The discography of the Japanese heavy metal band X Japan consists of 5 studio albums, 6 live albums, 1 remix album, 11 compilations, 1 soundtrack album,.
Heavy metal band from Japan. X Japan (official typeset 'X JAPAN') is a rock band lead by drummer, 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 and while attending high school in Tateyamashi in 1982. In 1985 X moved to Tokyo looking for success and Yoshiki established his own label. The band lineup settled in 1987 with and on guitar and on bass, and one year later X signed their first major deal with.
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 and that would join as the new bassist.
Since the band had planned to expand activities overseas, X changed their name to X Japan (initially 'X from Japan') to avoid confusion with the American band 'X'. 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 'Dahlia Tour', 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 passed away on May 2nd 1998. Despite this, X Japan announced their comeback in June 2007 still with on vocals. The first gigs after the revival took place at Tokyo Dome on March 28th, 29th and 30th, 2008.
From played guitar as a guest, and eventually joined the band as an official member in May 2009.
X Japan in Hong Kong, 2009 Studio albums 5 Live albums 6 Compilation albums 11 Video albums 22 Singles 23 Soundtrack albums 1 Remix 1 Various artists compilations 3 Demos 4 The of the Japanese band consists of 5, 6, 1, 11, 1, 23 singles, and around 22 live video recordings. Founded in 1982 by vocalist and drummer, X Japan started out as a / band and later gravitated towards a sound with an emphasis on ballads. With the member line-up including bassist and guitarists and since 1987, X released their debut studio album on Yoshiki's own record label the following year.
They then achieved breakthrough success with their second album and major label debut,, in 1989. It was followed by the million-selling (1991), which is the band's most diverse album in terms of songwriting credits.
In 1992, the band changed their name to X Japan and bassist Taiji left the group, being replaced. The mini-album was released in 1993, composed solely of the 29-minute title track. Their last album was released in 1996, and the following year the band decided to break up. However, after ten years, X Japan reunited in 2007 and recorded the new song '.
They officially recruited lead guitarist to fill-in for the deceased hide two years later and in 2011 had their first worldwide release, the digital single '. Ojin tehnologiyasi slajd. Besides being one of the first Japanese acts to achieve mainstream success while on an independent label, the band is widely credited as one of the pioneers of, a movement among Japanese musicians comparable to Western. X Japan have sold millions of records in Japan, claiming un-certified sales of over 30 million. • ^ Yang, Jeff; Can, Dina; Hong, Terry (1997). Eastern Standard Time. Boston: Houghton Mifflin. • Minnie, Chi.
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The discography of the Japanese heavy metal band X Japan consists of 5 studio albums, 6 live albums, 1 remix album, 11 compilations, 1 soundtrack album,.
Heavy metal band from Japan. X Japan (official typeset 'X JAPAN') is a rock band lead by drummer, 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 and while attending high school in Tateyamashi in 1982. In 1985 X moved to Tokyo looking for success and Yoshiki established his own label. The band lineup settled in 1987 with and on guitar and on bass, and one year later X signed their first major deal with.
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 and that would join as the new bassist.
Since the band had planned to expand activities overseas, X changed their name to X Japan (initially 'X from Japan') to avoid confusion with the American band 'X'. 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 'Dahlia Tour', 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 passed away on May 2nd 1998. Despite this, X Japan announced their comeback in June 2007 still with on vocals. The first gigs after the revival took place at Tokyo Dome on March 28th, 29th and 30th, 2008.
From played guitar as a guest, and eventually joined the band as an official member in May 2009.
X Japan in Hong Kong, 2009 Studio albums 5 Live albums 6 Compilation albums 11 Video albums 22 Singles 23 Soundtrack albums 1 Remix 1 Various artists compilations 3 Demos 4 The of the Japanese band consists of 5, 6, 1, 11, 1, 23 singles, and around 22 live video recordings. Founded in 1982 by vocalist and drummer, X Japan started out as a / band and later gravitated towards a sound with an emphasis on ballads. With the member line-up including bassist and guitarists and since 1987, X released their debut studio album on Yoshiki's own record label the following year.
They then achieved breakthrough success with their second album and major label debut,, in 1989. It was followed by the million-selling (1991), which is the band's most diverse album in terms of songwriting credits.
In 1992, the band changed their name to X Japan and bassist Taiji left the group, being replaced. The mini-album was released in 1993, composed solely of the 29-minute title track. Their last album was released in 1996, and the following year the band decided to break up. However, after ten years, X Japan reunited in 2007 and recorded the new song '.
They officially recruited lead guitarist to fill-in for the deceased hide two years later and in 2011 had their first worldwide release, the digital single '. Ojin tehnologiyasi slajd. Besides being one of the first Japanese acts to achieve mainstream success while on an independent label, the band is widely credited as one of the pioneers of, a movement among Japanese musicians comparable to Western. X Japan have sold millions of records in Japan, claiming un-certified sales of over 30 million. • ^ Yang, Jeff; Can, Dina; Hong, Terry (1997). Eastern Standard Time. Boston: Houghton Mifflin. • Minnie, Chi.