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Do you know about the Loud Park Festival? If you live in Japan and are into metal, you certainly do. Since its inception in 2006, Loud Park has grown and grown into one of the biggest music festivals of any kind in Japan, and the 2016 show, being held at the Saitama Super Arena, is undoubtedly going to be one of the best ones ever. Check out the insane lineup that includes the following ESP players.

SATURDAY OCTOBER 8
Armored Saint
One of the most long-term and respected bands in all of metal, Armored Saint was founded in 1982 in Los Angeles, and includes ESP players Phil Sandoval, Joey Vera, and Jeff Duncan.

Children of Bodom
We probably don't have to tell you that this melodic death metal band out of Finland includes a number of ESP rockers, including frontman Alexi Laiho as well as bassist Henkka Seppälä and new member Daniel Freyberg. Check out Alexi's Signature Series guitars.

Dokken
Yeah, that's right. Dokken is playing Loud Park with their original lineup, which includes one of the most legendary and influential musicians to ever pick up a guitar: George Lynch. It's almost worth flying over to Japan from the USA just to see this part of the show. You can see George's many ESP and LTD Signature Series guitars here.

Exodus
Both of the guitarists for this iconic thrash band -- Gary Holt and Lee Altus -- will be proudly playing their ESPs at this show. Gary also has a series of ESP Signature guitars.

Queensryche
There are few nicer or more talented people than ESP rocker Michael "Whip" Wilton of this huge Seattle-based band. See his Signature guitars here.

Rage
If you're not familiar with Rage, you may need to re-examine your metal cred. Formed in 1984 in Germany, Rage are pioneers of the entire power metal subgenre, and includes ESP-playing frontman/bassist Peavy Wagner and guitarist Marcos Rodriguez.

Sons of Texas
One of the newer bands on the Loud Park lineup, this Texas-based groove metal band kicks ass with ESP players Jon Olivares and Jes De Hoyos.

SUNDAY OCTOBER 9
Amorphis
Another band with a multitude of ESP players, Amorphis is a Finnish progressive/folk metal band whose sound is as epic as the poems they use for inspiration. The band includes ESP players Esa Holopainen, Tomi Koivusaari, and Niclas Etelävuori.

Dark Funeral
If you like your black metal to originate in Sweden, we have a band for you. Dark Funeral started in 1990, and includes ESP player Chaq Mol.

The Dead Daises
If you're headed to Loud Park to have fun, this might be the band who puts the biggest smile on your face. The Dead Daisies is a rock supergroup that includes ESP players Marco Mendoza and Doug Aldrich.

Nightwish
Symphonic metal is a powerful experience, and Nightwish (from Finland) do it extremely well. The band incudes ESP player Emppu Vuorinen.

We hope everyone who's attending Loud Park 2016 has an excellent time. With this incredible lineup of bands, it will certainly be a once-in-a-lifetime experience!