Letās talk about the absolute state of 80s legends trying to navigate the modern streaming era. LoudnessāJapanās greatest heavy metal exportājust dropped Eve of Dawn, and while the riffs are still sharp, the "gang vocals" have hit a hilarious, unintentional snag.
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We took a deep dive into the track "Hang Tough," and Iām telling you, once you hear it, your ears are ruined for life. Between the accent and the production, the legendary Minoru Niihara isn't singing a classic anthem of resilience; heās screaming "HANDJOB!" at the top of his lungs over a "weedle-weedle" guitar solo.
Itās the kind of high-friction, bar-room comedy you canāt make up. We transitioned from that linguistic trainwreck into a power-metal cover of Journey's "Don't Stop Believin'" by the Northern Kings that was so over-produced and "too much," it actually made us miss the accidental filth of Loudness. Is the "substance" of metal being traded for gimmick covers and phonetic failures? We break it all down with the kind of honesty that gets us kicked off the "safe" platforms.
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