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Suprised there isnt a thread about the godfathers of ROCK! Yes they arent still around (though rumors of Yoshiki remaking the band) They are still very prominant in the music world.

Originally Posted by wiki

X Japan (エックス ジャパン, X Japan?) was a popular Japanese band founded in 1982 by drummer and pianist Yoshiki Hayashi and vocalist Toshimitsu "Toshi" Deyama.[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. On February 11, 2007 a possible reunion was announced; later, on March 21, Toshi confirmed on his site that he had spent some days at Yoshiki's studio rehearsing some parts of Without you. He also confirmed that the reforming of the band would start soon.[2]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X-Japan
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X_Japan_discography

Official site - http://www.xjapan.ne.jp/

Band memebers
Yoshiki - Drums (http://www.yoshiki.net/flash.php)
Toshi - vocals (http://www.naturallyart.net)
hide - lead guitar (http://www.hide-city.com/)
Pata - rhythm guitar (http://www.rain-web.com/) <--his band now..O_O
Taiji - bass (was replaced in 1992) (http://www.taiji-sawada.com/)
Heath - bass (http://www.heath.co.jp/index.html)

Record Label - http://www.extasyrecords.co.jp/jp/index.html

Youtube Vids
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgC6-bh3A7U - Endless Rain Last Live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9clO_7oFE7s - Kurenai Last Live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHgGeFiwZqY - Tears

So lets discuss!!!