X Japan
X Japan (エックス ジャパン, Ekkusu Japan) is a Japanese heavy metal band founded in 1982 by Toshimitsu "Toshi" Deyama and Yoshiki Hayashi. Originally named X (エックス), the group achieved their breakthrough success in 1989 with the release of their second album Blue Blood. They started out as a power/speed metal band and later gravitated towards a progressive sound, at all times retaining an emphasis on ballads. Their sound is extremely raw, sometimes countered by the incorporation of classical style piano passages and the melodies of the vocal parts. They have well-developed percussion parts and harmonized guitar riffs and solos.
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. They were known in their early years for their excessively large hairstyles resembling fountains, but toned ...
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X Japan discography
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The Last Live good
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Art of Life Live good
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Art Of Life masterpiece
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Endless Dream good
- Country: Japan
- Genres: Heavy Metal, Power Metal, Progressive Metal
- Years: 1984 - 2008
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