X JAPAN japan gig announcement incoming?

6th August there will be an announcement regarding X JAPAN.

If it were something related to new material I can assure you the announcement of the announcement, and the time the announcement is scheduled for would not be in Japanese.

Nor would the announcement be geared for the Japanese time zone.

Hence, leading me to believe that this will be a Japanese concert related announcement.

Either way, any news is good news

from a band that has been dormant for 3 years.

Peace

YOSHIKI prepping to announce DJ?

In a recent interview YOSHIKI was asked about his recent comments that he is also into EDM.

He kinda let the cat out of the bag a little by saying he hopes to reveal music to his fans by end of 2014.

While he didn't mention the name of his project, it could very well be DJ, the page on YOSHIKI.net that has a coming soon place holder.

Will DJ feature other prominent artists?

Did YOSHIKI work on a song with SKRILLEX as he mentioned he'd like to?

Can we expect a cameo from long time industry pal KOMURO TETSUYA?

All will be revealed in good time-

Source:

http://youtu.be/6FkfoIbCRLk

ps. mid JULY and still no preorders for MSG...Anyone else a little nervous?

I hope X knows ppl make plans and selling out may not be as easy as Roseland ballroom, especially now that Japanese fans know they don't have to go all the way to NY to see XJAPAN this year.

I didn't want to fail in your eyes~ YOSHIKI mixing it up

Below are the unofficial lyrics to one of the verses from the English version of TEARS.

For those that follow YOSHIKI's lyrics, note the appearance of the phrase I didn't want to fail in your eyes. Also similar lyrics appear in HERO ( ' Did I fail you dear ')...This is new ground for YOSHIKI.. and might reflect some of the feelings he has had in the past few years.

What with all the criticism of his career moves and timing of releases.

Also, I cross my heart I won't run away is a nice one.

I don't think this has been used in previous songs.

He is really mixing it up lately.. English intro to Last Song, VUK vocals taking on X Japan songs...playing unheard songs...performing at Seminars weekends.

Who knows whats next. I for one am glad he is enjoying not being boring!

TEARS ~ English Verse (1)~

Tell me love

Where can I go from here

In the world, in the distance from heaven

Song of love

Has it ever reached out to the sky

Will it ever be with you

Its been a while since i saw your smile

Time after time i thought of my lies

But I loved you so I didn’t wanna fail in your eyes

Now I cross my heart I won’t run away

Life through your eyes did you see the flame

When the night has shadowed our melody

Star blazing love, still be the same

Sometimes I see in bloody red

Dry your tears with love

Dry your tears with love

Dry your tears with love

Dry your tears with love

Caution: Don't get too attached to anything here;)

There may be mistakes.

Thanks to: Katie Fitzgerald for her powerful performance yesterday at Japan Expo, Paris.

YOSHIKI Classical 2 (Update)

In a newly published interview with Barks,
YOSHIKI reveals plans for YOSHIKI CLASSICAL 2.

- He revealed that the PV shooting back in April was for YOSHIKI CLASSICAL 2..
Forever Love, Hero and another song were filmed
- YOSHIKI is working on arranging the orchestration on a few more songs
- The album is scheduled to be out in the next 2 -3 months

X JAPAN's new album.. not the best of,
will likely come after YOSHIKI CLASSICAL 2.

Concert wise...
X JAPAN are in the process of booking gigs, Japan was mentioned.
Nothing is confirmed as of yet.

2014 has been very eventful, and looks like the music will keep coming.

Peace,
D

p.s. here's the source for those that read Japanese
http://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000103600

X JAPAN- THE WORLD

The worldwide release of X JAPAN - THE WORLD is scheduled for Wednesday 21st MAY 2014 in 111 countries.

It's not clear if this is Japan time, meaning in a few hours, or US time maybe?

So far it isn't up for pre-order.

But keep your eyes pealed.

The album will to contain remasters and for the first time WITHOUT YOU - live ver.

Peace

ps.... This is probably the quietest X JAPAN release in recent memory....

wonder if the digital release will actually appear tomorrow...

HERO not on Saint Seiya OST CD Release

An update to yesterday's post... 
Unfortunately HERO won't be on the Saint Seiya Soundtrack CD.

It is possible we get it as a digital single though.
Fingers crossed!

Saint Seiya OST tracklist:-

01. Blue Sanctuary
02. Waging the Holy War
03. Athena
04. Fateful Encounter
05. Unknown Force
06. The Hope
07. Saint--Battle
08. Saint--Fellowship
09. Blaze of Sanctuary
10. Ambivelence
11. Missionary from Heaven
12. Luminous Threat
13. Reunion and Volition
14. Arrow of Destiny
15. Stairs to Sanctuary
16. The Youth Shines
17. Sheer Heart
18. Strength to Advance
19. Rising Cosmo
20. Determined Will
21. Mr. Deathmask
22. Gate to Despair
23. Death's Laughter
24. Requiem of the Ice Wall
25. Just Like a Comet
26. Aurora Execution
27. Power of Dragon Blood
28. Crimson Terror
29. Burning Warrior
30. Mighty Gold Saints
31. Boundless Power of Athena
32. All Seeing Darkness
33. The Light, the Heritage
34. Snatched Soul
35. Red Shooting Star
36. Good Will Calling
37. Armageddon
38. Burning Universe
39. Wings in the Sky
40. Heavenly Light Beam
41. Divine the Future

Thanks to:
http://www.gamers-onlineshop.jp/pn/【サウンドトラック】映画+聖闘士星矢+LEGEND+of+SANCTUARY+Original+Soundtrack/pd/10164675/

SAINT SEIYA OST release date

June 18th 

Saint Seiya OST will be released in Japan.

