2009/12/01
According to The X Japan Fan Page YOSHIKI has gotten the offer to compose music for two international films. It appears as if he has accepted one and is considering another.

Alright Blue!!
Ken Zi:Kill is one of the best guitarist in the world, and he is also the influence for other guitarist. He had been the adviser for some senior. Almost Zi:Kill fans will love Tusk and follow Zi:Kill member at a band called, “Craze”; but I prefer Ken better. I realize that I do love Zi:Kill’s music, because Ken composed and arranged it. The right style for me should be Ken. I try to collect his solo albums. I put some important songs on Imeem (click to listen), because Imeem is a legal place, and I would like to see people love him as I do, too. A lovely friend on Flickr told me that she loved everyone, because other people like to say the name of only one member. Oh dear, you make me smile.

Why is this Easter Day of Spring 2009?
It is the day I made it. I made it for this day. Easter is really about re-born or all things. Firstly, Jesus Christ’s resurrection; secondly, the blossom; thirdly, it is about the day that bright time and dark time have the same length, so say hello to the sun. All are bright in this day! It is Spring time. I would like to see Ken and his Zi:Kill to be just like this. I want to hear their new music, I want to see their re-union, but now, I just listen to their similar bands. I mean, American alternative rock/ punk, my most favorite genre ever. Zi:Kill is punk, too. In their time, they did not promote themselves that much. All dressed with black suit,.., oh, seems like they have their own perfect world that other people want to get into, and Hide (Hideto Matsumoto) did that. All girls in the world would be so jealous. Hide, you just touched and kissed their charming guy. Hide, you were just a guitarist that the professional (all music professors I know) could not indicate that you or Yoshiki lost the rhythms. Some said that Yoshiki lost his drums rhythm, and some said that Hide lost solo rhythms. Hide, you were with that best guitarist in the world. Right then, no girls would be jealous you, but me. Hide, you loved it as your heart, and I read a lot of Japanese says, although they were from Google translate. Hide, I know you listened to their music, and “Lucky Man” in the solo album of Ken. The right word for Hide, you are the Best Artist Wannabe. You just tried to be Salvador Dali. Or, you just want to be Ms. Hyde to be with your best band. My best band, too. All people’s lives will keep going, but not you for now.

Watch good quality video without sound here.

Scorch's Shiki... LOVE THE FACE!

More Spanking action from Reimu!

Waited in line for about 2 hours for the doors to open in Day 1 of AFA’09.

With waiting, its always wise to pull out your figures and have some fun!

Mechkasa also met TheFuzzy's Rin during the process of waiting

More coverage from The Fuzzy over here.

Doll Clothes?

After getting in, I saw these Designer doll clothes that might fit a 1/6 doll.

Wonder if anyone will dress his/her daughter like that?

O_O! Arayden Sensei's Daughters on the left and Mr K-ON Yukata's on the right!

Found a camping spot just infront of the Danny Choo booth.

More Hunting Gear for Figmas!

Ucambus GS for Seto Sun! – Sword courtesy of XS-27.

NO!! Resists!!! DSLR First!! NOOOOO!!

THAT EYES!!! OTL Super Epic lovely Nanoha DD!

Had some time for activities after DC’s Presentation on the stage…

Are yours bigger? or Mine?

Kodomut’s and Dcal’s Misao-es! ;P

??????!!!! What the Hell?

After that, it was waiting in Line for the I Love Ani-Song Concert Day One!

^^; Rin Rin Rin!

Seems like Rin has something planned for inside of the hall!

The Concert was EXPLOSIVE!!

Shoko-tan came out with A Cruel Angel’s Thesis for the first song, songs from Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann and some from her own arsenal of tracks.

After her performance, her manager came out and took a photo of the crowd…

Mizuki Ichirou wielded Nukes that could blow up the entire hall with Rocket Punches and Breast Fires.

After their individual performances, both of them combined forces and vaporized the entire hall.

Enjoyed the concert alot… (Criticism from the other critics are everywhere… so do look for them!! ^^;)

Day 02

Fast Forward!! ->After K-ON Experience!

Daugthers Arayden Sensei Brought on Day 02. Tamaki and Sasara! (Trust me. The accumulative destructive power of them standing together is over 9000)

Tamaki showing love for some Tip HealthCare.

Ojou Sama!

Kyon got Owned by Invisible Sasara Body guards due to... some Upskirt Fliming.

Ouch Kyon! Toldcha that having a fetish for Lacy Pantsu = Dire.

Introducing Figma Clothes Model MK I !

*Flying Dolphin* I won't forget this.

BL is in our BLood. - Dcal

Ended the whole event with I Love Ani-song Day 2, May’n and Yoshiki Fukuyama

Yoshiki Fukuyama -> WORK GUY WORK GUY WORK GUY!!!

Love the slow songs that was presented on stage!!

May’n -> Epic. No questions asked.

! 1 complain here. Volume of speakers were too loud!!!

Both of them came out together after that to present a duet which literally Destroyed the area. *Boom!*

Enjoyed everything AFA’09 Threw at me.

Thanks for the Experience!!

Will definitely be there if its in Singapore Next year.

I did say that AFA’09 WILL be a Blast! ^^; compared to last year’s AFA.

Today, it’s Yoshiki’s birthday!

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อ่านหน้าอื่น ๆ : ประวัติ วง Marilyn Manson, ประวัติ นาย Marilyn Manson, ประวัติ Twiggy Ramirez, ประวัติ Madonna Wayne Gacy (Pogo), ประวัติ John 5, ประวัติ Zim Zum, ประวัติ Ginger Fish

Zim Zum มีชื่อเดิมว่า Timothy Michael Linton เขาเกิดที่ Chicago เมืองหลวงที่มีที่ตั้งอยู่ทางตอนใต้ของรัฐ Illinois เขาถูกเลี้ยงดูมาโดยแม่และยายของเขา โตขึ้นเลยกลายเป็น Bi-Sexual เจาะหัวนม และยังเป็นลูกคนสุดท้องโดยมีพี่ชายอีกคน Zimmy เริ่มเล่นกีตาร์ตอนอายุได้ 13 ปี เพราะเขาไม่มีอะไรจะทำ และไปดูคอนเสริตครั้งแรกกับแม่ – รู้ไหมว่าเหมือนใคร?!! Joey จาก SlipKnoT และ Yoshiki จาก X Japan ที่ไปดูคอนเสริตครั้งแรกกับแม่ – มีคนบอกว่า แม่ของ Zimmy เป็นสาว Punk

Zim Zum Panic! at the Disco nono Court

ต่อมา Zimmy ได้ทำงานที่ร้านซ่อมกีต้าร์ และเล่นให้วงดนตรีท้องถิ่นบางวง และที่โด่งดังที่สุดคือ Life, Sex and Death (LSD) เขาเล่นให้วงนี้แต่ไม่ได้ร่วมอัดเสียงด้วยเพราะไม่ต้องการที่จะเดินทางร่วมทางกับวงนี้เมื่อทราบว่าวงนี้จะจาก Chicago ไป Los Angeles นอกจากนี้ เขายังมีข่าวลือที่ว่าเขาให้สายกีตาร์รัดคอตัวเองแล้วเขาจะสามารถสำเร็จควาใคร่ได้ (Autoerotic)

