[japan] X JAPAN

I think we all know the band, if not, here is a small explanation (wikipedia):

X Japan (エックス ジャパン, Ekkusu Japan?) is a popular Japanese band founded in 1982 by Toshimitsu "Toshi" Deyama and Yoshiki Hayashi.[1] Originally named X (エックス), the group achieved its breakthrough success in 1989 with the release of their second album Blue Blood. They started out as a power/speed metal band and later gravitated towards a progressive sound, at all times retaining an emphasis on ballads. After three more albums, X Japan disbanded in 1997.

Besides being one of the first Japanese acts to achieve mainstream success while on an independent label,[2] the group is widely credited for pioneering the visual kei movement,[3][4] though most of the group's members toned down their on-stage attire in later years.[5] As of 2007, the band has sold over twenty million records and over two million home videos.[6]

On June 4, 2007 it was announced the band would reunite[7] with a new song released via digital download in January 2008[8] and live performances scheduled for March and May.[9]

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X Japan (エックス ジャパン Ekkusu Japan) est un célèbre groupe de metal japonais fondé en 1982 par Yoshiki Hayashi et Toshimitsu "Toshi" Deyama[1]. À l'origine intitulé X (エックス), le groupe percera en 1989 avec leur deuxième album, Blue Blood. Précurseur du mouvement Visual kei[2][3], la musique du groupe évoluera progressivement du power/speed metal vers un son plus progressif, avec un accent sur les balades orchestrales. Après cinq albums et dix-huit singles, le groupe se séparera en 1997.

Le 4 juin 2007, le groupe a été officiellement reformé[4], avec un nouveau single, I.V., sorti en janvier 2008 sur la plate-forme numérique iTunes[5]. Le groupe a également redonné des concerts en mars et mai 2008 au Japon.[6] Le groupe aura vendu en 2007 plus de 20 millions de disques et 2 millions de vidéos

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They will have a concert in Paris on the 22 november.

hi!!!

I love this group!!!
I thank them to bring visual kei in Japan because it's a very great style!!!!

I find this group is very human and when I hear Crucify my love, I cry

X-Japan forever, and memory to Hide.

It's real that Crucify my love is a beautiful song.

Few years ago I had to talk with the guitarist of a japanese visual band who's named Transtic Nerve. The group were found by Hide of X japan. I met the guitarist on the net, Masato Takaya, a very good man. He was my friends during a long time. We didn't talk with each other since a long moment...