Why did X Japan disband?

On September 22, 1997, Yoshiki, Hide, Pata and Heath held a press conference where they announced that X Japan would disband. Vocalist Toshi decided to leave the band, claiming that the glamorous, success-oriented life of a rock star failed to satisfy him emotionally, as opposed to a simpler life and career.

Why is X Japan famous?

X Japan are Japan’s biggest, loudest secret. The speed metal group, famed for their visual kei aesthetic, have sold 30 million albums, established a diehard fanbase, and are Japan’s very own Nirvana. Unlike, say, Babymetal, their glorious sound is tinged with tragedy. Band members were lost to suicide.

Is X Japan a good band?

X Japan is the most successful rock group in Japanese history. Led by composer, drummer, and pianist Yoshiki, the band has sold more than 30 million albums, singles, and videos combined, sold out Japan’s 55,000-seat Tokyo Dome 18 times, and played to millions of fans around the world.

Are X Japan still together?

Although over the years the band have split up and got back together and have played through many genres of rock and metal, their recent show demonstrated a great variety of their work over the years and they really played to please the crowd.

What are visual kei fans called?

Bangya
Visual Kei (V系) is a Japanese fashion movement among Japanese musical artists with influences based in Glam Rock, Goth, Punk and traditional Japanese clothing, whereas the fans and their aesthetic are refered to as Bangya (バンギャ).

Does visual kei still exist?

Even though visual-kei bands still exist, they are now called neo-visual-kei and some music journalists officially announced that the original spirit of visual-kei rock died in the mid 2000s.

Is visual kei goth?

Visual Kei (V系) is a Japanese fashion movement among Japanese musical artists with influences based in Glam Rock, Goth, Punk and traditional Japanese clothing, whereas the fans and their aesthetic are refered to as Bangya (バンギャ).