Akira Takasaki
In an interview with "Guitar World" and posted on YouTube on July 11, 2011, Akira Takasaki commented on "King of Pain"'s lack of solos and speed. He said that the reason for this was the band's desire to introduce Masayuki Suzuki, their new drummer. Takasaki also stated that the next album's playing would be "much more speedy, much more aggressive" than "King of Pain". Loudness' released "Eve to Dawn" on September 14, 2011.