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."
How i wish they come to Singapore, I willing to pay any amount just
to be on the very frontline...... or even get a up close and
personnal... Damn!!! I wan to faint le....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1p_TxFC5cIc
It will be great if they tour here...
Calling OUT ALL X JAPAN FANS!!!!!!
Petition for getting Mediacorp/Sistic/Unsual Productions to get the
Legend here to Singapore to perform:
1)SpeedCam1852
2)Keii
3)kenshin_himura
4)monoslayer
5)wonderamazement
6)[email protected]
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9)GUTS
10)Turbulence
11)NakataJK
12)Criss_Angel20
13)Nave_81
14)Kriss_37590
15)stellazio
