NEWS: X JAPAN WORLD TOUR 2017 STARTS THIS WEEK

PHOTO GALLERY: X JAPAN WORLD TOUR 2017 - OSAKA

NEWS: X Japan completes 6 nights of miracles at Yokohama Arena​

 

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.

 

With even last-minute additional seats sold out, the number of audience members for the six-day event totaled 70,000. “I want to have a concert that will make history,” YOSHIKI said in a news conference before the first day of performances. For X JAPAN, the band that has made the drums their weapon, and for YOSHIKI, who continues to do the unprecedented, this tour was historic in establishing “a new style”.

 

Incorporating elements from the special pre-concert edition of the documentary film We Are X, this tour opened the door to dramatic shows that are connected to the film and a yet unheard-of style for X JAPAN. The tour’s final concert started with YOSHIKI’s words: “Welcome to a night of miracles.”

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NEWS: EUROPE THEATRICAL PREMIERE FEAT. LIVE Q&A WITH YOSHIKI

OCTOBER 12, 8PM - PREMIERE IN BERLIN, GERMANY AT CINESTAR BERLIN WITH YOSHIKI Q&A - TICKETS  (SOLD OUT) | MORE THEATERS

OCTOBER 14, 9PM - PREMIERE IN FLORENCE, ITALY WITH YOSHIKI Q&A - TICKETS (SOLD OUT) | INFO | MORE THEATERS

OCTOBER 15, 8PM - PREMIERE IN VIENNA, AUSTRIA AT GARTENBAUKINO WITH YOSHIKI Q&A - TICKETS

OCTOBER 16, 7:15PM - PREMIERE IN AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND AT HET KETELHUIS W/ YOSHIKI Q&A -  TICKETS  (SOLD OUT) | MORE THEATERS

OCTOBER 16, 9:30PM - PREMIERE IN AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND AT HET KETELHUIS W/ YOSHIKI Q&A - TICKETS (SOLD OUT) | MORE THEATERS

OCTOBER 17, 6PM - PREMIERE IN OSLO, NORWAY AT CINEMATEK WITH YOSHIKI Q&A - TICKETS (SOLD OUT)

OCTOBER 18, 8PM - PREMIERE IN HELSINKI, FINLAND AT FINNKINO TENNISPALATSI WITH YOSHIKI Q&A -  TICKETS (SOLD OUT) | MORE THEATERS

OCTOBER 19, 5PM - PREMIERE IN STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN AT BIO RIO WITH YOSHIKI Q&A - TICKETS (SOLD OUT)

OCTOBER 19, 8PM - PREMIERE IN STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN AT BIO RIO WITH YOSHIKI INTRODUCTION - TICKETS (SOLD OUT) | MORE THEATERS

OCTOBER 20, 8:30PM - ENCORE SCREENING IN LONDON, UK  AT ODEON CINEMA  WITH YOSHIKI Q&A - TICKETS  (SOLD OUT)

OCTOBER 21, 5PM - PREMIERE IN REYKJAVIK, ICELAND AT BIO PARADIS WITH YOSHIKI Q&A - TICKETS (SOLD OUT)

OCTOBER 24, 8:30PM - SPECIAL SCREENING IN PARIS, FRANCE  AT UGC HALLES WITH YOSHIKI Q&A - TICKETS (SOLD OUT)

 

 

GO TO WWW.WEAREXFILM.COM

 NEWS: We Are X Limited Edition Color Vinyl Soundtrack NOW AVAILABLE IN JAPAN

 

  

The We Are X Limited Edition Color Vinyl Soundtrack, released by Sony Music Japan International on December 13th, achieved #1 on Amazon's vinyl chart and soundtrack chart. The We Are X soundtrack album also accomplished the unprecedented feat of ranking No.1 on the British rock album charts. We Are X is the first vinyl album to be released from X JAPAN in 20 years, and the first vinyl record to be released on their old label Sony Music in 28 years (the previous time was with their major debut album BLUE BLOOD, released in 1989).

 

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 NEWS: WE ARE X BLU-RAY AND DVD NOW AVAILABLE  IN JAPAN

 

  

The Japanese Blu-ray and DVD release of the award-winning X Japan documentary comes in three editions – the Collectors Edition, the Special Edition, and the Standard Edition. The Blu-ray Collectors Edition will include exclusive gold commemorative packaging able to be wall-mounted for decoration, available as both a 3-disc and 1-disc version.

 

The 3-disc versions of the Special Edition and Collectors Edition feature original Japanese content, including Yoshiki's piano performance at the Sundance Film Festival and the Japan "We Are X: World Tour 2017" edition of the film. 

 

The Japanese releases also includes bonus footage, such as the songs "Kurenai" and "Forever Love", from "X Japan: The Last Live", held on December 31st, 1997, as well as unreleased footage and interviews with X Japan members not included in the theatrical release. In addition, the Special Edition also includes a 24-page photo book with rare images and liner notes. 

