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Japanese Metallers Loudness Confirm First-ever Aus Tour

Staff Writer

An East Coast run this May.

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Legendary Japanese metal outfit Loudness have confirmed their first-ever Australian tour dates.

The ‘80s rockers will bring more than three decades of experience and a stack of studio LPs – includes 2018’s Rise To Glory – to Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane in May.

The band’s 2019 Australian tour will feature original members Akira Takasaki (guitar), Masayoshi Yamashita (bass) and Minoru Niihara (vocals) alongside drummer Masayuki Suzuki.

Check out theGuide for all the details.