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X JAPAN

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Band X JAPAN

Overview

History

X (later changed to X JAPAN in 1992 to avoid confusion with the American punk band X) is arguably one of the most influential bands in the history of the Japanese music scene. Formed by childhood friends Yoshiki and Toshi in 1982 at Chiba, Japan, X was originally founded to play high energy rock music. Besides being one of the first Japanese acts to achieve mainstream success while on an independent label, the group is widely credited for pioneering the visual kei movement.

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Members

TOSHI (lead vocals)
1981 - 1997 December, 2007 October - Present
PATA (guitar)
1987 April - 1997 December, 2007 October - Present
YOSHIKI (piano, drums)
1981 - 1997 December, 2007 October - Present
HEATH (bass)
1992 August - 1997 December, 2007 October - Present
SUGIZO (violin, guitar)
2009 May - Present
hide (guitar)
1987 March - 1997 December
TAIJI (bass)
1985 October - 1985 December, 1986 November - 1991 January
村上悟 (guitar)
1986 December - 1986 January
堀功 (guitar)
1986 January - 1987 March
XENON (guitars)
1985 December - 1985 January
宇高光 (bass)
1985 December - 1986 October
高井寿 (guitars)
1985 October - 1985 December, 1985 January - 1986 October
泉沢裕二
1981 - 1984
Tomo (guitars)
1981 - 1985 June
徳応アツシ (bass)
1983 - 1985 October
Eddy (guitar)
1985 June - 1985 October
吉田良文 (guitar)
1984 - 1984

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Discography

Studio Album

1988
Album has 5 releases
1989
Album has 6 releases
1991
Album has 8 releases

Single

1985
Album has 1 releases
1986
Album has 1 releases
1988
Album has 2 releases
1991
Album has 1 releases
1993
Album has 1 releases
1995
Album has 4 releases
1996
Album has 2 releases
2008
Album has 1 releases
2011
Album has 1 releases

EP

1992
Album has 3 releases