พฤษภาคมปี 1996 Zimmy ได้เห็นประกาศหนึ่งใน Chicago Reader เกี่ยวกับ Marilyn Manson ต้องการมือกีตาร์ ใครอยากเป็นให้ส่ง ไป Zimmy ก็เลยส่งไป และส่งรูปไปให้ด้วย ไม่นานหลังจากนั้นเขาก็ได้รับการติดต่อกลับ เขาจึงบินไปที่ New Orleans เพื่อทดลองแสดงจริง และเขาก็ได้งาน หลังจากที่มีข่าวว่าก่อนหน้านี้เขาตกงาน เราไม่แน่ใจนะว่าจริงหรือเปล่า

MV ตัวแรกที่เราได้เห็น Zimmy คือ The Beautiful People และก็คงอีกหลายตัว ข้าพเจ้าเคยเป็นใน Long Hard Rock Out of Hell ที่เริ่มต้นด้วยเขา Live ครั้งแรกของ Zimmy กับ Manson คือ Nothing Night วันที่ 5 กันยายน 1996 ที่ New York City (NYC) Manson เล่นแบบเดิมที่เรารู้จักกันดี จบเวทีเมื่อไรก็จะทำลายข้าวของ เขาเหวี่ยงขาตั้งไมค์ ไปโดนปลาขิง ผู้เป็นมือกลอง และปลาขิงก็ถูกส่งเข้าโรงพยาบาลทันที

ระหว่างการ tour กับ Manson Zimmy ใช้กีตาร์ที่เขาประกอบขึ้นเอง 3 ตัว แต่ก็มีบางตัวที่ซื้อเขามา เราสามารถเห็น Zimmy ใน live ที่ชื่อ Irresponsible Hate Anthem และเขายังเป็นคนที่ช่วยแต่งเพลงในอลบัมที่ชื่อ Mechanical Animals ที่ออกมนปี 1998 แต่หลังจากนั้นเขาก็ลาออกจากวง คนที่มาเล่นเพลงที่เขาแต่งในการออก tour สำหรับอลบัมนี้คือ John Lowery หรือ John 5 น่าเสียดายจริง ๆ เพราะเขาควรจะได้เล่นเพลงที่เขาแต่งเอง Zimmy ไม่ได้มีเรื่องกับ Manson แต่เขาบอกว่า มันพอแล้วที่เขาจะอยู่ที่นี่ เขาออกไปวงที่มีแนวดนตรีแตกต่างจาก Manson คือ the Pop Culture Suicides

Zim Zum with Marilyn Manson

ต่อมาเราจะมารู้เรื่องเรื่องชื่อของเขาจากปากของเขาเอง :

Zim Zum มาจากจุดเริ่มต้นของเวลาช่วงที่พระเจ้ายังไม่สร้างสรรพสิ่งในโลกมนุษย์ พระเจ้าได้สร้างบางสิ่งบางอย่างที่นอกเหนือจากตัวพระองค์ท่าน อาธิ รูโบ๋ ซึ่งไม่ใช่ตัวของพระเจ้า เพราะพระเจ้าอยู่ทุกหนทุกแห่ง ( รูโบ๋ คือที่ที่ไม่มีอะไรเลย ดังนั้นมันก็เลยไม่ใช่พระเจ้า ) และ รูโบ๋ นี้เรียกว่า Zim Zum.

หลังจากนี้เขาก็เข้าสู่ห้วงของการอธิบายเกี่ยวกับการค้นพบวินาทีสุดท้าย เกี่ยวกับชื่อของเขาที่สัมพันธ์กับสมาชิกในวงคนอื่นอื่น ด้วย ดารา hollywood ที่เป็น ฆาตรกรต่อเนื่อง

Zim Zum ดูเหมือนจะมีความหมายใน Bible แต่มันก็เหมือนกับชื่อคนอื่น ๆ เช่นกัน เขาเล่าเมื่อเขากำลังเล่นอยู่กับ internet… ก็มีเด็กมาชี้ให้เห็นว่ามันมี Model หนึ่งจากยุค 1940’s ซึ่งมีชื่อเริ่มต้นว่า Zim และ มีฆาตรกรต่อเนื่อง 2 ตัวจากยุค 1970’s ตัวหนึ่งมาจากญี่ปุ่น อีกตัวมาจาก U.S.A. และชื่อสุดท้ายของทั้งสองคือ Zum เขาจึงดีใจมาก!

Yoshiki chega a evento de gala beneficente

O músico japonês Yoshiki, da banda de rock X Japan, participou da festa de gala beneficente Rock The Kasbah, em Los Angeles.

O evento é organizado pelo casal Eve e Sir Richard Branson, em ajuda às organizações sem fins lucrativos Virgin Unite e Fundação Eve Branson.

A festa ainda contou com a presença de celebridades como Lindsay Lohan, Sharon Stone e a cantora Estelle.

Yoshiki tem participado de diversas cerimônias nos Estados Unidos. No dia 20 de outubro ele foi à estreia de Astro Boy, em Hollywood, e esta semana o músico prestigiou a estreia de This is It, o documentário de Michael Jackson.

Créditos: madeinjapan

X Japan. Quite possibly the most famous name in Jrock and Visual Kei. And with good reason. As far as the world of Visual Kei is concerned, X Japan is The Godfather. Founded in Chiba, Japan, in 1982, originally under the name X, by drummer Hayashi Yoshiki and vocalist “Toshi” (Deyama Toshimitsu), the band shredded the Japanese indie rock scene with their huge glam-rock hair, androgynous glamor, and balladic, whiny, speed-metal sound.

Although the band started in ‘82, founders Yoshiki and Toshi were both attending high-school at the time, and the band didn’t really get going with lives until ‘85, which were performed with support musicians. In 1986 Yoshiki founded the independent record label Extasy Records as a surefire way of releasing music and supporting their dream. By ‘87 the band had completed its first formal lineup, settling in with Hide (Matsumoto Hideto) on guitar, and Sawada Taiji on bass, and “Pata” as a support guitarist.

The band released its debut album, Vanishing Vision, in ‘88 through Extasy Records, and toured extensively throughout Japan. In ‘89 the band made a big break with the ultra-popular album Blue Blood, which incited the release of several singles, including the all-time favorites Kurenai and Endless Rain. In 1991 the band performed for the first time in the prestigious Tokyo Dome.

By ‘92 the band had become so successful not only in Japan, but worldwide, that they were required to adopt the name X Japan in order to distinguish themselves as a separate entity from the American punk band X. In the same year, bassist Taiji was replaced with bassist Heath.

In 1996 the album Dahlia was released– which would mark the end of X Japan as a band. Vocalist Toshi had already decided to leave the band, and without him, X Japan could hardly continue with dignity, so they decided to split up and pursue their solo activities. They performed for the last time on New Year’s Eve at the Tokyo Dome.

hide ~ December 13th, 1964- May 2nd 1998

Guitarist and sometimes-composer of the band, hide (not to be confused with Hyde of L’arc~En~Ciel/Vamps) was a figurehead for X Japan. As the band progressed and developed, the other members steadily let go of the original Visual Kei emphasis in favor of a more casual, straight rock style. The exception to this rule was hide, whose bright pink hair and ultra-flashy style became a trademark fans would, and will, never forget.

