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X Japan, an interesting music band from Chiba, Japan. I started to listen to their songs long time ago (dont remember when, but I know they were named X, not X Japan). Their songs that I used to hear were Crucify My Love, Forever Love. They have a pretty good English and I can pretty much understand their English. Their music is divided into two, slow ballad and fast metal type, but all their songs seem to be pretty sad ones.

I just found out that the band was over in 1998 because of the suicidal act of Hide (the guitarist, RIP Hide). Thanks to youtube, I can actually see the actual people of X japan performing. You can also see Hide's funeral where X-Japan performed for the last time to honor Hide, singing Forever Love. Yoshiki looks girly but he has awesome talent and actually the foundation of X Japan (music writing, piano, and drummer at the same time). Toshi has high pitch awesome voice, except when he's sick & he's still performing (sounded very funny).

Their clothes and appearances are out of this world, but I think I know why (they need to get ur attention). I also found out on Youtube they have awesome songs, such as: Tears, Endless Rain, Say Anything, The Last Song. I especially like Kurenai, this sounded similiar to "Future World" from my favorite fast metal band: the original Helloween (with Michael Kiscke, not andy!)

I'm sad that X Japan is not making songs anymore because I really like their music, music that I can enjoy and never get bored of it.

RIP Hide ~ RIP X Japan ~ Your music lives on