Akira takasaki was an absolute monster guitar player, and these guys didnt come on stage drunk, they were polished to perfection, Akira was easily one of the guitar players ever to do metal, all these years later,I still play a guitar shaped like his.
I saw them in 1986, good band, didn't miss a note, 20 minute guitar solo was a bit long but I'll never forget it. The bass guitarist held a smile for the entire show.
Same here--I saw them at a place called "Paradise Lounge" in Boston, Sunday afternoon show. They kicked ass! Phenomenal show, guys were friendly too--talked with them after the show, super nice guys (I don't think they spoke much English but who cared--superb musicians and showmen). Ah, good times.
The former head chef I once worked with me a few years ago often mentioned this band whenever the two of us went out to buy ingredients for our kitchen. Gave it a try one day, and never looked back ever since. Chief, wherever you may be now, thanks for recommending me to this awesomeness.
O.M.G.!I'm a 51 year old white male American,and I remember when they hit America!me and all my friends just,listen to metal all day and all night.the 80'S ruled! But when I got the cassette tape,yes I said cassette tape,and still have it!ha!my friends were like,dude,Asian,rock?after playing it for them,they were on board! Nice trip down memory lane!good times. Oh and when I down loaded Pandora on my phone,they were on of the first to be on my list!!!! Long live the 80's heavy metal!
It dont matter if you come from America,Japan,Germany or Great Britan.The one thing that will always unites us...........HEAVY METAL!!!!!!!!ROCK ON!!!!!!!
Maraviwanderfull kamikaze.un honor estar aún aquí escuchando a esta maravillosa banda tengo 54 y los comenzé a escuchar con amigos hermanos.por el 1987 chile Sudamérica me causan la misma emoción larga vida al rock roll y al heavy metal gracias me salvo la vida y eunuco estoicismo real es el heavy metal
I remember raiding the Columbia House, RCA and BMG cassette clubs. I had all the Loudness releases because of the three mentioned above. Thunder in the East / Hurricane Eyes / Lighting Strikes.
YES ! Heard this back then and I was immediately a fan. Thunder In The East, only killers, no fillers. Bought Lightning Strikes as soon as it came out, another album bang on. Bought Hurricane Eyes, it was nearly as good as those two mentioned. Besides those three, I have Soldiers Of Fortune with Mike Vescara on vocals and On The Prowl. That´s my full hand from Loudness, albums I still listen from time to time. Wonderful music. Minoru Niihara, Akira Takasaki, Munetaka Higuchi and Masayoshi Yamashita, The Classic line-up. Think, that I still remember their names by heart. Well. Loudness was a big thing for a young Finnish boy in the 80´s !
In 1985 I bought the Thunder in the East cassette. Since that day I have continuously owned either the cassette or CD and it is in the deck of my car as we speak. This particular song must be played at the loudest level your system will go to even if you're old and have four grandkids like me.
It was actually about nothing when they were tracking the song in the studio I needed levels, and the singer was just singing nonsense and one of the things he was singing, was MZA. It means absolutely nothing other than a tracking vocal. It was just kept in because they liked it.
So Excellent! I remember when this album came out. It was solid, hard rockin metal album end to end, and introduced another new sound to the metal line up, but distinct enough to stand on it's own and kill it! And Loudness did exactly that! M! Z! A!
I still remember the first time I saw Loudness. This was in March of 1981 in Osaka at a pub called Kamikaze before they hit the big time. I remember Minoru addressing a small crowd of about 20 people and saying we are going to be the first Japanese metal band to conquer the world.
Carlos Moreno I saw them with KISS, In Boston. Maybe the " Creatures of the Night " tour ( I think ) or whatever came after that ?? 82 or 83. I was completely Fucked Up, Tripping on Mescaline but I clearly remember that dude akira from Loudness can Shred like a Mutha Fucka ! Especially that Blistering Solo, he did during Heavy Chains ! I remember leaving with my ears Ringing so Bad, I thought they were gonna Fucking Bleed. lol It wasn't KISS, That was KISS and Accept. I think I saw them with CRUE. Idk ??
This is definitely the Baddest/ Beefiest riff of the '80s...I play it all the time in my car... It takes me back to 1985 when Loudness opened for the Crue during Theater of Pain tour...Cruel was great but Loudness could have closed the show that night in Philly...
Just a wicked metal riff, supported by that consistent, supportive bass & drums. Clearly an Ozzy influence (put to awesome innovation). Instant classic. I was hooked the moment I heard this tune when it came out, and still my favorite of theirs. Thanks for posting!
What a great time in history when all of the world was getting subverted by heavy metal....from Loudness to Gorky Park and the PMRC was censoring everything. Glad to have witnessed and been a part of it.