Along with his work for X Japan, hide worked on solo projects (and released several albums and singles), including hide with Spread Beaver and Zilch (based in the US).

Like all of the members of X Japan, hide had become, by their disbandment in ‘97, a rock’n'roll icon. Japan was, then, utterly crushed when his sudden death was announced one year after the band broke up. hide was discovered in his Tokyo apartment, hung from the bathroom doorknob by a towel. His funeral was held in Tsukiji Hongan-ji (a Buddhist temple in the Tsukiji district of Tokyo), and was attended by 50,000 people, 60 of which were hospitalized during the event, and 200 of which were tended to in first-aid tents. Three fans died in copy-cat suicides.

There remains some speculation as to whether hide’s death was an accident or a suicide. Members of X Japan commented that they had often utilized a technique involving a towel and a doorknob/handle as a way of relieving back-pain caused by constant use of a guitar-strap. Former bassist Sawada Taiji suggests that hide may have been attempting to implement this technique and, drunk, passed out and gotten tangled up in the towel.

On May 1st 1999, almost exactly a year following hide’s death, a memorial album was released under the title Tribute Spirits. The album featured covers of hide songs by illustrious names such as  fellow first-generation Visual Kei bands Luna Sea and BUCK-TICK. A Hide Memorial Summit concert was held at the Ajinomoto Stadium, where many bands, including X Japan, performed hide’s songs.

(Video: At the 2008 Hide Memorial Summit, X Japan performing together with Luna Sea)

But enough  history!

These guys rock, and sorting them neatly into the pages of Jrock text-books would be doing their 15 years of rebellion a vast disservice.

Aside from deciding that Visual Kei was to be crazy and image-driven, X Japan had a massive impact on the music and composition styles. Although classified as a speed/power metal and progressive rock band, they made generous use of balladry, piano, and orchestration. Vocalist Toshi supplied unique vocals characterized by a high-pitched, whiny timbre. Several songs, including the all-time-famous ballad Tears (from the album Dahlia) were written with all-English lyrics, and sung boldly by the iconic vocalist.

Many of their songs passed the 10 minute length, climaxing with the album Art of Life, which contained only the title song, running a whopping 29 minutes. (1993. Art of Life was composed and written by Yoshiki, and performed with the London Philharmonic Orchestra. It was only performed live for three audiences.)

In the 15 years that X Japan was active, the band released 5 studio albums, 6 live albums, 10 compilation albums, 19 singles, and 15 video releases.

Links, Further Reading, and Info:

Official Website (Japanese)

Official Website (UK-English)

Yoshiki’s privately owned record label, EXTASY RECORDS (Japanese)

XJapan at MySpace (Japanese)

Yoshiki Official Website (Japanese, English, Chinese [simplified], Korean, Chinese [traditional]/ German, Spanish, French, Italian [news only])

“Yoshikitty” (Yoshiki + Hello Kitty collaboration) Info site (Japanese)

For a full list of member sites and official sites by country/region: go here

‘X Japan’, a fan-site made with dedication, packed with news, information, updates, and anything else you might want to check out related to X Japan.

The events/meetings of Visual Kei fans in Thailand are always at MBK Center (Mahboonkrong or มาบุญครอง) every month. MBK is a famous shopping center which has a big space for meeting at the corner of the street. It is near Siam Center, just across the street. You can just imagine of Thai girls dress as Harajuku people. People around the world know that Thai girls are very pretty, so what they will look like, … the prettiest one you saw in Japanese. No lie.

Some Visual Kei bands are so famous in groups of rich teenagers in Thailand, and a lot of Japanese animas do, too. These fans pay a lot of money for their costumes which they wear only in one day. Dir en Grey, Gazette, Miyavi (ex- Dué le Quartz) and D’espairs Ray are very famous currently. Although Malice Mizer is something old, but people always love to dress like them. Mana’s lip is very attractive and unique.

Photo of area around Siam Center by Sw Eden

Nongnut is one of classmates in high school. She got asked to dress with a white-fur costumn, because it was not fit in her friend’s body. Her group liked Hyde, L’Arc~en~Ciel so much. She gave me her drawing of Hyde, and I still keep it. Hyde is considered as the best guy in L’Arc en Ciel. He is who you should talk with and have as a friend.

Right now, let’s cross the street to Siam Center. Several buildings have small rooms for rent. Most of those rooms are for rent. Many teachers rent them and their students have to pay a lot of money to take extra classes. It sounds mean that those teachers do not teach everything they know in the school, because they need more money. Visual Kei fans also rent the rooms, too. They use it for the meeting within their own group for each band. X Japan fans liked to eat some spicy things together. Some big fans of Visual Kei also buy many CD and DVD from Japan and sale them in this place. Most of the discs are second hand, because they already watched them. I walked up and looked around in the latest time I visited Siam Center. A group of teenatures with dark-eyes-make-up watched Yoshiki played his piano.

I know an event that X Japan fans usually do in May 2nd of every year. They will meet at MBK or Siam Center and have some party. They will take a bus or train to Hua Lamphong Temple, which is one of the best place to do Coffin-Offerings. They donate money for the corpses who do not have coffin. They hope all merit to go for Hideto Matsumoto (Hide or 秀人松本), their hero.

Here’s my drawing of Hideto Matsumoto.
I do not usually put something that I do not own the copyright.

I do not usually dress as Visual Kei, but I do dress for Halloween. I had got a reward for the scariest dress. Sometimes, I dressed not for the contest. My close friend and I painted ourselves and walk around our high school. Halloween is my most favorite day of the year. So now, let’s go to class!

Yesterday in Los Angeles, Yoshiki has attend at Michael Jackson’s movie premiere “This is it”.

Credits: yoshiki

Source: barks

During the event of the 35th Anniversary of Hello Kitty in Los Angeles, Yoshiki has announced that he’s working on a new project. The young girl next to Yoshiki is a member of the new band that Yoshiki is producing.

A new yoshikitty was also announced: http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/2394722

He also stated that X Japan concerts might resume in early 2010.

Credits: yoshiki

Source: nathalie.mu

Hiro-kun had this.

ヒロ君がこんなのもってた。

a X Japan special Hello Kitty.

Ｘ　Ｊａｐａｎ使用のキティちゃん。

jealous.

羨ましい。

Bubble Punch!

Again another big THANK YOU to everyone who made it out to the Three Apples opening party last night!

Space Kitty

The event was so named “Three Apples” as a tribute to Hello Kitty’s weight, as listed on her profile, and the event was a complete success. It was literally packed with attendees and a massive line around the block of Washington Blvd and Robertson Blvd where Royal/T Maid Café sits in Culver City.

The exhibition itself will run at Royal-T from 10/23/09 to 11/15/09 with many event parties during it’s duration. Our Hello Kitty’s Bats & Cats Masquerade (listed as Goth Party on Sanrio.Com) will be held on Friday, November 13, 2009 from 8PM – 12Midnight. More information on this party can be found here.

Also featured at this exhibition are limited edition items ranging from collectibles, purses, accessories, house/kitchen ware. Bubble Punch staffer Chubby Bunny also has limited edition patent red Hello Kitty bows that were made specifically for this event!

