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LOUDNESS To Release 'Liveshocks 2008' DVD In July

June 13, 2008

According to a posting on the band's web site, veteran Japanese metallers LOUDNESS will release a new DVD, "Liveshocks 2008 - Metal Mad Quattro Circuit", on July 30 featuring footage from the three shows the group played in April with stand-in drummer Kozo Suganuma (a member of one of the most popular fusion bands in Japan, FRAGILE, as well a former member of DED CHAPLIN, featuring LOUDNESS singer Minoru Niihara).

LOUDNESS played the following shows with Kozo Suganuma:

April 22 - Tokyo (Shibuya) - Club Quattro
April 25 - Nagoya - Club Quattro
April 26 - Osaka - Club Quattro

The group's setlist was as follows:

01. Fire of Spirit
02. High Flyer
03. Breaking the Taboo
04. Metal Mad
05. Crazy Doctor
06. Crazy Samurai
07. Can't Find My Way
08. Exultation
09. Lunatic
10. The End of Earth / Stay Wild
Encore:
11. Crazy Night
12. S.D.I.
13. In the Mirror *

* was performed at the April 26 show only

LOUDNESS drummer Munetaka Higuchi was hospitalized on April 7 and is currently undergoing treatment for liver cancer. "In order to receive treatment and fight this disease, he will be on sabbatical for the time being," singer Minoru Niihara said in a previous statement. "It was his strong desire to come out and tell all of you about his illness since he appreciates your love and support and believes he will prevail and come back to play again. We appreciate your understanding and support through this hard time."

LOUDNESS' latest album, "Metal Mad", was released in Japan on February 20 through Tokuma Communications.

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