I like the straight beat....palm muted guitar thing...excellent production...all things considered...i still find myself singing this song from time to time...
Most under-rated Metal band in the history of Heavy Metal!! I would say this lead guitar player could rival Eddie Van Halen,Malmsteen, Statrioni, or any other world wide!!!!
The album cover and name across the front got me I never regretted buying their great sound that I was not expecting took a gamble that paid off not knowing anything about them never hear them , Fuckin Awesome is all I can say!
I was there 1985 Loudness opened for Motley Crue....Alpine Valley WI. They killed it!!!!!!!! Now 54 and still have the 80s hair!!!!
Yeahhhhh…keep rockin!!!!
These guys deserve more credit. They were great.
This album is all killer, no filler. Great from start to finish. A must-have if you are a rock fan.
yup
yup
Yup yup
Now that’s some great metal. Big thumbs up to guitar player! Some serious skills
Akira takasaki was an absolute monster guitar player, and these guys didnt come on stage drunk, they were polished to perfection, Akira was easily one of the guitar players ever to do metal, all these years later,I still play a guitar shaped like his.
The design is copied from Eddie Van Halen's Ibanez Destroyer guitar, Eddie cut out the bottom to give it that star look.
Man the 80's and 90's metal was just the best! Glad I was a teen then🤘
Saw these guys in ‘86 open for AC/DC . Great live , one of the best drum solos I’ve ever seen
I saw them in 1986, good band, didn't miss a note, 20 minute guitar solo was a bit long but I'll never forget it. The bass guitarist held a smile for the entire show.
Same here--I saw them at a place called "Paradise Lounge" in Boston, Sunday afternoon show. They kicked ass! Phenomenal show, guys were friendly too--talked with them after the show, super nice guys (I don't think they spoke much English but who cared--superb musicians and showmen). Ah, good times.
I've been listening to loudness for 35 years. Loudness Rocks🇯🇵
Good Man!
The former head chef I once worked with me a few years ago often mentioned this band whenever the two of us went out to buy ingredients for our kitchen. Gave it a try one day, and never looked back ever since.
Chief, wherever you may be now, thanks for recommending me to this awesomeness.
O.M.G.!I'm a 51 year old white male American,and I remember when they hit America!me and all my friends just,listen to metal all day and all night.the 80'S ruled!
But when I got the cassette tape,yes I said cassette tape,and still have it!ha!my friends were like,dude,Asian,rock?after playing it for them,they were on board!
Nice trip down memory lane!good times.
Oh and when I down loaded Pandora on my phone,they were on of the first to be on my list!!!!
Long live the 80's heavy metal!
Dan Smith rock on brotha 😁😁😀😉😆
Got the same shit when I pressed play on that Sony Boom Boxer. They knew the Truth immediately. MZA.
It dont matter if you come from America,Japan,Germany or Great Britan.The one thing that will always unites us...........HEAVY METAL!!!!!!!!ROCK ON!!!!!!!
😍
Así es amigo compre este disco cuando salió a la venta todos unidos por la buena música. Soy mexicano rockero por siempre
Hast vollkommen recht mein Freund! Grüße aus Kanada!
Totally full de acuerdo my friend. Lol
🤟🌍🎵🎶
Saw them in August of 1985, with Motley Crue at the Met Center.
1986 The Philadelphia Spectrum...opened for AC/DC. Been a fan ever since 🤘
Akira Takasaki is one of the most underrated guitarists in the world
Yes, he is. Phenomenal guitar playing.
Agree🔥🔥
Maraviwanderfull kamikaze.un honor estar aún aquí escuchando a esta maravillosa banda tengo 54 y los comenzé a escuchar con amigos hermanos.por el 1987 chile Sudamérica me causan la misma emoción larga vida al rock roll y al heavy metal gracias me salvo la vida y eunuco estoicismo real es el heavy metal
killer gutarist!!!!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Always loved this song I had the album in the 1980s , still love this song even today
LOUDNESSといえば、クレイジーナイト！最高💃🎶🎸🎉
LOUDNESSといえばこの曲🎉最高だぜ💃🎸
They had the absolute BEST, 'crunchiest', thickest metal SOUND ever! Akira was a MONSTER metal player!
+AudiophileTubes still is
AudiophileTubes still is!
It helps when Max Norman produces the record. His track record speaks for itself (1st 2 Ozzy records, Megadeth, Lynch Mob, Savatage, etc.).
Guitar God. He is one badass guitar player. 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
LOUDNESS. 4. LIFE.
They still do bro!
30 years later this STILL kicks my ass! THUNDER IN THE EAST RULES!!!!!! :)
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
I remember raiding the Columbia House, RCA and BMG cassette clubs. I had all the Loudness releases because of the three mentioned above. Thunder in the East / Hurricane Eyes / Lighting Strikes.
