Loudness - Live at Wacken Open Air 2022

[@robertesensee3494]

Akira is an underrated guitarist! He is a legend and deserves more recognition.... the whole band does.

[@BrianYoungauthor]

Sigh. No one is underrated.

[@近江聖]

アキラは世界有数の名ギタリスト。知らないやつがいるのは仕方がないね。知れば大概の人は評価するさ…😊

[@infernalstormrider]

Not for me . Akira is in top five for me 🇫🇮🇯🇵

[@tommyfallon2552]

I saw them in the mid-1980s in Maine USA. There were two other bands in front of them playing in little did I know at that point just how fantastic a band they really were!!! Rock on my asian brothers!!!

[@robbyd9847]

He was respected...

[@AudyChristianto]

Akira Takasaki Minoru Niihara Munetaka Higuchi Masayoshi Yamashita Thanks for your music ❤❤

[@makukawakami]

I'm happy to see Loudness is still performing and Takasaki-san still shredding like a God

[@clauswilker4734]

So am I - but Crazy Nights as an opener? An Elektra/Time Warner- stipulated song IMHO, rather commercial. Crazy Doctor is a league above in all respects. Or more.

[@makukawakami]

@@clauswilker4734 It's their most recognizable song. Loudness have a plethora in their repertoire they can pull from, but Crazy nights is the most recognizable one from their work. You cant expect them to open with something like Exploder or Demon Disease

[@clauswilker4734]

@@makukawakami I beg to disagree - as you say, they have more than enough to choose from, and first that comes to my mind is SDI - it will certainly bring the audience to working temperature in no time at all. My first Loudness song ever, and it blew my into space. Alternatively Black Star, or Clockwork Toy. Crazy Doctor would also have been an option (and a better one, as I consider it a much more interesting song) - it has that special blend of thrash and prog that I so highly esteem. Crazy Nights is a bland Billboard-aimed stadium rocker, below their magnificent capabilities.

[@tommytwostep9753]

I would have preferred Soldier of Fortune...

[@テツ-z9p]

46年前、スージーの頃から、ずっと応援してるので、歳を重ねてもなお、元気に、神業のようにギターを弾く高崎さんが、大好き❤

[@bretthansen3560]

He's great and is the master of metal

[@thebob01]

Akira Takasaki's still a shredder. Love that guitar tone. Takes me back to my teen years. Love it.

[@mikeg.9238]

Same , he's got a killer tone!

[@irocitZ]

Perhaps he's using Satchel's 1987 pedal 🤘😛🤘

[@thebob01]

@@irocitZ Satchel is a shredder too.

[@Thrash_ranch]

he is amongst jeff water's chief influence

[@azwris]

One of the best in the world to my opinion.

[@渡辺直哉-b1c]

クレイジードクター　日本語歌詞で歌ってる!　誇りに思います!

[@Nakako666]

二井原さんは年取ってから、益々声出てるな〜🤘演奏陣も衰え知らずで、バンド名通りの活躍嬉しいね！

[@kakugokusakabe7692]

確かに二井原さんは声の安定度が年々増していますよね。ミドルが強くなっている気がします。

[@Nakako666]

@@kakugokusakabe7692 それも感じますね！若い頃よりザラついた感じの、よりメタルな声質に変わったのも魅力的です

[@nativeketchumhd]

I have to say that the unique thing about these metal gods is that they were rebels in the way they started their careers in this business it’s a very difficult thing to get into but they started out as a band under a talent agency and then the agency wanted to change their image and sound and they basically just told them where to stick it and the rest was history 🤘🏼😎🤘🏼

[@rich5822]

The bassist is also awesome.

[@georgehunter1133]

Love Akiras playing. He is undoubtedly one of the world's best guitar players. Been a fan since the 80s. Let it Go is a great song and Hurricane Eyes was a killer album as well.

