The songs “Stab Me in the Back” and “No Connexion”, for the February 1987 Victor Records sampler Skull Thrash Zone Volume I , were recorded with Pata (ex:Judy) as a support guitar player.
In February, guitarist Sgt. Luke Takamura III joined the group to form the most well-known lineup.
With Sawaki’s help they began promoting themselves very actively, playing the live house circuit in Tokyo. On April 1, 1987, the band released their first album, Hurry Up Mode . In conjunction with its release, they played a concert titled Buck-Tick Phenomenon ( バクチク現象 , Bakuchiku Genshō ) at Toshima…
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On June 16, 1987, the band held Buck-Tick Phenomenon II at the Live Inn in Shibuya to bid farewell to their indie days. A home video of the concert, Buck-Tick Phenomenon Live at the Live Inn , was later released on September 21 as their major label debut, reaching No.…
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Seiji met bassist Billy (Hideaki Sekiguchi) while the two were working in Harajuku . Realizing they shared similar musical tastes, they decided to form a rock band together. After convincing Seiji’s coworker Narita to accompany them on drums, Guitar Wolf formed in Harajuku in 1987. Each member adopted a Ramones…
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The game was re-released for the MSX2 the following year.
After independently releasing their self-titled debut EP in 1987
One year later, in January 1987, guitarist Jail O’Hashi also decided to leave the band.
That same year Seikima-II released their Big Time Changes album.
This was followed by their first major live concert called The Great Black Mass Tour held on December 24, 1986.