Origin : Osaka, Japan

Band Members:

Current

  • Minoru Niihara (vocals, 1981–1988; 2001–present) — Minoru Niihara was born on March 12, 1960. His first band was Earthshaker, in which he played bass as he sung. He was influenced by blues music and became a member of the band in 1981. He departed the band in 1988, but after working with several bands (including Ded Chaplin, Sly and XYZ-A), returned to Loudness. He released a solo album in 2006 in addition to recording an album with XYZ-A.
  • Akira Takasaki (electric guitar, 1981–present) — Akira was born in Osaka, on February 22, 1961. He first started his music career as a member of the band Lazy. His musical style didn't gel with the band and he decided to make his original band, "Loudness."
  • Masayoshi Yamashita (bass guitar, 1981–1991; 2001–present) — Masayoshi Yamashita supports the band's music with his bass sound. He was asked to join Loudness since he was friends with Akira.

Previous

  • Hirotsugu Homma — (drums) (1992–2001) (Ezo, Saber Tiger, Anthem, Flatbacker)
  • Naoto Shibata — bass (1993–2001) (Anthem, Saber Tiger)
  • Masaki Yamada — (vocals) (1991–2001) (Ezo, Flatbacker)
  • Mike Vescera — (vocals) (1989–1991) (ex-Killing Machine, The Reign of Terror- , Obsession (US), Palace of Black, Safe Haven, Roland Grapow, MVP, ex-Yngwie J. Malmsteen, ex-Dr. Sin
  • Taiji Sawada — (bass guitar) (1992–1993) (X Japan, Kings, Dirty Trashroad)
  • Munetaka Higuchi (drums, 1981–1992; 2001–2008) — Munetaka Higuchi played in Lazy with Akira, and later formed "Loudness" with him. After leaving Loudness in 1993, he formed Sly with Minoru and ex-Earthshaker guitarist Shinichiro Ishihara. Sadly on November 30 2008, Munetaka died after an eight-month battle with liver cancer.




Loudness (ラウドネス Raudonesu?) is a Japanese heavy metal band formed in 1981[1] by guitarist Akira Takasaki and drummer Munetaka Higuchi.[2] They were the first Japanese heavy metal act signed in the United States, releasing seven albums (3 in America) by the end of 1987 and reaching the Billboard top 100.





Loudness ist eine japanische Heavy-Metal-Band, die im Mai 1981 von Gitarrist Akira Takasaki und Schlagzeuger Munetaka Higuchi gegründet wurde. Zu ihnen gesellten sich Minoru Niihara als Sänger und Masayoshi Yamashita als Bassist.





Loudness (ラウドネス) est un groupe de heavy metal japonais créé en 1981.

Le groupe se démarque notamment par la virtuosité de son guitariste Akira Takasaki.





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