MEPHISTOPHELES - JAPAN

Devils On Metal Revitalized – 2015 – Supersessions
Hide And Seek – 2018 - King

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Members
Vocals
Eraserhead, Gyorai>>KAZUHIRO “ROB” UMEHARA>>Eraserhead, Gyorai

Guitar
Power of Emotion, Versus, The Hammered>>TADASHI KAJIYA>>Versus, The Hammered – Takahiro Ikeda

Bass
X Japan, Rommel, Atlantis, Gyorai>>Hikaru Utaka - Lion Code, Animetal>>Takahiro Ikeda>>Lion Code, Animetal, La’Cryma Christi – Light Bringer, Alhambra, Nova-Era Dragon Guardian, Saber Tiger, Mardelas, Silex, Solo>>Hibiki>>Light Bringer, Alhambra, Dragon Guardian, Saber Tiger, Silex, Solo

Drum
Atlantis, Concerto Moon, Spinalcord, Galneryus>>JUNICHI SATO>>Atlantis, Concerto Moon, Spinalcord, Galneryus




History & Biography
Heavy/power/thrashers Mephistopheles has been at it in Japan since 1984 albeit with a long break between 1987 and 1999. The return was the work of singer Kazuhiro. The band was first heard on the 1986 demo, follow-up promo tape and self-titled demo. The group was influenced by the visual-kei movement. Members included singer Kazuhiro “Rob” Umehara, guitarists Kyoji Kudo and founder Hikaru Sawai (whose father Tadao is a known koto player), bassist Jiro Yoshino and drummer Masahiko Ikeda. The group’s return was marked through a split release with Eraserhead on the VAP label. The bands also shared a DVD release (and singer). The next demo was I’m Getting Ready For The Fight CD/DVD of 2008. This featured Hikaru Utaka formerly of X Japan. A concern called Supersessions issued the band’s debut full-length, entitled Devils On Metal Revitalized, 31 years after the group came together. The band put together a deal with King Records and issued Hide And Seek. Hiro of La’Cryma Christi was on guitar as of 2016. Toshi formerly of Gargoyle had joined on bass. The pandemic coincided with the end of the band's activities.


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