Our full listing of photos can be found on our Flickr, but here are a few of our faves below the cut!

Chubby Bunny & Paris Hilton

Many glittering stars came out to see the collection of artwork, fashion, and limited release items. Celebrities like Paris Hilton, Tarina Tarantino, Dave Navarro (yes, from Red Hot Chili Peppers/Jane’s Addiction), Kimora Lee Simmons, Mayhem Miller (MTV’s Bully Beatdown), Miranda Cosgrove (iCarly), and Onch (Paris’ My New BFF) were in attendance.

Kimora Lee Simmons and her girls in Chubby Bunny x Hello Kitty bows. Picture from Babble.com

Bubble Punch with Onch! (center)

The art exhibition for Three Apples is crated by Jamie Rivadeneira, owner of JapanLA and features Hello Kitty themed art by artist such as: Simone Lengo (Tokidoki), Buff Monster, Natalia Fabia, Gary Baseman, Friends With You, Huck Gee, Luke Chueh, Tara McPherson and many more contemporary/pop artists.

Lady Gaga as Hello Kitty

Yoshikitty by Yoshiki from X-Japan, picture from JustJenn

Yoshiki (right) formerly of X-Japan poses with a fan

Bubble Punch & Buff Monster

Inside the Hello Kitty Trailer

Bed inside the Hello Kitty Trailer

Yoshiki was at “Astroboy” Movie Premier in Los Angeles. He said, he was very touched by the movie and he would have had produced the movie song if he hadn’t gone through his health problems.

He also met Tery and Takuro from Glay, they talked about their debut song “Rain” which Yoshiki produced 16 years ago.

Credits: yoshiki

Source: barks

Yoshiki (líder do X Japan), Takuro (líder do GLAY) e o vocalista Teru encontram-se pela primeira vez em Los Angels em 11 anos. Os artistas então revelaram alguns dos seus mais íntimos segredos.

A reunião foi parte de um projeto para um programa de TV da NHK chamado “SONGS“, a ser transmitido no dia 21 de outubro. O GLAY está celebrando seu 15º aniversário este ano. Eles decidiram relembrar suas origens visitando Yoshiki, que lançou a banda em sua carreira major e produziu o single de estreia da banda, “RAIN”. Eles também lançaram simultaneamente o primeiro álbum da banda “Hai to Diamond” pela gravadora de Yoshiki, a Extasy Records.

Los Angeles foi um lugar especial para os três desde que eles gravaram “RAIN”. Os três artistas disseram que o encontro deles foi um “milagre”. Eles estavam visivelmente entusiasmados e estavam prontos para falar sobre alguns assuntos que eles nunca revelaram antes.

Yoshiki disse “Às vezes é muito difícil ser um artista. Mesmo depois que nós decidimos parar de nos apresentar como X Japan, nós ainda não podíamos romper nosso contrato.”.

Teru falou sobre gravar “RAIN”. “Nossa primeira gravação em Los Angeles foi a época mais difícil em nossa carreira. Eu estava tão nervoso que eu não consegui cantar bem.”.

O GLAY uma vez quase se separou também. Takuro acrescentou sua própria revelação chocante. “Quando nós gradualmente começamos a nos apresentadar independentemente pode ser que nós tenhamos causado incômodo para Yoshiki-san. Nós podemos tê-lo ofendido. Eu sempre quis pedir desculpas por isso, mas eu tinha muito medo de encontrá-lo.”.

No programa eles também apresentaram “RAIN” na TV pela primeira vez em 15 anos.

Fonte: music japan plus & GLAY – hit the world

Créditos: Jstation

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Yoshiki was at “Astroboy” Movie Premier in Los Angeles. He said, he was very touched by the movie and he would have had produced the movie song if he hadn’t gone through his health problems.

He also met Tery and Takuro from Glay, they talked about their debut song “Rain” which Yoshiki produced 16 years ago.

A shot from "Faust"

From the world of classical opera we learned that music has the potential to not only be an aural pleasure, but a visual one as well. Through lyrical theme, musical composition, costume and props, a greater theme or story can be expressed trough music. But it doesn’t stop in the opera house. Since the early 1980s Japanese rockers have taken pairing music and visuals to a whole new level. What started as an insane-seeming sub-culture movement became, by the mid 90’s, an established genre, and today, 30 years later, one of the-most-listened-to facets of Jrock.

That genre is what we refer to as “Visual Kei”.

Visual Kei band "Malice Mizer", circa 1997

Let’s start with the name. ビジュアル系[bijuaru kei]. Visual Kei is a term created by bringing together the English word ‘Visual’ and the Japanese word ‘kei’, which means ‘type’ or ‘style’. Nowadays the term refers almost solely to a genre of Japanese rock music— now that Visual Kei as a genre has become popular and more mainstream, I get the impression that a lot of Western fans want to single out the god-father bands as non-”Visual Kei”. Like how back when “punk” first began there was no “punk”, and now it’s a mainstream style full of posers.  But even at the very onset of Visual Kei culture, because of the nature of the genre and the way it effects and is affected by the term Visual Kei, the label existed upon advent.

Dead End: 1984-1999

You see, we’re allowed a sort of grace period by the Japanese language. Look at it this way—alongside sometimes-creepy Visual Kei, there is another Jrock sub-culture which is eternally cheerful, and that is referred to as ‘Oshare Kei’, [en.  Fashionable type]. In Japan, when you want to tell someone that they are fashionable, you say, “wow, you got some new boots! So oshare kei!” It would be silly if I got angry and said, “But I’m not the oshare-kei genre of bands and music. Ugh!” The genres happened out of the terms, in a way. Similarly, were you to remark that X Japan was “wow! So visual kei!” Would a true old-school fan scoff and say, “Ugh, Visual Kei? No they’re not. There’s nothing visual there!”?

X Japan

Much the same as the early punk movement, true Visual Kei had and still has no “definition” nor set limits. It is important to understand that Visual Kei is first and foremost a means of expression not only through music, but through image as well. It is at the Visualists’s discretion how he or she chooses to express themselves. Visual Kei is an ultimatum in creativity, and one of its defining points is its lack of boundaries.

However, it is only natural that certain qualifications come into the picture… In the way of trends and obsessive-genre-ization-disorder of today, Visual Kei has found certain parameters and sub-genres exclusive to its scope. Like anything, there is the fluff and filler impossible to evict, ban, destroy, or avoid– but individual creativity and expression is still running strong among Visualists. In a way, the pre-sets and development of stereotyping has encouraged boundaries between what is Visual Kei and what is standard Jrock. Not just every Jrock band with a crazy look is Visual Kei—that’s genre abuse.

In this write-up, although I can’t tell you all the “is” and “isn’t”s of this boundless and extreme genre, I will do my best to sketch out the general idea, as well as define the boundaries that separate Visual Kei from what we know otherwise as Jrock and Jpop.

Luna Sea

Visual Kei is a bit like genealogy in that it has generations. And as the generations became younger and younger, the look changed and developed. That’s why I, as well as many people who write about the Vis Kei movement, choose to differentiate between the generations. I’ve simplified it into a 3-category hierarchy of 1st generation, onward. We could be real jerks and break it down into the quantum level of Visual Kei Generations and Sub Movements, but for clarity’s sake, we’ll use the 3-generation rule here. If you want to get quantum with me, notice how I include release and activity dates in the artist information run-downs….

