X Japan is one of the greatest power/speed metal rock bands in Japan. They disbanded in 1997 after 15 years of success. In May 1998, X Japan's lead guitar, Hideto Matsumoto, was found dead in his apartment; crushing the dreams of a possible reunion on 2000.
Each remaining member pursued a musical career, being Toshi's and Yoshiki's the most successful ones.
Speculations about a reunion started in February 2007 when Toshi announced on his website that he had agreed to join the band again. In March, Toshi announced that he and Yoshiki had recently resumed working together for the first time in 10 years, stating that a "new project" would start soon.
After a long period of rumours, X Japan web site confirmed on October 18, that X Japan was officially reuniting with a new song.The band had its first live performance to 10 thousand fans on October 22, 2007, on the rooftop of the shopping center called Aqua City in Odaiba, Tokyo, 10 years and one month exactly after the disbanding announcement. During the performance, a music video for the song "I.V." was filmed. The new song, published through Extasy Music and 901 Highland Music, is the main theme for the movie Saw IV. It is written and composed by Yoshiki and recorded with all living X Japan members of the pre-breakup lineup. It also uses previously unreleased guitar tracks by Hide.
I just can't tell you how happy i am listening to X Japan again! ^^
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