Luke Takamura

Luke joined Seikima-II in February 1987, replacing guitarist Jail O'Hashi. Like the other members, Luke adopted the stage persona of an Akuma ("demon") from the futuristic hyper-evolved dimension Makai ("demon world"), where he was the former Staff General of Military Authorities. They all wear face paint and elaborate stage outfits. The band preaches a demonic religion called Akumakyō through heavy metal music to conquer the Earth. Luke released nine studio albums with them, and is their most credited songwriter. They sold over 10 million records, After 18 years, Canta disbanded in 2020 after a farewell tour. Their group of guitarists is called and also includes Anchang (Sex Machineguns) and Koji (La'cryma Christi). Luke contributed to Masatoshi Ono's 2011 album The Voice -Stand Proud!-, playing guitar on covers of Airplay's "Stranded" and "Open Arms" by Journey. In 2016, he provided guitar to the songs "We Are!" from Blizzard of Animetal the Second by Animetal the Second and "Chateau de Sable" from Fate by Mary's Blood. == Discography ==

;Solo • (1991), Oricon Albums Chart Peak Position: No. 25 • Soaking Wet Live (1993) No. 49 • A Sight For Sore Eyes (2001) – credited to TOYO ;With Seikima-II • Big Time Changes (1987) • The Outer Mission (1988) • Yuugai (1990) • Kyoufu no Restaurant (1992) • Ponk!! (1994) • Mephistopheles no Shouzou (1996) • News (1997) • Move (1998) • Living Legend (1999) ;With Kings • Kings (1995) No. 36 ;With Canta • ''Everything's Gonna Be Alright'' (2002) • Fraction (2003) • Non-Homogenized (2005) • (2006) No. 240 • (2007) No. 96 • (2008) No. 154 • (2008) No. 160 • Green Horn (2009) No. 123 • Miracle (2011) • (2012) No. 133 • My Generator (2013) No. 116 • Love Fixxxer (2016) No. 68 • (2017) No. 95 • Did I Make It? (2019) No. 81 ==References==