 

Each Japanese edition of We Are X  includes a special "We Are X" trading card randomly selected from 7 different kinds -- Yoshiki, Toshi, Pata, Heath, Sugizo, Hide, and Taiji. Fans who purchase the Blu-ray/DVD at Amazon, Rakuten Books, Seven Net Shopping, TSUTAYA, TOWER RECORDS, and HMV will receive limited-edition "We Are X" metallic clear files while supplies last.

 

WWW.WEAREXFILM.JP/BDDVD

 NEWS:  X Japan will perform at NHK's "68th Kouhaku Uta Gassen" on New Year's Eve

 

 

  

NEWS: WE ARE X IN FRENCH CINEMAS STARTING DECEMBER 6!​

 

  

NEWS: WE ARE X NOW PLAYING ON ANA'S INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS

 

 

  

NEWS: YOSHIKI surprises worldwide audience with drum performance at Kouhaku 2017

Miraculous return to drumming with X JAPAN at New Year's Eve live event

 NEWS: X JAPAN performs at Coachella 2018

 

  

NEWS: WE ARE X PREMIERE IN RUSSIA ANNOUNCED (w/ Yoshiki appearance)

Moscow 1/29 (with Yoshiki appearance) : TICKETS

St. Petersburg 1/31 (with Yoshiki appearance): TICKETS

 

 

NEWS: X JAPAN NAMED SSE WEMBLEY ARENA’S TOP CONCERT OF 2017

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 determine this year’s winner.

The X Japan World Tour came out on top after securing over 36% of the public vote from an impressive selection of 68 events.

 

OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

 NEWS: X Japan'S Documentary FILM we are x now playing in Russia.

 

  

Люксор Центр,  Москва - 17 февраля 2018 начало в 16:00  TICKETS

Люксор Воронеж // Воронеж 17 февраля 2018 начало в 17:00 TICKETS

Люксор Галерея Новосибирск // Новосибирск 17 февраля 2018 начало в 18:00 TICKETS

Северное сияние // Мурманск 17 февраля 2018 начало в 18:45TICKETS

Star & Mlad Московский проспект // Воронеж 17 февраля 2018 начало в 19:00 TICKETS

Центральный Минск // Минск 17 февраля 2018 начало в 19:00 TICKETS

Вавилон // Омск 17 февраля 2018 начало в 19:00 TICKETS

Современник // Пенза 17 февраля 2018 начало в 19:00 TICKETS

Мувиз Ульяновск // Ульяновск 17 февраля 2018 начало в 19:00 TICKETS

Лимонад // Петропавловск-Камчатский 17 февраля 2018 начало в 19:30 TICKETS

Velcom Cinema // Минск 17 февраля 2018 начало в 21:00TICKETS

Центр документального кино // Москва 23 февраля 2018 начало в 19:00 TICKETS

 

 

 

 

NEWS: X JAPAN DOCUMENTARY FILM WE ARE X WINS "BEST MUSIC FILM" AT THE SPACE SHOWER TV SPACE SHOWER MUSIC AWARDS!​

NEWS: X JAPAN Announces 10th Revival Anniversary Gig - SOLD OUT

X JAPAN復活10周年記念

X JAPAN LIVE 2018 アメリカフェス出演直前 PREMIUM GIGS~YOSHIKI復活の夜~

UPDATE

Live Viewing Capacity Expanded - Limited Availability!

Wednesday April 11 - Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea 

INFO (JP)   INFO (EN)

 

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SHOW INFO

2018 4/10(Tue) 11(Wed)

Zepp DiverCity

Open:18:00  Start:19:00

Special Guest: Richard Fortus (Guns N' Roses) & Wes Borland (Limp Bizkit)

Ticket: 

1F/standing 30,000yen (tax-in) *incl. anniversary goods

2F/seating 50,000yen (tax-in) *incl. anniversary goods

VIP package 30,000yen (tax-in) *incl. sound check party, VIP goods

http://www.yoshiki-mobile.com

 

INFORMATION

 

 

VIP PACKAGE

 

 

WOWOW Special Live Broadcast 4/11!

http://www.wowow.co.jp/detail/112779/001

 

 

OFFICIAL GOODS ANNOUNCED

 

 

 

 

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As X JAPAN prepares to return to the U.S. this spring (Sat., April 14, Sat., April 21) 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

 

The screening will take place on Wednesday, April 18 at 7:30 pm in the GRAMMY Museum’s Clive Davis Theater followed by an intimate conversation with YOSHIKI. Tickets are limited and go on sale to GRAMMY Museum members and American Express cardholders starting Thursday, March 22 at 10:30am PDT with a general public on-sale starting Thursday, March 29 at 12:00pm PDT.

