King of Pain (Loudness album)
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King of Pain is the twenty-third studio album
by Japanese
band Loudness
. It was released in 2010 only in Japan. It also marks the full-length debut of drummer Masayuki Suzuki
.
This album shows a return to standard-tuned
guitars and bass, and according to most fans, a return to their 1980s sound.
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
by Japanese
Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
band Loudness
Loudness (band)
is a Japan-based 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-three studio albums...
. It was released in 2010 only in Japan. It also marks the full-length debut of drummer Masayuki Suzuki
Masayuki Suzuki (drummer)
, nicknamed "Ampan", is the current drummer for the heavy metal band Loudness. He joined the band in 2009, a year after the death of their original drummer, Munetaka Higuchi....
.
This album shows a return to standard-tuned
Guitar tunings
Guitar tunings almost always refers to the pitch of the open string, though some tunings may only realistically be attained by the use of a capo on an unmodified instrument....
guitars and bass, and according to most fans, a return to their 1980s sound.
Track listing
- "Requiem" - 2:59
- "The King of Pain" - 5:30
- "Power of Death" - 4:21
- "Death Machine" - 5:42
- "Doodlebug" - 5:07
- "Rule the World" - 3:11
- "Straight Out of Our Soul" - 3:51
- "Where Am I Going?"- 3:50
- "Emma" - 5:25
- "Naraka" - 3:34
- "Doctor from Hell" - 4:32
- "Hell Fire" - 4:19
- "#666" - 3:30
- "Never Comes" - 5:02
Band members
- Minoru NiiharaMinoru Niiharais the original and current lead singer of the Japanese heavy metal band, Loudness.His first band was Earthshaker, in which he played bass and sang. His vocal style was influenced by blues singers, but he adapted quickly his voice to the high pitch tones requested in a heavy metal act...
- Vocals - Masayoshi YamashitaMasayoshi Yamashitais the original and current bass guitarist of the Japanese heavy metal band, Loudness.He first started playing bass in a band called Black Rose...
- Bass - Masayuki SuzukiMasayuki Suzuki (drummer), nicknamed "Ampan", is the current drummer for the heavy metal band Loudness. He joined the band in 2009, a year after the death of their original drummer, Munetaka Higuchi....
- Drums - Akira TakasakiAkira Takasakiis the lead guitarist and founding member of the Japanese heavy metal band, Loudness.-Career:He started his career as a guitarist, winning a TV contest for young music talents at the age of 14. He was rapidly put under contract to be part of the pop-rock band Lazy, of which drummer Munetaka Higuchi...
- Guitars