Back “before” there “was” “Visual Kei”, the pioneer band X appeared– the year…was 1982. For the purpose of disambiguation (due to the existence of the American ’70s band by the same name), they did the obvious thing and clarified who they were by a quick name change– by which they are immortalized: X Japan.

X-Japan

This was “the movement”, “the influx”. X Japan brought to Jrock the heavy yet melodious sound that we are so familiar with today. They brought the extremist fashion and 50% dedication to image. Yeah, they had freaking big hair. They made the glam-metal look popular (for an indie rock band, anyway) and exciting in the Japanese music scene– but they did what the Japanese do with everything they import: they, as one Japanese friend put it, took what Westerners made like monkeys and improved it. They Japanified it.

In the image to the right, you can see the powerful beginnings of what we know now as Visual Kei. The androgyny (especially in Jrock idol Yoshiki [center], the historic appeal, the extreme everything. These were the founding fathers.

They inspired everybody.  X Japan brought great momentum to this sub-culture of Jrock, which steadily infected a stream of other great bands. This was Visual Kei’s foundation, when it picked up speed and accelerated into pop-culture. The bands everyone know of as “true” Visual Kei appeared at this time– between 1982 and ‘87: Luna Sea, Buck -Tick, Dead End.

This was the well-spring of Jrock. It began in the ‘80s, and it was a mash-up of imagery and ideas. These bands set the foundation for the use of visual components in Japanese rock music, veering off the beaten path and forging new roads.

Although the look and sound has developed, become refined, and more focused, there was one element that has remained the core spinal column of the Visual Kei aesthetic. This element was essentially ‘beauty for beauty’s sake’. Visualists would like what they liked, would dress how they liked, would act how they liked. They appreciated things as genderless, ageless, anonymous modes of creative expression. There were no concepts such as “I can’t dress that way, I’m a man.” or “We can’t play this song, we’re too hardcore.”
This aesthetic would later become the palette upon which the 2nd Generation would paint the defining portrait of Visual Kei, and sculpt it as an actual genre.

Buck-Tick

The non-fiction novel “YOSHIKI/佳樹” (published by Kadogawa Shoten, 2,310 Yen) that spells out the dramatic life of YOSHIKI up till now have shocked many with the truth surrounding the mysterious rock star. The interview started from January 1999, and had taken 10 years and over 100 hours. The book has been completed as a “book of shocking revelations,” with eight chapters including a prelude and epilogue, a total of 487 pages.

Since his major debut in 1989, YOSHIKI has hidden his private information such as his real name and birth date and given them out as “X.” Exactly how did the book “YOSHIKI/佳樹” come about?

With growing doubts as the days go by, with the help of Kadogawa Shoten, we were able to interview the author Narumi Komatsu in Tokyo.

“Everybody knows the brillancy of YOSHIKI on stage,” says Narumi Komatsu, “But nobody knew the fact that he is often lonely, and unable to escape a deep sadness,” expressing her feelings upon hearing first-hand from the man himself.

The first meeting with YOSHIKI, the shocking revelations, the chance to write, Narumi Komatsu’s own agony, and happiness…

The truth that is often unknown, was right there.

———Dyed in deep red, there is no longer anyone to comfort me———. Epilogue (P. 481)

It felt like we were finally able to catch a glimpse of the inner side of the phrase that we speak of in our dreams.

Source: MySpace

According to sanspo:

Yoshiki is recovering of his surgery, recording works has resumed but he’s not able to touch drums yet.

The article also reveal that a new member are going to join Violet UK but he can’t talks about it yet.

Last thing, a new video was posted on Ustream where Yoshiki is showing his scar from the operation.

Credits: yoshiki

Source: sanspo

In July, YOSHIKI received surgery for his cervical vertebra and is reported to be healthy. Healthy enough for him to resume activities with the project, VIOLET UK. He’s back in the studio and hopes to returning to the stage are now a reality.

When he first came out of the hospital the scar was about 5cm, red and swollen. Now after a month and a half, the scar is red but he feels no pain at all now. Even his doctors are surprised.

Well, we’re not surprised, he can go check up on his race team and put out a whole new jewelry line. How can his doctors be surprised at his recovery. This is YOSHIKI we’re talking about.

Even though we think YOSHIKI needs to retire in the music business, aka stop making music that sounds like a broken record, it’s great that he’s making a full recovery. He’s had that condition for a long time, it’s about time he got that taken care. Ten years of a bad back can force a person to finally seek medical attention wouldn’t you say?

source: sanspo

Am Freitag, den 18. September wurde die Young Designers’ Mall auf dem NT-Areal in Basel mit einem Fest eröffnet. Erstmals war die gesamte Struktur geöffnet. Produkte von über 40 Labels waren ausgestellt. Insgesamt kamen rund 400 Besucher, um die Eröffnung des ersten Schweizer Kaufhauses für junges Design zu feiern.

Die Zahlen der Besucher seien wie erwartet gewesen, meint Sacha Roche, Initiator der Young Designers’ Mall zufrieden. Und auch der Umsatz dieses ersten Wochenendes liesse sich sehen. Auch am Sonntag waren den ganzen Tag Besucher in der Mall, und die Meisten kauften ein. Kein Wunder: die Young Designers’ Mall vereinigt so viele junge Labels, dass wirklich für jeden etwas dabei ist.

Einzig mit den Öffnungszeiten gebe es noch immer Verwirrung, sagt Roche: “Die Leute sind sich nicht bewusst, dass die Young Designers’ Mall eben länger als normale Läden geöffnet ist”. Aus diesem Grund werden hier noch einmal die offiziellen Öffnungszeiten publiziert:

DI – MI
16:00 – 20:00

DO – FR
16:00 – 22:00

SA – SO
12:00 – 22:00

Eingangsbereich mit Auslage und Produkten von Alain Jost Design & Production, dasoptimum, yoshiki und SIRO.

erfolg, obst&gemüse, yoshiki, spunk, Tcheka, inari, KYRSY, Mia Pythoni, Joe Black und Chenaski

aweebit, 004, LeA, primavera, blunt, marshall artist

boNhoM, Elementum, Tarango, KnowMe, fairliebt, zündstoff, epona

rocksi regional recordstore (rechts)

Ankercrew, H-Lunke, Freddy Fox’s Daughter, Kitambaa, airasmus, foldpaper.ch, mono, 10 Swedish Designers, MIRA, Boycottlettes, artig design, parts, mi ha, mucha, z.B. Berlin

Originally published at Oshare Curry. You can comment here or there.

A long standing relationship has been formed between the CEO’s and Oshare Curry as a mutual love for all things visual, and asian. A while ago we’d prepared a decent amount of questions for them, and tried to be as objective and across the board as we could. We adore the fact they’ve brought Jrock into Second Life, and continue to support them in any way possible that we can.

Reiko volunteers once in a while for them, and has just stepped up to the plate today to do some of the second life work that keeps the sim happy! (It’s called being a Dj and playing really good Japanese music!) We just wanted to promote this interview in a great light and tell you how great their site is!

On with the interview!

