Luke Takamura
| 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 |
| Instruments | Guitar, vocals, piano |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Associated acts | Seikima-II, Canta, Kings |
| Notable instruments | |
| Killer Guitars | |
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. 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).
Discography
- 1991: Takamura
- 1993: Soaking Wet Live
- With Seikima-II
Main article: Seikima-II discography
- 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