X-Japan [Archive] - Page 3

SaKeVi

Dec 24, 2006, 13:37

I like that video when X Japan and LUNA SEA were playing together. (Was there another band too? I can't remember...)

Hmmm that was a special band called 'Muteki Band', that band just played in 92's Extasy Summit (3 of them, more or less) and they played 'X' because that happened when Taiji left the band, and X didn't have bass player, so, X wasn't able to play in their own Extasy Summit shows, and other band members made them a "tribute" playing that song hahaha.

This are all of the musicians... and X members, but you already know them, so, I don't mention them:

Drums: Shinya (Luna sea)
Bass: AMI (Tokyo Yankees) & George (Ladies Room)
Guitars: Sugizo (Luna sea) Nori (Tokyo Yankees) Ken (Zi:kill)
Vocal: Umemura (Tokyo Yankees)

Favorite songs? favorite videos?

My favorite songs are:
Stop Bloody rain (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=HD0SC69M)
Lady in tears (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=XFD5TL33)
Rose of Pain (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=GW953ZX4)

If you haven't heard one of those songs(or haven't heard it live) put the mouse cursor on the name of it and surprise!! :cool: by the way, check out the ending of stop bloody rain, it will sound very familiar, hahaha.

And videos?? many of them are quite good, like the Last Live video or X with Orchestra... but I prefer a bootleg from 1986.11.16, when Taiji made his 1st gig with X, it's a complete riot!!! just awesome.

Dix Princesse

Dec 24, 2006, 13:42

Wow! You know a lot about X. ^_^ Thank you!

SaKeVi

Dec 24, 2006, 15:53

Wow! You know a lot about X. ^_^ Thank you!

Have you seen Yoshiki's threat on male artist forum?? I talked a lot about X in there, check it out!!

And there's nothing to thank. :-)

haru_urara

Dec 24, 2006, 18:52

WAAA There you are again!!! SaKeVi! XD

Thanks for the songs!! XD (my sister likes to delete my things T_T)

gnohz

Dec 26, 2006, 17:57

haru_urara

Dec 26, 2006, 20:50

I hope everybody had a great christmas!!!! ^^ (Man, I'm surprised there only came one post since the 24th O.O)

SaKeVi

Dec 27, 2006, 11:51

Hi again Sakevi! ^^
The videos you uploaded were awesome...especially 1986.10.25, I can see that the quality is really top-notch, taking into consideration that it's from the 80s!!
Just a question, just wondering what's the total length of the rehearsal of 1996.01.06?

Yeah, in fact, I have another "version" of that video (86.10.25) taken from the crowd, but it doesn't have the same good quality as that tape... and also, somebody was selling that gig on DVD, but I still haven't checked it.

And the 96.02.06 rehearsal lenght is more than an hour, they play songs as celebration, X, orgasm, joker, say anything, endless rain etc... as I said, it's like a mini concert, but without the annoying fangirls screaming "yoshikiiiii" in every song, hahaha.

I hope everybody had a great christmas!!!!

Thanks, well, I couldn't (I'm very sick) but I hope you had a great christmas too!! :-)

haru_urara

Dec 27, 2006, 23:06

Awwwww, you're sick?? T______T I feel so sorry for you T____T

Well my Christmas was nice yeah XPPPPP

I hope you get better soon though!! ^^

Ohhhh yes, annoying fangirls X_X Meh, I don't like those XDDDDDDD

gnohz

Dec 28, 2006, 20:01

Yeah, in fact, I have another "version" of that video (86.10.25) taken from the crowd, but it doesn't have the same good quality as that tape... and also, somebody was selling that gig on DVD, but I still haven't checked it.

Wow the video taken from the crowd is being sold on DVD? O_O; Amazing how they managed to sneak in the camera in the first place haha...

And the 96.02.06 rehearsal lenght is more than an hour, they play songs as celebration, X, orgasm, joker, say anything, endless rain etc... as I said, it's like a mini concert, but without the annoying fangirls screaming "yoshikiiiii" in every song, hahaha.
Ic....the reason I asked was because i heard from my friend saying that there's a part 1 of the rehearsal floating around the net, and there were rumours that there's a part 2. But I'm sure you have the entire thing xD

Anyway, thanks for the info and videos!

haru_urara

Dec 28, 2006, 23:30

OK, I dunno what to say now XDDDDD

Yeah! Thanks for the info! XDDDD

hideto_matsumoto_RIP

Jan 3, 2007, 01:15

happy new year everybody

haru_urara

Jan 3, 2007, 04:02

Happy new year to you too hideto_matsumoto_RIP ^^
Man, anyone have the Weekend PV for me? My sister likes to delete stuff from me cause I have too much as she says.... So I lost alot T__T

(I think I'm gunna go >.< I have to be up at 6 tomorrow... I guess this is goodbye *dramatic tune* XDDDD I guess we'll talk again Monday. Baibaii!)

hideto_matsumoto_RIP

Jan 3, 2007, 18:17

i feel sorry for you haru_urara...becouse you seem to have a bad sister...since she si deliting all of your PV's and music...but sadley enough i don't have the Weekend PV

SaKeVi

Jan 4, 2007, 03:37

Man, anyone have the Weekend PV for me? My sister likes to delete stuff from me cause I have too much as she says.... So I lost alot T__T
(I think I'm gunna go >.< I have to be up at 6 tomorrow... I guess this is goodbye *dramatic tune* XDDDD I guess we'll talk again Monday. Baibaii!)

I think I have it from some of those "Visual Shock Vol. bleh" videos they made... I'll check it and if I find it, I'll rip it for you.

See you around!

gnohz

Jan 5, 2007, 10:39

Happy New Year to everyone! And to you too Sakevi ^^
Have a great year ahead.

hideto_matsumoto_RIP

Jan 5, 2007, 17:51

happy new year to you to gnohz

gnohz

Jan 6, 2007, 15:57

Thanks!~ xD
May the new year be filled with X

hideto_matsumoto_RIP

Jan 8, 2007, 02:09

yes...let us hope so:cool: :cool: :cool: :D :D

haru_urara

Jan 9, 2007, 02:58

WHOO! I'm back XD I tried looking for some X-japan stuff in Germany, but sadly I didn't find any... I'll have to wait till 21 January.. T___T Too long XD

SaKeVi - That would be awesome! *-*

SaKeVi

Jan 9, 2007, 08:05

WHOO! I'm back XD I tried looking for some X-japan stuff in Germany, but sadly I didn't find any... I'll have to wait till 21 January.. T___T Too long XD

That's strange, my brother lived there until november, and he told me that there were many japanese stores that carried out X/X Japan stuff among many other bands... he used to hang out in Dusseldorf, Berlin and Leverkusen =/

SaKeVi - That would be awesome! *-*

I found it in X Clips vhs, I'll try to rip it as soon as I can :p

And probably some of you have already seen this, but if you still haven't here it is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AB_qmw6-GCE

A 1989 secret gig (1989.09.28 Osaka AM Hall) where X members exchanged instruments to play 20th Century Boy, of course hide is singing!! and yoshiki isn't playing guitar, he's just bluffing and jumping on stage...

See you around!

hideto_matsumoto_RIP

Jan 9, 2007, 08:18

OOoo....that was a great video....i have see some of the videos of them on youtube, but they are mostley form the leater years.....

You_Too

Jan 12, 2007, 02:39

And probably some of you have already seen this, but if you still haven't here it is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AB_qmw6-GCE
Thanks for the clip Sakevi!
It's a really cool line-up, with Toshi at drums etc. :)
Anyway, I think I've heard of a pro-shot version of that video,
but I haven't got my hands on it yet...
I wish we'll see shows like that one released on dvd in the future!

haru_urara

Jan 12, 2007, 05:03

SaKeVi!!!! OMG thanks!! XDDDDDDDDDD I think I saw it before, but it's still nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! =DDD

There may be alot of stores in germany that sell X-Japan, there's no doubt.. it's just I wasn't in that area T_____T

SaKeVi

Jan 12, 2007, 13:30

Anyway, I think I've heard of a pro-shot version of that video,
but I haven't got my hands on it yet...
I wish we'll see shows like that one released on dvd in the future!

There is actually a pro-shot of that GIG, I have it too, but it is veeeery dark, and you can see mostly shadows... apparently that pro-shot video I have was not "worked" at all and somebody took it away illegally (just as Kyoto Sports Valley) and shared it with some friends, hahaha.

I don't think Yoshiki or Extasy will release X era shows (1985-1992) eventhough he has lots of gigs taped (and many of them are traded and shared underground) they were taped just for commercial purposes, probably he will release just a few clips of those shows... besides it looks like he doesn't want to remember his old times with the band, that's just sad.