That riff still kicks you right in the face. Killer riffage!
I had this on Casette as a kid, back in the day. Played the hell out of it. Rock on LOUDNESS!!!
One of the most powerful songs of the 80's
YES ! Heard this back then and I was immediately a fan. Thunder In The East, only killers, no fillers. Bought Lightning Strikes as soon as it came out, another album bang on. Bought Hurricane Eyes, it was nearly as good as those two mentioned. Besides those three, I have Soldiers Of Fortune with Mike Vescara on vocals and On The Prowl. That´s my full hand from Loudness, albums I still listen from time to time. Wonderful music. Minoru Niihara, Akira Takasaki, Munetaka Higuchi and Masayoshi Yamashita, The Classic line-up. Think, that I still remember their names by heart. Well. Loudness was a big thing for a young Finnish boy in the 80´s !
In 1985 I bought the Thunder in the East cassette. Since that day I have continuously owned either the cassette or CD and it is in the deck of my car as we speak. This particular song must be played at the loudest level your system will go to even if you're old and have four grandkids like me.
I concur sir! I am right there with ya with 3 g-kids "me-self me-son!" ( Brian Johnson AC/DC fame) LOL!
so when you listen the neighbors do too ;)
Great 80-ies metal song. Loudness definately rocks Old-school!! i'm a big fan!!!! Rock on dudes!!
I loved these guys when they first came out. Saw them in Concert, man what a great Concert!
I saw their gig last night in Taipei, Taiwan. Speechless! They sounded just as good as in their early days.
This is the Loudness line up I always knew back in the 80's. Metal rules forever!
高崎先生のギターの音色が好きなんです、ランダムスターもめちゃ格好いい。
いつ聴いても頭から鳥肌立つ‼
I always loved this song but never knew what the MZA chant was all about 😅?
It was actually about nothing when they were tracking the song in the studio I needed levels, and the singer was just singing nonsense and one of the things he was singing, was MZA. It means absolutely nothing other than a tracking vocal. It was just kept in because they liked it.
So Excellent! I remember when this album came out. It was solid, hard rockin metal album end to end, and introduced another new sound to the metal line up, but distinct enough to stand on it's own and kill it! And Loudness did exactly that! M! Z! A!
what it means M F A ?
Era el 86 y ellos nos hacian mover nuestras cabezas a su ritmo! Loudness forever!
It is 7:45 am and i am at my office alone in Athens Greece....it is 2020 and i am back at 80's with a great band...i really enjoy it...long live metal
They are so underrated and amazing!
2020: still love this band. I have seen some videos of "recent" performances...they sound exactly the same. Rock on!!
One of the greatest band in history.. rock on
I ain't seen this for many years uncounted! Cool beans!
I still remember the first time I saw Loudness. This was in March of 1981 in Osaka at a pub called Kamikaze before they hit the big time. I remember Minoru addressing a small crowd of about 20 people and saying we are going to be the first Japanese metal band to conquer the world.
Carlos Moreno
that’s awesome
they did
Annnnnnddddd.... They did. An epic story of dreams do come true.
Carlos Moreno
I saw them with KISS, In Boston. Maybe the " Creatures of the Night " tour ( I think ) or whatever came after that ?? 82 or 83.
I was completely Fucked Up, Tripping on Mescaline but I clearly remember that dude akira from Loudness can Shred like a Mutha Fucka !
Especially that Blistering Solo, he did during Heavy Chains !
I remember leaving with my ears Ringing so Bad, I thought they were gonna Fucking Bleed. lol
It wasn't KISS, That was KISS and Accept. I think I saw them with CRUE. Idk ??
Rockin band
"We're gonna do our best!"
I've never heard such honesty from any other hair metal band.
Still till this day one of the sickest metal riffs..HEY!..HEY!..HEY!...
So true :)
やっぱり最高に格好いい！
Saw them at Arlington theater Santa Barbara Ca. In around 85.
Great show
very nice old school metal. i love it. i play that stuf from the 80 ties and every day again. beautifal
This is definitely the Baddest/ Beefiest riff of the '80s...I play it all the time in my car... It takes me back to 1985 when Loudness opened for the Crue during Theater of Pain tour...Cruel was great but Loudness could have closed the show that night in Philly...
Was at that show, loudness killed it!!
Oh how I wish I know the song when I was 20s..this song will move the crowd what ever stage you play..
Epic Guitar solo from the 80s..
Salute!
Will never forget the first time I heard this back in the 80’s. These guys kick ass. 🤘🏻🤘🏻
When I was young and full of, miss those days. The sound still kicks me in the face. Shine On!!!
I'm proud to own the Vinyl... ;-)
Those guys really kicked ass when they made their debut, hard and loud!
