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| - Zilch_(band)
- Skin_(Japanese_band)
- Luna_Sea
- Loudness_(band)
- Rain_(Japanese_band)
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| - Musical quintets
- Atlantic Records artists
- 1982 establishments in Japan
- Musical groups established in 1982
- Japanese heavy metal musical groups
- Visual kei musical groups
- Musical groups disestablished in 1997
- Japanese symphonic metal musical groups
- Japanese progressive metal musical groups
- Ki/oon Music artists
- Musical groups reestablished in 2007
- Musical groups from Chiba Prefecture
- Sony Music Entertainment Japan artists
- Japanese glam metal musical groups
- Japanese power metal musical groups
- Japanese speed metal musical groups
- X Japan
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| - X JAPAN are Yoshiki, Toshi, Pata, Heath & SugizoX Japan (official typeset %22X JAPAN%22) is a rock band lead by drummer Yoshiki, considered to be one of the main pioneers of the Japanese Visual Kei movement.The group, originally named X, was founded by former Dynamite (1977-1978) and Noise (1978-1982) members Yoshiki and Toshi (19) while attending high school in Tateyamashi in 1982. In 1985 X moved to Tokyo looking for success and Yoshiki established his own label Extasy Records (2).The band lineup settled in 1987 with Pata and Hide (2) on guitar and Taiji (2) on bass, and one year later X signed their first major deal with CBS/Sony.Since the late 80's their fame grew so quickly that the band could perform for the first time at Tokyo Dome (the biggest live hall in Japan) in August 1991. However, during a TV appearance at Music Station on January 31st 1992 it was announced that Taiji had left the band due to musical and image differences. Shortly after that X were denied contract renewal by Sony.X came back with a press conference was held at the Rockfeller Center in New York on August 24 1992 where it was announced that the band has signed a deal with Atlantic and that Heath (7) would join as the new bassist. Since the band had planned to expand activities overseas, X changed their name to X Japan (initially %22X from Japan%22) to avoid confusion with the American band %22X%22.The band intended to release music overseas and release a new album, but the recording sessions were constantly pushed back due to Yoshiki's health problems caused by spinal disc herniation, the members being busy with solo projects and contract issues with Warner.X Japan eventually resumed full activities in 1995 with the %22Dahlia Tour%22, but many gigs were cancelled due to Yoshiki's health problems.In April 1997 Toshi left the band citing differences regarding the band music and future plans. X Japan couldn't find a new vocalist and eventually announced disbandment in an article on the Yomiuri newspaper on September 22nd. Yoshiki also added that X Japan would eventually come back with a new vocalist in 2000. The last concert with Toshi took place at Tokyo Dome on December 31st 1997. Plans to resurrect the band were suspended after hide (2) passed away on May 2nd 1998.Despite this, X Japan announced their comeback in June 2007 still with Toshi on vocals. The first gigs after the revival took place at Tokyo Dome on March 28th, 29th and 30th, 2008. Sugizo from Luna Sea played guitar as a guest, and eventually joined the band as an official member in May 2009.Current membersYoshiki - drums, piano, chorus (1982-1997, 2007-present)Toshi (19) - vocals (1982-1997, 2007-present)Sugizo - guitar (2009-present)Pata - guitar (1987-1997, 2007-present)Heath (7) - bass (1992-1997, 2007-present)Former membershide (2) - guitar, chorus (1987-1997)Taiji (2) - bass, chorus (1985, 1986-1992)Isao - guitar (1987)Kerry - guitar (1986)Inoue Satoru (Satoru) - guitar (1986)Takai Hisashi (Shu) - guitar (1985, 1986)Kazumitsu Mita (Zenon) - guitar (1985-1986)Utaka Hikaru (Hikaru) - bass (1985-1986)Koide Kenichi (Eddie) - guitar (1985)Yoshida Yoshifumi (Hally) - guitar (1985)Yuji Izumisawa (Terry) - guitar (1982-1985)Tomoyuki Ogata (Tomo) - guitar (1984-1985)Atsushi Tokuo (Atsushi) - bass (1985)
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| - X Japan (エックス・ジャパン, Ekkusu Japan) is a Japanese heavy metal band from Chiba, formed in 1982 by drummer Yoshiki and lead vocalist Toshi. Predominantly a 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, Ekkusu), they released their debut album Vanishing Vision (1988) on Yoshiki's own Extasy Records a year after finalizing their line-up including bassist Taiji, lead guitarist hide and rhythm guitarist Pata. They achieved breakthrough success in 1989 with the release of their second and major debut album Blue Blood. Following 1991's Jealousy, Taiji left the band in early 1992. He was replaced by Heath and the group changed their name to X Japan before producing the mini album Art of Life (1993), which is composed solely of the 29-minute title track. In 1995 the group dropped most of its original visual kei aesthetics in favor of a more casual look and released Dahlia (1996), which like their two previous albums debuted at number one. X Japan performed their last concert at the Tokyo Dome on December 31, 1997, making it the last of five consecutive sold-out New Year's Eve concerts the group held at the stadium.After ten years, X Japan reunited in 2007 and recorded the new song %22I.V.%22. Over the next two years they performed several concerts, including their first overseas show in Hong Kong, and formally added Sugizo as lead guitarist in place of hide, who died in 1998, before holding a North American tour in 2010. In 2011, the band went on their first world tour throughout Europe, South America and Asia.X Japan has released five studio albums, six live albums, and 21 singles. Three of their albums have consecutively debuted at number one on the Oricon chart. In 2003, HMV Japan ranked the band at number 40 on their list of the 100 most important Japanese pop acts. In 2007, Rolling Stone Japan ranked Blue Blood number 15 on its list of the 100 Greatest Japanese Rock Albums of All Time. It has been reported that X Japan have sold over 30 million records.
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| - named “X” until 1992-08-24
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| - Sony Music
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- Tofu Records
- Atlantic East West Japan
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| - Glam Metal
- Hard Rock
- Heavy Metal
- Power Metal
- Progressive Metal
- Speed Metal
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- Visual Kei
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