 

Tickets and information

 

 

NEWS: SPECIAL GRAMMY MUSEUM SCREENING OF WE ARE X WITH YOSHIKI​

NEWS: YOSHIKI HOLDS PRESENTATION OF SIGNATURE DRUM SET FOR 6 MILLION JPY DONATION TO JAPAN RED CROSS​

YOSHIKI held the presentation ceremony of his special drum set which was donated to the charity auction for the Great East Japan Earthquake. The highest bid price of 6,040,000 JPY will be fully endowed through YOSHIKI FOUNDATION AMERICA 501(c)(3) to the Japanese Red Cross.​​

 Gallery: X JAPAN at TV Asahi Dream Festival 2018 - Makuhari Messe, September 15, 2018

 NEWS: X JAPAN Live in Japan 2018 Three Deep Red Nights at Makuhari Messe Three-Day Event Announced! Largest X JAPAN Concert Since 2010! 

 NEWS: X JAPAN PERFORMS UNPRECEDENTED "CLOSED-DOOR" CONCERT AT MAKUHARI MESSE

 

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 JAPAN announced that tickets for all 33,000 people would be refunded but the band would perform an unprecedented large-scale “closed-door concert” with complete stage effects and crew for the scheduled live broadcast on WOWOW that night.

 

When the announcement was made in the early afternoon, thousands of fans who had arrived early at the venue screamed in shock, many having traveled from overseas to join the 100,000 who’d gathered from September 28-30 for X JAPAN’s largest live concerts in 8 years.

 

In response to fan outcry, the decision was made to perform the concert in its entirety inside the massive venue so fans could watch safely at home, with the international crew from Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom, and numerous other countries adding their talents to the effort. In addition, YOSHIKI made arrangements for the whole production to stream on Nico Video’s . YOSHIKI CHANNEL

 

YOSHIKI expressed his hopes for the safety of the fans and their families on his Instagram account  before the start of the extraordinary performance. The concert is currently available on demand on WOWOW and YOSHIKI CHANNEL in Japan.

NEWS: Finally available internationally! X JAPAN's legendary "No Audience" Live Concert!

 

 

X JAPAN’s third-straight night of sold-out concerts for 100,000 fans — X JAPAN LIVE IN JAPAN 2018 — was suddenly cancelled on September 30, 2018, due to the impending weather effects of Typhoon Trami. 

 

With concern for the safety of fans as their top priority, X JAPAN announced that the band would perform an unprecedented large-scale “closed-door concert” with complete stage effects and crew which was broadcast to an audience of over 1 million viewers.

 

"...pioneering rockers X JAPAN defy typhoon..." - Billboard Magazine 

 

WATCH TRAILER HERE

 

Watch the legendary 9/30/2018 X JAPAN "No Audience" Concert! Now available worldwide!

 

International→ http://bit.ly/YoshikiChannel_Intl

 

In Japan→ http://bit.ly/YoshikiChannelJP

 

NEWS: YOSHIKI'S PERFORMANCE OF "ANNIVERSARY" AND "ENDLESS RAIN ON NHK'S SONGS OF TOKYO

 

YOSHIKI will give special performances of "Anniversary" and "Endless Rain" with orchestra on NHK's "SONGS OF TOKYO" April 22, 2019, followed by an exclusive interview with host Shingo Murakami (Kanjani∞). YOSHIKI will discuss his personal and musical challenges since making his major debut 30 years ago with X JAPAN in 1989, the first year of the Heisei era. This will be the first original full-size TV debut of "Anniversary", composed by YOSHIKI to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Emperor's reign, which was first performed during a national ceremony held in the Imperial Palace Plaza in 1999.

SUMMER SONIC 2020 ARCHIVE FESTIVAL TO STREAM LEGENDARY LIVE PERFORMANCES FROM GREEN DAY, RIHANNA, NINE INCH NAILS, THE PRODIGY, AND X JAPAN​

One of the world's biggest music festivals, Summer Sonic, will broadcast legendary live
performances July 22 and 23 on YouTube.


Day 2 of the streaming event will present sets from Green Day (2012), Nine Inch Nails
(2009), Rihanna (2012), The Prodigy (2008), and X Japan (2011).


The performances will be available for viewing for 24 hours only beginning July 23 at
8:00pm Japan time (4:00am in Los Angeles, 7:00am in New York).

 

https://www.youtube.com/user/summersonic


X Japan's appearance at Summer Sonic was part of the band's world tour which took
them to Asia, Europe, South America, and New York's Madison Square Garden.​

WOWOW TO BROADCAST 13 OF X JAPAN'S GREATEST CONCERTS FOR SIX CONSECUTIVE MONTHS​

Previously recorded live performances of the legendary Japanese rock band X JAPAN will be featured for six consecutive months from September 2020 to February 2021. Numerous live performances that gave birth to the legend will be brought back to life on WOWOW.

