X Japan is probably the best known Japanese band in the world. They are not such a new band but they lived long in the Japanese music scene. The Guitarist, Hide, already died some years ago and that was a sudden farewell for fans. Even after that, X Japan kept high popularity both in Japan and in the world.
Their sale points are mainly looks for visual impact, high note of the vocalist, and attractive character and dramatic play of Yoshiki, the leader of the band.
Yoshiki recently took surgical operation for his neck, which suffered from hernia for a long time. On the stage, he plays not only the piano but also the drums. His drum play is really wild. He rolls his head and beats the drums at incredible speed. That made his neck bad.
He stayed in a hospital of LA for the recovery time, and he seems to be becoming OK now. Fans are expecting the new world tour when Yoshiki comes back in harness.
