Loudness (band)

Loudness
Loudness performing in 2010
Background information
OriginOsaka, Japan
GenresHeavy metal, hard rock
Years active1981-present
LabelsNippon Columbia, Atco, Warner Music Group, Rooms, Tokuma Japan, Wounded Bird Records
MembersMinoru Niihara
Akira Takasaki
Masayoshi Yamashita
Masayuki Suzuki
Past member(s)Munetaka Higuchi (deceased)
Mike Vescera
Hirotsugu Homma
Naoto Shibata
Masaki Yamada
Taiji Sawada (deceased)
WebsiteLoudness Website

Loudness is a heavy metal band from Japan. The band was founded in 1981 by singer Akira Takasaki and drummer Munetaka Higuchi.[1] Loudness was the first Japanese heavy metal band to be signed to a recording contract in the United States.

References

  1. ↑ Nippop Loudness Profile Archived 2007-10-12 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved Sep 21 2007 (English)

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