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- 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.
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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.
May 14, 2018 · To describe Yoshiki, founder of X Japan, as a rock star somehow seems woefully inadequate. In addition to being the drummer, songwriter and pianist in the band, he’s performed classical piano concerts around the world, composed music for the Emperor of Japan, and inspired his own Hello Kitty figurine, Yoshi-Kitty.
X Japan is one of the most successful rock group in Japanese history. Led by composer, drummer, and pianist YOSHIKI, the band has sold more than 30 million albums, singles, and videos combined, sold out Japan’s 55,000-seat Tokyo Dome 18 times, and played to millions of fans around the world.
Mar 1, 2017 · X Japan are Japan’s biggest, loudest secret. The speed metal group, famed for their visual kei aesthetic, have sold 30 million albums, established a diehard fanbase, and are Japan’s very own Nirvana.
Yoshiki formed the band Dynamite with his childhood friend Toshi in 1977. Dynamite changed its name to Noise a year later. 1982–1997: X Japan. When Noise disbanded in 1982, Yoshiki and Toshi formed a new band, which they named X while they tried to think of another name, but the name stuck.
Career. 1982–1993: X Japan. In 1977, Toshi and his childhood friend Yoshiki formed a band called Dynamite in their hometown of Tateyama, Chiba, when they were just 11 years old. The group changed its name to Noise in 1978, while they were still in high school.
Mar 7, 2017 · Fresh from headlining London’s SSE Arena in Wembley, X Japan have released their own documentary – We Are X. Featuring cameo appearances from Marilyn Manson, Gene Simmons and Limp Bizkit guitarist Wes Borland, it documents the band’s triumphs and tragedies, from making multiplatinum records to mourning the loss of members.
