Once and for All
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Once and for All is the third live album by the Japanese
band Loudness
. It was released in 1993 and is the only live album with the formation that recorded the album Loudness
in 1992. "House of 1.000 pleasures" is a song of the band Ezo
, which singer Yamada was a member of, before joining Loudness.
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 1993 and is the only live album with the formation that recorded the album Loudness
Loudness (album)
Loudness is the tenth studio album by Japanese band Loudness. It was released in 1992 only in Japan, after the band had terminated the recording contracts with US labels. Original bass player Masayoshi Yamashita was replaced with Taiji Sawada and the American vocalist Mike Vescera with former Ezo...
in 1992. "House of 1.000 pleasures" is a song of the band Ezo
Ezo (band)
was a Japanese heavy metal band originally formed as FRATVACKER in the spring of 1982 in Sapporo, Japan out of the remnants of two high school bands, POWER-STATION and SCRAP...
, which singer Yamada was a member of, before joining Loudness.
Track listing
- "Pray for the Dead" - 4:53
- "Slaughter House" - 4:48
- "Down 'n' Dirty" - 5:44
- "Everyone Lies" - 5:23
- "House of 1.000 Pleasures" - 6:24
- "Black Widow" - 5:29
- "Twisted" - 10:09
- "Waking the Dead" - 3:55
- "Crazy Night" - 6:05
- "S.D.I." - 6:10
Band members
- Masaki Yamada - Vocals
- Taiji Sawada - Bass
- Munetaka HiguchiMunetaka Higuchiwas the original drummer of the Japanese heavy metal band, Loudness.Since very young, he was considered a talented drummer. During his high school years, Higuchi played in seven bands. But he was not happy with this situation, wanting to focus his time on only one band...
- 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...
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