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 …
1. 風神 02:17 instrumental
2. 神風 05:09 Show lyrics
3. 然れど偽りの送り火 03:49 Show lyrics
4. 一目連 04:15 Show lyrics
5. 蛇蠱 04:50 Show lyrics
6. 飆 03:21 Show lyrics
7. 無風忍法帖 03:51 Show lyrics
8. 八百比丘尼 08:00 Show lyrics
9. 眼指 05:16 Show lyrics
10. 雲は龍に舞い、風は鳳に歌う 05:12 Show lyrics
11. 故に其の疾きこと風の如く 05:25 Show lyrics
12. 春爛漫に式の舞う也
1. 雷神 03:30 Show lyrics
2. 天獄の厳霊 04:26 Show lyrics
3. 千早振る 04:47 Show lyrics
4. 人首丸 04:06 Show lyrics
5. 夜歩き骨牡丹 05:08 Show lyrics
6. 神鳴忍法帖 05:08 Show lyrics
7. 天狗笑い 04:07 Show lyrics
8. 青天の三日月 04:42 Show lyrics
9. 累 12:58 Show lyrics
10. 蜩 04:35 Show lyrics
11. 而して動くこと雷霆の如し 04:59 Show lyrics
12. 雷舞