[@thunderrising2071]

もうベテラン通り越して大御所バンドなのにこのエネルギッシュな演奏は流石すぎる。観客も盛り上がってるなあ。

[@田中一郎-v7g]

ボーカルの高音は流石に苦しそう 寺田恵子や大山マキの方が

[@flashgordon6859]

I remember having this album on vinyl way back in 1985 ish, haha! Thunder In The East!

[@themumblingtacos]

i still have 2 of their vinyl!

[@anthonyapodaca49T9]

The Wacken album came out in 85’? Damn did not know it’s been around that long.😊

[@robertkidd6270]

I still have them...if you haven't already heard it ,they have a live double album from their earlier time before Thunder in the East. ...Great album

[@carloscardenas2815]

Fucking hell, just like the old times! Is incredible how they still can perform this like it wasn't been like 40 years. Im' crying of joy. I'm not that old but i always loved heavy metal.

[@playgirlq78]

私はラウドネスもノヴェラも大好きなんですが、西田竜一がラウドネスのドラムやってたなんて知らなかった…意外にハマってていいね😻

[@dennisrowe3860]

I saw these guys open for motley Crue and they totally rocked! After the Motley Crue concert the next morning I went and bought the loudness album. LOL!

[@captaincapitalism264]

I think I had the same exact experience, hehe.

[@kobeponta]

西田さんさすがに上手いなあ。そしてロックっぽいワッペンが実は釣り道具メーカーってのがいかにも山下さん。

[@drummerw17]

Loudness Thurder in the East 1985. My favorite album always. I'm remember in San Juan Puerto Rico island 1986 Loudness opening act of Stryper. Excellent memories.

[@johnkatsoudas4767]

Love this band big time! I got Hurricane Eyes on cassette tape back in 1988 at ten years old, and have been a huge massive fan ever since. S.D.I. in my opinion is still one of the greatest songs ever.

[@mrawesome5495]

58 and still have the original CD that still is in my rotation. Good to see they are still together.

[@tosi1965]

紆余曲折を経てこの形に収まっていてくれていることに感謝 高校時代からの憧れのバンド これからもご活躍、期待しています

[@Keith85210]

That was a great set, tight. I am a long time "Loudness" fan, since "Thunder In The East". I saw them open for "Motley Crue" back in the day. Any ROCK band together that long is real. Great music.

[@nikki78225]

Very few metal bands still sound this good after 40 years playing. But loudness kills it just as good as 1985.

[@chadables1647]

Guitarist is a beast!

[@gullotine]

ドラマーの方が忠実に樋口っつぁんのプレイを再現されていて素晴らしい タイム感、フィルといい完コピ

[@KxOxTxP]

ドラム誰かしら…？アンパンでもないような…また変わったんですかね？？

[@アドベ]

私も気になる

[@KxOxTxP]

@@アドベ 調べてきますね。

[@KxOxTxP]

@@アドベ 西田竜一という方だそうです。

[@キバフリーク]

@@アドベ 竜さんは、アンパンが倒れられてからアンパンの代わりにサポートドラマーとして支え続けてくれた方です☺ アンパン、復活してますが、時々竜さんがサポートドラマーとして出てくださってるところを見ると、アンパン、まだ完全復活ではないかもしれませんね💦

[@jimshelatz4814]

Saw them back in the day for Thunder in the East tour....KILLER show. They still are a KILLER band to this day!!

[@thebob01]

Never got a chance to see them back in the day unfortunately. Hopefully they make their way to Canada.

[@daniellonghorn4612]

They still sound great .🤘

[@うし子-z1f]

Thunder in the East懐かしい。私も2度観に行きました。 凄く良かったですねー^_^

[@victorwho744]

Thunder in the east will still be one of my favorite records of all time... LOVE IT!

[@Bruno-Guitarist]

All killer no filler. Great album!

[@ManpeiXT]

デビューしたのが自分が産まれたのとほぼ同じ時期w 今や中年になった自分だが、二井原さんは日本がまだ座ってロックを鑑賞してた時代からずっとヘヴィなサウンドで、かつ第一線で活躍し続けてる。 いまだに世界で認知されて相応のパフォーマンスができるのがもう信じられない。この人もたいがい声帯オバケだなw

[@pedrometal1597]

Loudness legendary band 🤘Akira super guitarrist

[@khuret90]

I have Uncles of their age and they are bedridden and these guys still owning the stage is a blessing.