Still listening loudness .great from Asia
Brought to the roots of loudness in 2019
Saw them open for Motley Crue in Wisconsin on theatre of pain tour
高校生の時にこの曲聴い衝撃をうけたよ。日本にもこんなバンドあるんだなぁ～ってね。特に高崎のギター最高だよ。尊敬し過ぎて息子の名前あきらにしたぐらいだからね。
私は中学の時にラウドネスが大好きになって、自分部屋にタッカンのポスターを張っていたら遊びに来た友達にドン引きされた。でも、その後はクラスの友達をラウドネスファンにして巻き込んでいった。素晴らしいものは絶対に人に伝わる。
樋口さんのドラムスは
怒られるかもしれないけどYOSHIKIよりも凄いかな?💦
Yes true this guys ROCK love their music always.
Always liked these guys, especially their first 4 studio albums and the live album all recorded in their native language. Four top notch musicians.
LOUDNESS held their own,baby !!!
Great song
Saw them open for Stryper in Cleveland, "Herrow Creverand".
Okay~~ hahaha . Rewal funny haha . Still they rocked hell!!!
I saw them open for AC/DC fly on the wall tour at Blossom. Maybe 85-86.
So cute
HAHAHAHAHA
I hope they slaughtered the "main act"
Run of the mill 80s metal..
Love this. The band is badass.
Buen remasterizado. La guitarra suena excelente. Nota pot nota!
2020 still rocking yeahh..
There's just something so hot about a man playing metal guitar! ... Love!
@Jeffry Johan I think she just meant in general
I CAN'T BELIEVE I FOUND IT 😲🙃😜,WOW that's ABSOLUTELY an amazing, I'm so glad 🤘🎸❣️
I grew up listening to these guys back in the day when I was young and I can't believe I got some their songs on my phone lol
Teringat nostalgia...loudness n earthshaker! Favourite time form 3 kt bandar tun razak cheras...tinggal kenangan.
Just a wicked metal riff, supported by that consistent, supportive bass & drums. Clearly an Ozzy influence (put to awesome innovation). Instant classic. I was hooked the moment I heard this tune when it came out, and still my favorite of theirs. Thanks for posting!
Felicitaciones a los músicos gran banda
What a great time in history when all of the world was getting subverted by heavy metal....from Loudness to Gorky Park and the PMRC was censoring everything. Glad to have witnessed and been a part of it.
these guys killed it back then. e.s.p. this.yami that.all songs rock . thank you Gen . Mac.
what a killer tone and playing, I always liked Akira
The sound kicked me in the face. All right!!!
One of the baddest ass heavy metal songs ever.
Eih esto si que es heavy del bueno calidad y fuerza sois de lo mejor gracias por dejar ver y recordar nuestra adolescencia
Holy WHAT! Hello loudness it’s been forever!❤cool😊
Every time i hear this music i go back to the 80 ,s. Great memories kickass heavymetal beautiful babes.
Akira é muito foda!!!!! O japa é de outro mundo!!!🤘🤘🤘🇧🇷
really like the guitar sound...
esp rules :-)
I like the straight beat....palm muted guitar thing...excellent production...all things considered...i still find myself singing this song from time to time...
These riff!.......amazin ..these tone...⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️the best of the best
Always loved it. MZA
Estoy cada vez más impresionado con la excelente música rock and rollera de éste gran grupo...very good !!!
love the sound of those drums
الحمد لله على السمع والأبصار والأفئده
Alhamdulillah for sight, hearing and heart.
simple tuff and raw , love it
lovin the big marshall stacks too
Most under-rated Metal band in the history of Heavy Metal!! I would say this lead guitar player could rival Eddie Van Halen,Malmsteen, Statrioni, or any other world wide!!!!
You should hear Akira's solo.... In their album 'Disillusion' or on youtube
Oldie but GOODIE. Love this SONG. Kick ass jam. Love me some LOUDNESS. 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
The album cover and name across the front got me I never regretted buying their great sound that I was not expecting took a gamble that paid off not knowing anything about them never hear them , Fuckin Awesome is all I can say!
Heavy fkkkkkkn! MEATAL🎵🎼🎸
I used to jam to these guys ! Boy I'm old 😂
I seen these guys on a bet one time and they rocked it!!! they were way good!
I love this.
This is very, very good.
Control your self 😂🤣😋
Love me some Loudness!!
Pure 100% fucken adrenaline shift into overdrive!!!!!
Fantasztikus! Nagyon eltalálták!
WHAT A DRUMMER THIS FELLA IS....SAW EM AT SHEFFIELD CITY HALL SUPPORTING SAXON....🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
Died from cancer
RIP Higuchi Munetaka 🤘
The Same great night good times 80's metal