ya, Syu from Galneryus, Shuse and Levin of La'cryma Christi, Shouchikubai Shiratori from Kishidan, miko of exist†trace, Kick the Can Crew's MCU, and Hatake from Sharam Q. Tomoi from Laputa covered Seikima-II in his high school days. Mary's Blood guitarist Saki was inspired to become a musician after seeing Seikima-II on TV. Members His Excellency Demon Kakka – vocals (1982–1999, 2005, 2010, 2011, 2015–2016, 2020–present) His Imperial Highness Raiden Yuzawa – drums (1985–1999, 2005, 2010, 2011, 2015–2016, 2020–present) Doctor Xenon Ishikawa – bass, backing vocals (1986–1999, 2005, 2010, 2011, 2015–2016, 2020–present) Staff General Luke Takamura III – guitar, backing vocals (1987–1999, 2005, 2010, 2011, 2015–2016, 2020–present) Empire Magistrate Jail O'Hashi – guitar, backing vocals (1985–1987, 2010, 2011, 2015–2016, 2020–present) Captain Ace Shimizu – guitar (1983–1999, 2005, 2021–present), drums (1982–1983) Former members His Majesty Damian Hamada – guitar (1982–1985) Majo Ryoko – keyboards (1983) Giantonio Babayashi – guitar (1984) Zeed Iijima – drums (1983–1985) Gandhara Sangeria Tigris-Euphrates Kaneko – guitar (1985; died 2012) Jagy Furukawa – drums (1985) Zod Hoshijima – bass (1982–1986) Support members Wrector H – keyboards (1992–1994) Yuichi Matsuzaki – keyboards (1988–1992, 1994–1999, 2005, 2010, 2015–2016) Timeline Discography Studio albums The End of the Century (1986) Big Time Changes (1987) The Outer Mission (1988) Ponk!! (1994) News (1997) Move (1998) Living Legend (1999) Bloodiest (2022) See also Formula One sponsorship liveries (Brabham) References Bibliography External links Official website Sony Music Entertainment Japan artists Japanese heavy metal musical groups Japanese hard rock musical groups Musical groups from Shinjuku Musical groups established in 1982 Musical groups disestablished in 1999 Musical groups reestablished in 2005 Musical groups reestablished in 2010 Musical groups reestablished in 2011 Musical groups reestablished in 2015 Avex Trax artists Bands with fictional stage personas 1982 establishments in