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X Japan
Japanese musical group; heavy metal band / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
X Japan is a Japanese rock band. They were formed in 1982 by Yoshiki. They have sold over 30 million albums and singles and over 2 million videos to date. X Japan stopped making music in 1997, but reunited in 2007. They performed their first world tour live in Hong Kong in 2009. They played to 20,000 people in two days.
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X Japan | |
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![]() X Japan in Hong Kong 2009 | |
Background information | |
Also known as | X, エックス |
Origin | Chiba, Japan |
Genres | Heavy metal, speed metal, power metal, progressive metal, symphonic metal, glam metal[1] |
Years active | 1982–1997, 2007–present |
Labels | Dada, Extasy, CBS/Sony, Ki/oon, MMG, East West Japan, Atlantic, Polydor, Tofu, EMI |
Members | Yoshiki Toshi Pata Heath Sugizo |
Past member(s) | Former members |
Website | www |
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Some visual kei bands are influenced by X Japan.