X Japan
| a.k.a. | X, エックス ジャパン |
|---|---|
| Country | Japan |
| Formed | 1982, Chiba |
| Currently | Tokyo, Japan |
| Genres | Visual Kei, Heavy Metal, Progressive Metal, Power Metal |
| Labels | Sony Music, East West Japan, Atlantic, Polydor |
| Years active | 1982-1992 (X), 1992-1997, 2007-present |
| Website |
Line-up (members)
- Toshimitsu "Toshi" Deyama : Vocals (1982-1997, 2007-present)
- Yoshiki Hayashi : Drums, Piano (1982-1997, 2007-present)
- Tomoaki "Pata" Ishizuka : Guitars (1987-1997, 2007-present)
- Hiroshi "Heath" Morie : Bass (1992-1997, 2007-present)
- Yūne "Sugizo" Sugihara : Guitars, Violin (2008-present)
Former members
- Yuji "Terry" Izumisawa : Guitars (1982-1985)
- Tomoyuki "Tomo" Ogata : Guitars (1984-1985)
- Atsushi Tokuo : Bass (1984-1985)
- Hikaru Utaka : Bass (1985-1986)
- Taiji Sawada : Bass (1985, 1986-1992)
- Mita "Zenon" Kazumitsu : Guitars (1985-1986)
- Yoshifumi "Hally" Yoshida : Guitars (1985)
- Kenichi (Eddie Van) Koide : Guitars (1985)
- Hisashi Takai : Guitars (1985, 1986)
- Masanori "Kerry" Takahashi : Guitars (1986)
- Satoru Inoue : Guitars (1986)
- Hideto "hide" Matsumoto : Guitars (1987-1997)
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X Japan Discography
| Album | Lyrics | Type | Release date | Rating | Votes | Reviews | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I'll Kill You | Demo | 1984 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Feel Me Tonight | Demo | 1985 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Feel Me Tonight (2) | Demo | 1985 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Sexy Scandal Love Violence | Demo | Jan 1985 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Endless Dream | Demo | May 1985 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| I'll Kill You | EP | May 15, 1985 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| X Live | Demo | Jun 29, 1985 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Kurenai | Demo | 1986 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Sexy Scandal Love Violence | Demo | 1986 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| オルガスム | EP | Apr 10, 1986 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| CBS / SONY Audition | Video | 1987 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Skull Thrash Zone Volume I | Split | Mar 21, 1987 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| 紅 (Kurenai) | Demo | Apr 1987 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Xclamation | Video | Aug 1987 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Xclamation 88 | Video | 1988 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Vanishing Vision | Lyrics | Album | 1988 | 84.6 | 29 | 0 |
 | Blue Blood | Lyrics | Album | Apr 21, 1989 | 90.7 | 82 | 5 |
| 紅 | Single | Sep 1, 1989 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Endless Rain | Single | Dec 1, 1989 | 97.5 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Week End | Single | Apr 21, 1990 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Jealousy | Lyrics | Album | Jul 1, 1991 | 89.1 | 41 | 3 |
 | Symphonic Blue Blood | Album | Aug 21, 1991 | 61.4 | 5 | 0 | |
| Silent Jealousy | Single | Sep 11, 1991 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Standing Sex | Single | Oct 25, 1991 | 80 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Say Anything | Single | Dec 1, 1991 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Symphonic Silent Jealousy | Album | Aug 26, 1992 | 68 | 4 | 0 | |
| On the Verge of Destruction | Video | Nov 1, 1992 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Art of Life | Lyrics | Album | Aug 25, 1993 | 84.8 | 42 | 2 |
| Tears | Single | Nov 10, 1993 | 91.7 | 3 | 0 | ||
| X Singles | Compilation | Nov 21, 1993 | 82.8 | 5 | 1 | ||
| Rusty Nail | Single | Jul 10, 1994 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| On the Verge of Destruction | Live | Jan 1, 1995 | 86.8 | 6 | 1 | ||
