Announcement from X JAPAN It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of XJAPAN’s esteemed bass player HEATH after his battle with colorectal cancer, on October 29th, 2023, at the age of 55. His cancer was found during an examination in June of this year. Despite his efforts to battle the disease, his […]
July 28, 2023 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JAPANESE ROCK ICONS – X JAPAN – RELEASE FIRST NEW SINGLE IN EIGHT YEARS “ANGEL” OUT NOW Photo by YOSHIKI LISTEN HERE One of the most successful rock groups in Japanese history – X Japan – has released their first new single in eight years, “Angel”. UPDATE: “Angel” debuted […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ROCK STAR/CLASSICAL PIANIST YOSHIKI WILL BE FIRST JAPANESE ARTIST TO HEADLINE HISTORIC VENUES INCLUDING CARNEGIE HALL, ROYAL ALBERT HALL, AND MORE IN CLASSICAL WORLD TOUR WITH ORCHESTRA X JAPAN’S FIRST SINGLE IN EIGHT YEARS “ANGEL” TO BE RELEASED IN JULY ALONG WITH YOSHIKI’S NEWEST SINGLE “REQUIEM” FOR 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF YOSHIKI CLASSICAL […]
April 8, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 8, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE X Japan Leader YOSHIKI Reveals Fan-Favorite Hello Kitty Style Icon ‘yoshikitty’ to Compete in Worldwide Sanrio Character Ranking Contest yoshikitty, the beloved collaboration between Hello Kitty and YOSHIKI – leader of the legendary band X JAPAN and one of the most influential composers […]
February 25, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AWARD-WINNING X JAPAN DOCUMENTARY WE ARE X NOW AVAILABLE ON PRIME VIDEO “If We Are X proves anything, it’s that rock bands can experience similar trials: acrimony and fatalities, but also, sometimes, glorious comebacks.” — THE NEW YORK TIMES “An excellent new doc profiles one of Japan’s most famous […]
July 20, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Summer Sonic will stream X Japan’s legendary 2011 performance on the event’s YouTube channel along with sets from Green Day (2012), Nine Inch Nails (2009), Rihanna (2012), and The Prodigy (2008).
December 22, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE On September 30, 2018, X JAPAN’s third-straight night of sold-out concerts for 100,000 fans — X JAPAN LIVE IN JAPAN 2018 — was suddenly cancelled due to the impending weather effects of Typhoon Trami. With concern for the safety of fans as their top priority, X JAPAN sent the […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 30, 2018 X JAPAN’s third-straight night of sold-out concerts — X JAPAN LIVE IN JAPAN 2018 THREE DEEP RED NIGHTS AT MAKUHARI MESSE — was suddenly cancelled on September 30th due to the impending weather effects of Typhoon Trami. With concern for the safety of fans as their top priority, X […]
September 19, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE X JAPAN played a special concert as the headliner of TV Asahi Dream Festival 2018 at Makuhari Messe on September 15 in Chiba, Japan. The band gave the audience of 15,000 an advance look at the band’s energetic performance just two weeks before they kick off their three-day series […]
Surprise Three-Day Concert Announced! Largest X JAPAN Concert Since 2010! YOSHIKI comments on the future of X JAPAN! FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 21, 2018 YOSHIKI announced X JAPAN’s new tour “X JAPAN Live in Japan 2018 Three Deep Red Nights at Makuhari Messe” on his Yoshiki Channel broadcast on August 19th, with ticket pre-sales for […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 11, 2018 X JAPAN’s “Red Swan” has been chosen as the opening theme for Season 3 of the TV anime Attack on Titan. The new song, featuring YOSHIKI’s first-ever recording collaboration with vocalist HYDE (L’Arc~en~Ciel), was announced at Anime Expo on July 8, 2018 at the season opener’s world-premiere screening in […]
April 24, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Legendary Japanese rock group X JAPAN made a triumphant return to the Coachella Music & Arts Festival this past weekend, Saturday, April 21. As one of only a few rock artists performing at the festival, X JAPAN’s powerful rock performance and elaborate production thrilled the Coachella crowd with a […]
April 17, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE X JAPAN made their Coachella debut on April 14 — YOSHIKI’s first major concert on drums since the band headlined SSE Wembley Arena in London last year — with a hard-rocking set that drew praise from music fans and media alike.
