X Japan

I love heavy metal and classical music. X Japan is one of Japan's most popular heavy metal bands, and I’m a fan of most of their tracks. Their music has a powerful vibe that hits me in a special way.

One of the tracks that got me hooked on X Japan is "Kurenai."

Recently, while watching concert videos from the 2000s, I noticed that one of the members, the guitarist known for his bright red hair, was missing. I learned that Hide, the 33-year-old guitarist, had died in 1998 due to suicide, according to police reports.

X Japan had been disbanded in 1997 and Hide had started a solo career since then. While he still had a certain project with another music group in 1998, he was found dead in his house. His death was followed by the copycat suicides of three of his fans.

In 2007, X Japan was reinvented and launched a new album. In the 2008 concert, something was touching. Hide was recalled by showing his image as a holographic projection on the stage. Based on the words of netizens, X Japan had used Hide's guitar-recorded sound for three years at live concerts until Hide's brother unnecessarily sued it. This is a video of a 2008 concert with a holographic projection of Hide.

When they were performing Kurenai, the vocalist still shouted Hide's name when it was supposed to be Hide turn for solo guitar lead.

It's still the same with the 1993 concert performing Art of Life when Hide and Taiji, the former bassist who died in 2011, were still alive.

Do you like their music?

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