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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...

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LOUDNESS Issues Update On Drummer MUNETAKA HIGUCHI

Veteran Japanese metallers LOUDNESS — whose drummer Munetaka Higuchi was diagnosed with liver cancer (Hepatocellular Carcinoma) in April 2008 — have issued the following update: "Munetaka Higuchi — who has been receiving medical treatment since April and has so far received two rounds of chemotherap...

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STYGIA Seeking Keyboardist For Debut Album

Boston, Massachusetts-based up-and-coming "shred" guitarist Todd Seitz has issued the following update on the recording sessions for the debut album from his STYGIA project, entitled "Divine Allegiance": "Unfortunately, Mike Pinnella (SYMPHONY X) cannot record keyboards until February due to a busy...

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'METAL' MIKE CHLASCIAK To Appear At CHILLER THEATRE Expo

Guitarist "Metal" Mike Chlasciak (HALFORD, PAINMUSEUM, SEBASTIAN BACH) has been added to the list of artists who are scheduled to make guest appearances at the Chiller Theatre toy, model and film expo on October 24-26 at the Hilton Hotel in Parsippany, New Jersey. For more information, go to this lo...

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METALLICA: 'Death Magnetic' Sound Quality Controversy Focus Of BBC RADIO 4 Report

"You and Yours", a British radio consumer affairs program broadcast on BBC Radio 4, has aired a segment on the fan-generated controversy over the audio quality of METALLICA's new album, "Death Magnetic". Among those interviewed for the show was Ian Shepherd, a mastering engineer and DVD author at So...

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SYMPHONY X's LEPOND Completes Bass Tracks For STYGIA Debut

Boston, Massachusetts-based up-and-coming "shred" guitarist Todd Seitz has issued the following update on the recording sessions for the debut album from his STYGIA project, entitled "Divine Allegiance": "Mike LePond of SYMPHONY X finished recording his bass tracks earlier this week. I couldn't be h...

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METALLICA's LARS ULRICH Breaks Silence On 'Death Magnetic' Sound Quality Controversy

METALLICA drummer Lars Ulrich has commented on the fan-generated controversy over the audio quality of the group's new album, "Death Magnetic". Several articles from both the mainstream press and recording industry web sites have discussed the album in context of the so-called "Loudness Wars," a ter...