See you!!

haru_urara

Jan 13, 2007, 03:29

SaKeVi - "besides it looks like he doesn't want to remember his old times with the band, that's just sad."

=OOO Yeah!.. That totally SUCKS!

hideto_matsumoto_RIP

Jan 16, 2007, 06:44

agree with haru_urara

haru_urara

Jan 16, 2007, 06:46

YEAH! Someone agrees with me ^^

But I think everyone does with this point, huh?

RabidPinata

Jan 16, 2007, 07:32

They are pretty good, one of the few Japanese bands I like

hideto_matsumoto_RIP

Jan 16, 2007, 07:53

They are pretty good, one of the few Japanese bands I like

they are not pretty good....they are/were AWESOME

haru_urara

Jan 17, 2007, 04:01

Yes, I agree with h_m_R - They are/were awesome!!!!!

hideto_matsumoto_RIP

Jan 17, 2007, 16:23

Yes, I agree with h_m_R - They are/were awesome!!!!!

i'm glad you do...:cool:

haru_urara

Jan 18, 2007, 04:11

YEAH!!!!!!!!! XDDDDDD

So now what? XD

Anyone have something interesting to share? XDDD

hideto_matsumoto_RIP

Jan 18, 2007, 05:48

not realy...but i heard some place that Yoshiki was thinking about releasing some of the old X gig tapes.....(don't know if this is old news or not)

SaKeVi

Jan 18, 2007, 10:55

not realy...but i heard some place that Yoshiki was thinking about releasing some of the old X gig tapes.....(don't know if this is old news or not)

Hmmm I don't think those tapes would be accepted by many fans around the world, taking into consideration that their old era was too way different of their major era. This would satisfy only "hardcore fans" of X, and sh*t!! most of them already have those old tapes :-)

Also, they will not be a good sale, and they will not be a good business to him, so I say that he will think twice before he releases those old tapes... and another thing is that he will probably can't release a lot of that stuff, because remember that he used to be in Sony, and then moved to Atlantic Records; these guys (Sony Records) recorded almost all of their shows from that era, but they kept them just for commercial and promotional purposes, and as X-Japan is no longer a Sony product, those tapes are still under "SONY REC." and can't be released, unless $omething happens...

:cool:

PrinceHideoto

Jan 18, 2007, 18:54

i still miss Hideoto till today.... Quite Happy to see alot fans here...
i'm New to this Forum and From Sg... PLs guide me :bluush:

hideto_matsumoto_RIP

Jan 19, 2007, 01:03

i still miss Hideoto till today.... Quite Happy to see alot fans here...
i'm New to this Forum and From Sg... PLs guide me :bluush:

welcome to the forum PrinceHideoto:wave: :cool:

haru_urara

Jan 19, 2007, 04:21

whoo! there you are again ph!! XD also on the a9 forum! XDD

yay! another fan here!! niiiice!!! ^^

Broken Rose Ren

Jan 19, 2007, 14:41

Has anyone ever heard the X song Lady in Tears? Other than, Sakevi. Cause I know he has heard it. What a sexy song that is. :blush:

hideto_matsumoto_RIP

Jan 20, 2007, 00:35

Has anyone ever heard the X song Lady in Tears? Other than, Sakevi. Cause I know he has heard it. What a sexy song that is. :blush:

yes i have....and i liked it to....try to listen to Stop Bloody Rain....it's a cool song...i think at last.....:-)

haru_urara

Jan 20, 2007, 04:22

Yeah! I agree with hmR ! ^^

hideto_matsumoto_RIP

Jan 21, 2007, 01:10

oh...thank you haru....

hideto_matsumoto_RIP

Jan 22, 2007, 05:55

Anyone have something interesting to share?

haru_urara

Jan 23, 2007, 03:59

I'm wondering the same thing really =S The thread is so silent >___<

hideto_matsumoto_RIP

Jan 23, 2007, 06:09

yeah...it shure is....

SaKeVi

Jan 23, 2007, 14:20

The thread is so silent >___<

Yeah, I agree with that :-)

gnohz

Jan 24, 2007, 09:35

Now it's not so silent with everyone posting "it's so silent" hehe xD

hideto_matsumoto_RIP

Jan 25, 2007, 05:00

Now it's not so silent with everyone posting "it's so silent" hehe xD

yeah you are right....but the tihing about ''silent'' is that nobody has something new to say....

gnohz

Jan 25, 2007, 22:11

haru_urara

Jan 26, 2007, 02:55

O___________________________O It was a present for the host of Yoshiki, and the guy is selling them now?! That bastard =OOOOO Where though? I'd like to see them XD

4,000,000 yen, eh? Wowzers O_O

hideto_matsumoto_RIP

Jan 26, 2007, 03:42

Ic...maybe i've some news for all of you. The drumsticks of Yoshiki is now being sold at 4,000,000 yen on yahoo auctions....^^;
The drumsticks were a present from Yoshiki to the host of a variety show and i believe that same host is selling them on auctions.

if i had so mutch money i vould have bought them :-)

SaKeVi

Jan 26, 2007, 07:28

Ic...maybe i've some news for all of you. The drumsticks of Yoshiki is now being sold at 4,000,000 yen on yahoo auctions....^^;
The drumsticks were a present from Yoshiki to the host of a variety show and i believe that same host is selling them on auctions.

F*ck that!! I have his drumsticks too, given to me by one of the X roadies in Dahlia Tour... damn, if someone gives me that money, I surely sell them too!!

gnohz

Jan 26, 2007, 11:07

X roadies? Pardon my ignorance, but what's/who's that?
Anyway, I'm quite sure it's the host of the show, from the way he phrases his language. And also that I saw the same sticks on the show, so I guess it's a one of a kind. Together with Yoshiki's signature on the sticks xD
Here's the auction link.
Edit: argh..it says i don have enough posts to add URLs to 3rd-party websites...-_-
So just copy and paste this:
page3.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/c141602761

SaKeVi

Jan 26, 2007, 13:34

X roadies? Pardon my ignorance, but what's/who's that?

Hahaha, I'm sorry, this is a roadie:

A "Roadie" IS a highly trained and specialized technician providing services for touring musical groups.

I met a guy who was a roadie during Dahlia Tour, he helped on band equipment (bass) and somehow he got those drumsticks (probably stole them ) and time ago he traded them with me for some videos he was looking for =P

hideto_matsumoto_RIP

Jan 26, 2007, 16:26

F*ck that!! I have his drumsticks too, given to me by one of the X roadies in Dahlia Tour... damn, if someone gives me that money, I surely sell them too!!

you were lucky to get the drumsticks

gnohz

Jan 26, 2007, 18:11

Hahaha, I'm sorry, this is a roadie:
A "Roadie" IS a highly trained and specialized technician providing services for touring musical groups.
I met a guy who was a roadie during Dahlia Tour, he helped on band equipment (bass) and somehow he got those drumsticks (probably stole them ) and time ago he traded them with me for some videos he was looking for =P

Oh i see haha...
I heard that you helped out at the Dahlia Tour too?
In any case, you're lucky =)

hideto_matsumoto_RIP

Jan 29, 2007, 06:01

does annyboyd have something new to post???

haru_urara

Jan 30, 2007, 04:46

Whoa, You're lucky indeed =OOO Drumsticks of Yoshiki.. Man...

I dunno why, but I have a major obsession with drumsticks and picks XDDDDDDD

At any concert.. I HAVE to get the drumsticks or a pick XDDD So stupid 8-)

ROADIE is a funny word XDDDDDD

SaKeVi

Feb 4, 2007, 11:28

I uploaded more videos:

Kurenai (Nagoya Rock Wave 1989)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOXniXAely8

Joker (JT Super Sound 1991)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMzsj2s6nWM

I'll upload more in this days :cool:

hideto_matsumoto_RIP

Feb 5, 2007, 16:44

thank you for the videos SaKeVi:cool:

You_Too

Feb 6, 2007, 04:43

I'll share something nice with you guys too:

hide no heya from Tokyo Dome 1994.12.31
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4fpHpUjJZk

:cool:

gnohz

Feb 7, 2007, 19:03

The audio of pop hill is amazing sakevi! O_O; Even though it's compressed audio, it still sounds very real to me...

