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Loudness (ラウドネス Raudonesu) is a Japanese heavy metal band formed in 1981 by guitarist Akira Takasaki and drummer Munetaka Higuchi.

They were the first Japanese metal act signed to a major label in the United States, releasing twenty-six studio albums (five in America) and nine live albums by 2014 and reaching the Billboard Top 100 in their moment of maximum international popularity, as well as charting on Oricon dozens of times.

Despite numerous changes in their roster, with Takasaki the sole constant member, the band continued their activities throughout the 1990s, finally reuniting the original line-up in 2001. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loudness_(band)

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Years active 1982–1999

Seikima-II (Japanese: 聖飢魔II Hepburn: Seikimatsu) was a Japanese heavy metal band, formed in 1982. Throughout their career they have had numerous lineups, with lead singer Demon Kakka the sole constant member.

The group has sold over 10 million records in Japan alone.

Seikima-II notoriety in Japan is very high: they are considered a legendary heavy metal band in their country.
The original video animation Seikima II Anime: Humane Society -Jinruiai ni Michita Shakai- (聖飢魔Ⅱ アニメ「HUMANE SOCIETY ~人類愛に満ちた社会~」) was released in 1992 and features Seikima-II members as main characters, with Demon Kogure providing his character’s voice

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seikima-II

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Vocalist Demon Kakka
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Bassist Xenon Ishikawa