What made you decide on the name for Kanzen?

Henade: We had brainstormed for a while and I came up with some ideas and kanji relevant to the feeling and theme of Kanzen, and ‘Completely and totally Jrock’ seemed to fit. In the end, it’s all about what rocks you, whether it be Kitty gYm or X Japan, to us that is all that Kanzen is.

Pebbles: I voted yes on Kanzen ni Jrock because I felt it was the embodiment of what our vision for the company was.

We know of course, you guys regularly interact in the music scene, who have you met and who do you think is someone personally, you enjoyed the most?

Henade: I have met a lot of bands as a fan. As a fan, my favorite had to be Die of Dir en grey and Tatsuro of MUCC.

Working, my favorite would be Yumehito and Takehito of Ayabie. I interviewed them for our sister site Jpopexpress.com when they had a US tour last year. They are very friendly, down to earth and just regular guys. Yumehito’s Pokemon knowledge is impressive, to say the least and Takehito had a totally awesome fanboy moment over my story about meeting YOSHIKI for the first time. LOL It was a really fun interview!

Pebbles: I’ve met and worked with a lot of very wonderful artist over the years. I must say I enjoyed all of them.

What are the names of the bands you currently promote?

Henade: Currently, we promote Chronicle, F.size.free, Kaei, REIKON Rebirth and SAI.

Pebbles: REIKON Rebirth and SAI are two Visual Kei inspired bands. They really know how to take their love for Visual Kei and create their own unique versions. Their worth checking out especially if you’re a VK fan!

Henade, I noticed you’ve said before that Pebbles was your boss before Kanzen – what sort of line of work was that, another cool jrock business? ^__^

Henade: Pebbles recruited me as a writer for Jpopexpress.com. JPE is now our sister site and we still work together with them on many things. JPE is a news sight, covering all Asian culture interests. Pebbles and I ran the Jrock department there.

I just wanted to confirm, Henade.. You’re one of the “COOL PARENTS” – You have a “Chibi” and he goes with you to everything. (Unless suddenly someone feeds him mt. dew and chocolate cookies?)

Henade: Yes, Chibi goes with me everywhere. I want him to grow up with a love for the music and understand all the hard work that goes into it all, but also enjoy the end result of it all. Also helps so he is not upset when most of my time is taken up with work, because he knows that he’ll get to meet the artists and help me in the field when the time comes. He’s such a friendly kid that he loves meeting all the new people, whether it be fans, a roadie or the band themselves.

And anyone who gives him Mt. Dew and chocolate cookies, will have trouble from me LOL.

How long have you had a dream per se, to make something like this happen?

Henade: Every child at one point in their life wants to be a rock star, I never wanted to be one –I actually wanted to be an opera singer LOL. Though, I have always been fascinated with the music itself and the inner workings of it all. I am the type who likes to make others dreams come true, the excitement and exhilaration of seeing a live or seeing a band/artists CD out for the first time is something I want to help create.

Pebbles: I think since the minute I was born lol. My dad was a musician and played guitar in a session band. With music being a huge part of life and I being raised around it I begun to develop a fascination with how it was created and the artists who created it. I wanted to know who they were and how they did it. For awhile I had wanted to be a musician to but then I begun to realize what I really wanted was to work with the musicians instead to help make them known. Everyone loves to talk about their favorite bands to their friends and family, I wanted to take it one step further and promote them to the entire world to! Of course at the time I had no idea how I would do that but it was just a dream to be able to. Not until I was much older would I know how to turn my dream into reality.

Do you plan on doing this until you’re your mother’s age? (Lol, I can just hear the answers now!)

Henade: I want to be doing this until all the bands we work with now and in the future have all gone major or otherwise reached their dreams to their fullest potential. (I hope!) There will always be artists wanting our help, and always a new band to help achieve their dreams, so I guess that means forever!

Pebbles: Without a doubt. I want to die peacefully at a very old age after I just interviewed my one billionth band or completed yet another successful tour I put together lol.

How could you or pebbles deal with a parent, or parental figure telling you – out right “They’re all girls, and the music sucks”, but the child or adult in question, loves the music your band put out? (Yes, Reiko has personal experience lol)

Henade: LOL actually, this has happened to me with my own mother. She saw some pictures of one of our bands and asked why the girls were dressed as boys… So, I played a song for her and she said the singer sounded male. I told her they were all males, but the goal of VK was to create a pleasing visual image for the fans, and most VK fans are girls in Japan, so it is meant to catch their attention. VK is about the visual shock of the costumes, make up and then when you hear them or see them perform, you see that it is all just a companion to the music. A really GOOD band, will catch your interest with their visuals, then blow you away with their music and live performance, and make you a fan for life. This is what I told her. She still doesn’t get it, but she is willing to listen to the music now haha.

Pebbles: Even during the days of Elvis Presley parents were cringing at the sites and sounds of their children’s choice of music. As long as music exists this will always be a factor. If a parent were to approach me though I would tell them that I respect their opinion and although they dislike the music, flashy clothes and makeup they must remember that it is a form of freedom of expression. Just like an artist writes lyrics to express themselves.

Do either of you believe there’s a big calling to keep drilling visual kei, or even jrock period to other countries?  Even small ones such as New Zealand? (… Kozi was in Wellington in 2003..?)

Henade: Jrock fans are everywhere. We want to bring the music to you, where ever you are, and where ever the bands want to go!

Pebbles: Definitely.

Pebbles, you’re in New York.. is there a distinct difference in the culture of jrock on the east coast, compared to anywhere else in the US?

Pebbles: Not at all. Fans in New York are just as much interested in Jrock as fans in Middle America and the West Coast.

How long have you been involved in a music industry sort of perspective?

Henade: I have only been working professionally in the music industry about a year and a half. I started out as a staff writer, then worked promotions for a few Jrock tours and wrote many interviews. I still have a lot to learn, but between hands on and learning from Pebbles and my other mentors, I am gaining a lot of experience and knowledge quickly.

Pebbles: I’ve been involved since 1998. I worked in the American music industry as a web mistress and promoter for a pop singer. I got involved in the Japanese music industry in 2006 as a researcher and writer for a promotional company.

What brought you to this music, this culture?  (Either henade or pebbles, or both!)

Henade: I loved Japanese anime when I was a kid, though I didn’t know what it was until I was much older haha I also listened to DEAD END back in the 80’s when they were licensed in the US. They sang in English, so I didn’t know they were a Jrock band until last year when I helped Pebbles with an interview with Morrie of Creature Creature.

Pebbles: Hearing L’Arc~en~Ciels READY, STEADY, GO play after every episode of Full Metal Alchemist and wondering who these awesome rockin guys were. I had never heard Japanese rock music before so I was intrigued. I went online and YouTubed their name and from there I discovered Gackt, Miyavi, Nightmare and etc… And I’ve been hooked since.

If people are interested in helping out, what’s the biggest criteria besides a love of jrock?

Henade: You have to be able to set your fangirl/boi aside and do what needs to be done in a professional manner. Dedication, time, respect and maturity are also pluses. Experience is also good to have, but we are willing to give anyone a chance who has a genuine love and interest in helping.

Pebbles: What Henade said along with an understanding that this is not an easy job. It takes a lot of time, patience and knowledge.