You_Too

Feb 8, 2007, 03:08

Here's another one:
Endless Rain from 1990.02.04
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuAxoaR2m3c
:cool:

gnohz

Feb 8, 2007, 17:19

Thanks for Endless Rain too You_Too! :)

hideto_matsumoto_RIP

Feb 8, 2007, 18:23

yeah thanks You_Too....i have only seen Endless Rain form Last Live so i was cool to see it from another time in theyr carer...:-)

SaKeVi

Feb 13, 2007, 11:56

Well, I got another video for you:

X - X (skull thrash zone conmemoration GIG 87.10.4)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVKuMJnQ7mE

And this... well, Hisashi Takai played with X in 1986, somehow it's related (O_o?)

ROMMEL - Down with the master
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtBtBlOU7Ao

You_Too

Feb 13, 2007, 19:33

I've got a couple new ones too...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KTVGTmvSkw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXarsxyvn6w

SaKeVi

Feb 14, 2007, 12:39

Another vid:

X-Kurenai (CBS Sony Audition 87.12.26)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dwc1y26pBk

Enjoy!!

You_Too

Feb 15, 2007, 09:34

And one more...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQfzgJ9UskA

It looks like this is turning into a video-posting competition or something! haha
:cool:

SaKeVi

Feb 15, 2007, 10:24

It looks like this is turning into a video-posting competition or something! haha
:cool:

Hahahaha, well, here's another one!

X - Vanishing Love (Kyoto Sports Valley 88.09.04)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIClU92Ephw

See you!!

Reita-kun

Feb 21, 2007, 05:15

haha... a competition... lol... thats funny... from the looks of it, it kind of does... lol anymore videos that you guys would like to share?

You_Too

Feb 22, 2007, 03:22

Here's two new videos::cool:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ly1isgeiPLk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8wH5XYEitY

Reita-kun

Feb 23, 2007, 07:08

hahaha You_Too is winning! are you just going to take that SaKeVi??? *sits back and watch the competition with some popcorn*

Sonya

Feb 27, 2007, 00:14

Yoshiki's latest blog-entry made me really sad.
OK, and X Japan.
I'm like.Why now? ..... Why, why, why?
To be honest. it took years to conquer the pain and sadness. maybe not yet, I still cannot listen to or watch X Japan's videos. without tears.
" MY OWN GODDAMN BAND" . I can't listen to it without crying HOW CAN I BE IN IT AGAIN? IT HURTS SO MUCH TO EVEN TALK ABOUT ...... X JAPAN.
Yes, I can play the drums. I think I can play them even harder than before of course my injured neck and wrists hurt. but SO WHAT!!! . I don't give a **** about that kind of pain.
But mentally. I don't know if I can take it. I'm not saying if I'll do it or not. I talked to Toshi (vocalist). He called me almost towards the end of last year. for the first time since we went our separate ways
Toshi and I..... we grew up together....... I don't know. I don't know. I don't know .
Yes, there are lyrics of the song "WITHOUT YOU" . That, I wrote, right after Hide's death. also, I had to do so many takes of piano recording, because of the tears falling down and flooding the piano keys, and my fingers kept slipping again and again.
If there's somebody to sing this song. I think it should be Toshi. but I don't know. I don't know. I don't ******* know. It's too painful..
I'm sorry, I don't want to make you feel depressed or anything like that. but so many people have been asking me about this, so I had to say something just let me... have a little more time...

You_Too

Mar 22, 2007, 06:00

I thought I'd bring this topic back to life with some awesome news!
Just read this everyone: http://www.naturallyart.net/new_project_english.html

daki

Mar 22, 2007, 11:08

I thought I'd bring this topic back to life with some awesome news!
Just read this everyone: http://www.naturallyart.net/new_project_english.html
OH MY GOD. I'm running out of words at the moment.

primelajule

Mar 22, 2007, 11:32

Hi, well am not a fan of X-Japan but i heard of it
I have a question for you fans (i hope you can answer :cool: )
For those who know Gackt Camui, in his band he has a guy called Chachamaru, i heard that he used to work with X-Japan, can you tell me if he was an official member or just a background one????

:-) Primela-chan:-)

Fureya Eriku

Mar 22, 2007, 18:48

Great news indeed! cant wait till i get to hear it in that case^^
Hehe.. me and a classmate are litning to silent jealousy at the moment^^love that song^^

Sonya

Mar 22, 2007, 19:27

I thought I'd bring this topic back to life with some awesome news!
Just read this everyone: http://www.naturallyart.net/new_project_english.html

Seriously I was crying while reading that. Unbelievable.
"It was a moment when both of us deeply touched.
Without many words, one song connected us again.
Maybe, our dear and lost friend did it for us."
I haven't been crying for a year. Damn Toshi.

You_Too

Mar 22, 2007, 21:37

I'm almost sure it's the song Without you, that they will record!
It's the song playing on Yoshiki's myspace page (http://www.myspace.com/yoshiki)

Sonya

Mar 23, 2007, 04:25

Yeah it must be Without You, since Yoshiki talked about it in his blog and told that he wants Toshi to sing it. Oh god this is BIG news.

Reita-kun

Apr 5, 2007, 05:44

Wow! what great news!!!! BIG even! *speechless*

weiss529

Apr 23, 2007, 22:49

i copied these from wikipedia:

"In late 2006 it was reported that there might be a future collaboration with pop/rock artist Gackt and former Luna Sea guitarist Sugizo. 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."

guys, i want to know what you think about this clipping ... does this mean that x-japan is back with a new lineup which may include gackt & sugizo? ... i also read in yoshiki's blog that the 4th member of the new band will be introduced at the Jrock Revolution concert on may, in LA, USA.

Homerduff

Apr 24, 2007, 00:41

I like the come back of Yoshiki and Toshi, but im not really fund of Gackt. Dont really know Sugizo. As long as Toshi stays the lead-singer, and he can manage to write some great songs together with Yoshiki like they did during the X Japan era, then it might get very interesting !

Fureya Eriku

Apr 24, 2007, 06:57

Would be soo great to have X-Japan back, though It would never be the same without Hide.. Eventhough it's Yoshiki that writes and composes it all.. Just hope its Toshi that does the vocals and that Gackt plays guitar or something!

Anchyyy

Apr 24, 2007, 15:49

Toshi will defenetly do the vocals, don't you think so? Yoshiki would probably want to compose songs for his voice and without Toshi on vocals they wouldn't be able to sing X Japan songs.

CharismaticDeath

Apr 24, 2007, 18:45

hideto_matsumoto_RIP

Apr 25, 2007, 15:40

Yoshiki definately wants Toshi on vocals. He wants to record Without You with the lyrics and only wants Toshi to sing it. (If X reunite at all)
Reuniting X and the band with Gackt and Sugizo are two completely sepairate projects. It's not even confirmed that X will reunite, Yoshiki's not sure he can do it. The project with Gackt and Sugizo will, I'm pretty sure, be Gackt - vocals, Sugizo - guitar, Yoshiki - drums, piano. There are rumors that Miyavi will be involved... but I'm not sure I believe that. They already have a guitarist... they should be trying to find a basist! But there's nothing wrong with two guitarists in one band.
Reuniting X-Japan will be exactly that, just the members from before. I don't think they will try and replace hide.

i agree whit you...but it's still good news that Yoshiki and Toshi are going to record a song.....and i hope it's Without You, i have the piano version on my pc, and the song has a very beutiful melody so i hope it will be even better i Toshi is singing the lyrics....if it is this song they are going to record....i certanly hope so...

weiss529

Apr 25, 2007, 17:31

i agree whit you...but it's still good news that Yoshiki and Toshi are going to record a song.....and i hope it's Without You, i have the piano version on my pc, and the song has a very beutiful melody so i hope it will be even better i Toshi is singing the lyrics....if it is this song they are going to record....i certanly hope so...

yup, it's definitely "Without You" ... Toshi confirmed it himself in his official site

CharismaticDeath

Apr 26, 2007, 00:00

:O They are actually going to do it! Wow! That will be something to hear. The last I heard was they were discussing it and wanted to do it but weren't sure they'd be able to.

Does any one know when it'll be done?

Fureya Eriku

Apr 26, 2007, 03:59

I dont know, but I cant wait!

Kala

Apr 26, 2007, 04:14

I thought I'd bring this topic back to life with some awesome news!
Just read this everyone: http://www.naturallyart.net/new_project_english.html

ooh, my, I hold back my tears because I'm at a public place...but I drop a few anyway.......

((i hope no one saw me.......i'm so embarresed...this is one of the reason why I wish I had internet at home...I'd cry freely :bawling:))

Fureya Eriku

Apr 26, 2007, 04:37

I know! crying ftw! Let your emotions get out! ^^ If I had a timemachine the first thing I would to is to warp back to exctasy summit 93(I think) and see X-Japan!

Reita-kun

Apr 26, 2007, 04:47

I dont know, but I cant wait!

