They were known in their early years for their excessively large hairstyles resembling fountains, but toned these down in later years. They have percussion parts and often use harmonized guitar riffs and solos.īesides being one of the first Japanese acts to achieve mainstream success while on an independent label, the group is widely credited as one of the pioneers of the visual kei movement. Their sound is extremely raw, sometimes countered by the incorporation of classical style piano passages and vocal melodies. They started out as a power/speed metal band and later gravitated towards a progressive sound, at all times retaining an emphasis on ballads.
Originally named X (エックス), the group achieved their breakthrough success in 1989 with the release of their second album Blue Blood. X Japan (エックス ジャパン Ekkusu Japan?) is a Japanese heavy metal band founded in 1982 by Yoshiki and Toshi.
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