Unfortunately the track list hasn't been revealed yet. Fingers crossed for YOSHIKI's HERO studio ver!

Enjoy your weekends ppl-

Like cracks in the mirror~X JAPAN reunite

X JAPAN announce 

Madison Square Garden, and

their business card for the tour... A greatest hits album featuring a live version of WITHOUT YOU.

Ok, not exactly what fans were hoping for. But think of this as a means to an end. The band had to release something, or we'd never see another tour, that's the feeling I get. This is probably just out of contractual obligation, and it kinda makes sense to officially launch some of your back catalogue so new comers can get a taste, whether they be media reps or youtubers.

The album art looks a little rushed. Having the logo like a brand front and centre without the globe maybe better for marketing the band. 

Make no mistake, while the songs are remastered, probably not under YOSHIKI's supervision...these are not the English versions. 

Without You will serve as the bait to get fans who own all the other songs to double dip. I'm betting it's also sold as an ALBUM ONLY track on iTunes to make sure ppl don't just buy one song.

Also one more dose of reality... That recording is highly likely the

2009 version on the bands youtube.

But for a band who most non Japanese fans found through the internet, it's a nice opportunity to pay them back for not deleting the thousands of hours we get for free.

Ok the goods news...now that the idea of a best album is out the way, we can move on to the FULL ORIGINAL ALBUM.

You'll notice Tears isn't on the best of..you can bet it'll be on that original album, in English. It's the strongest and least sonically dated ballad they have.

Scarlet Love Song sounds new, but I'm betting they've moved on and not recorded it in English.

Going back to WITHOUT YOU, I'm glad Yoshiki has been playing it on his classical tour. The story and the drama are part of why so many ppl around the world can connect with this band.

Therefore, it's an important part of introducing new comers to the X JAPAN legend.

What to expect from MSG?

- Something crazier than that hologram? I THINK SO!

- a new song? CHECK!

- announcements ? A full world Tour!!!!

- tributes to hide and taiji? 

Really your guess is as good as mine:)

Let's enjoy what we have, and remember that it was only a few years ago that the idea of seeing the members sharing the same stage seemed impossible.

Peace-

YOSHIKI Classical II

Today it was announced that a new YOSHIKI song featuring VIOLET UK vocalist Katie Fitzgerald entitled  'HERO (Yoshiki Classical version)' is to be the theme song to ANIME movie Saint Seya which will be released in Japan in June.

Interestingly, the promotional clip on YOUTUBE shows the song as being
part of YOSHIKI classical II. (see the link below)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXzcD0RyY10

YOSHIKI has spoken recently of YOSHIKI classical part 2,
saying that it will include ROSA,
which was initially scheduled for Yoshiki Classical.

HERO will be performed during the YOSHIKI Classical tour.
However, the big question on fans' minds is...will the song be released?
Also, was YOSHIKI shooting the promo video for HERO on the beach?
He tweeted Forever Love... but maybe there are a few Promo videos coming our way.
(Let's hope they see the light of day).
Time will tell.

For those lucky enough to be seeing Yoshiki in concert starting the end of this month,
Enjoy!

White Day is X day

3/14 is white day in Japan....

The day the men give chocolates back to the women as a thank you for valentines day (where believe it or not the women give chocolates to the men).

Fittingly, YOSHIKI is scheduled to make an X JAPAN related announcement and supposedly doing something UNIQUE at SXSW.

Will X JAPAN be coming back to japan?

Will they tour with KISS?

Have they been invited to more summer festivals?

Will they take back the Tokyo Dome from

Johnny's?

what do you guys think?

ps.. Sugizo and Heath were spotted at NINE INCH NAILS's tokyo gig a few days back. Would love to hear a collaboration from the other members...also good to see HEATH and Sugizo get along;)

pps... My guess for YOSHIKI's unique performance....is a combined drum and piano solo...why? It'll be more of a spectacle than playing snippets from forever love.

ppps... the REAL toshi has announced concert dates for April.

Also, thank you to the commenters!

I'm so sorry I haven't been able to reply, the app I use to blog is VERY buggy;(

I'll reply soon as I can!

Red Rhapsody (unofficial lyrics ver.1)

Here's the lyrics to Red Rhapsody,

I can't make out the last part.

Hopefully one of you can help out:)

For now here's the unofficial lyrics as best as I can make out.

Enjoy !

Sweet melody

breathes in the world of silence

Til every drop of blood

stops bleeding the emptiness

I'll be screaming my heart

from here to the depths of god's fear

to find a difference we lie

Between now and forever ,

ah I  can see you standing there

I can see you're holding freedom

Over the flame

Did you find the other side of the sky

That we believed

I can feel you standing there

Close enough to hear you breathing

But so far away

To touch the skin with all it's mystery

Can you tie my flesh in light with love

And ropes of velvet

Every choice I made

was to break, break away from loneliness

You can break yourself away

I can see you holding freedom

Over the flame

Did you find the otherside of the sky

that we believed

I can feel you standing there 

close enough to hear you breathing

But so far away 

to touch the skin with all it's mystery, oh

Feel the wind from heaven

Eternity swaying the flame

Til we find the otherside of the world that we conceal

I can feel you standing there

Close enough to feel its burning

..... The ....of life????

Flows into the ocean of life

2/19 announcement

2/19 in LA

YOSHIKI will announce something-

Its highly likely to be dates and venues

for the YOSHIKI solo tour which YOSHIKI has been tweeting and mentioning in recent interviews-

Assume the schedule will take us through to Summer.

Keep your eyes on Twitter ppl!!!