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Band
Loudness
Title
2.0.1.2
Type
LP/EP
Company
Tokuma Communications
YOR
2012
Style
Power
1/11/2013 - Review by: Eric Compton

Loudness
2.0.1.2

Company: Tokuma Japan Communications
Release: 2012
Genre: Power
Reviewer: EC

  • Another solid slab of ample wattage



  • Six albums in six years. Even considering Munetaka's death in the mix these Jap vets have not slowed down a bit. "2.0.1.2" checks in with another solid slab of ample wattage from the boys in Loudness. Geez, talk about the band's mammoth volumes of bruised and uncompromised music and how it all seems to stay so consistent and steady. This band never seems to disappoint and we get more of the same here. You could look at a band like Grave Digger and immediately come to the conclusion that the scope of their catalogue is borrowing from about a dozen or so riffs (mostly all ripped from Accept). When you throw a virtuoso in the mix like Akira Takasaki, his mad shred skills just take the band over the top in terms of innovation and technical prowess. Here the band captivate with much of the same theatrics that made the last five albums so illustrious. Check out the "Voice Of Metal" as an easy choice for "Best Of Loudness" material, doped up on Sabbath bottom heavy but still spinning the traditionalism behind Nihara's insane screams. We get some speed metal on charging opener "The Stronger" (similar to "King Of Pain" stuff) as well as the more thrashy opus in "Behind The Scene" (like Megadeth meets a truck). Those looking for the retro Loudness cut look no further than "Break New Ground", a bit of a throwback while cautiously skirting the same theme that made "The Everlasting" such an addictive addition. Overall this is another monumental effort and surely doesn't disappoint. Loudness are God-like.


    • 1 :REVIEW COUNT
      4 :AVE RATING

    ALL REVIEWS FOR: LOUDNESS
    TITLE
    DOR
    COMPANY
    REVIEWER DATE MADE RATING
    2.0.1.2
    2012
    Tokuma Communications
    Eric Compton1/11/2013
    4
    Biosphere
    2002
    Tokyo Japan Comm
    Eric Compton1/21/2003
    -
    Eve To Dawn
    2011
    Tokuma Communications
    Eric Compton1/30/2012
    4.5
    King Of Pain
    2010
    Tokuma
    Eric Compton7/20/2010
    3.5
    Rise to Glory
    2018
    Ward
    Eric Compton4/9/2018
    2.5
    Rock Shocks
    2006
    Crash Music
    Eric Compton3/15/2006
    -

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