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X Japan

X Japan (Jap. エックス・ジャパン Ekkusu Japan) is a Japanese metal band from Chiba Prefecture, founded in 1982 by drummer Yoshiki and vocalist Toshi. Primarily performing music in the power and speed metal genres with heavy symphonic elements, the band later gravitated towards a progressive sound with an emphasis on ballads. Having achieved worldwide success, the band received the status of pioneers of visual kei — a movement among Japanese musicians comparable to Western glam.