Loudness is Japan’s most famous heavy metal export. Formed in 1981, the band were the first Japanese band to be signed to an international, major label record deal. They have released 26 studio albums and nine live collections, making them one of the most prolific acts in metal. The band has endured numerous lineup changes, but remain active to this day. Their biggest American hit was the song “Crazy Nights” from their fifth album Thunder In The East, released in 1985.

Watch the official video for “Crazy Nights” here below.

KISSmuseum.net has somehow managed to get their hands on elements from the drum kit used by Eric Carr during the 1988 KISS Crazy Nights tour, and are making them available for sale online. As KISS fans (and metal fans) from the Eighties would recall, the chrome Chikara drum kit that Carr used: it was an iconic piece of the KISS stage set at the time.

Eric Carr was the drummer of KISS from 1980 to 1991, stepping in the place of original drummer Peter Criss. He took on the make-up persona of “The Fox” and was part of the band as they transitioned into their non-makeup year; help bring a heavier sound to the band, and performed on albums such as Creatures of the Night, Lick It Up, and Animalize. Carr died on November 24, 1991, after battling cancer for several months. He is always remembered fondly by fans around the world.

Part of Eric’s 1988 drum kit was once on display during the KISS Convention Tour in 1995. This is the first time it has ever been available for public purchase. And if that’s not enough, KISSmuseum.net also has Eric’s Porsche — also for sale from their website.