[@smokinvalves]

It's a state of mind.

[@MikeyAR7373]

Akira Takasaki is a monster on guitar who never got his due . He’s always been one of my guitar hero’s right next to Rhoads , Van Halen , Wylde , his name needs to be mentioned as one of the all time greats !

[@slimdiver647]

This is my favourite Japan rock group loudness and earthshaker legend Japan rock group

[@Vinylfiend60]

I saw them in a dive bar a few years ago near my house. They sounded amazing. I’ve been a fan for a long time. The singer walked up to the bar and ordered a beer. I should have said hello and thanked him for playing for such small crowd but I got star struck so I didn’t say anything. I hope he didn’t think I didn’t like Japanese people. I regret this to this day. My advice you get a chance to talk to one of your hero’s do it!!!!

[@bobabooey4537]

I doubt the guy thought you didnt like Japanese people lol.

[@Vinylfiend60]

@@bobabooey4537 Your probably right.

[@tonyeckman4822]

Always take chances. Life's too short for regrets.

[@arrowwaterable8008]

I'm gonna follow your advice.I've never come across them though I live in almost the same area as them.When I see them, I'll never hesitate. Unless so, they might think I'm misanthropy.

[@Vinylfiend60]

@@arrowwaterable8008 Don’t get yourself in trouble. I’m saying if you have the chance to say hello to one of your hero’s and tell them what their art means to you don’t let that opportunity pass you by. Be respectful and don’t break the law. I hope you get that chance.

[@charliesuarez6527]

Made in Japan! I love it Loudness!

[@Kozouakomachan9079]

The best japan heavy metal band of all time.⚡👆🏻🤘🏼👍💥✨

[@lorddrac_dontaskmetodance]

Them and E-Z-O really slap.

[@mumu-ib5vk]

anthem, 44magnum, vow wow tilt, rajas, reaction 😀👍

[@blueearth5000]

@@mumu-ib5vk Yes I agree ! And I want to add Ningen Isu on this list. ( even Ningen Isu started 10 years after these bands. )

[@jessej2]

ジャパメタの最高峰

[@icemike874]

Yamashita is one of my Favorite Bass Players . True Beast 💯🔥

[@dariosatira8170]

The Godfather of Japanese metal 🤘🤘🤘

[@ak800te3]

山下さん最高！

[@marcelosrocha1696]

Máximo respeito...Grande Loudness

[@Lordestroyer]

MZA!!! From Maryland, USA, thank you for the tunes! Old 51 year old guy that loved you bitd!

[@idyou2453]

LOUDNESSの登場で 観に来てる往年の ファンの方達も嬉しいよね👍

[@RandyVampiro]

Old School Metal From Japan! Heavy Chains Forever!

[@redryder8622]

Legend of a band. Really have enjoyed their music at every stage of my life since I first heard them in 1983. Amazing band.

[@militia777]

LOUDNESS NEVER DIE....INDONESIA LOVE YOU

[@jonasslim]

Before Metallica there was "Loudness" don't ever forget that.

[@bretthansen3560]

Thank you Loudness! Miss u here in the United States

[@pensnut08]

1987 - "I couldn't understand thе Loudness dude But man, that guy could scream"

[@darvinclement8404]

They still got chops! Singer sounds fantastic.

[@bobabooey4537]

I remember Loudness from metal magazines in the 80's.

[@noreeeeply]

Akira is such a badass! R.I.P. Munetaka

[@reasonsreasonably]

Protip: Akira uses his picking thumb when playing rhythm for some extra subtle harmonics to add texture. Used to buy metal records at Leopolds in Berkeley off of Telegraph next to Silver Ball back in the day and bought a few import Loudness albums, I miss my youth. The classically inspired interlude in Crazy Doctor is so fun to play on guitar. Simple, sounds good, and feels good under the fingers.