Would Kanzen Ni Jrock attempt, per se to create concerts in future of bands they promote LIVE on second life? Either via video feed, or audio stream/avatars?

Henade: Yes! We already have a few of our artists moonlighting in SL and are working on getting them set up to meet and talk with the fans. First, we have to get them used to the game, of course. No matter how cool they are IRL, it’s not so cool to walk sideways into walls because you don’t have the hang of the controls yet in SL LOL.

Pebbles: It’s something I would really love to try. It would take a lot of planning and time but I think it could be done successfully.

Or would knj have a chance to think about tribute concerts, like making avatars of jrock stars and having parties of them? (Reiko works for Simplicity Productions, and if KnJ needed I’m sure SP could produce some stuff like this?)

Henade: We are working things like this also. We also want to find bands in SL to come perform live on the stage at the club and hold such live performances often in the future!

Pebbles: Definitely and again with a lot of planning and time this can be done.

Do you foresee a KnJ meet up, in real life between current and future staff?

Henade: Between staff members, yes of course! We would love to meet everyone who has been working so hard for the bands we promote!

Pebbles: Yes, I’d love to meet everyone who has helped build Kanzen up in these few short months to the future staff that will be there years from now.

Can you forgive me, for my lack of solid questions as my mind is still thinking about farm town on facebook, and if my grapes are to waste yet? XD

Henade: XD

Pebbles: Of course lol.

Do you believe Kanzen’s vision, fits under the Visual Asia umbrella?  Being that jrock is visual, whether it’s a dark visual, or bright sparkles.. Ice cream and Takeru doing cartwheels?

Henade: VK in any sense is a wide variety of things, in the end, it’s all about the music, and that is what we are about. I think Kanzen’s vision to spread the love and music across the world.

Pebbles: Yes. We have so many different styles of bands from different genres featured on our site.

And dorky question… last but NOT least

What do you feel, is the biggest thing you’ve contributed to the jrock or visual asian culture since Kanzen started?

Henade: I think being an enthusiastic fan with a huge love for the music is my biggest contribution LOL. I share music I like with everyone, even my parents! My neighbors know more about Jrock than anyone else in my town besides me now because I babble excitedly to them whenever they will listen haha.

Pebbles: I think we have helped bridge the gap a slight bit for the lesser known bands by helping them get a little more noticed. I find that when visitors come to our site to read an interview we did with a major artist it helps the more obscure bands get noticed to. I have seen fan bases begin to develop for them as a result .

A big thank you to Hentai and Pebbles, a long with other fans and staff of Kanzen

If you would like to help out Kanzen on Secondl ife, or in Real life just head over to their website:

http://kanzennijrock.net

And dorky question… last but NOT least

Japanese DJ “Daishi Dance” is about to release his 3th album titled “Spectacle”. To be released on October 10th, 2009, it is to feature many of Japan’s best singers including Mika Nakashima and Coldfeet. Be sure to get this album as it hits stores next month.

Message from site (translated by Dave “Yigytugd” Smith):
“I want to travel out of this music and fantasy.” DAISHI DANCE

Fusion of cutting-edge beats and melodies of house music and relaxation.

Air travel, Mountain Travel, Sea Travel
Rural, urban, tradition, history

Every DJ has been installed to move to the music scene and the emotions I felt while traveling in.
Including Hokkaido, a Japanese-like melody and the idea came to mind from our atmosphere and history that is felt in the region
Now also miss something somewhere fresh.
Made from a trip listening to music, and want to travel and I hope耽Tsu’s journey into fantasy.”

Tracklisting

01. Intro ~ Go To Trip!
02. Memory (Feat. Mika Nakashima)
03. Forever Friends (Feat. Coldfeet & Arvin Homa Aya)
04. Spectacle. (Feat. Chieko Kinbara)
05. Beautiful This Earth (Extended Piano Mix) (Feat. Mai)
06. Renovation. (Feat. Inoue Akira & Yoshida Brothers)
07. Sunset In The Lake (Feat. Yoshiki (from God’s Princess)
08. Planetarium.
09. Journey To The Sky (Feat. Oh Jieun)
10. Find My Way (Feat. blanc.)
11. Travel In Nature (Feat. Little Carol & Gocoo)
12. There Is A light (Feat. KAT)

Buy at: YesAsia

อ่านหน้าอื่น
X Japan Biography Early Age (ประวัติ ช่วงต้น)
X Japan Biography Middle Age (ประวัติ ช่วงกลาง)
X Japan before Disband (ประวัติ ก่อนแยกวง 96) [CURRENT]

วันเดียวกันนั้น Heath ได้เข้ามาอยู่ใน X Japan อย่างสมบูรณ์ เดือนตุลาคม ออก Live Concert ครั้งแรกของ Heath ให้ชื่อว่า ‘ Extasy Summit ‘ 92 ‘ แล้ววันที่ 21 เดือนนั้นอีกเช่นเคย Toshi ออก Single Made in Heaven เป็นงานเดี่ยวชิ้นแรกของเขา ( เป็นเพลงแนว slow pop อาจจัดเป็น industrial ก็ได้ ) และเดือนต่อมาก็ออก Album ‘ Made in Heaven ‘ อีก ทาง X ก็ออก VDO ” Hametsu – Nimukatte – Visual Shock Vol. 4 ”

ปีต่อมา X ออก VDO Mima – Mumei – Datta, Dakedo..mukei – Datta – Extasy Summit ‘ 92 วันที่ 25 สิงหาคมอีกแล้ว งานของ X ชิ้นแรกที่มี Heath ก็โผล่ออกมา เป็น Single เพลง Art of Life ถ้าสังเกตดูจะ ไม่ค่อยได้ยินเสียง Bass เดือนตุลาคมออก Single Tears แต่ดันติดอันดับ 1 ของผลโวท เดือนพฤศจิกายนออก X Singles Yoshiki เป็นคนเลือกเองว่าจะมีเพลงอะไรบ้าง ซึ่งทุกเพลงยกเว้น Joker เป็นเพลงที่เขาแต่งเอง และเวลาทำ Live ก็เช่นกัน เขามักจะเลือกเพลงที่เขาแต่งมาเล่น จนเพลงของเขาดัง

วันที่ 4 ของเดือนนั้น Pata ก็ออก Single ” Pata ” 2 วันสุดท้ายของสิ้นปี ทำ Live Take ของ X Japan ที่ Tokyo Dome ปี 1994 ไทจิเป็นมือ Bass ของวง Loudness เต็มตัว แต่เขาก็ไม่ชอบอีก วงนี้ชอบเปลี่ยนสมาชิกเรื่อย ๆ อยู่ทุกปี และเป็นที่นิยมของชาวต่างชาติ ทาง Hide ก็ออก Single “DICE” เดือนต่อมาก็ออกอลบัม “HIDE YOUR FACE” เดือนต่อมา Hide ออก Single “TELL ME” เดือนต่อมาอีก Pata ออก Single “PATA’ S BOOTLEG” เดือน 7 วันที่ 10 ออก Single “Rusty Nail” ได้อันดับ 1 ของผลโวท 2 เดือน ต่อมา Pata ออก Single “Fly Away” และ 2 วันก่อนสิ้นปีอีกเช่นเคย มี Live ที่ Tokyo Dome อีกเช่นเคย ชื่อว่า “Blue Night , White Night”