I agree with you! *faints* :blush: :bluush:

CharismaticDeath

Apr 26, 2007, 18:33

Aww I can't wait to hear that song, but know I will cry my eyes out. I now want to hug Toshi too.

Fureya Eriku: I agree about Extasy Summit... it was 92 (you were only a year out!) I only know that because I have it written on my wall to aid my search for it on DVD! The atmosphere looked amazing. I would also love to have been at Blue Blood tour, Art of Life and last Live (although would have cried too much!) however I would have been far too young when all these gigs were happening! :(

Fureya Eriku

Apr 27, 2007, 00:51

Reita-kun

Apr 27, 2007, 04:50

I'm so excited! I cant wait... *starts to dance*

Anchyyy

Apr 27, 2007, 06:29

http://www.geocities.com/project_doll/lyrics.html << Lyrics and translation for Without you :-) I love the lyrics.

Reita-kun

Apr 27, 2007, 07:18

Thanks for posting the link!

Anchyyy

Apr 27, 2007, 19:25

No problem at all! :p

Reita-kun

Apr 28, 2007, 03:17

still, Thanks alot!!! :bluush:

SaKeVi

Apr 28, 2007, 09:59

Yeah! I soo want to find a DVD with extacy summit 92! I was probably around 5yrs old then and had never heard of X-Japan^^;;; Well... Like 3-4yrs later I discovered KISS though^^ Woo! Well.. If anyone finds extacy summit 92 on dvd or download tell us right away!

The 1991 & 1992 Extasy Summit official releases are easy to find in p2p programs. And there are also some bootlegs of another Extasy Summit gigs from 1991 but those are a little bit harder to find... well, not really :-)

I actually prefer the 1991.10.17/18/19 performances, they were amazing shows, in 17 they performed with several artist (including the L.O.X. project) in 18 they played "relaxing" songs and the 19 was all X show with covers as Ace of Spades.

See you!

CharismaticDeath

Apr 28, 2007, 19:08

Oo I've not seen the 91 version. I know a lot of 92 is on youtube, is any of 91 there? I very much want to see their cover of Ace of Spades!
It's not the same watchin things online as having the DVDs... it will do untill I get money... but tis not good.

Lyrics to Without You ... will not cry... will not cry :( I want to hug Yoshiki even more than I did before!!!!

Fureya Eriku

Apr 30, 2007, 07:04

The 1991 & 1992 Extasy Summit official releases are easy to find in p2p programs. And there are also some bootlegs of another Extasy Summit gigs from 1991 but those are a little bit harder to find... well, not really :-)
I actually prefer the 1991.10.17/18/19 performances, they were amazing shows, in 17 they performed with several artist (including the L.O.X. project) in 18 they played "relaxing" songs and the 19 was all X show with covers as Ace of Spades.
See you!

Ace of Spades ftw! Well.. I did get to see Motörhead live, so mabe if there's a reunion I'll get to see X aswell^^

weiss529

May 28, 2007, 17:36

guys, i'm not sure if you already know this ... yoshiki's new band is called SKIN ... as we all know, SKIN members are yoshiki, gackt and sugizo and the 4th member who was introduced during the Jrock Revolution concert is none other than MIYAVI and they will perform at the anime convention in california on june 29 ... however, no announcement was made about the group's instrumental line up

dakkii

May 28, 2007, 17:48

^yup there are a couple threads for that ^_^ no need to discuss it here, though. thanks for making sure though...

Jrev... made me sick of The Last Live. they played it in between every band... at first everyone cheered whenever hide came on screen, but that stopped fairly quickly...

there were a couple of heart-warming moments for X fans though... the first night everyone started chanting "X" and doing the arm motions... the second night i girl right next to me all of a sudden just screamed "who are we?!" and everyone screamed "X!!!" ... i hope yoshiki heard and it made him happy. in his blog he seems to have taken everything reguarding X really hard... of course, any human being would...

but! no more babbling... since it's my first post on this thread, i'll say that my favorite X song is Drain.

GuitarAddict

May 28, 2007, 23:04

Yeah that song is great, :singer: oh cryeyyeyey I want to be freehee!!! hihi

Fureya Eriku

May 28, 2007, 23:41

Any news on the X reunion btw?

GuitarAddict

May 28, 2007, 23:43

I don't know much about that reunion but I think Yoshiki is kinda busy with that SKIN project right now, it would be great though if they reunited but hey I think every project Yoshiki gets his hands on is great , no I'm not a fangirl I just think he is a great musician.

Fureya Eriku

May 29, 2007, 03:54

Offcource Yoshiki is a great musician^^ He is the only one I know of modern artists that have been put on the same line as Mozart and Beethoven! And I can very well agree with that! Yoshiki is such great composer^^

GuitarAddict

May 29, 2007, 05:21

And a great inspiration to many

Nan Desu Ka

Jun 4, 2007, 17:09

Holy **** =D I sorta new this was coming, but it's still awesome. Read please ^^

Today Japanese newspaper Sponichi broke the news that after nearly ten years since X Japan's New Year's break-up concert and nine years since the death of influential lead guitarist hide, X Japan will officially be reforming with a new tour and single scheduled to come within the year.

The article states that founder Yoshiki summoned former vocalist Toshi to Los Angeles to work on a hide-tribute track titled "Without You" (originally released instrumentally on Yoshiki's first album) during November 2006. After an emotional recording session the two felt that "the puzzle pieces just fit," and decided to officially reunite the band.

Yoshiki is said to be in talks with guitarist Pata and bassist Heath regarding the reunion, with hopes to feature the band lineup circa the band's final performance. While nothing has been set in stone, the tentative touring lineup is Yoshiki, Toshi, Pata, Heath, and roughly 10 guest guitarists who will perform hide's parts during various songs in the set.

Current information indicates that X Japan's tour will begin near Yoshiki's home of Los Angeles, with the Toshi-sung single release of "Without You" due sometime this year.

Regarding the reunion, Yoshiki stated the following: "After hide's death most fans were split between two extreme opinions, either 'you reunite and I'll kill you' or 'if you don't reunite I'll die.' I had trouble making the decision and for a while I wasn't able to move forward. This reunion is actually a first for me as well."

CharismaticDeath

Jun 4, 2007, 19:50

10 guests to perform hides part. Wow. That's actually a really good idea... it would erase all thoughts that he was being replaced if they had loads of different people to play his part.

An X show 10 years after hide died... I don't know about any one else but I wont be able to see it [or probably footage thereof as I doubt I'll be able to see it live] without crying. :( I just hope the members can deal with it.

Child_prey

Jun 10, 2007, 23:40

And ofcourse you basically have to live in L.A to get a piece of Yoshiki's performances :P

Fureya Eriku

Jun 13, 2007, 23:22

I am soo going to jump on the first plane to LA if they play there!!!!

CharismaticDeath

Jun 14, 2007, 04:32

I'm sure they'll tour other places as X ... I mean Japan for a start! :P

DemonHunter

Jun 16, 2007, 00:18

they should visit the netherlands

Reita-kun

Jun 16, 2007, 00:23

they should come to the east coast of the USA, always in the west coast... >_>

anywho... I would do anything to see that reunion...

DemonHunter

Jun 16, 2007, 00:25

they should come to the east coast of the USA, always in the west coast... >_>

anywho... I would do anything to see that reunion...

maybe they release a dvd :-)

Reita-kun

Jun 16, 2007, 00:31

@DemonHunter: You think they'd actually release a DVD? OMFG! If they do, I totally want to get it... because I love them so much. IF I cant go the reunion thingy... which I know I wont be able to... then the DVD is BETTER than nothing... lol

CharismaticDeath

Jun 17, 2007, 04:13

They should come to England damnit! Yoshiki has already established that some parts of Europe are lacking J-rock... I think England definately qualifies for that!! Sympathy for English fans!!

xyoshikix

Jun 18, 2007, 12:21

Hi all X freaks!

Anyway, just wondering if any of you are interested in trading X Japan stuff. I don't have that much but I hope some of you will be interested :)

I'm particularly looking for bootleg DVDs and rare audio.

Here's part of my list.

