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Loudness Member Loses Cancer Battle

12/01/2008
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(BW&BK) BW&BK's source in Japan has contacted us with the sad news that Loudness drummer Munetaka Higuchi, who has been battling liver cancer since the beginning of the year, passed away Sunday morning (November 30th).

Guitarist Akira Takasaki has Posted the news in his online blog in Japanese here thanking the fans for their support.

The BW&BK staff sends its heartfelt condolences to the band and Higuchi's friends and family - BW&BK followed up the story with a tribute from Megadeth drummer Shawn Drover



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