Seattle: Home to the World’s Loudest Outdoor Stadium

December 3, 2013December 16, 2013 Alan Cross 0 Comments

This NFL season features a see-saw battle between Seattle and Kansas City to see which stadium can make you go deaf faster.

The Seahawks with their 11-1 record have once again taken the lead after Sunday’s game against New Orleans when an official from the Guinness Book of World Records verified a crowed volume of 137.6 decibels during the second quarter.

That beat the Chiefs record of 136.6 dB back in October. Before that, the Seahawks were champs at 136.6 during a game with San Francisco in September.

Just so you know what we’re dealing with, the loudest-ever band crown seems to belong to Manowar who achieved 139 dB during a soundcheck in 2008. A jet engine at full take-off thrust at 100 feet generates 140 dB.

Given that the Chiefs have lost three in a row, their fans will probably be rather subdued for the next while. The Seahawks just might coast to victory.

Alan Cross

is an internationally known broadcaster, interviewer, writer, consultant, blogger and speaker. In his 30+ years in the music business, Alan has interviewed the biggest names in rock, from David Bowie and U2 to Pearl Jam and the Foo Fighters. He’s also known as a musicologist and documentarian through programs like The Ongoing History of New Music.

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