Country of origin:
Japan
Location:
Osaka
Status:
Active
Formed in:
1999
Genre:
Heavy/Folk Metal
Lyrical themes:
Japanese mythology, Folklore
Current label:
Nexus
Years active:
1999-present
The band’s name is spelled Onmyo-za and means The Gathering of Yin and Yang.
Onmyo-za’s image and concept are based on Japan’s Heian Period (aka Japan’s Renaissance) that dates back to the tenth century CE, about 500-600 years previous to the European Renaissance.
Sampler contributions:
2002 – A Tribute to the Beast – The Trooper (Iron Maiden cover)
2003 – A Tribute to the Priest – Beyond the …
Disc 1
1. 吹けよ風、轟けよ雷 04:56 Show lyrics
2. 紺碧の双刃 04:53 Show lyrics
3. 組曲「鬼子母神」～徨 04:47 Show lyrics
4. 蒼き独眼 04:08 Show lyrics
5. がしゃ髑髏 03:43
6. 組曲「九尾」～玉藻前 05:57 Show lyrics
7. 組曲「鬼子母神」～鬼拵ノ唄 04:29 Show lyrics
8. 紅き群闇 05:10
9. 相剋 03:55 Show lyrics
10. 生きもの狂い 04:37
11. 鎮魂の歌 04:46
12. 序曲 01:38
13. 魔王 05:44
14. 骸 04:45
15. 喰らいあう 03:34
01:07:02
Disc 2
1. 甲賀忍法帖 (龍凰 Remix) 04:03
2. 組曲「義経」～悪忌判官 05:04
3. 黒衣の天女 04:25
4. 組曲「鬼子母神」～鬼子母人 06:42
5. ひょうすべ 03:44
6. 組曲「鬼子母神」～月光 04:44
7. 紅葉 04:23
8. 道成寺蛇ノ獄 11:29
9. 組曲「鬼子母神」～鬼哭 05:35
10. 慟哭 04:04
11. 焔之鳥 00:49
12. 鳳翼天翔 04:42
13. 悪路王 03:46
14. にょろにょろ 04:27
15. 生きることとみつけたり