ปี 1995 VDO X’ s Clips ได้ออกพร้อมกับ Single “Hametsu – Ni – Mukatte – 1992.1.7″ ที่เล่นที่ Tokyo Dome ฮิเดะแกก็คิดถึงไทจิอีกแล้ว แกจึงไปตามหาไทจิและได้พบไทจิ ก่อนที่ไทจิจะออกจากวง Loudness วันที่ 21 มกราคม Pata ออก “Single On Me” Heath เอาบ้าง แกก็เลยทำอลบัม “HEATH” ออกในเดือนกุมภาพันธ์ ต่อมาไม่นาน Pata ก็ออก Single “Rised on Rock” วันที่ 1 เดือน 8 X ก็ออก Single “Longing – Togireta Melody” ติดอันดับ 1 เช่นเคย วันที่ 29 พฤศจิกายน เริ่ม Dahlia Tour ข้ามปี เดือนธันวาคมออก Single “Longing – Longing Night” เป็นการ Promote เพลงนี้อย่างรุนแรง ทั้ง 2 วันสุดท้ายของปีนั้น มี Live Take ที่ Tokyo Dome เหมือนเดิม มีการนำเนื้อเพลงนี้มาอ่านเป็นภาษาอังกฤษ ใช้เล่นทุกงาน ทำให้เพลงโด่งดัง

ปีต่อมา เดือนกุมภาพันธ์วันที่ 26 ได้ออก Single “Dahlia” ติดอันดับ 1 อีกแล้ว งานชิ่นนี้ถือเป็นการพัฒนาครั้งยิ่งใหญ่ แต่ยังคงแนวเดิมคือ Melodic Metal วันที่ 22 พฤษภาคม Hide ออก Single “Lemoned” และเดือนต่อมา ฮิเหลก็ออก Single “Misery” วันที่ 8 เดือน 7 Single Forever Love ก็ออก เป็นการเล่นด้วยเปียโนเป็นส่วนใหญ่ ติดอันดับ 1 อีกแล้ว เดือน 8 วันแม่ (ของประเทศไทย) Hide ออก Single “Beauty and Stupid” วันที่ 26 เดือนสิงหาคมมีการออก Single “Crucify My Love” ได้ผลโวทอันดับ 2 Hide ก็ออก ชื่ออลบัม “PSYENCE” เป็นการรวมเพลงของ Single ก่อนหน้านี้ วันที่ 7 เดือนต่อมา Heath ออก Single “Mekyou No Lover” วันที่ 4 เดือนต่อมาออกอลบัม “Dahlia” อีก 4 วันต่อมาออก Single “Scar” อีกแล้ว ” B.O.X. ” ( Best of X ) ออกวางขายที่อเมริกาด้วย ส่วนใหญ่ก็เพลงที่ Yoshiki แต่งอีกนั่นแหละ กลางเดือนฮิเดะออก Single ” HIHO / GOOD-BYE ” และวันสุดท้ายของปีอีกเช่นเคย สถานที่เดิม เมื่อจบการทัวร์ Dahlia ข่าวลือว่า น้องชายของ Toshi ซึ่งเห็นโทษของหัวหน้าวงของ X Japan ว่าเห็นแกเงิน ก็พยายามบอกให้ Toshi ออกจากวง

ปีต่อมา วันที่ 1 มกราคม อีกแล้ว “DAHLIA THE VIDEO – VISUAL SHOCK VOL.5 PART 1″ Heath ออก Single “TRAITOR” และเดือนต่อมานั่นเองได้ทำ “DAHLIA THE VIDEO – VISUAL SHOCK VOL.5 PART 2″ ฮิเดะออก Single “Tune – Up” เมื่อเดือน ตุลาคม ได้ไปหา Live เก่า ๆ มารวมเป็นอลบัม “Live Live Live” ต่อมาก็จบการทัวร์ของ Dahlia ที่ยืดเยื้อมาจากปี 1996 และได้ทำอลบัม “Live Live Live Extra” Toshi ได้ออกอลบัม “Natural High” วันที่ 19 ธันวาคมมี Ballad Collection ออกมา ซึ่งทำให้เราสามารถทราบได้ว่าทำไมในอลบัม Dahlia จึงมี Ballad เยอะมาก ก็แค่ให้อลบัมนี้เต็ม วันเดียวกันนั้นก็ออก Single “Forever Love Last Mix” ใช้กีตาร์แทนเปียโน (และเปลี่ยนมาเป็นคีย์ C) วันที่ 25 ธันวาคม วันแห่งการออกทั้ง Single ทั้ง Album อาทิ “Box Single Box” , “Box Special Box Set”, “Dahlia LP”, “Single – Atlantic Years” วันที่ 31 ธันวาคม ไม่ต้องบอกว่าที่ไหน มีการทำ Last Live ไม่ค่อยสนุกเท่าไหร่

ปี 1998 วันที่ 21 มกราคม Yoshiki ออก Single “The Last Song” และ Live ของเพลง Art of Life เวลาผ่านไป หลังจาก Hide ทำวง Spred Braver ซึ่งมี Pata เป็น temporary guitarist รวมสมาชิก 7 คน ไม่นับ Pata

หลังจากข่าวฮิเดะฆ่าตัวตายในวันที่ 2 พฤษภา ไม่นาน ไทจิจึงปรากฎตัว และแก้ตัวว่าฮิเดะไม่ได้ฆ่าตัวตาย เขามาตั้งกลุ่ม D.T.R. Group ออกแสดงตาม Cafe ตอนกลางคืน

วันที่ 7 เดือน 5 หลังจากการตายของฮิเดะ 5 วัน สมาชิกคนอื่นในวงได้มาร้องเพลง Scars และ Forever Love พร้อมกัน โดยในเพลง Forever Love เป็นบรรเลงเปียโนกับขับร้อง บางข่าวกล่าวว่า ที่จริง X Japan จะกลับมารวมตัวกันตั้งวงใหม่ แต่พอฮิเดะตาย เลยไม่ได้ทำ

ปี 1999 วันที่ 30 เดือนมกราคม Yoshiki ออกอลบัม “X Japan Star Box” วันที่ 24 เดือนกุมภาพันธ์ออก “X Perfect Best” และออก VDO “The Last Live”

ปี 2000 หลังจาก Yoshiki กลับมาจาก America ก็รีบวิ่งมาที่ Tokyo Dome ทำ “The Last Live” เป็นครั้งสุดท้ายซึ่ง Heath กับ Pata มาถึงก่อน ทีแรก Yoshiki คิดว่ามาไม่ทันจึงไม่กะจะมา แต่พอรู้ข่าวว่าไทจิจะมา ก็เลยมาด้วย ไทจิเป็นคนเดียวใน X ที่ได้นำเพลงของ X ที่ตนแต่งไปใช้เป็นเพลงของ D.T.R. Group

ปลายปี 2002 Yoshiki ให้เปิด Website ให้โวทเพลงของ X ที่แฟน ๆ ชอบ และยังมีขายแว่นตา X Japan ซึ่งมีให้เลือกตาม style ของนักดนตรีแต่ละคน

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