DVD
1986.10.25 Meguro Rokumeikan (1 DVD)
1987.05.18 Osaka YANTA Rokumeikan (1 DVD)
1988.07.19 Vanishing Tour (1 DVD)
1989.XX.XX Video Concert (1 DVD)
1990.02.04 Rose & Blood Tour (2 DVD)
1990.05.07 Rose & Blood Tour (2 DVD)
1991.08.23 Violence in Jealousy Tour 1991 (2 DVD)
1991.12.08 X with Orchestra (1 DVD)
1992.01.05 Tokyo Dome 3 Days (2 DVD)
1993.12.31 X Japan Returns - Art Of Life (BOOTLEG) (1 DVD)
1996.02.06 Dahlia Tour 1995-1996 Rehearsal (1 DVD)
1996.02.08 Dahlia Tour 1995-1996 (2 DVD)
2005.03.24 Aichi World Expo - Yoshiki
2005.06.26 Solomon Palace - Yoshiki (1 DVD)
2007.01.02 Zubari Iu Wa Yo SP - Yoshiki (2 DVD)
2007.01.24 Bari Bari Baryu - Yoshiki (1 DVD)

Audio
1982.XX.XX Noise Audition
1985.06.26 神楽坂エクスプロージョン
1985.10.04 神楽坂エクスプロージョン
1985.11.20 目黒鹿鳴館
1985.12.03 目黒鹿鳴館
1986.04.12 浦和ナルシス
1986.04.14 オルガスム発売記念Gig - 千葉Dancing Mother
1986.05.13 東大阪 Bahama
1986.06.08 国分寺モリガーナ
1986.06.09 渋谷ラママ
1986.07.25 神楽坂エクスプロージョン
1986.08.02 大阪センサスホール
1986.09.09 渋谷ラママ
1986.10.08 キャンディーホール
1986.10.25 目黒鹿鳴館
1987.04.10 神楽坂エクスプロージョン
1987.05.17 Skull Thrash Zone 記念Gig - 名古屋フレックスホール
1987.05.18 大阪ヤンタ鹿鳴館
1987.08.29 目黒鹿鳴館
1987.11.24 Wink Tour - 目黒鹿鳴館
1987.11.29 Wink Tour - 大阪バーボンハウス
1987.12.03 Wink Tour - 豊橋かごやホール
1987.12.13 Metal Express '87 - 大阪バーボンハウス
1987.XX.XX 長野斑尾高原合宿
1988.07.16 Vanishing Tour - 金沢Vanvan V4
1988.10.14 Burn Out Tour - 福岡Be-1
1988.10.26 Burn Out Tour - 札幌Messe Hall ①
1989.06.07 Blue Blood Tour - 金沢教育会館 (320kbps)
1989.06.10 Blue Blood Tour - 日比谷野外音楽堂
1989.06.13 Blue Blood Tour - 新潟音楽文化会館
1989.09.17 Rock Monster X Special - 京都スポーツバレー
1989.09.28 Extasy Summit - 渋谷公会堂 (320kbps)
1989.12.03 Enfant Terrible 恐るべき子供達 - 東京品川寺田倉庫F号
1990.03.09 Rose & Blood Tour - 名古屋市公会堂
1990.03.15 Rose & Blood Tour - 静岡県民文化会館 (320kbps)
1990.05.07 Rose & Blood Tour - 日本武道館
1991.08.08 Violence In Jealousy Tour 1991 - 新潟産業センター (320kbps)
1991.09.14 Violence In Jealousy Tour 1991 - 大阪城ホール(320kbps)
1991.10.18 日清パワーステーション3 Days ～2日目静かなX～ - 日清パワーステーション
1991.10.19 日清パワーステーション3 Days ～3日目変なX～ - 日清パワーステーション
1991.12.08 X With Orchestra (完全版)
1993.12.30 X Japan Returns - 東京ドーム
1993.12.31 X Japan Returns - 東京ドーム
1994.12.30 青い夜 - 東京ドーム
1994.12.31 白い夜 - 東京ドーム(128kbps, 320kbps)
1995.11.13 Dahlia Tour スタジオリハーサル
1995.11.14 Dahlia Tour スタジオリハーサル (320kbps)
1996.02.24 Dahlia Tour 1995-1996 - 大阪城ホール

Please feel free to contact me by PM if interested:)
Hope to hear from you!

SaKeVi

Jun 22, 2007, 13:28

Hey! Well, I posted my old video list (I've got more vids since then) time ago in this threat, check it out, it's in page 9; unfortunately I already have all the videos you're trading =P

See you around!!

xyoshikix

Jun 24, 2007, 09:31

Hi and thanks for the reply!
I think you probably already know that, but that's an amazing list :D
Just curious, what are the new videos that you recently got?

Thanks :)

SaKeVi

Jun 25, 2007, 13:11

Just curious, what are the new videos that you recently got?

1986.04.12 Urawa narciss
1986.05.17 Osaka Yanta Rokumeikan
1986.09.09 Shibuya La Mama
1987.11.24 Meguro Rokumeikan
1987.12.31 Meguro Rokumeikan All night metal party 87-88
1989.03.25 Tateyama Family Park - flower festival
1989.11.22 Shibuya - band Rehearsal
1990.05.09 Rose & blood tour final
1990.05.17 Osakajo Hall
1991.09.15 Osakajo hall
1992.07.30 Nihon Budokan
1996.12.29 Tokyo Dome - Rehearsal
1996.12.30 Tokyo Dome

xyoshikix

Jun 26, 2007, 09:38

Thanks for the listing.
All on tape? Unbelievable... m(__)m

You_Too

Jul 3, 2007, 04:09

xyoshikix: You have a pm! ;)

roninjapan

Jul 4, 2007, 13:14

Very sad ,...i was a huge fan o XJAPAN when start learning japanese.now i changed to more soft traditional music.

weiss529

Jul 9, 2007, 20:18

i got this from: blabbermouth.net
Nearly ten years since X JAPAN's New Year's "farewell" concert and nine years after the death of the band's influential lead guitarist Hideto "Hide" Matsumoto, X JAPAN has officially reformed and is planning a new tour and single, tentatively due before the end of 2007.
According to an article in the Japanese newspaper Sponichi, X JAPAN founder Yoshiki summoned former vocalist Toshi to Los Angeles in November 2006 to work on a song that was written as a tribute to late guitarist Hide, entitled "Without You" (originally released instrumentally on Yoshiki's first album). After an emotional recording session, the two felt that "the puzzle pieces just fit," and decided to officially reunite the band.
Yoshiki is said to be in talks with guitarist Pata and bassist Heath regarding the reunion, with hopes to feature the band lineup circa the group's final performance. While nothing has been set in stone, the tentative touring lineup is expected to include Yoshiki, Toshi, Pata, Heath, and roughly 10 guest guitarists who will perform Hide's parts during various songs in the set.
Current information indicates that X JAPAN's tour will begin near Yoshiki's home of Los Angeles, with the Toshi-sung single release of "Without You" due sometime this year.
Regarding the reunion, Yoshiki stated, "After Hide's death most fans were split between two extreme opinions, either 'you reunite and I'll kill you' or 'if you don't reunite I'll die.' I had trouble making the decision and for a while I wasn't able to move forward. This reunion is actually a first for me as well."
:-)

Fureya Eriku

Jul 10, 2007, 01:04

Yeah^^ Saw something simmilar while ago^^ Hope I get to see them^^

Devious

Jul 10, 2007, 16:46

well I'm with first fans... just X JAPAN without HIDE... um can't see it... there'd be a big gap..

Child_prey

Jul 11, 2007, 21:57

It will be weird without hide...
I actually don't think that this is such a good idea, some things should be left alone.

Fureya Eriku

Jul 12, 2007, 05:42

It would be very wierd without Hide.. Though I believe a reunion with ten guitarists would be nice.. just as a one time tour thing though to pay respect and as a tribute to Hide^^

GuitarAddict

Jul 12, 2007, 06:06

Fureya Eriku
I agree with you,
and this is a fantastic oppurtunity to see Xjapan in action again.

SaKeVi

Jul 12, 2007, 12:02

Many people say that "It would not be the same without hide", but others don't really care about that, in my case I don't give a damn if he's there or not: X made its first steps with other guitar players, and some of them were waaay better than hide.

Remember: this is X reunion, not hide memorial.

99.99% will see their dream come true: an X Japan reunion; for me, it would be a dream if Hisashi Takai plays with them again, but I don't think that would happen hahaha.

Amazing X: 1985/1986
Good X: 1987/1992
Average X: 1993/1997
_____ X: 200x/200x

:blush:

GuitarAddict

Jul 12, 2007, 20:47

:lol:Lets all go to see them...... hmmm well go without me can't afford going to Japan... that feels awfull ever since I gotten into Xjapan I wished they somehow would perform again and now they are I can't go:(

CharismaticDeath

Jul 13, 2007, 17:51

SaKeVi I agree with what you say about it being a reunion not a memorial... actually that's exactly what I was talkin about yesterday. I know it's a reunion but I really can't see how, at least in part, it would fail to be a memorial. But I can imagine that for the most part it would be a reunion gig, but there is no way that they could play Forever Love without referenceing. And the expense of getting 10 guitarists to fill one's place... it all points to a degress of becoming a memorial.

