Loudness Drummer Diagnosed with Cancer

[A7]

This was actually reported on Loudness' Official Site a couple of months ago, but I had just found out about it.

Munetaka Higuchi, drummer of the Japanese metal band Loudness, was diagnosed with liver cancer. He had been undergoing radiotherapy ever since, but according to the moderator of the band's official MySpace profile, there have been no updates on Munetaka's condition.

In the meantime, Loudness has been placed on hold indefinitely. Please send your thoughts and prayers for Munetaka's recovery, as he's one of the pioneers of Japanese metal music.

 

[Melisan]

Liver cancer is pretty much a 'make-out-your-will' diagnosis... I'm surprised they acknowledged it. The Japanese are insane about discussing cancer openly. I remember several years back when one of their famous pro wrestlers died of intestinal cancer, it was not disclosed until after he died. Out of the blue, dead. Then we learned the truth.

 

[Danny rctv]

Which wrestler?

 

[A7]

Which wrestler?

Kodo Fuyuki. Being a die-hard fan of Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling (FMW), I enjoyed Fuyuki's numerous feuds with Atsushi Onita, Hayabusa and Masato Tanaka.

 

[Melisan]

Kodo Fuyuki. Being a die-hard fan of Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling (FMW), I enjoyed Fuyuki's numerous feuds with Atsushi Onita, Hayabusa and Masato Tanaka.

Actually no. I was refering to Giant Baba. Outta the blue, word came he died. Then we learned it was cancer.

 

[Doodoobubbachuck]

How sad. I remember my bro turning me on to Loudness in the early 80's. They were so cool!

 

[A7]

How sad. I remember my bro turning me on to Loudness in the early 80's. They were so cool!

Yeah, Loudness rocks. Disillusion and Thunder in the East are my two favorite albums from the band. That reminds me - I should dust off my Loudness collection once I arrive in Seattle this coming week.

"Take me away from here forever..."

 

[A7]

Here's Loudness' most recent music video:

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3zZcOYrV1o]Loudness - "Metal Mad"[/ame]

And here's a blast from the past:

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkIIScXJt3I]Loudness - "Crazy Night"[/ame]

 

[Steph Harris]

So sorry to hear about that. I hope he pulls through.

 

[A7]

Loudness' Official MySpace Blog has an interview with lead vocalist Minoru Niihara, who says Munetaka is undergoing "cutting-edge medical care" in Kobe, Japan, and the band is confident he'll beat the disease.

 

[A7]

Sad news:

Loudness Drummer Munetaka Higuchi Dies

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VF22uLrqmGk]Munetaka Higuchi[/ame]

 

[Doodoobubbachuck]

How truly sad. May he rest in peace.