LOUDNESS was formed in 1981 and contracted with the major American label Atlantic in 1984, and the 5th album “THUNDER IN THE EAST” (1985) and the 6th album “LIGHTNING STRIKES” (1986: SHADOWS OF in Japan With an album such as “WAR”, Japan’s heavy metal band is the first in a large-scale world tour. Having gained worldwide popularity, they succeed in creating numerous legends.

Then, after a lot of twists and turns such as member changes and changes in musicality, they realized the reunion with the original members in 2000, and they have been conducting album releases and live activities around the country. Overcoming the tragedy that Mutsutaka Higuchi died in 2008, Kei Takasaki, Minoru Niihara (vocals), Masayoshi Yamashita (bass), and in 2009 Suzuki “Anpan” Masayuki (drums) formally added to the members and activities Continued to reintroduce activities overseas from around 2014, appeared in many metal festivals, etc., and became famous for the new generation of metal fans. In addition to the release of the original album in the country, they have released the anniversary album and performed a complete reproduction of the past masterpieces, etc. They have no shortage of topics. GLORY -8118-] released worldwide. Immediately after releasing the album, Masayuki Suzuki will suspend music activities due to a cerebral infarction, and the band will welcome Ryuichi Nishida as a support drummer, make a domestic tour in March, and the Czech “Masters Of Rock Festival in July”. “After having realized a European tour including” Bang Your Head Festival “in Germany, he appeared on [METAL WEEKEND] held for four days at ZEPP DIVERCITY TOKYO on September 21-24.

One man live entitled DAY 1 (21st) “LOUDNESS World Tour 2018 RISE TO GLORY Triumphal performance”, DAY 2 (22nd) “ANTHEM vs LOUDNESS 90 minutes serious match”, DAY 3 (23th) “LOUDNESS × RIOT DOUBLE HEADLINER SHOW “, DAY 4 (24th) is” LOUDNESS & FRIENDS AMPAN RETURNS “this event, but what has been recorded in this work is the pattern of DAY 1, the first day. 

“Soul on Fire” recorded in “RISE TO GLORY -8118-” opens the curtain on this day, about half are composed of numbers from “RISE TO GLORY -8118-“. All of the new songs are lively, and you can discover the new appeal of LOUDNESS. In addition, classics such as “CRAZY NIGHTS”, “LIKE HELL”, “CRAZY DOCTOR”, “IN THE MIRROR” and “SDI” are really exciting, and Niihara is an acoustic guitar in the introduction of “UNTIL I SEE THE LIGHT” from the new work There is also a scene that plays “ARES ‘LAMENT” in his hand. 

Takasaki’s skillfully crafted guitar play with full of beauty, powerful singing voice of Niihara’s soul, Yamashita’s bottom melodic bass, and technically of Nishida Ryuichi participating as a substitute for anpan during illness treatment The performances of the members, such as drums, are also wonderful, and it will be unbearable for guitar fans that Takasaki’s guitar solo can be seen in close-up images. Furthermore, as a bonus image, it will be a release that includes “LOUDNESS”, which is the first stage of anpan recovery, from DAY 4 (the performance on September 24).

Special edition limited to 500 sets of mail order is also a must item for fans. In addition to DAY 1 above, it has a bonus DVD containing live images selected carefully from DAY 2 and DAY 3, and further a two-disc set (DAY 1). On each bonus disc, “GHETTO MACHINE” and “BLACK WIDOW” featuring Natohito Ashida, and “CRAZY NIGHTS” co-starring with RIOT V are additionally recorded as bonus images, respectively, mirror coat special case with Digipack specification, METAL WEEKEND replica It is a super luxury bound with a pass and a hand-drawn signature card. 

In addition, “RISE TO GLORY-8118-” continues, it will be released simultaneously from earMUSIC overseas. 

The same time with the release of this album, in May, as the 30th anniversary of the release, Japan tour with seven locations around the country centered on the music of “HURRICANE EYES” and “JEALOUSY” and Australia as its first・ A tour will be realized, and appearances at the Tuska Open Air Metal Festival 2019 will be held in Helsinki, Finland in June. 

LOUDNESS World Tour 2018 Rise TO GLORY METAL WEEKEND full of charm as live act of world treasure LOUDNESS that is proud of the world is finished not only for LOUDNESS fan but also for metal fan unmissable picture work around the world There is.

[Member]
Takasaki Akira (guitar)
Minoru (Guitar) Niihara Minoru (Vocal) 
Yamashita Masayoshi (Bass) 
Suzuki Masayuki (Drums) 

Nishida Ryuichi (Support Drums)