The lineup includes 13 of the best entertainment ever delivered by X JAPAN, including the full version of 1998's THE LAST LIVE, 2018's unprecedented "No-Audience" Live at Makuhari Messe, the band's 2017 concert at London's Wembley Arena, and YOSHIKI's sold-out YOSHIKI CLASSICAL SPECIAL at Carnegie Hall in New York City.

The unprecedented spread of the new coronavirus has forced many in the entertainment industry to refrain from their activities. While the world is filled with anxiety, X JAPAN's YOSHIKI has taken the initiative to call for "STAY HOME" and communicate his thoughts on the future of the entertainment industry and future music activities. Although he is unable to perform concerts at the moment, YOSHIKI says that he wants to support people through his music.


Information and schedule: 

https://www.wowow.co.jp/music/xjapan

NEWS:  WE ARE X streaming digitally NOW across the U.S.!

NEWS: WITHOUT YOU - COMPOSED BY YOSHIKI -ピアノ協奏曲 PIANO CONCERTO​

NEWS: ART OF LIFE - X JAPAN (Full ver 30 min) - Live at TOKYO DOME - Dec 31

NEWS: X JAPAN DOCUMENTARY WE ARE X NOW AVAILABLE ON PRIME VIDEO

NEWS: X Japan's first single in eight years, "Angel",  now streaming worldwide

The new single “Angel” from , debuted #1 across five charts, #2 on two more and top twenty on many others. “Angel” marks the first new single from the legendary band in eight years.


With music and lyrics by X Japan leader, composer, drummer, and pianist YOSHIKI, “Angel” is one of the band’s most personal and emotional ballads to date.

 

The song charted #1 on Japan Rock Chart and Japan All Genres Chart, Macao All Genres Chart, Norway Rock Chart, and Taiwan All Genres Chart; #2 on Hong Kong All Genres Chart, and Netherlands Rock Chart; #3 on France Rock Chart, and Rock Charts in Mexico (#8), Germany (#13), UK (#14), Italy (#16), and US (#77) respectively.

 

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 condition declined suddenly in October, and he took his last breath in the hospital.

 

We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to those who cherished HEATH throughout his lifetime.

  

We, the members of X JAPAN have personally bid farewell to HEATH, but are still deeply saddened and dismayed by his sudden loss. Individual tributes from X JAPAN members will be shared on HEATH’s official website at

 

https://www.heathproject.com/.

 

HEATH’s obituary was originally scheduled for release in mid-November in accordance with his family’s wishes, but it is being announced today due to unwarranted media coverage over the last few days.

 

The funeral will be held among immediate family members only. The family asks that any visits,donations or flowers be withheld.

 

The date of the funeral will remain undisclosed. We appreciate your understanding.

 

A formal farewell ceremony for HEATH will be arranged at a later date. That ceremony will be led by X JAPAN leader YOSHIKI in accordance with HEATH’s wishes as conveyed by his family.

 

X JAPAN extends our love and prayers to HEATH and would like to thank everyone who has supported him.

 

November 11th, 2023

X JAPAN 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Announcement from X JAPAN​

 皆様へ大切なお知らせ

 

 

悲しいお知らせをさせていただかなくてはなりません

 

X JAPANのベーシストであるHEATHが

令和5 年10 月29 日 大腸がんのため55 歳で永眠いたしまし

 

6月に病院での検査で大腸がんが発見され 闘病生活を送っておりましたが

10月に入り容体が急変し 入院先の病院で息を引き取りました

 

 ここに皆様からの生前のご厚誼を深謝し 故人に心から哀悼の意を表しますとともに

謹んでご通知申し上げます

 

 X JAPANメンバーは全員HEATHと直接お別れをしましたが

突然のことでメンバー 関係者一同まだ気持ちの整理がついていない状態です

メンバーからのコメントはHEATH の公式HP(https://www.heathproject.com/)に掲

載させていただきます

 

 ご遺族の意向に沿い 葬儀後に皆様へのご報告を予定しておりましたが

一部メディアでの報道により 急遽予定から前倒す形でのお知らせとなりました

 

 葬儀につきましては近親者のみにて執り行わせていただきます

親族のみの家族葬となりますため

誠に勝手ながらご弔問 ご香典 ご供花などはご辞退申し上げます

葬儀日程につきましても非公表とさせていただきます

何卒ご理解賜りますようお願いいたします

 

HEATHの冥福を祈ると共に これまで応援してくださった皆様に心より感謝申し上げます

 

後日 お別れの会を開催する予定でおります

ご遺族から すべてをリーダーであるYOSHIKI に一任したいと

生前HEATH 本人が語っていたことをお伺いし YOSHIKI も承諾しております

時期や詳細につきましては改めてお知らせさせていただきます

 

2023 年11 月11 日

X JAPAN