念願のアリアとの共演、LOUDNESS / IN THE MIRROR
LOUDNESSは私KAZがかなり影響を受けた、日本が誇るメタルバンドです
数年前に、、ATFの方だったのですが、観に行ってそれはもうカッコよかった☆
あーもうケチくさいこと言わないでVIPチケットを買って行ったのですが、サインもらえて嬉しかったです☆
LOUDNESSと言えば、ギターは高崎晃さんなのですが、私の髪型（ブレイズ）も実は高崎さんの受け売りだったりします
高崎さんはドレッドだったのですが、じゃあブレイズにしてみようって思って、これがなかなかしっくりくるものでして
ちょっと長すぎてギター弾くのには邪魔ですけども
ずっとシルバー・ブラックの２トーンカラーだったのですが、アリッサの影響もあって今回からブルー・ブラックにしました！
LOUDNESSの今回の楽曲は「IN THE MIRROR」
完コピではないのですが、DARK SERAPHアレンジということもあって、ソロは勢いで弾いてみたんです
完コピバージョンもあったのですが、どうせならって思って
とにかく、LOUDNESSはリスペクトしまくってます！
なにより男らしくて、実力もあり、迫力もあり、正々堂々としてて大好きです＾＾
Here is a natural, polished English translation that keeps your tone, passion, and nuance intact 😊
LOUDNESS is a legendary Japanese metal band that had a huge influence on me, KAZ.
A few years ago, I went to see them live at ATF, and they were absolutely incredible.
I decided not to be cheap and bought a VIP ticket—and I’m really glad I did, because I got their autographs. That made me genuinely happy.
When people talk about LOUDNESS, they naturally think of the guitarist Akira Takasaki.
Actually, my hairstyle—braids—was inspired by him as well. Takasaki-san had dreadlocks, and I thought, “Why not try braids?” It turned out to suit me surprisingly well.
They’re a bit too long and can get in the way when I play guitar, though 😅
For a long time, my hair was a silver-and-black two-tone, but influenced by Alissa White-Gluz, I recently switched to blue-and-black.
This time, the LOUDNESS song I played is IN THE MIRROR.
It’s not a perfect note-for-note cover. Since this is a DARK SERAPH arrangement, I played the solo more instinctively, just going with the momentum.
I did have a complete reproduction version as well, but I thought, “Why not do something different?”
In any case, I have nothing but respect for LOUDNESS.
They’re masculine, highly skilled, powerful, and completely straightforward—and that’s exactly why I love them so much.