GuitarAddict that sounds like a plan... I doubt they will play anywhere near me though!

Fureya Eriku

Jul 16, 2007, 20:25

Well.. For me I do care about the whole Hide thing, but still I would love to see them no matter what! For me it will be strange to see them without that pink peacock running around the stage :P Just hope Sugizo will be there :P

CharismaticDeath

Jul 17, 2007, 01:02

I could see Sugizo definately as one of the candidates to fill in hide's part. It would be madness if he didn't to be honest!

Nina007

Jul 17, 2007, 01:43

hide kinda was their whole image, but yeah, I think Sugizo would done Hide's job very well. Umm.. And since I'm a huuuge Miyavi fan I wouldnt complained if he played Hide's part. Many of u maybe dont agree with me about that. xD

CharismaticDeath

Jul 19, 2007, 05:31

No I totaly do agree. I actually think hide and Miyavi have a lot of similarities and I know Miyavi is a fan. It would definately be an honor for him to fill in. And with his SKIN connection, Yoshiki would certainly cnsider both him and Sugizo. Both of which would make me very happy, as they are musicians I respect a lot... and if any one had to fill in for hide they would definately be among my top choices.

Gazerocks

Jul 29, 2007, 18:04

SaKeVi

Jul 30, 2007, 09:47

Hi all! I'm new to this thread here but I really like X japan, it was the first VK band i knew. Sadly, the day I chance upon X was hide's 9th anniversary. Nevertheless, their song rocks!
After X, I got to know more bands such as Gazette, An cafe, Alice Nine, MUCC and more. hehe. love jrock! I just got my original Dahlia CD too. It's a resale one though, don't know why others do not treasure it. Especially when X is one of the pioneers of VK...haha. But, I'm glad that X is coming back soon!
Looking forward to their comeback, but I hope they retain some of hide's music and flavour. What's X without hide? Afterall, it started with hide...^^

I know you're excited, but please don't mix up X with the annoying and crappy Visual Kei bands.

80's Visual bands were way different from today's Visual Kei; I don't remember watching Visual Scandal, Sekimatsu, Color, Kamaitachi, Rosenfeld, Aion, Fast Draw etc etc band members behaving like drag queens on stage, groping and kissing themselves to be famous among fangirls...

X started with other members, and even their first release under Extasy Records had an awesome guitar player as Hisashi Takai... X started being famous waaay before hide joined the band, he just got famous being a fool on stage; the real and best guitar player of X was Taiji (eventhough he played bass in the band) because he suggested and performed many arrangements to songs, and even hide accepted that.

Bleh...

Gazerocks

Jul 31, 2007, 20:41

@SaKeVi: pardon my exuberance...80's VK bands are indeed different from modern VK in some aspects. But I like both. Well, I believe everyone has differing tastes. (:
Oh....but perhaps you were a little harsh on hide. My knowledge on VK is only the tip of an iceberg, so I better not make any comments =x But thks for the info. I knew about some info on Taiji, but have never heard of Hisashi Takai. I think there's still much for me to understand and learn about VK!

P.S The other 80s bands you mention, I have not heard them before. Maybe I shall go try searching for their songs and videos. Any songs you would like to recommend?

Oh sorry, I would like to add on that hide might not be the best guitar player in terms of skills. But I believe that being a best guitar player or rather a musician is much more than that, charactor and personality counts too. And that, with his skills, are what attracts me to hide's music. Fight-oh! (:

SaKeVi

Aug 1, 2007, 05:12

@SaKeVi: pardon my exuberance...80's VK bands are indeed different from modern VK in some aspects. But I like both. Well, I believe everyone has differing tastes. (:

Yeah, they're way different, starting with the name: Visual Kei fashion started with your glorious Mana; before that, they were just known as Visual bands

Oh....but perhaps you were a little harsh on hide. My knowledge on VK is only the tip of an iceberg, so I better not make any comments =x But thks for the info. I knew about some info on Taiji, but have never heard of Hisashi Takai. I think there's still much for me to understand and learn about VK!

For me (and some others) Hisashi Takai was the best guitar player X ever had; his skills and music arrangements to songs (and the songs he composed and X played) were just awesome. Unfortunately he left the band in 1986, but he was definitely important to raise X's reputation among indies scene.

Check it out, I uploaded this to youtube time ago: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsKnniDABvE

P.S The other 80s bands you mention, I have not heard them before. Maybe I shall go try searching for their songs and videos. Any songs you would like to recommend?

Seikimatsu is a legend in Japan!! I can't believe you don't know them :okashii:

Color is a band that was close with X members; in fact all of X members helped in a Color LP with the chorus of the songs. They were a rock band that sounded like punk haha.

Rosenfeld is just awesome. In fact, X stole a riff of their song B (from 1986 and renamed later) to make Blue Blood... not many people know this, but that's awful (stealing riffs ¬_¬)

Visual Scandal was a Glam band from 1980, their music was hard to find, but they have released many stuff lately, so you could find some in p2p programs.

Kamaitachi... a crazy band that played as well songs making fun of a pop idol's death (Yukiko Okada) as ballads.

COLOR: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zd_EYHfDPBk
ROSENFELD: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1CwBiaJJLU
KAMAITACHI: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNUZvhpFw2U
SEIKIMATSU: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFZ7C-FwWAQ

See you around!

Gazerocks

Aug 1, 2007, 05:30

@SaKeVi: thanks! i'll go check them out (:

GuitarAddict

Aug 1, 2007, 19:31

:cool:Sakevi thank you for that old X video so nice to see it

Support_VisualKei_27

Aug 17, 2007, 04:26

X Japan will never get old! They influenced so many people and I wish they would have been popular in America so more people would see how amazing they were. I love X Japan. And hide. hide will never ever ever really die unless we forget him, along with X.

You are so right, hide will never be gone, neither will X . Yes they might be old, but they're basically legends, for the lack of a better word to come up with. It's like saying Malice Mizer is over with. They might not be together anymore, Kami may have died, Kozi went solo, Mana's in Moi dix Mois, Yu~Ki no one has heard about, Gackt went solo, and who knows about Tetsu and Klaha, but the point is, is that these two great bands live on in the hearts of their fans. Never will they get old. So long as they are in our hearts, both X Japan and Malice Mizer will never die, same goes for hide, the guitarist X lost and Kami, the drummer Malice Mizer lost. New fans are born every day so no, X Japan will not fade

Gazerocks

Aug 17, 2007, 05:47

Yes totally agree. Their music lives on!

Nan Desu Ka

Aug 17, 2007, 11:06

I heard on batsu that Yoshiki is organizing a concert for the 10th anniversary of hide's death next year.

CharismaticDeath

Aug 18, 2007, 13:03

**** that will be an emotional performance...

Ooo you can't swear on this forum... I didn't realise! Proves I've never tried before!

SaKeVi

Aug 19, 2007, 14:02

I heard on batsu that Yoshiki is organizing a concert for the 10th anniversary of hide's death next year.

And surely Toshi and Yoshiki will sing "without you" there...

CharismaticDeath

Aug 19, 2007, 14:06

Finally the lyrics to it!

I just hope they have the strength for it. It was hard enough for Yoshiki playin drums again at SKIN for the first time after Last Live.

Fureya Eriku

Aug 19, 2007, 16:49

I can imagine that! They would need alot of strenght to play again! Though I am really hoping to see them. I was shocked when I heard that Yoshiki was playing drums again!

Gazerocks

Aug 20, 2007, 18:53

Yoshiki definately would plan smth big. it's the 10th anniversary after all. Time fly past so quickly.

Szila

Oct 7, 2007, 16:25

I would like to ask it , that the undermentioned concerts are for somebody ? :
1989.08.19 Fujikyuu Rock Kids
1989.04.30 Rock Wave '89
1989.09.17 <Kyoto Sports Valley> Rock Monster X Summer Special
1990.05.17 Rose and blood tour final

Knows they somebody to upload ? I say thank you for it.

:cool::(:-)

NaNaKo

Oct 7, 2007, 21:10

how the news bout Xjapan reunion now?

Luc Lam X.U

Oct 8, 2007, 10:43

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r7/alzheimer_13/Pictures/DSCN1955-1.jpg

YoYo >"< ( Yoyo=Yoshiki ) . I drew for u all >"<

CharismaticDeath

Oct 8, 2007, 19:46

Nice picture!
Very Lestat - (Ann Rice's vampire chronicles!)

