The Everlasting (album)

The Everlasting
Studio album by Loudness
Released	May 27, 2009
Genre	Heavy metal, progressive metal
Length	60:22
Label	Tokuma Japan
Producer	Loudness
Loudness chronology
Metal Mad (2008)Metal Mad2008 The Everlasting (2009) Live Loudest at the Budokan '91 (2009)Live Loudest at the Budokan '912009

The Everlasting ~Konsou Kuon~ (魂宗久遠) is the twenty-second studio album by Japanese band Loudness. It was released in 2009 only in Japan, after the death of original drummer Munetaka Higuchi, whose pre-recorded drum tracks were used on this album. It was also 15th and last album recorded by the original line up. The song "I Wonder" introduces new drummer Masayuki Suzuki. The album also features a quasi-return to their 80's sound in "Flame of Rock" and "I Wonder". The cover artwork is inspired by a Thailand's sculpture called "Budda Head in Tree".

Track listing

1. "Hit the Rails" - 4:15
2. "Flame of Rock" - 4:47
3. "I Wonder" - 5:08
4. "The Everlasting" - 5:33
5. "Life Goes On" - 4:24
6. "Let It Rock" - 4:06
7. "Crystal Moon" - 4:44
8. "Change"- 6:56
9. "Rock into the Night" - 3:27
10. "I'm in Pain" - 5:22
11. "Thunder Burn" - 5:21
12. "Desperate Religion" - 6:19

Band members

• Minoru Niihara - vocals
• Akira Takasaki - guitars, vocals on "The Everlasting"
• Masayoshi Yamashita - bass
• Munetaka Higuchi - drums
• Masayuki Suzuki - drums on "I Wonder"