Album: Soldier of Fortune by Loudness (1991)
Genre: Metal | Style: Rock/Pop
Format: Album

Description: Soldier of Fortune is Japanese heavy metal band Loudness' eighth studio album, and their first with American vocalist Mike Vescera. It's the third Loudness album produced by Max Norman after Thunder in the East in 1985 and Lightning Strikes in 1986. The album is co-produced by Fates Warning's producer Roger Probert. Despite the good critical reception and the strong support given by the label, the album failed to chart in the USA.

Artist Background: Loudness (ラウドネス Raudonesu?) is a Japanese heavy metal band formed in 1980 by guitarist Akira Takasaki and drummer Munetaka Higuchi. They were the first Japanese heavy metal act signed to a major label in the United States, releasing twenty-five studio albums (five in America) by the end of 2012 and reaching the Billboard Top 100 in their moment of maximum international popularity, as well as charting on Oricon dozens of times. Despite numerous changes in their roster, the band conti... Part of the Osaka, Japan music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Metal movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Osaka, Japan music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Metal movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Metal, Rock/Pop, 1990s, Album


Soldier of Fortune is Japanese heavy metal band Loudness' eighth studio album, and their first with American vocalist Mike Vescera. It's the third Loudness album produced by Max Norman after Thunder in the East in 1985 and Lightning Strikes in 1986. The album is co-produced by Fates Warning's producer Roger Probert. Despite the good critical reception and the strong support given by the label, the album failed to chart in the USA.

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