X Japan are back

2023-07-28 by Brendan Schroer STAFF | 26 Comments
Japanese metal/visual kei legends X Japan have released their first single in 8 years, "Angel".

The track - sung in English by longtime vocalist Toshi - is a piano-led power ballad in the vein of X's 1996 record Dahlia. As is typical of the band's work, bandleader Yoshiki supplies the piano and drum parts, as well as the lyrics. According to Yoshiki in an article by Consequence:

“Musically, I originally composed this song for my classical solo project, which I’ll be touring this October at Carnegie Hall, Dolby Theatre, Royal Albert Hall, and more — but eventually I started thinking this would fit with X Japan’s style. I wanted to add an aggressive side to this beautiful melody.”

It is currently unknown whether "Angel" will be a one-off single, or if it will be included in the band's long-awaited sixth album.

Check out the video below to listen to the new song:



Tagged: X Japan

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Koris
Staff Reviewer
July 28th 2023
21220 Comments


THIS IS NOT A DRILL

DadKungFu
Staff Reviewer
July 28th 2023
4943 Comments


I irl raised my eyebrows

Sabrutin
July 28th 2023
9768 Comments


heey

Sabrutin
July 28th 2023
9768 Comments


wait mmm I don't know how I feel about the song

Purpl3Spartan
July 28th 2023
8680 Comments


Twitter Japan is back?

Azazzel
July 28th 2023
937 Comments


not a drill!?
*breaks emergency glass*
HAIRSPRAY RATIONS GO GO PASS EM DOWN

Azazzel
July 28th 2023
937 Comments


~tinkling on piano
(ahh tis melody reminds me of my ex spouse)
"I should call her...."

that about right?

Feather
July 28th 2023
10208 Comments


Crazy, I always though X Japan was a 2000s band lol

Koris
Staff Reviewer
July 28th 2023
21220 Comments


^ Nope, they started all the way back in the 80s :]

RayMcCoy
July 28th 2023
12 Comments


Still looking for the "aggressive side"

decisions
July 28th 2023
1098 Comments


Song is awesome, his voice still sounds incredible

Rowhaus
July 28th 2023
6171 Comments


let's goooooooooo!!!

POOPlol15
July 28th 2023
11 Comments


I LOVE POOPits the shit LoLoLooLOloLlOLlLoLL

samwise2000
July 28th 2023
1868 Comments


song sounds good, theyve always had corny lyrics even in the 90s but this takes the cake. The good kinda corny is what they were doing on tears, this one is more on the bad side of it

DatsNotDaMetulz
July 28th 2023
4320 Comments


Well timed to tell Elon Musk to fuck off

ToSmokMuzyki
July 29th 2023
11155 Comments


sex in japan from the back

Get Low
July 29th 2023
14311 Comments


The only X Japan news I'm interested in hearing is when they finally put Art of Life on Spotify

Uzumaki
July 29th 2023
4528 Comments


Or if they put out a vinyl press of Art of Life

Flugmorph
July 29th 2023
34491 Comments


incomprehensible pog moment

Lasssie
July 29th 2023
1620 Comments


I feel like ive heard bits of this before but they probably played bits of it in on the We Are X doc? Great to hear something new from them. I know Yoshki said that they have an album ready and are only waiting for the right time to release it so consider me hyped. Not their most immediate song but stunning for sure. The cheesy lyrics are perfect cmon hahah

CaliggyJack
July 29th 2023
10065 Comments


There's no way this is coincidence. Dude absolutely saw what Elon did and was like "I can capitalize on this"

Get that fucking bag Toshi!

Flugmorph
July 29th 2023
34491 Comments


actually coming back with a ballad is a total chad move lmao

Mabbitt
July 30th 2023
1831 Comments


I think it actually is a coincidence, albeit a perfect coincidence. Yoshiki played a show at the Grammy Museum in LA a few months ago where he announced both the tour mentioned in the article and that this song was releasing over the summer.

Storm In A Teacup
July 31st 2023
45828 Comments


Great song. Heard about this band for the first time a day or two ago from koris.

DaveyMonsoon
July 31st 2023
1127 Comments


I love this band don't get me wrong but I've always been mixed about them since their reunion. hide was an integral part of the band and Dahlia felt like a perfect final album. I'm not saying there isn't a chance that the supposed new finished album if it actually releases will actually be good, but it definitely won't be the same without hide.

Koris
Staff Reviewer
August 2nd 2023
21220 Comments


"Great song. Heard about this band for the first time a day or two ago from koris."

Glad the word is spreading around :]




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