| DAHLIA | Single | Feb 26, 1996 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Dahlia | Lyrics | Album | Apr 12, 1996 | 81.5 | 36 | 2 |
| Crucify My Love | Single | Aug 26, 1996 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| B.O.X. - Best of X | Compilation | Dec 1, 1996 | 80 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Live Live Live Extra | Live | May 11, 1997 | 72.5 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Live Live Live (Tokyo Dome 1993-1996) | Live | Oct 15, 1997 | 88.4 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Ballad Collection | Compilation | Dec 19, 1997 | 86.5 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Single System Organizer | Boxed set | 1998 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Live in Hokkaido 1995.12.4 | Live | Jan 21, 1998 | 73.3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Art of Life Live | Live | Mar 18, 1998 | 80 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Perfect Best | Compilation | Feb 24, 1999 | 90 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Dahlia Tour Final 1996 | Video | 2001 | 95 | 1 | 0 | ||
| The Last Live | Live | May 30, 2001 | 89 | 11 | 0 | ||
 | Rose & Blood (Indies of X) | Album | Jun 21, 2001 | 78.3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Blue Blood Tour: Bakuhatsu Sunzen Gig | Video | Sep 25, 2001 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Best-Fan's Selection | Compilation | Dec 19, 2001 | 95 | 2 | 1 | ||
| The Last Live Video | Video | Mar 29, 2002 | 90 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Trance X | Compilation | Dec 4, 2002 | 43.2 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Art of Life : Tokyo Dome | Video | Sep 23, 2003 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Best | Compilation | Feb 24, 2004 | 62 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Complete II | Boxed set | Sep 30, 2005 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Blue Blood Special Edition | Compilation | Feb 14, 2007 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Jealousy Special Edition | Compilation | Feb 14, 2007 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Shiroi Yoru | Video | Jul 25, 2007 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Aoi Yoru, Shiroi Yoru | Boxed set | Jul 27, 2007 | 95 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Aoi Yoru | Video | Jul 27, 2007 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| I.V. | Single | Jan 23, 2008 | 77.5 | 2 | 0 | ||
| X Japan Returns | Boxed set | Feb 29, 2008 | 43.8 | 4 | 0 | ||
| X Visual Shock DVD Box 1989-1992 | Boxed set | Jul 23, 2008 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Scarlet Love Song -BUDDHA MIX- | Single | Jun 8, 2011 | 70 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Jade | Single | Jul 13, 2011 | 85 | 1 | 0 | ||
| The World | Compilation | Jun 17, 2014 | 55 | 2 | 0 | ||
| We Are X | Compilation | Mar 3, 2017 | 62.5 | 4 | 1 |
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Best X Japan Songs
| Rank | Song | Album | Rating | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tears | Dahlia (1996) | 98.3 | 17 |
| 2 | Silent Jealousy | Jealousy (1991) | 98.3 | 14 |
| 3 | Rusty Nail | Dahlia (1996) | 98.2 | 13 |
| 4 | Endless Rain | Blue Blood (1989) | 96.3 | 17 |
| 5 | 紅 (Kurenai) | Blue Blood (1989) | 96.4 | 16 |
| 6 | Say Anything | Jealousy (1991) | 96.4 | 13 |
| 7 | Blue Blood | Blue Blood (1989) | 95.4 | 16 |
| 8 | Rose of Pain | Blue Blood (1989) | 94.5 | 13 |
| 9 | Week End | Blue Blood (1989) | 93.4 | 18 |
| 10 | X | Blue Blood (1989) | 94.5 | 12 |
| 11 | Art of Life | Art of Life (1993) | 92.7 | 13 |
| 12 | Dahlia | Dahlia (1996) | 92.2 | 9 |
| 13 | Sadistic Desire | Vanishing Vision (1988) | 93.3 | 6 |
| 14 | Prologue~World Anthem | Blue Blood (1989) | 91.1 | 11 |
| 15 | Longing (unchained melody) | Dahlia (1996) | 91.3 | 10 |
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