Luke Takamura
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Luke Takamura | |
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 Luke Takamura, as his character in Seikima-II, at Japan Expo 2010. | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Sgt. Luke Takamura III (Sgt. ルーク篁III世参謀) |
| Born | April 12, 1964 |
| Origin | Japan |
| Genres | Rock, hard rock, heavy metal |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals, piano |
| Years active | 1987–present |
Luke Takamura (ルーク篁, Takamura Luke, born April 12, 1964[1] in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese musician and songwriter. He is best known as guitarist of the heavy metal band Seikima-II from 1987 to 1999. Luke was voted the tenth greatest Japanese guitarist in a 2019 poll held by goo.[2]
In 1995 he joined the short-lived supergroup Kings, with Shuichi Aoiki (Night Hawks) on vocals, Taiji Sawada (X, Loudness) on bass and Satoshi "Joe" Miyawaki (44 Magnum, Spread Beaver) on drums. He is currently lead singer and guitarist of Canta, with his fellow Seikima-II member Raiden Yuzawa and bassist Masaki (Animetal). He provided guitar for the song "Chateau de Sable" on the 2016 album Fate by Mary's Blood.[3]
Discography
- 1991: Takamura
- 1993: Soaking Wet Live
- With Seikima-II
- 1987: Big Time Changes
- 1988: The Outer Mission
- 1990: Yuugai
- 1992: Kyoufu no Restaurant
- 1994: Ponk!!
- 1996: Mephistopheles no Shouzou
- 1997: News
- 1998: Move
- 1999: Living Legend
- With Kings
- 1995: Kings
- With Toyo
- 2001: A Sight For Sore Eyes
- With Canta
- 2002: Everything's Gonna Be Alright
- 2003: Fraction
- 2005: Non-Homogenized
- 2006: 百歌颯鳴
- 2007: Ryuusei to Haru no Arashi
- 2008: Kirakira
- 2008: Meramera
References
- ^ Seinengappi Database
- ^ "本当にかっこいい！日本のすご腕ギタリストランキング 1位から10位". goo (in Japanese). May 28, 2019. Retrieved November 21, 2019.
- ^ "Mary's Blood激ロック インタビュー". gekirock.com (in Japanese). October 21, 2016. Retrieved September 10, 2017.
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