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Loud Park gears up for its 10-year anniversary

May 18, 2015 roppongirocks

Loud ParkWow! In October the Loud Park festival in Tokyo will celebrate its 10-year anniversary and it looks like they will do it in style. The line-up so far includes Slayer, Anthrax, Arch Enemy, At the Gates, Carcass, Backyard Babies, Dark Tranquillity, Hammerfall, Helloween, Gamma Ray, Kamelot, Metal Church, Napalm Death, Children of Bodom, Outrage, and many more.

 

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@destruction_official soundcheck in Yokohama. The @destruction_official soundcheck in Yokohama. The Asian tour kicks off tonight!
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Backstage at Budokan with @erikgronwall right now. Backstage at Budokan with @erikgronwall right now.
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@abortedmetal's Sven de Caluwé on stage in Tokyo o @abortedmetal's Sven de Caluwé on stage in Tokyo on 19th January 2026 | Photo: Stefan Nilsson, @roppongirocks | @soundworks.direct.japan
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