The Everlasting (album)

The Everlasting
Studio album by Loudness
Released	May 27, 2009
Genre	Heavy metal, progressive metal
Length	60:22
Label	Tokuma Japan
Producer	Loudness
Loudness chronology
Metal Mad (2008) The Everlasting (2009) Live Loudest at the Budokan '91 (2009)

The Everlasting ~Konsou Kuon~ (魂宗久遠) is the twenty-second studio album by Japanese band Loudness. It was released in 2009 only in Japan, after the death of original drummer Munetaka Higuchi, whose pre-recorded drum tracks were used on this album.^[1] It was also 15th and last album recorded by the original line up. The song "I Wonder" introduces new drummer Masayuki Suzuki. The album also features a quasi-return to their 80's sound in "Flame of Rock" and "I Wonder". The cover artwork is inspired by a Thailand's sculpture called "Budda Head in Tree". ^[2]

Track listing

1. "Hit the Rails" - 4:15
2. "Flame of Rock" - 4:47
3. "I Wonder" - 5:08
4. "The Everlasting" - 5:33
5. "Life Goes On" - 4:24
6. "Let It Rock" - 4:06
7. "Crystal Moon" - 4:44
8. "Change"- 6:56
9. "Rock into the Night" - 3:27
10. "I'm in Pain" - 5:22
11. "Thunder Burn" - 5:21
12. "Desperate Religion" - 6:19

Band members

• Minoru Niihara - vocals
• Akira Takasaki - guitars, vocals on "The Everlasting"
• Masayoshi Yamashita - bass
• Munetaka Higuchi - drums
• Masayuki Suzuki - drums on "I Wonder"

References