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Genre

Heavy metal

power metal

speed metal

progressive metal

symphonic metal

neo-classical metal

glam metal

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Pop/Rock

Origin

Chiba, Japan

Year(s) Active

1982–1997, 2007–present

Music Style

J-Pop, Japanese Rock

Music Mood

Cathartic, Rebellious, Theatrical, Passionate, Fiery, Dramatic, Uncompromising, Provocative, Rousing, Confrontational, Intense, Energetic, Swaggering, Aggressive, Lush, Brash

Labels

Dada (1985),

Extasy (1986–1988,

2007–present),

CBS/Sony (1989–1991),

Ki/oon (1992),

MMG/East West Japan/Atlantic (1993–1996),

Polydor (1997–1998),

EMI (2011–present) (US)

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X Japan Ekkusu Japan) is a Japanese heavy metal band founded in 1982 by Toshimitsu "Toshi" Deyama and Yoshiki Hayashi. Originally named X (), the group achieved their breakthrough success in 1989 with the release of their second album Blue Blood. They started out as a power/speed metal band and later gravitated towards a progressive sound, at all times retaining an emphasis on ballads. Their sound is extremely raw, sometimes countered by the incorporation of classical style piano passages and vocal melodies. They have well-developed percussion parts and often use harmonized guitar riffs and solos.