Fat Freddy Quantity, Not Quality
Number of posts : 548 Location : New Jersey, USA Registration date : 2008-01-24
| Subject: R.I.P. Munetaka Higuchi (LOUDNESS drummer) Sun Nov 30, 2008 9:28 pm | |
| http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=109888LOUDNESS Drummer MUNETAKA HIGUCHI Dead At 49 - Nov. 30, 2008 WeROCK City has informed BLABBERMOUTH.NET that drummer Munetaka Higuchi of veteran Japanese metallers LOUDNESS passed away today (Sunday, November 30) around 10:00 a.m. (Japan Standard Time) at a hospital in Osaka, Japan. He was 49 years old. Higuchi was diagnosed with liver cancer (Hepatocellular Carcinoma) in April 2008. He had reportedly undergone two rounds of chemotherapy treatment and an operation to remove part of his liver. In an October 18, 2008 statement released via the band's official web site, Munetaka wrote about his condition (translated from Japanese), "It has been half a year since I was diagnosed with liver cancer. I am really sorry that the fans are worried. The cancer has become worse despite the fact that I have been taking care of my health, and I will need more time for my treatment. [Even after undergoing the] big operation to remove half of my liver, I still need more treatment. There are various risks and dangers involved with my condition, but I'll do my best to keep my spirits up and maintain my physical strength to fight this illness. I know it is still the middle of my treatment, but I just wanted inform you about my progress since the operation. Thank you very much for all the support." LOUDNESS utilized a session drummer — Kozo Suganuma, a member of one of the most popular fusion bands in Japan, FRAGILE, and a former member of DED CHAPLIN (featuring LOUDNESS singer Minoru Niihara) — for its "special guest" appearance at MÖTLEY CRÜE's October 26, 2008 concert at Saitama Super Arena. | |
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Fat Freddy Quantity, Not Quality
Number of posts : 548 Location : New Jersey, USA Registration date : 2008-01-24
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SpectreFate I Love The Dead
Number of posts : 590 Age : 49 Location : Bartow, FL Registration date : 2008-01-24
| Subject: Re: R.I.P. Munetaka Higuchi (LOUDNESS drummer) Sun Nov 30, 2008 10:13 pm | |
| This blows. Another great talent killed by cancer. Yet Ozzy still draws breath. | |
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DeathCult Disturbing The Priest
Number of posts : 855 Location : New Jersey Registration date : 2008-10-13
| Subject: Re: R.I.P. Munetaka Higuchi (LOUDNESS drummer) Sun Nov 30, 2008 11:14 pm | |
| That really sucks, cancer needs to piss off already | |
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