X JAPAN - Perfect Best

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

Members

• Sugizo
• Yoshiki
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• PATA
• Yoshifumi Yoshida
• Taiji
• Kerry
• Xenon
• Eddie Van Koide
• Heath
• TOSHI
• Satoru Murakami
• Hisashi Takai
• Hikaru Utaka
• Yuji Izumisawa
• Isao Hori
• Atsushi Tokuo
• Tomoyuki Ogata

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• japan-metal-indies.com
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