Power (metal) Trip down memory lane

X Japan (エックス ジャパン, X Japan?) (originally X (エックス, X?)) was a Visual Kei band formed in Chiba, Japan by the drummer and pianist, Yoshiki Hayashi and the lead vocalist Toshi. They started out as a Japanese power metal/speed metal band, and later gravitated towards an alternative rock sound, but always retained a huge emphasis on ballads.

Was going through my old stuff backing up my data. Found some of my old X-Japan songs. Remember listening to them before the guitarist died. Before all the hype about his death. And before all these kids nowadays who listen to J-rock and metal because it was the cool thing to do. I love the music. Although I don't understand Japanese one bit. But their music is simply brilliant stuff. Classic example of how music is a universal language.