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The tangled tale of X Japan, Japan’s biggest rock band
By Paul Brannigan published
Fame, death and resurrection – X Japan’s Yoshiki looks back on his band’s unique journey

X Japan release statement about death of bassist Hiroshi "Heath" Morie
By Fraser Lewry published
X Japan confirm that bassist Heath passed away late last month at the age of 55

The 25 best symphonic metal albums
By Hywel Davies, Malcolm Dome, Eleanor Goodman, Chris Chantler, Connie Gordon, Spencer Grady, Adam Rees, Jonathan Selzer published
From Delain and Devin Townsend to Celtic Frost, Nightwish and Cradle Of Filth, these are the 25 best symphonic metal releases that saw metal embrace its grandiose side

Watch Queen’s Brian May and Roger Taylor play X-Japan’s Endless Rain with Yoshiki and Babymetal on Japan‘s biggest TV show
By Paul Brannigan published
Queen duo join X Japan frontman Yoshiki and BabyMetal for a (socially distanced) NYE performance of Endless Rain

Watch Marilyn Manson join X Japan at Coachella
By Scott Munro published
Marilyn Manson takes to the stage with X Japan's Yoshiki at Coachella for cover of Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)

X Japan announce reunion anniversary shows with special guests
By Classic Rock published
Limp Bizkit's Wes Borland and Guns N' Roses guitarist Richard Fortus are to join X Japan for two shows at Zepp DiverCity in Tokyo

The 10 best X Japan songs, as chosen by Yoshiki
By Eleanor Goodman published
X Japan's enigmatic leader Yoshiki picks his ten favourite songs from his band's five albums

X Japan’s Yoshiki recovering after successful surgery
By Scott Munro published
X Japan’s Yoshiki recovering in Los Angeles after successful cervical artificial disc replacement surgery
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