NaNaKo

Oct 10, 2007, 20:24

huaaaa,, the pic is scary,,,

Li-Chen

Oct 12, 2007, 16:36

well. i tot Yoshiki's busy with the korean band The TRAX. http://trax-net.jp/index.htm
i heard dat e drummer in dat band is Yoshiki's son. erm... i 'm not sure though. cos... is Yoshiki married??
about Yoshiki's Son from Trax.......that's not his Son.... it's just a rumor.....that's all and the guys name is Rose... and he even looks like Yoshiki as well...

SaKeVi

Oct 13, 2007, 01:54

how the news bout Xjapan reunion now?

I'm not into gossip and news a lot, but apparently X-Japan appears in the Saw IV movie soundtrack, hahaha.

CharismaticDeath

Oct 15, 2007, 00:01

I've heard that but have no idea how or what song... I couldn't find any reference to it when I looked last tim.

SushiShin

Oct 15, 2007, 00:18

Still listening to Forever love, wich is a very good song!

Nan Desu Ka

Oct 18, 2007, 19:37

Yeah it's been confirmed that X Japan will have a song in saw IV. the song is a new song titled IV (for saw IV obviously) and it will be the ending theme for the movie, also they are going to be shooting the pv in tokyo very soon.

you can catch a bit of the songhere on youtube, this is not a joke, it's the real thing but with old video. The people talking are very annoying but you can still hear the song ok. Check it out!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RqRDXhlkFI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9uAe_igZzI&NR=1

RevengeBabyYeah

Oct 18, 2007, 20:14

NDK, seriously, THANKYOU!:cool:
I only found out today. It sounds amazing. Toshi, really good to hear his voice again.
What do you guys think?

Nan Desu Ka

Oct 18, 2007, 20:24

I cant wait to hear it in full :D I think it sounds awesome! I've seriously replayed it like 10 times in a row lol

RevengeBabyYeah

Oct 18, 2007, 20:29

Yeah same here!
Man, I'm grinning like a kid at Christmas.

But I haven't see any of the Saw movies. Any good?

Nan Desu Ka

Oct 18, 2007, 20:34

I'm not really a horror movie guy so I wouldn't know. But I believe it will be released as a single for a couple reasons.

1. The song will not be on the Saw IV soundtrack (which I thought was odd)
2. They are making a pv for it

they are filming the pv on oct 22 in tokyo, they're gonna be like on the rooftop of some building

in fact I wouldn't be surprised if they released it together with "Without You" in a maxi single. It could be like

X JAPAN "I.V."

CD

Track 01. I.V.
Track 02. Without You
Track 03. Kurenai ('07 Neu miX)

DVD

Track 01. I.V. PV
Track 02. Without You PV

how cool would that be!?

CharismaticDeath

Oct 18, 2007, 21:31

OMG I'm very excited about this... is Without You going to be the voacl version?

You actually should have seen my reaction... it was quite precelsss!

Is there a release date yet?

GuitarAddict

Oct 18, 2007, 22:59

Wow this is like so unreal haha, never thought we would hear new material of X again, it sounds great thanx for sharing Nan Desu Ka

Li-Chen

Oct 19, 2007, 07:26

so is it all go for the memorial concert next year???

NaNaKo

Oct 19, 2007, 11:46

thats hide on guitarist on "I.V"??

CharismaticDeath

Oct 19, 2007, 18:44

Yeah they are sampling unreleased material from him... which is bloody awesome.

Li-chen Nothings been said for sure about a concert... but I would think it's very likely as they will want to tour if they have new material... I really don't think there's any way they will turn round now and say it's not happening.

Nan Desu Ka

Oct 19, 2007, 20:18

I know how cool is that!

Nan Desu Ka

Oct 20, 2007, 18:29

DAMN! they're playing a small like 20 second clip of the new song on the Jrock Revolution website!!!! go listen!!!

RevengeBabyYeah

Oct 21, 2007, 00:42

I know it sounds great right?
What do you guys think?
:cool:

CharismaticDeath

Oct 21, 2007, 05:18

Naturally it's hard to tell from such a short clip... but I have great hopes for this song!

Nan Desu Ka

Oct 21, 2007, 09:52

to me it's like those ten years never even happened, toshi sounds just as brilliant as ever, it's like I dont know, I almost expected it to be different or not as good somehow, but it's almost like this could have been one of their old songs not a new one created 10 years after their disband. I'm freakin stoked, I cant wait to hear the whole thing on friday!

NaNaKo

Oct 21, 2007, 21:47

huaaaaa,,,, very short!!! the preview only 30 seconds!!! anyone have more than that??

Nan Desu Ka

Oct 21, 2007, 22:03

here's a link to a preview that's over a minute long but people are talking the whole time >_< even so you can get a good idea from it ^^

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RqRDXhlkFI

RevengeBabyYeah

Oct 22, 2007, 04:19

Charismatic- yeah I know what you mean, it FEELS like it's going to be great, and NDK it's true. Obviously they've changed as people and alot has happend in that time, you just expect it to be different right?

Nan Desu Ka

Oct 22, 2007, 10:53

I dont know if you guys heard this already or not, but they've released a very small selection of lyrics from the new song (which is pronounced like the letters I-V, not 4)

“I’m calling you, dear/ Can’t you see me standing right here/ Life is bleeding from fear/ I’ll give it straight from my vein.”

NaNaKo

Oct 22, 2007, 18:34

@Nan Desu Ka :hueeee,,,, the link same as with the preview,,, only one minute,,, and many people talking bout Xjapan reunion so I can't hear the song

CharismaticDeath

Oct 23, 2007, 02:41

NDK: I completely agree... it sounds so much like them it's hard to believe it's a new song. Actually of all bands I can think of X have changed their style the least... I don't mean visually (as that would be a ridiculas statement!) but their music always has that X-ness about it. You know it's them within a second!

Nan Desu Ka

Oct 23, 2007, 14:57

holy **** holy **** holy ****!!!! here's X filming the new pv!!!! :D

http://youtube.com/watch?v=grZlWQq40Ts
http://youtube.com/watch?v=yo-K-bDNA3M
http://youtube.com/watch?v=_U4Ify5BYxg

watch now before they get taken off of youtube (you know they will lol)
there's more on youtube

damn!!!! :D

masaegu

Oct 23, 2007, 15:12

Yeah, I saw it on TV yesterday. It was sad to see on the stage a guitar standing without its owner where Hide would have stood and played. But I sure hope the band's world debut proves to be a success. I say this because some of you have probably forgotten that they had never even made their world debut yet.

There will be an interview with Yoshiki within a few days, said a newscaster this morning, too. I'm sure it will be on youtube as soon as it's broadcast in Japan.

Nan Desu Ka

Oct 23, 2007, 16:22

found another video, this one has yoshiki talking in it and some of the filming the pv, this video is professionally done, it looks/sounds very nice

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=20588043

*EDIT*

Here's the whole recording of the pv, you can see the whole thing and hear it too
http://youtube.com/watch?v=wWIgokujH6I

CharismaticDeath

Oct 24, 2007, 06:59

Nan Desu Ka Thanks for the vids! ^-^

Hehehe Yoshiki at 3:24 of the first one you poster - yes its a helicopter Yoshiki! He looks like a kitten!

I love that last one... really good quality. I can't wait for the PV to properly come out.

[b]masaegu[b] I totally agree... it looks so much like theres something missing on their stage... the last vid, the final one, actually made me cry... and it's not even the proper version.

NaNaKo

Oct 24, 2007, 18:41

heyy,, but why the song nothing list in OST SAW'S album???

Nan Desu Ka

Oct 24, 2007, 19:10

it's not gonna be on the soundtrack, I dont really know why. but it will definitely be the movie's end theme. I do think it will release as a single though, especially because they just made a pv for it.

CharismaticDeath

Oct 24, 2007, 22:53

They have to realase it as a single... otherwise how will we have it?

I don't know why it's not going on the Saw soundtrack... that does seem odd... although sometimes I think soundtracks miss off the credits song, which is what I think it's set to be.

RevengeBabyYeah

Oct 25, 2007, 21:55

Aww man, Yoshiki holding the hide plushie :(
I'm really happy seeing them all back together though.
it probably will be released as a single, but even if it was on the OST I wouldn't buy it.

NaNaKo

Oct 26, 2007, 11:11

yes,,, he's holding the plushie but I have bad quality pic,,, huhuhuhu,, T-T

Invidia

Oct 26, 2007, 11:16

how sweet, its nice to see them together again...that plushie is cute...

