X Japan
Japanese musical group; heavy metal band
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X Japan
Summary
X Japan is a musical group[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of musical_group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,685 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- A notable work attributed to X Japan is I'll Kill You[3].
- A notable work attributed to X Japan is Orgasm[4].
- A notable work attributed to X Japan is Kurenai[5].
- A notable work attributed to X Japan is Endless Rain[6].
- A notable work attributed to X Japan is Week End[7].
- A notable work attributed to X Japan is Silent Jealousy[8].
- X Japan's instance of is recorded as musical group[9].
- X Japan's genre is heavy metal music[10].
- X Japan's genre is progressive metal[11].
- X Japan's record label is recorded as Atlantic Records[12].
- X Japan's record label is recorded as Extasy Records[13].
- X Japan's discography is recorded as X Japan discography[14].
- X Japan's Commons category is recorded as X Japan[15].
- X Japan's country of origin is recorded as Japan[16].
- X Japan comprises Toshi[17].
- X Japan comprises Yoshiki[18].
- X Japan comprises Hide[19].
- X Japan comprises Pata[20].
- X Japan comprises Heath[21].
- X Japan comprises Taiji[22].
- X Japan comprises Sugizo[23].
- X Japan comprises Hisashi Takai[24].
- January 1, 1982 marks the founding of X Japan[25].
- X Japan was dissolved in December 31, 1997[26].
- X Japan's location of formation is recorded as Tateyama[27].
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Founding
January 1, 1982 marks the founding of X Japan[25]. Its location of formation is recorded as Tateyama[27].
Identity
Official names include {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'X'}[28] and {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'X JAPAN'}[29].
Dissolution
X Japan was dissolved in December 31, 1997[26].
Why It Matters
X Japan ranks in the top 2% of musical_group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,685 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] It is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]