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Loudness

Heavy Metal·other·mainstream·Japan
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Universally recognized and celebrated
LISTENERS
21K
YT SUBS
13.1M
CHAMPIONS
0

Loudness is a Japanese heavy metal band formed in 1981 in Osaka by guitarist Akira Takasaki and drummer Munetaka Higuchi, with Minoru Niihara as original and current lead vocalist, evolving out of a prior band called Lazy. Notable as the first Japanese heavy metal band signed to a major US label (Atco Records/Atlantic), they broke internationally with 'Thunder in the East' and continue performing with an evolving lineup after over 40 years, releasing a 29th studio album.

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NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS (5)▼
  • •29th studio album released
  • •40th anniversary as a band
  • •First Japanese heavy metal band signed to a major US label (Atco Records/Atlantic)
  • •Celebrated with 'Thunder in the East' 30th Anniversary Tour
  • •Breakthrough international album 'Thunder in the East'
WHAT FANS SAY (8)▼

“Shadows of War!!!! Screaming past lies!!!”

Last.fm user · lastfm

“Thunder In The East is a heavy metal masterpiece. Riff after riff”

Last.fm user · lastfm

“My dad told me about this band and I'm glad he did! One of my favourite bands now”

Last.fm user · lastfm

“Killer band!!! Takasaki is the Japanese Eddie Van Halen if you ask me, what a beast on guitar! And R.I.P. Munetaka Higuchi :( <3”

Last.fm user · lastfm

“my teacher once recommended this band for me, said he used to listen to them during his high school days!”

Last.fm user · lastfm

“Running for Cover is quite literally You Fool No One pt. II, just not made by Deep Purple themselves, hah!”

Last.fm user · lastfm
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Q:Is Loudness underrated?

Loudness has a Quality-to-Fame Gap Score of 6 out of 100. they have notable achievements including 29th studio album released.

Q:What genre is Loudness?

Loudness works in Heavy Metal originating from Japan (Osaka). As a other artist at the "mainstream" level, Loudness has a Wikipedia presence and is categorized within the broader Heavy Metal scene. They are signed to a major label.

Q:How many monthly listeners does Loudness have?

Loudness has approximately 21K monthly listeners on Spotify. They also have 13.1M YouTube subscribers. This is a solid independent following but well below what their quality signals suggest they deserve.

Q:Who are similar artists to Loudness?

Fans of Loudness often also enjoy Saxon, Anthem, X Japan, Dokken, Whitesnake. These artists share common ground in the Heavy Metal space and/or the Japan other scene. If you appreciate Loudness's approach to heavy metal, these artists offer similar qualities.

Q:Why isn't Loudness more famous?

With a Gap Score of 6/100, Loudness's artistic quality significantly exceeds their current level of recognition (mainstream). Contributing factors: with 21K monthly listeners, they haven't yet crossed the algorithmic threshold where streaming platforms begin recommending them organically; being based in Japan, they face additional barriers to visibility in the English-language-dominated global music industry.