[@helbertcasallas1980]

I was there! And I enjoyed so much with my friends of Colombia and Mexico

[@stephonbike71]

This legendary band deserved to play on one of the mainstages!!!!

[@호로날두]

i don't think so

[@stevensmith8538]

This is a extremely fine performance of heavy metal Ala Japan's now elder statesmen. Takasaki s a living legend. These guys put some serious time into their act through the decades. That singer dude can still bring it too! 🎤

[@gaberiel1047]

I just discovered these guys the other day and I'm obsessed

[@SuicidalGrind]

Wow! That drummer is absolutely killing it still!

[@scottwright388]

Their original drummer, Munetaka Higuchi died in 2008. This drummer looks familiar, but he's not their normal current drummer.

[@nikomichaels7809]

Saw LOUDNESS first time in spring of 1987 w/KISS as Headliner already had their Debut album/CD that was a killer record & have each of their other 7 albums... I didn't see them until I'd moved to Japan & they were Headliners with other rising popular Japanese metal acts (Guakto, EZO, Anthem, XYZ>A & other acts ) in every show in Japan when I saw them more 1995-2004 when I lived there. Yeah Akira Takasaki was the main stay of the band. But original members left & returned later. By originals I'm not only talking about Guitarist & founding member, but co-founder drummer Munetaka "Davy" Higuchi had been with LOUDNESS until he left & was replaced in 1994 by Hirotsugu Homma until 2000. & "Davy" returned 2000 until his death from liver Cancer in 2009 & then Masayuki Suzuki joined the band in 2009 until present..... original Singer Minoru Niihara sang from 1980 - 1988 & then returned in 2001-Present & wss replacement by Singers Michael Vescera 1988-1992, & Masaki Yamada 1992-2001 were also in the band during Niihara's absence from the band. Original Bassist Masayoshi Yamashita also left the band in 1992 same time as singer Vescera did. But returned in 2000 when he'd heard Singer Niihara was returning. Replacement Bassists Taji Sawada & Saota Shibata held down the reins for 8 yrs & then Yamashita returned in 2000..... But basically even with the core players leaving for short periods the band still ROCKED regardless in my opinion. Another 80's underrated Hard Rock/Metal act.

[@AudiophileTubes]

AKIRA TAKASAKI #1 .... a MONSTER metal guitar player, especially 'back in the day'!

[@chickenbeek]

He's one of very few guys who only got better decade after decade while his peers or the people he was compared to got lazy and weak.

[@johnny3d962]

Seen them open for Motley on the theater of pain tour 85! Blew roof off the joint, they were an incredible force for such a young band back then

[@lindabrock7535]

Still are!!!!

[@johnny3d962]

@@lindabrock7535 yes they sure are, sound just as good as they did in 85

[@joemoore6450]

Seen that tour, fu@!n great!!!!

[@RoadSKOL]

Saw that 85’ tour at Alpine Valley Outdoor Theatre in WI. They were incredible!

[@sick86stang]

I also seen that tour I was 16 lol 😅

[@mht525]

One of the best JMetal bands. 🤘✌️🏴☠️🇯🇵🇦🇺

[@CarlAnderson762]

Akira is a God on Guitar

[@ivongmalstein763]

Band legend japan 🤘🔥🔥🔥🎸

[@GuitarAddict101]

One of my fav bands of all time! 'Donnie Yen' still rocks hard in his 60s...😁

[@PACbelltech1]

Saw them open up for Motley Crue on the theater of pain tour in 85. Had never heard of these guys. I was blown away. they were better than Motley Crue. Love the video for this song. Still have the CD. 🤘🎸

[@AbelGomez777]

I love Loudness, rocking from México! 🌶

[@bobl6139]

Met them backstage they partied up a storm and were great guys despite not knowing a lock of English.Akita T still rips it up he could hold his own with any American axeslinger back in the day

[@primereadi8731]

Band rock japan pertama yg meracuni sy waktu masih muda.... Let it go

[@ネルキュー]

“ Thunder, Crazy, Hurricane ” from the east !

