X Japan

Started already in 1982, X has been a very inspirational band to almost all Japanese rock bands at least in some way. They were the first band to fill up stadiums, sell millions of records and live the real rock'n'roll lifestyle in Japan.

Towards the beginning of the 1990's Yoshiki (drums, piano), Toshi (vocals), hide (guitar), Pata (guitar) and Taiji (bass) started making plans of trying their luck in the United States. USA wasn't quite ready for Visual Kei, but the new name, X Japan stayed.

The most important X Japan releases are Vanishing Vision (1988), Blue Blood (1989), Jealousy (1991), Art Of Life (single, 1993) and a whole lot of different compilations.

Buy X Japan at the Mirri Music webstore.

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