AKIRA TAKASAKI

Real Name: Akira Takasaki Place / Date of Birth: Osaka / February 22, 1961 Free Style: Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Shredd Group Band Currently: Loudness Group Band Previous: Lazy Side Project: Ji-Zo, Jasmine Sky Musical Influence: Deep Purple, Van Halen Favorite guitarists: Ritchie Blackmore, Eddie Van Halen, George Lynch, Yngwie Malmsteen Guitar Used: Killer, ESP Pickup: Seymour Duncan 59 Trembucker (Bridge) Alnico Pro II (Neck)

Akira is the first rock guitarist of the Japanese state may even be Asia who successfully align its name with top guitarist from Western countries. He first learned guitar at the age of 12 or 13 years. Earlier the band, he joined the group, Lazy. After several years he decided to get out of this band. He felt his soul requires a more heavy music. The desire that he finally realized the early 1980s when the rock music world was hit by a fever Van Halen. Van Halen really seize the attention of Akira, the article they managed to lift his name through the game and two-handed tapping technique featured guitarist, Eddie Van Halen.
Loudness Akira finally formed by inviting Munetaka Higuci (drums), who is still playing at his partner during Lazy, 2 new personnel Minoru Nihara (vocals), Masayosi Yamashita (bass). Birthday Eve titled debut album was released in 1981. But the new album available in Japan only. New on the album Thunder In The East (1985) This album was released to America began. It turned out that the album received a positive response from listeners American rock music. Album Lightning Strikes and Hurricane Eyes also successful American market.
The success of this group could not be separated from the name of Akira as a frontman. He also was sacked and replaced by Minoru Nihara metal vocalists from America, Michael Vescera which later became a vocalist in several solo albums Yngwie Malmsteen and Roland Grapow. A few years later other personnel also replaced. But in the late 90s, the old personnel re-summoned. Until now Akira career with Loudness already produce more than 20 albums.
Akira also repeatedly selected as Guitarist of the Year by the magazines in Japan. He also became the inspiration for hard rock guitarists in the Japanese like Hide from X Japan. It is said that he also founded and manage brand Killer guitar (the guitar he plays today).
Until now the total is more than 20 studio albums they produce. Reportedly in 2005 she and Loudness will come to Indonesia. www.musisi.com