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Loudness
- Country of origin:
- Japan
- Location:
- Osaka
- Status:
- Active
- Formed in:
- 1981
- Genre:
- Traditional Heavy Metal
- Lyrical themes:
- Rocking, Freedom
- Current label:
- Tokuma Japan Communications
- Years active:
- 1981-present
| Current | |
| Masayoshi Yamashita | Bass (1981-1992, 2001-present) |
| See also: ex-M.T. Fuji, ex-Misako Honjoh, ex-Blood Circus, ex-Spaed | |
| Akira Takasaki | Guitars (1981-present) |
| See also: Akira Takasaki, ex-M.T. Fuji, Lazy, ex-Misako Honjoh, ex-Jasmine Sky, ex-Ji-Zo | |
| Minoru Niihara | Vocals (1981-1988, 2001-present) |
| See also: Minoru Niihara, X.Y.Z.→A, ex-Ded Chaplin, ex-M.T. Fuji, ex-Sly, 西寺 実, ex-Earthshaker, ex-Misako Honjoh | |
| Masayuki "Ampan" Suzuki | Drums (2009-present) |
| See also: Galatea, RDX, ex-Negarobo, ex-Ubigun, ex-Saber Tiger, ex-Hard Gear | |
| Past | |
| Hiroyuki Tanaka | Bass (1981) |
| (R.I.P. 2006) See also: ex-Lazy | |
| Munetaka Higuchi | Drums (1981-1992, 2001-2008) |
| (R.I.P. 2008) See also: ex-M.T. Fuji, ex-Munetaka Higuchi, ex-Sly, ex-Misako Honjoh, ex-Make-Up, ex-Mari Hamada | |
| Michael Vescera | Vocals (1988-1991) |
| See also: Fatal Force, Michael Vescera, Obsession, Safe Haven, Sovereign, Stygia, Roland Grapow, ex-MVP, ex-Palace of Black, ex-The Reign of Terror, Animetal USA, Warrion, ex-Dr. Sin, ex-Killing Machine, ex-Yngwie J. Malmsteen | |
| Taiji Sawada | Bass (1992-1993) |
| (R.I.P. 2011) See also: ex-Dirty Trashroad, ex-Cloud Nine, ex-X Japan, ex-Dementia, ex-Kings, ex-Otokaze, ex-Trash, ex-TSP | |
| Masaki Yamada | Vocals (1992-2001) |
| See also: ex-Ezo, ex-Flatbacker, FiRESiGN | |
| Hirotsugu Homma | Drums (1994-2001) |
| See also: ex-Ezo, ex-Flatbacker, ex-Anthem, ex-Saber Tiger | |
| Naoto Shibata | Bass (1995-2001) |
| See also: Anthem, ex-Saber Tiger | |
| Past (Live) | |
| Kōsuke Ōshima | Keyboards (1991) |
| Masayoshi Yamashita | Bass (1981-1992, 2001-present) |
| See also: ex-M.T. Fuji, ex-Misako Honjoh, ex-Blood Circus, ex-Spaed | |
| Akira Takasaki | Guitars (1981-present) |
| See also: Akira Takasaki, ex-M.T. Fuji, Lazy, ex-Misako Honjoh, ex-Jasmine Sky, ex-Ji-Zo | |
| Minoru Niihara | Vocals (1981-1988, 2001-present) |
| See also: Minoru Niihara, X.Y.Z.→A, ex-Ded Chaplin, ex-M.T. Fuji, ex-Sly, 西寺 実, ex-Earthshaker, ex-Misako Honjoh | |
| Masayuki "Ampan" Suzuki | Drums (2009-present) |
| See also: Galatea, RDX, ex-Negarobo, ex-Ubigun, ex-Saber Tiger, ex-Hard Gear | |
| Hiroyuki Tanaka | Bass (1981) |
| (R.I.P. 2006) See also: ex-Lazy | |
| Munetaka Higuchi | Drums (1981-1992, 2001-2008) |
| (R.I.P. 2008) See also: ex-M.T. Fuji, ex-Munetaka Higuchi, ex-Sly, ex-Misako Honjoh, ex-Make-Up, ex-Mari Hamada | |
| Michael Vescera | Vocals (1988-1991) |
| See also: Fatal Force, Michael Vescera, Obsession, Safe Haven, Sovereign, Stygia, Roland Grapow, ex-MVP, ex-Palace of Black, ex-The Reign of Terror, Animetal USA, Warrion, ex-Dr. Sin, ex-Killing Machine, ex-Yngwie J. Malmsteen | |
| Taiji Sawada | Bass (1992-1993) |
| (R.I.P. 2011) See also: ex-Dirty Trashroad, ex-Cloud Nine, ex-X Japan, ex-Dementia, ex-Kings, ex-Otokaze, ex-Trash, ex-TSP | |
| Masaki Yamada | Vocals (1992-2001) |
| See also: ex-Ezo, ex-Flatbacker, FiRESiGN | |
| Hirotsugu Homma | Drums (1994-2001) |
| See also: ex-Ezo, ex-Flatbacker, ex-Anthem, ex-Saber Tiger | |
| Naoto Shibata | Bass (1995-2001) |
| See also: Anthem, ex-Saber Tiger | |
| Past | |
| Kōsuke Ōshima | Keyboards (1991) |
| Added by: Skyklad | Modified by: TvvrAskesis |
| Added on: 2002-07-25 18:55:38 | Last modified on: 2013-05-15 10:07:12 |
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Loudness was formed in 1981 by Akira Takasaki, Munetaka Higuchi, and Hiroyuki Tanaka who were transitioning from rock band Lazy to trying their hand at a heavy metal band, unhappy with the musical direction of Lazy. Shortly after formation however Tanaka quit the band to pursue a career in anime soundtracks with the band Neverland. In turn Takasaki recruited ...