LOUDNESS: New Video Interview With AKIRA TAKASAKI

July 12, 2011

In the video clip below, guitarist Akira Takasaki of veteran Japanese metallers LOUDNESS talks about celebrating the 30th anniversary of the band's formation; the group's most recent album, "King Of Pain"; and what to expect from LOUDNESS' upcoming effort.

Quality multi-camera video footage of LOUDNESS performing the song "Shadows Of War" on May 22, 2011 at the Beachland Ballroom in in Cleveland, Ohio can be viewed below. The footage from filmed in 1080p high definition by Ken Kitt and Kim Schleeper, and was edited and produced by Ken Kitt for LOUDNESS and Vidz-R-Us.com. The 24 track audio was produced by Tony Alberts for Spectrum Sound.

The band's setlist was as follows:

01. Fire Of Spirit
02. Hit The Rails
03. Crazy Nights
04. Heavy Chains
05. In The Mirror
06. Never Change Your Mind
07. Shadows Of War
08. Get Away
09. Black Star Oblivion
10. King of Pain
11. Crazy Doctor

Encore:

12. Devil Soldier (intro)
13. Let It Go
14. S.D.I.

A brand new song from LOUDNESS entitled "The Eternal Soldiers" serves as the opening theme to "Mazinkaiser SKL", a Japanese OVA (original video animation) series and the 11th Mazinger series ever made based on Go Nagai's original works. The single, which features lyrics by Minoru Niihara and music by Akira Takasaki, was released in Japan on December 15, 2010. It is currently available for purchase at Amazon.co.jp.

LOUDNESS's latest album, "King Of Pain", was released in Japan on May 19, 2010 via Tokuma Japan Communications. The CD includes a 32-page booklet, a LOUDNESS original pick, and application card (valid only in Japan).

LOUDNESS released a CD+DVD set entitled "Live Loudest At The Budokan '91" on December 23, 2009 via Warner Music Japan. The album was recorded on May 31, 1991 in Tokyo, Japan and features Mike Vescera (OBSESSION, YNGWIE MALMSTEEN) on vocals.

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