Loudness

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Formed:
1981, over 31 years ago.
Snapshot:
A Group with 49 releases. 10 members.

Biography

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is a Japanese heavy metal band formed in 1981 by guitarist Akira Takasaki and drummer Munetaka Higuchi. They were the first Japanese heavy metal act signed to a major label in the United States, releasing twenty-two studio albums (five in America)

by the end of 2009 and reaching the Billboard Top 100 in their moment of maximum international popularity.

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Genres

Glam Rock, Rock and Roll, Hard Rock, Metal, Death Metal, Heavy Metal, Pop, Rock. Vote on Genres

Discography

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Members

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Akira Takasaki

current & founder member
  • electric guitar:
    • 1981-

Masayoshi Yamashita

current & founder member
  • bass guitar (1981-1991, 2001-present):
    • 1981-

Minoru Niihara

current & founder member
  • vocals (1981-1988, 2001-present):
    • 1981-

Masayuki Suzuki

current member
  • drums:
    • 2009-

Munetaka Higuchi

founder member
  • drums (1981-1992, 2001-2008):
    • 1981-2008

Masaki Yamada

  • vocals:
    • 1991-2001

Hirotsugu Homma

  • drums:
    • 1992-2001

Naoto Shibata

  • bass:
    • 1993-2001
Taiji

Taiji

  • bass:
    • 1992-1993

Michael Vescera

  • vocals:
    • 1989-1991

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