DevoSoul (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Yeah, really. It's sad. I am a westerner (shamefully, given the reputation put on by most of the idiots here) and I still cannot believe I only discovered Loudness in 2006. They are one of the best from the 80s, Akira IS one of the best ever and rock music is a joke now! True greatness is a thing of the past. And to all those using the word 'Jap' on youtube, that is considered a racial slur.

93GP99 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

イカスねぇｗ高崎さん

satriaazzali (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Yes, this was indeed after their re-union..!!!

ProfessorIgor (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

honestly, Akira is one of the top 5 metal guitarists that have probably ever lived. He will NEVER get the respect he deserved because he's in a Japanese band, and they never get taken seriously in the west. Those who have listened to this man play for 25yrs plus, KNOW he's other worldly in his ability.. the guy is plain and simply fucking amazing.

acapryl (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

is dis after their reunion?

smitchix (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

90%? That's a little low dude. You would be hard pressed to find a SINGLE player from a band that started post-1995 that could hold Akira's jock. More like 99%.

wrenzaga (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

the whole cd "thunder in the east" is the best cd ever put out by any rock band period,..u have to chk it out man,..every song!

guitarzero (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Saw these guys way back when I was 15 for "Thunder in the East" tour. Loudness was very popular at that time, so "judging one too many Jap(anese) bands" shows SPLINTERAL's age and lack of knowledge about what else is out there.Akira Takasaki was and still is a better player than 90% of players out today

eksujapan (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

this one is great. which DVD was it on, would like to buy this concert.

SPLINTERAL (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

WOW! and I judged too many jap bands wow.....This really shocked me. Its like seeing the jap iron maiden and at the same time its not. Pretty original XD. Man I'm not a shredding fan but akira kicks ass. LOl plus the vocals is man haven't heard that in a long long while. A high pitched classic rock kind of voice