Artist
X JAPAN
Hard RockMetalvisual kei
X JAPAN are one of the defining bands of Japanese rock, combining heavy metal, sweeping ballads and a theatrical visual identity that helped shape the visual kei movement. Built around YOSHIKI’s compositions and Toshl’s vocals, their music and image left a lasting mark on Japanese rock far beyond their original 1980s–1990s breakthrough.
Releases
Line-up
Current members
Toshl
- 1982 – December 31st, 1997VocalsCredited as: TOSHI
- 2007 – presentVocals
YOSHIKI
- 1982 – December 31st, 1997Drums · Piano
- 2007 – presentDrums · Piano
PATA
- 1987 – December 31st, 1997Guitar
- 2007 – presentGuitar
SUGIZO
- May 1st, 2009 – presentGuitar · Violin
Former members (14)
HEATH
- 1992 – December 31st, 1997Bass
- 2007 – October 29th, 2023Bass
HIDE
- February 1987 – December 31st, 1997Guitar
TAIJI
- 1985 – 1985Bass
- 1986 – January 31st, 1992Bass
ISAO
- 1987 – 1987Guitar
HIKARU
- 1985 – 1986Bass
JUN
- 1985 – 1985Guitar
- 1986 – 1986Guitar
ZEN
- 1985 – 1986Guitar
KERRY
- 1986 – 1986Guitar
SATORU
- 1986 – 1986Guitar
TERRY
- 1982 – 1985Guitar
ATSUSHI
- 1984 – 1985Bass
TOMO
- 1984 – 1985Guitar
EDDIE
- 1985 – 1985Guitar
HALLY
- 1985 – 1985Guitar
Activity
- 1982Formed
- December 31st, 1997Disbanded
- 2007Reunited