Heavy Metal Japan

Original 1989

NEU / NEW

Credits:

Mike Vescera - Lead Vocals
Akira Takasaki - Guitars
Masayoshi Yamashita - Bass
Munetaka Higuchi - Drums

Tracks:

1. Danger Of Love
2. You Shook Me
3. Demon Disease
4. Soldier Of Fortune
5. 25 Days From Home
6. Faces In The Fire
7. Red Light Shooter
8. Run For Cover
9. Long After Midnight
10. Lost Without Your Love

Loudness was formed by Akira Takasaki and Munetaka Higuchi after their previous band (Lazy) was being encouraged to become too pop-oriented. (several of the early Lazy albums have been re-released on CD, and are reportedly quite good.) The band followed in the footsteps of Bow Wow (the first Japanese metal band ever?) and proceeded to have a profound influence on practically every Japanese metal band of the 80's. The first three albums showed a more distinctive style than the Atlantic releases of the mid-80's where the band went for a more traditional American metal sound (and this was before American singer Mike Vescera joined).