Nan Desu Ka

Oct 27, 2007, 04:11

anybody going to see saw today to check out the new song? I want to, but I dont think I can take the gruesome gory stuff so I may have to wait >_<

RevengeBabyYeah

Oct 27, 2007, 07:34

^ Lol sure you won't have to wait that long. Or just go, but take a super-long toilet break:p

Anchyyy

Oct 28, 2007, 01:38

Anyone knows when they are going to release a single or something? ^^

NaNaKo

Nov 5, 2007, 17:33

this is I.V [full version] if you want to download :

(edit by Dutch Baka: it is not allowed to post illegal downloads such as this)

enjoyed:)

Anchyyy

Nov 5, 2007, 18:21

Omfg thank you a lot! :(

RevengeBabyYeah

Nov 5, 2007, 22:19

NaNaKo, thanks so much! But I don't want you to get in trouble, so take the link off?
:cool:

NaNaKo

Nov 6, 2007, 11:15

I'm sorry,, that's song from radio ripp version,, so maybe little bad quality but the song can to hear^^

Homerduff

Nov 7, 2007, 21:02

I always tought I was born to late and thus missed my chance to see X Japan play live. It was hard to accept but I got over it..but now I see this ! I absolutely agree with everyone; they haven't changed a bit ! I notice they will give a concert in Tokyo somewhere in spring 2008 ? Has anyone already figured out a date yet ? I'll be in Japan between March 21st and April 15th so if they perform when im there, im ABSOLUTELY going to attend their show.

I knew they had the reunion but didn't expect too much of it, but this song I.V. is absolutely a typical X Japan masterpiece with these great sweet vocals of Toshi and the great background drums of Yoshiki (He hasn't changed a bit has he !!??) and outstanding guitar play. I found out they used recorded guitar instrumentals of Hide for this new song I.V.

Give them some time to get used to the fans again, and in no time they will be rocking the stage as they used to with their fancy costumes and wild hairs !

So if they give the concert during my stay, then im one lucky son of a b*tch. If they don't, I stick to my first plan; buying most of X Japan's albums and by that time maybe also their first comeback album !

X JAPAN IS BACK !

hideto_matsumoto_RIP

Nov 14, 2007, 17:54

I know it sounds great right?
What do you guys think?
:cool:

the clipp was a bit short but as far as i can tell it was good:-):-)

Homerduff

Dec 24, 2007, 21:43

Has someone stumbled on a high quality version of I.V. in the meantime ?

Any news of a new album ? or any concerts ?

Nan Desu Ka

Dec 25, 2007, 01:32

There's gonna be a concert in japan sometime next year, and the song will be on the Saw IV dvd, but that's all

CharismaticDeath

Dec 25, 2007, 01:54

There's a high quality clip of I.V on Yoshiki's myspace, not the whole song though.
www.myspace.com/yoshiki

The 10th Plague

Jan 4, 2008, 06:41

It's clear X have already fully recorded the song, so it is to be expected that single is to be released pretty soon. I'm very looking forward to it xD

CharismaticDeath

Jan 6, 2008, 06:54

Any news on the release date? They seem to be taking their time about it! Before they know it Saw IV will be released and everyone will be buying that just for the song!

raikujin

Jan 6, 2008, 09:25

^ omg the release date pleassse!! I would so definitely buy it just for I.V.. That song is just awesome..x3

Nan Desu Ka

Jan 6, 2008, 14:16

I'm really hoping that they are going to release I.V. and Without You together on a maxi single with pv's for both songs

Toshi has already recorded vocals for Without You so they should release it :D

CharismaticDeath

Jan 6, 2008, 23:35

I agree about Without You, it should be the B-side. I really want to hear that with vocals.

I don't know the release date for Saw IV either I'm afraid... it should be on HMV or some other site though... Amazon perhaps, they usualy have things up with release dates in advance!

Nan Desu Ka

Jan 11, 2008, 16:28

so...I read in the newest anime insider magazine that X is releasing a new album sometime this year!!!

I dont really know if AI Magazine is that reliable...but man I freaking hope it's true! :D

CharismaticDeath

Jan 13, 2008, 21:31

O.O a new album!! That would be amazing! I'm excited enough about the release of I.V... when ever they get round to doing that!

RevengeBabyYeah

Jan 13, 2008, 23:48

That would be insane! But then again I'd be bracing myself for disappointment. I know thats really negative and I'm not usually like this but you know what I mean right?

EDIT: the Saw IV dvd will be released on the 22nd of this month :cool:

CharismaticDeath

Jan 14, 2008, 17:00

They have to release I.V soon... or there will be too many rips from Saw IV DVD.

I know what you mean about the album... theres no point in getting over excited about something that's only a rumor. Wonder if I asked Yoshiki he'd tell me.

CharismaticDeath

Jan 19, 2008, 18:24

This topic seems to have died so I'll post the latest X-Japan news in an attempt to resurrect it.

From jaME:

At first scheduled for release on January 25th, X Japan's new DVDs, X JAPAN RETURNS, have been postponed until February 29th. Though all titled similarly, three different DVDs will be available. X JAPAN RETURNS 1993.12.30 and X JAPAN RETURNS 1993.12.31 will each contain footage from those concerts on three discs each. However, a complete edition will also be available and will contain both concerts for a total of six discs. In addition, X JAPAN Returns Complete Edition DVD Box will include a bonus disc featuring unreleased live footage and the new PV, I.V..

From Jrock Revolution:
YOSHIKI and the other members of X JAPAN will be holding a press conference in Japan on the 20th to make their official statement regarding X JAPAN's upcoming schedule.

There's a number of different reports going around right now from both official and unofficial sources. Multiple Japanese mainstream news sources have reported X JAPAN's return to the stage this March 28 & 30---two days at Tokyo Dome, which seats 50,000---and further information regarding the expected schedule of the band, such as their plans for memorializing HIDE.

We turn to the band members themselves for the most definite information, and therefore encourage everyone to wait until X JAPAN has made their official announcement to the press.

We will update you on the report from the press conference as soon as possible. We know everyone's excited, but we only want to report on what the band members themselves say at this time.

In just a couple days, we'll be able to post the most 100% definite information possible about X JAPAN's plans. So please hang in there, and try not to encourage rumors. We also encourage you to pass around the information that the band is making a statement on the 20th, so that X JAPAN and Jrock fans all over the world will be ready for that moment.

Thanks, everyone!

I can't wait to hear what they are actually going to be doing... and get chance to see I.V PV properly! ^^

CharismaticDeath

Jan 19, 2008, 19:26

The previews are out for the DVD and the PV.
I'll warn you now the PV trailer had me in tears! It's only a few seconds long!

PV Trailer:
http://www.jrockrevolution.com/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=402

DVD Trailer:
http://www.jrockrevolution.com/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=401

Homerduff

Jan 19, 2008, 20:13

Multiple Japanese mainstream news sources have reported X JAPAN's return to the stage this March 28 & 30---two days at Tokyo Dome, which seats 50,000

I know that's not confirmed yet, but if it will be, I'm ABSOLUTELY going to buy myself tickets and see it !!!! I'll be in Tokyo from March 20 till April 15 :cool:

Homerduff

Jan 20, 2008, 20:01

OFFICIAL CONFIRMATION:

http://www.xjapan.ne.jp/info/info5.html

March 28th : HAKAI-NO-YORU (Night of Destruction)
March 30th : SOUZOU-NO-YORU (Night of Creation)

Both shows will be held at Tokyo Dome.

Ticket prices: 12.800 Yen (S-seats), 10.800 Yen (A-seats)

Tickets Pre-sales information will be available from 12:00 o'clock in the afternoon on Wednesday January 23rd
________________________________

I'm absolutely going to see it ! I will probably stay online around the time the pre-order starts cause I'm sure they will be sold out in no time.

:cool:

CharismaticDeath

Jan 20, 2008, 22:44

Ahhh I so wish I could be there! :(

I love the "any one over 3 years old will be required to have a purchased ticket" part... imagine being able to say you saw Xjapan before you could even speak!!

Homerduff

Jan 20, 2008, 23:41

I do hope that they will perform older songs again, and not only new ones for the upcoming album. I have this feeling that they may not do so, because of HIDE passing away..

CharismaticDeath

Jan 21, 2008, 05:48

I'm sure they'll play the classics... people don't know the songs off the album... no ones ever heard it. I don't think they could do a concert with the majority of songs ones fans haven't heard, or had much time to get to know.

The thing I'm wondering about is the opening. I was playing Amethyst on the piano today and it made me think. You know how they always have the voice over saying on guitar ... on bass... on drums... etc etc ... what are they going to do for that? If anythings going to hurt it'll be not hearding "on guitar hide" ... it would also be weird because he's technically on I.V ... so I'm wondering if they'll anounce him any ways... I hope this makes sense... it's just a thought.