Released 40 years ago
Lightning Strikes (Loudness album)
Loudness · 1986
39 min · 9 tracks · heavy metal · progressive metal
A thunderous blend of heavy metal riffs and melodic progressions fueled by dynamic vocals and intricate guitar solos.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady mid-tempo headbangers
- dynamic vocal performances
- melodic riffs for sing-alongs
- energizing tracks for workouts
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer soft, mellow sounds
- seek experimental soundscapes
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1986, 'Lightning Strikes' marked Loudness's transition to a more polished sound following their earlier albums. This was their third studio album, coming after the international success of 'Thunder in the East' (1985), which established them as a leading act in the global heavy metal scene.
- Stylistic neighbors
- X Japan· Galneryus· Concerto Moon
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Let It Go 4:14
- 2 Dark Desire 4:20
- 3 1000 Eyes 4:36
- 4 Face to Face 3:50
- 5 Who Knows 4:04
- 6 Ashes in the Sky 6:03
- 7 Black Star Oblivion 3:55
- 8 Street Life Dream 4:30
- 9 Complication 4:01
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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