[@jamesvincent1434]

Saw these guys at The Country Club, Reseda, Ca. 1984 w/Bill Tsamis of Warlord fame. Good times, great memories. James

[@tonyeckman4822]

Cool! Loudness still decimates. I'm going to see them at The Whisky June 4 with The Midnight Devils.

[@roydenx2749]

rock and roll crazy nights !!! loudness rocks forevahh !!! 🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻🤟🏻🔥🔥

[@randykong7421]

LOVE LOUDNESS. Very cool to see them go from lanky thin kids to the full grown men they've become. Songwriting and mastery of their instruments and stage presence all so so developed over the years. LONG LIVE LOUDNERSS !!!!

[@andersonantunes4812]

O rock não está na idade, mas sim na essência, parabéns à banda.

[@jamesvincent1434]

Queensryche at the same venue, around the same time. It was the Golden Age of "Hard Rock". RIP to the Golden Age. James

[@kennyowens2189]

They still fuckin rock

[@ozzy2623]

❤ For this band and for all people Japanese. Thank you for the music and thank you for cartoons of my childhoods end. Conan,Sam il pistolero, Ken, etc etc I love the Japan! 😊

[@HisHimmer]

Ayu Sakurai

[@ozzy2623]

@@HisHimmer 😂

[@ozzy2623]

@@HisHimmer I didn't know her...Until today.

[@adjiesakabestari2059]

Indonesia selalu mengenang Loudness..begitu juga sy..serasa kembali mengenang masa sekolah di era 1985-89 ❤

[@metalfriend6110]

Akira!!! 🔥🎸🔥

[@henrymarker8999]

Band Rock yang aku sukai dari tahun 90an

[@seanlheeger]

I bought Thunder in the east back in 1985. So glad they lasted this long. Akira was a door opener for many greats out there.

[@josemojicaperez4436]

I met Loudness for the cover of "Crazy Nights" 0:00 that #Therion recorded in 1999 (must have 16 years old), and this tune blow my mind that was the 14 song that learn to play in my old high school band.

[@Cradletothegrave67]

Like I was 16 all over again 🤘🏻😎🤘🏻

[@davegink9222]

Partied with them in their hotel room along with TNT. After the Loudness, TNT and Stryper show! 1987.

[@scottyliller]

Akira is a guitar God

[@davidmarshall385]

legendary lodness banging it haard all hail loudness from usa

[@carlycarli3775]

Los legendarios japoneses. Excelente.

[@jumbothompson]

Awesome energy. Always sound great live.

[@agiovannini]

Amazing band! 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@akhmadbaidowibaidowi1192]

On the line of generation..loudness is ...very greatefull rock band ..rock is never day

[@rinehardt6837]

man they still sound good.

[@steelcitytbirds]

In the… Summer of ‘86?… I made my Aunt and Uncle buy me a custom printed t-shirt from a shop on the beach in OBX. A panther head in front of a Rising Sun with 3/4 red sleeves. 🤘

[@bygsyxx4271]

I would love to see them live someday...

[@kristianto9202]

the japanese legend....🇲🇨

[@taijisawada1143]

LEGENDA ❤

[@jkeith8613]

Sorry to say I never gave Loudness much of a chance. Cheated myself there though. Badass live band and superb musicians.

[@regitmeisner3546]

I totally forgot I loved Loudness!!...I'm 55 now,I forget things !lols

[@metaljapanX]

Crazy doctor. Uno de los mejores himnos del heavy metal que he escuchado

[@josea.2583]

Ecualizado para que todos los instrumentos se escuchen ❤

[@louiscyphre22]

Loudness toda una institución del metal asiatico....✊😎

[@JohnyCarter777]

Akira still nailed his tone now, I’m so proud ❤

[@10san-m2d]

最高の3曲のチョイス！

[@angus3839]

Age is just a number... Rocking still... Salute....