X JAPAN is a visual kei rock band from Chiba, formed in 1982.
X Japan announced their disbandment after they performed their last concert at the Tokyo Dome on December 31, 1997. After ten years, they reunited in 2007.
Members[]
Current Members[]
- TOSHI - Vocalist (1982-Present)
- PATA - Guitarist (1987-Present)
- SUGIZO – Guitarist & Violinist (2009-Present)
- YOSHIKI – Drummer & Pianist (1982-Present)
Former Members[]
- HEATH † – Bassist (1992-2023; Passed away on October 29, 2023)
- hide † - Guitarist (1987-1997; Passed away on May 2, 1998)
- TAIJI † - Bassist (1985; 1986-1992; Passed away on July 17, 2011)
- ISAO - Guitarist (1987)
- SATORU - Guitarist (1986)
- HIKARU - Bassist (1985-1986)
- JUN/SHU - Guitarist (1985-1986)
- ZEN/XENON - Guitarist (1985-1986)
- HALLY - Guitarist (1985)
- EDDIE VAN - Guitarist (1985)
- ATSUSHI - Bassist (1984-1985)
- TOMO - Guitarist (1984-1985)
- TERRY † - Guitarist (1982-1985; Passed away in 2002)
- Support Members
- HIBARI - Drummer (1989)
- KELLY - Guitarist (1986)
Timeline[]
Discography[]
Studio Albums[]
- [1988.04.14] Vanishing Vision
- [1989.04.21] BLUE BLOOD
- [1991.06.01] Jealousy
- [1993.08.28] ART OF LIFE
- [1996.11.04] DAHLIA
Best Albums[]
- [1993.11.21] X SINGLES
- [1996.03.21] B.O.X ~Best of X~
- [1997.12.19] BALLAD COLLECTION
- [1997.12.25] Singles ~Atlantic Years~
- [1997.12.25] Special Box
- [1999.01.30] STAR BOX X
- [1999.02.24] PERFECT BEST
- [2001.12.19] X JAPAN BEST ~FAN'S SELECTION~
- [2005.10.01] X JAPAN COMPLETE II
- [2014.05.21] X JAPAN WORLD BEST
- [2014.06.17] THE WORLD ~X JAPAN Hatsu no Zensekai Best~ (THE WORLD~X JAPAN 初の全世界ベスト~)
Singles[]
- [1989.09.01] Kurenai (紅)
- [1989.12.01] ENDLESS RAIN
- [1990.04.21] WEEK END
- [1991.09.01] Silent Jealousy
- [1991.09.30] Standing Sex / Joker
- [1991.12.01] Say Anything
- [1993.11.10] Tears
- [1994.07.10] Rusty Nail
- [1995.12.11] Longing ~Togireta Melody~ (Longing 〜跡切れたmelody〜)
- [1996.02.26] DAHLIA
- [1996.07.08] Forever Love
- [1996.08.26] CRUCIFY MY LOVE
- [1996.11.18] SCARS
- [1998.03.18] THE LAST SONG
Digital Singles[]
- [2008.01.23] I.V.
- [2011.06.08] Scarlet Love Song -BUDDHA MIX-
- [2911.06.28] JADE
- [2015.11.06] BORN TO BE FREE
- [2023.07.28] Angel