Reunions
The band has reunited three times. Each time Kazuhiko Kato, Yukihiro Takahashi and Masayoshi Takanaka have formed the core of the band, with a different female lead vocalist and supporting musicians.
In 1985, the band reunited as the Sadistic Yuming Band. Tsugutoshi Goto returned on bass. In addition, Ryuichi Sakamoto played keyboards and Yumi Matsutoya, AKA Yuming, sang the female lead vocals.
In 1989, the band reunited as the Sadistic Mica Band with Ray Ohara on bass instead of Goto, and Karen Kirishima on vocals. Appare, an album featuring new material, was released, as well as the accompanying live album Seiten.
In 2006, the band reunited and became the Sadistic Mikaela Band, with 22-year-old pop singer Kaela Kimura on lead vocals. The lineup released the album Narkissos, featuring a track by renowned English lyricist Chris Mosdell, which sold 92,568 copies and ranked number 147 in the yearly best selling chart. The group also completed a national tour culminating in a show at NHK Hall in Shibuya, Tokyo.
In 2007, the band released a 3-disc live retrospective including material from 1975 and 2006, plus video clips.
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