Yoshiki Returns to Drums after Surgery X Japan Debuts at Coachella Tonight – Headlining The Mojave Stage at 11:10pm International Fans Can Watch X Japan Live On YouTube (link) April 14, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE X Japan drummer/pianist YOSHIKI performed his first full concerts on drums following last year’s emergency spinal disc replacement surgery on […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 11, 2018 Named by the Grammy Awards poll as one of Top 3 most anticipated acts at Coachella, X JAPAN will be performing as one of the only hard rock acts on the bill both weekends. With hip-hop recently taking the reins as the #1 genre in the world, the inclusion […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 22, 2018 As X JAPAN prepares to return to the U.S. next month for their debut performances at the Coachella Music and Arts Festival, the group has partnered with the Grammy Museum for a special screening of the award-winning documentary film We Are X.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 8, 2018 X JAPAN ANNOUNCES 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF REUNION PREMIUM GIGS Special Pre-Coachella concerts at Zepp DiverCity in Tokyo will feature guest guitarists Richard Fortus (Guns N’ Roses) and Wes Borland (Limp Bizkit) on the 10th anniversary of X Japan’s 2008 reunion at Tokyo Dome. X JAPAN has announced that it […]
X Japan named Best Event of 2017 Over 1 million votes cast in SSE Live Awards competition FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 15, 2018 X Japan’s 2017 London concert has been crowned “Best Event” at The SSE Arena, Wembley in the SSE Live Awards. Over one million votes were placed across SSE’s three sponsored venues to […]
Biggest rock group in Japanese history X JAPAN returns to the U.S. for Coachella 2018 debut! Band leader & drummer YOSHIKI makes comeback in first rock concert after artificial disc replacement surgery. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JANUARY 5, 2018 Legendary Japanese rock group X JAPAN will return to the U.S. this spring (Saturday, April 14, Saturday, […]
X JAPAN begins official Instagram account WE ARE X Japan DVD/BD release hits #1 on iTunes & Amazon; dominates top 7 spots on Amazon DVD ranking WE ARE X Limited Edition Vinyl Soundtrack is first X Japan/Sony vinyl release in 28 years FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 14, 2017 X Japan launched its official Instagram account […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 18, 2017 Starting at Osaka-jo Hall and continuing over six days, “X JAPAN WORLD TOUR 2017 WE ARE X Acoustic Special Miracle 6 DAYS” had its final performance on Monday, July 17, at Yokohama Arena.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 12, 2017 X Japan began their most recent World Tour with a concert for over 10,000 fans at Osaka-jo Hall on July 11. “X JAPAN WORLD TOUR 2017 WE ARE X Acoustic Special Miracle 6 DAYS” received attention from many overseas fans who traveled to attend the event, which has been […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 7, 2017 Award-Winning X Japan Documentary We Are X Now Streaming Exclusively on Hulu
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 10, 2017 “I Can Only Live by Moving Forward. I Want a Goal to Live” X JAPAN WORLD TOUR 2017 WE ARE X CONFIRMED! During a press conference held in Tokyo on June 9th, X Japan members Toshl, Pata, and Heath, along with host Udo Artists, Inc., announced that the “X […]
May 17, 2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE X Japan leader YOSHIKI successfully completed his emergency surgery in Los Angeles yesterday and is now recovering in Los Angeles. Management statement is reprinted below. (via Yoshiki’s official website: http://www.yoshiki.net/YoshikiSurgery.html)
May 9, 2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE It has been determined by multiple doctors that YOSHIKI of X JAPAN will undergo an emergency cervical artificial disc replacement surgery on Tuesday, May 16 in Los Angeles.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 11, 2017 WE ARE X, the award-winning rock-n-roll documentary about one of the most successful bands in history, arrives on Blu-Ray™, DVD and Digital HD on April 25 from Magnolia Home Entertainment under The Magnet Label. From director and acclaimed documentarian Stephen Kijak (Stones in Exile), WE ARE X profiles the […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 22, 2017 X Japan held their first signing event in Japan in 29 years at Tower Records Shibuya on March 17, 2017, for 300 lucky fans who won admission through a special drawing with purchase of the chart-topping “We Are X” film soundtrack.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 17, 2017 On Saturday, March 4, X Japan performed their first major show of 2017 on #XDAY at SSE Arena, Wembley, following the release of their feature film documentary We Are X in theaters across the UK. The We Are X Soundtrack (featuring the theme song “La Venus”) was released worldwide […]