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LOUDNESS: Tribute Concert In Memory Of MUNETAKA HIGUCHI To Be Held In February

A tribute concert in memory of late LOUDNESS drummer Munetaka Higuchi will be held on February 14 at C.C. Lemon Hall in Tokyo, Japan. More information (in Japanese) is available from the band's official web site. Higuchi passed away on November 30, 2008 following a seven-month battle with liver canc...

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PAINDIVISION Announces Lineup Changes

Australian metallers PAINDIVISION have issued the following update: "The last six months have been some of the busiest and toughest times for the band with recording and releasing 'One Path'. These stresses have ended in some members departing the group to pursue other interests and have also introd...

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LOUDNESS Members Honor Late Drummer MUNETAKA HIGUCHI; Video Available

A "Last Memorial Birthday" in honor of late LOUDNESS drummer Munetaka Higuchi was held yesterday (Wednesday, December 24) at Aoyama Sougisho in Tokyo, Japan. The surviving members of LOUDNESS attended the event, which coincided with what would have been Munetaka's 50th birthday. Footage of yesterday...

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LOUDNESS: 'Last Memorial Birthday' To Honor Late Drummer MUNETAKA HIGUCHI

A "Last Memorial Birthday" in honor of late LOUDNESS drummer Munetaka Higuchi will be held on December 24 at Aoyama Sougisho in Tokyo, Japan. The surviving members of LOUDNESS will attend the event, which will coincide with what would have been Munetaka's 50th birthday. For more information (in Japa...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Says 'Death Magnetic' Sound Debate Is 'Truly About Tastes'

Shay Quillen of MercuryNews.com conducted an interview with METALLICA's Kirk Hammett and Lars Ulrich backstage in Fresno on Saturday. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. Kirk Hammett on file-sharing: "Our thinking hasn't changed at all. I mean, I think that intellectual property should...

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LOUDNESS Frontman: 'It Is Still Hard To Believe That MUNETAKA Went To His Eternal Rest'

LOUDNESS frontman Minoru Niihara spoke to WeROCK City director Ginger Suzuki earlier today (Monday, December 1) about the passing of the band's drummer Munetaka Higuchi. "It is still hard to believe that Munetaka went to his eternal rest," the singer said backstage after the Tokyo concert of Minoru'...

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LOUDNESS Guitarist Issues Statement On Passing Of MUNETAKA HIGUCHI

LOUDNESS guitarist Akira Takasaki has issued the following statement regarding the passing of the group's drummer Munetaka Higuchi: "Our member Munetaka Higuchi has laid down his sticks as drummer of LOUDNESS and with them he has left that mortal part for which he no longer has use. He was deceased...

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Ex-QUIET RIOT Drummer Comments On Passing Of MUNETAKA HIGUCHI

QUIET RIOT drummer Frankie Banali has issued the following statement regarding the passing of LOUDNESS drummer Munetaka Higuchi: "My condolences to the family of Munetaka Higuchi and the members of LOUDNESS on the passing of Munetaka Higuchi-san. I had the opportunity of being interviewed by him whi...

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MEGADETH Drummer Comments On Passing Of LOUDNESS' MUNETAKA HIGUCHI

MEGADETH's Shawn Drover has commented on the passing of LOUDNESS drummer Munetaka Higuchi, who died this morning (November 30) after a seven-month battle with liver cancer. He said, "I just found out that one of my favorite drummers passed away — Munetaka Higuchi from the band LOUDNESS. Munetaka had...

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LOUDNESS Drummer MUNETAKA HIGUCHI Dead At 49

WeROCK City has informed BLABBERMOUTH.NET that drummer Munetaka Higuchi of veteran Japanese metallers LOUDNESS passed away today (Sunday, November 30) around 10:00 a.m. (Japan Standard Time) at a hospital in Osaka, Japan. He was 49 years old. Higuchi was diagnosed with liver cancer (Hepatocellular C...

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STRATOVARIUS Keyboardist To Guest On STYGIA Debut

STRATOVARIUS keyboardist Jens Johansson has recorded a guest solo for "Divine Allegiance", the debut album from STYGIA, the project led by Boston, Massachusetts-based up-and-coming "shred" guitarist Todd Seitz. Todd says, "The song ['The Hunter'] is partially inspired by one of my favorite video gam...

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PAINDIVISION Signs Japanese Deal With SOUNDHOLIC

Australian metallers PAINDIVISION have inked a Japanese deal with Soundholic Records for the release of their second album, "One Path". The CD, which was issued in Australia in October, will be made available in Japan in January/February with a special bonus track — a cover of the song "Like Hell" f...

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LOUDNESS Singer Releases Double Live Solo Album

LOUDNESS singer Minoru Niihara has just released a new double live solo album, "R&R Gypsy Show". The set was recorded on May 9-10, 2008 at Kagurazaka Dimension, and it features Niihara backed by the following musicians: Hiroaki Tagawa - Guitar, Keyboards Hidemitsu Obata - Guitar Koichi Terasawa...

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STYGIA: 'Divine Allegiance' Track Listing Revealed

Boston, Massachusetts-based up-and-coming "shred" guitarist Todd Seitz has finalized the track listing for the debut album from his STYGIA project, entitled "Divine Allegiance". It is as follows: 01. Colossus 02. The Hunter 03. Journey Through The Sea 04. Spirit Bomb 05. Moonlight 06. Oblivion Overc...

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ANTHEM: 'Black Empire' Out Now

Japanese metal stalwarts ANTHEM have released their latest effort entitled "Black Empire". This is the fifth CD to feature the band's current lineup of Naoto Shibata (bass),Akio Shimizu (guitar),Hiro Homma (drums),and Eizo Sakamoto (vocals). Prior releases include "Seven Hills", "Overload", "Eter...