This is the first time I feel sad in my entire life.On April 7th 2008, my all-time favourite drummer, Munetaka Higuchi, co-founder of the Japanese heavy metal band Loudness, was hospitalized for a check-up on his liver and after all the tests, he was diagnosed with Hepatocellular carcinoma (Liver cancer).
On Sunday November 30th 2008, Munetaka Higuchi passed away at about 10.00 a.m. in a hospital in Osaka, Japan. He was 49.
I was shocked after I heard the news about him. He was my role model in drums, and everytime I think about him, it makes me wanna achieve such big success that he achieved. His band Loudnesss, is the first Heavy Metal band in Asia to perform all around the world, and is well known World-Wide. Everyday I wake up to your song either Run for your Life, Heavy Chains or So Lonely. I was 9 when I first listened to your songs, and your one of the bands which brings me the interest in Hard Rock, Heavy Metal and Neo-Classical.
Now I will make sure that everytime I touch my sticks and drums, I will think of you. And everytime I perform, I will warm the hearts of the audience the way you did. Your stage presence is in my genes and your attitude is in my blood.
The song your hearing in my blog now is by Loudness entitled Heavy Chains. Enjoy.
Rest in peace Munetaka Higuchi, Your soul is always remembered by your number 1 fan, Indra.
I'm a Metal Head and I'm proud of it.
Labels: Rest in peace Munetaka Higuchi.
Saturday, December 6, 2008 at 5:50 AM
