X Japan (Official Thread)

[METALPRIEST]

Originally Posted by Cosmic Harmony Oh and X Japan will be playing at Lollapalooza this year by the way, one of their first ever US concerts.

REALLY

[Cosmic Harmony]

Yep, really. I really want to go because I don't know if I'd ever get the chance to see them again, but I'm fiscally pressed and can't afford to.........

[Kuaizi]

Cosmic, that Art of Life video was EPIC!! Yoshiki is such a brilliant drummer and musician~ I really like the Saw IV song also, that's actually the first time I heard of them, and then after a bit of reading and youtube watching, I was hooked. It just stinks their albums are so stinkin expensive and hard to find~~

So they are coming to Lollapalooza really?? That's like, next weekend!

[Cosmic Harmony]

Well their albums are hard to come across because they're all imports since they never really expanded their fanbase to the American market, HOWEVER in addition to playing at Lollapalooza they're also going to be going on their first US tour ever and have their first album in over 10 years in the works and slated for release this fall. Great news all around.

My source:
X JAPAN Heading Towards Their First American Tour in October. YOSHIKI "This is a restart in various meanings." - MUSIC JAPAN+ -news+-

[Cosmic Harmony]

X Japan's mastermind Yoshiki finally got his long overdue neck surgery. For more than a decade Yoshiki has had to wear a neck brace while drumming because of his furious and punishing drumming style (particularly during the from the mid 80's to the early 90's). With this surgery he should now be able to drum without a neck brace without causing severe damage to his vertebrates.

[Harkat]

A friend gave me Art of Life but I never listened to it properly. Now I have reason to listen to more of their songs

[Cosmic Harmony]

"Art of Life" is (at least to me) the most grandiose and one of the most close to perfect songs ever composed. So if I say "Go listen to it." I might be a bit biased.

They do have tons of other great songs that that range from explosive hard rock songs to some of the largest ballads ever.

[Harkat]

guess I best dig it up and listen to it

[Cosmic Harmony]

You totally should.

And if you interested I wrote up a review once upon a time ago if you feel like checking it out...."Art of Life" Review

[Sox]

Great Stuff Cosmic.

[Cosmic Harmony]

Glad you think so Sox.

[Harkat]

Originally Posted by Cosmic Harmony "Art of Life" is (at least to me) the most grandiose and one of the most close to perfect songs ever composed. So if I say "Go listen to it." I might be a bit biased. They do have tons of other great songs that that range from explosive hard rock songs to some of the largest ballads ever.

I agree with you and I can pretty much say that Sal can see why its so good

[Cosmic Harmony]

Originally Posted by Harkat I agree with you and I can pretty much say that Sal can see why its so good

I'm overjoyed that you liked it. I think X Japan are such a talented group of musicians who have a one of a kind blend of classical music and hard rock/metal and they're sooooooo overlooked because they never broke into the English speaking parts of the world. So it brightens my day when people actually take the time to listen to them and enjoy what they hear.

[Harkat]

I ended up downloading 3.2GB of their stuff
Now they are all my 8GB mp3 plays =\
Drives me a little nuts but its all cool

[Harkat]

Originally Posted by Cosmic Harmony X Japan's mastermind Yoshiki finally got his long overdue neck surgery. For more than a decade Yoshiki has had to wear a neck brace while drumming because of his furious and punishing drumming style (particularly during the from the mid 80's to the early 90's). With this surgery he should now be able to drum without a neck brace without causing severe damage to his vertebrates.

btw thanks for letting us know, filled in many gaps