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Chiba, Tokyo, Japan (1982 – 1997, 2007 – present)
X (later changed to X JAPAN in 1992 to avoid confusion with the American punk band X) is arguably one of the most influential bands in the history of the Japanese music scene. Formed by childhood friends YOSHIKI and Toshi in 1982 at Chiba, Japan, X was originally founded to play high energy rock music. Besides being one of the first Japanese acts to achieve mainstream success while on an independent label, the group is widely credited for pioneering the visual kei movement.
Their early music was speed metal, but later on they acquired a more symphonic metal sound.
The band consisted of Toshi (vocals), YOSHIKI(drums, piano, composer, lyricist), hide (guitar), Pata (guitar), and Heath (bass), and Taiji (bassist) until 1997 when they disbanded.
Once Yoshiki and Toshi recruited bassist Taiji and guitarists hide and Pata, the band began moving on the indie circuit. They garnished abundant support and fans across Japan with their outrageous dress style.
They used long, dyed hair and leather, along with makeup to make themselves shocking to the people who went to see them. This look, and their musical style of fast, driving metal, mixed with softer ballads, was the defining origin of today’s visual kei band.
However, in 1996, after the release of their fifth and final album, DAHLIA, Toshi announced that he was departing from the band, for his own reasons - rumored to do with his wife disliking the band, his time commitment, and their performance of mostly sad, downbeat songs. Rather than go on without Toshi, the following year X JAPAN announced it was breaking up. At the end of the year, they had their final concert. X Japan split up in 1997.
Their early music was speed metal, but later on they acquired a more symphonic metal sound.
The band consisted of Toshi (vocals), YOSHIKI(drums, piano, composer, lyricist), hide (guitar), Pata (guitar), and Heath (bass), and Taiji (bassist) until 1997 when they disbanded.
Once Yoshiki and Toshi recruited bassist Taiji and guitarists hide and Pata, the band began moving on the indie circuit. They garnished abundant support and fans across Japan with their outrageous dress style.
They used long, dyed hair and leather, along with makeup to make themselves shocking to the people who went to see them. This look, and their musical style of fast, driving metal, mixed with softer ballads, was the defining origin of today’s visual kei band.
However, in 1996, after the release of their fifth and final album, DAHLIA, Toshi announced that he was departing from the band, for his own reasons - rumored to do with his wife disliking the band, his time commitment, and their performance of mostly sad, downbeat songs. Rather than go on without Toshi, the following year X JAPAN announced it was breaking up. At the end of the year, they had their final concert. X Japan split up in 1997.
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Fuadz--alwayZ-- wrote:
Really love this band!!!!
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rockmenka wrote:
X Japan my love
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Captain_Waffles wrote:
You know, these guys were one of the first bands I ever got into, and in the 7 or so years it's been since then, I still haven't found anyone that sounds as passionate/emotional/energetic as these guys did on Vanishing Vision and Blue Blood. Those are good fucking albums.
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axelboy420 wrote:
Art of Life ftw
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Riuki-tyan wrote:
Golden Globe theme song so beautiful TqT I proud of Yoshiki
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PartySanCTG wrote:
The only thing missing is several exclamation marks. X JAPAN!! <-- you can't go wrong with that name.
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Themiren wrote:
If the name of the band, albums and tracks are written with CAPS LOCK... then It's bound to be good. Gotta dig that shit, lol.
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xclaimation wrote:
hey guys quick question, do you know where to grab a copy of the DAHLIA album except than yahoo auctions? used or not doesn't matter as far as it isn't half rotten.
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DelphineDelmar wrote:
I'm so happy that Yoshiki got invited to compose the music for this year's Golden Globes ceremony. I feel so proud of that (as if it has anything to do with me :D )But still,it's Yoshiki- the mastermind, the great composer that does speedy rock songs that make you jump and feel alive, and amazing ballads that,well that make you feel. :)
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doorknobkender wrote:
The snippet of Yoshiki's Golden Globe theme is beautiful. I can't wait to hear the whole piece. Also congratulations on the win on Loudwire.
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Epsilon_X2008 wrote:
"Why is it that on Loudwire, the comments seem to be well written with thought from X Japan fans including me than those of Black Veil Brides?" Because BVB fans are 14 year olds who's only reason is because andy is hawt or somethin stupid
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Animetal2 wrote:
http://www.jpopasia.com/awards/jrock/ Vote for X!!!
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Epsilon_X2008 wrote:
X Japan are losing :\
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Entreri1988 wrote:
http://loudwire.com/x-japan-vs-black-veil-brides-cage-match/ vote for X!!
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tobbAddol wrote:
The bands I think are the most similar to X Japan is Helloween and Seventh Wonder. Don't know any japanese ones except Versailles. But it's hard to find a band that's exactly the same since X is so diverse musically.
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xKahl wrote:
Tears is ONE OF THE GREATEST SONGS IN HISTORY. PERIOD.
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690min wrote:
SEX -virgin killer-, +sadist+ and 黒蝪蝶 might work, they are pretty similar
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BlackAngel912 wrote:
Versailles is a little bit different but good. I don't know if I'd even really say they're similar because Versailles takes a lot of influence from elsewhere but I suppose they're like right in-between X Japan and Malice Mizer.
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Pretsy wrote:
v Sex Machineguns (except that they are not vk but whatevs)
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Epsilon_X2008 wrote:
Any similar bands? Versailles are similar (i think) but most other J Rock I find is more in the vein of Gazette and Dir en Grey than X Japan styled speed/symphonic metal
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15 Nov 2011 | from www.xjapanmusic.com
Oishi Chakuza Present X JAPAN 2011 World Tour in Bangkok
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Chakuza Present X JAPAN 2011 WORLD TOUR IN BANGKOK
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