X JAPAN

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Years Active
1982 – present (44 years)
Founded In
Tateyama, Chiba, Japan
X Japan (Japanese: エックス・ジャパン, Hepburn: Ekkusu Japan) is a Japanese rock band from Chiba, formed in 1982 by drummer and pianist Yoshiki and lead vocalist Toshi. Starting as a predominantly power/speed metal band with heavy symphonic elements, they later gravitated towards a progressive sound with an emphasis on ballads. Besides being one of the first Japanese acts to achieve mainstream success while on an independent label, the group is widely credited as one of the pioneers of visual kei, a movement among Japanese musicians comparable to Western glam. Originally named X (エックス, Ekkus… read more
X Japan (Japanese: エックス・ジャパン, Hepburn: Ekkusu Japan) is a Japanese rock band from Chiba, formed in 1982 by drummer and pianist Yoshiki and lead vocalist Toshi. Starting as a predominantly power/speed metal band with heavy symphonic elements, they later gravitated towards a progressive sound w… read more
X Japan (Japanese: エックス・ジャパン, Hepburn: Ekkusu Japan) is a Japanese rock band from Chiba, formed in 1982 by drummer and pianist Yoshiki and lead vocalist Toshi. Starting as a predominantly power/speed metal band with heavy symphonic elements, they later gravitated towards a progressive sound with an emphasis on ballads. Besides being one of the first Japanese acts… read more

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1 Play track DAHLIA Rusty Nail
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2 Play track ENDLESS RAIN - Remaster ENDLESS RAIN - Remaster
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3 Play track 紅 - KURENAI - シングル・ロングバージョン - Single Long Version 紅 - KURENAI - シングル・ロングバージョン - Single Long Version
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4 紅 - KURENAI - イントロ ストリングス - Intro strings 紅 - KURENAI - イントロ ストリングス - Intro strings
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5 Play track Silent Jealousy - Remaster Silent Jealousy - Remaster
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6 Play track X - Remaster X - Remaster
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7 Play track Jade Jade
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8 Play track DAHLIA DAHLIA
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9 Play track BALLAD COLLECTION Forever Love
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10 Play track BLUE BLOOD - Remaster BLUE BLOOD - Remaster
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    2007 · 20 tracks

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    DAHLIA
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  4. 29,007 listeners

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