X Japan

X Japan (???? ????), or X (????) which was their initial name, was a Japanese Visual kei band, the brainchild of Yoshiki (Yoshiki Hayashi). Their sound started as Japanese rock speed metal, and later gravitated towards alternative rock, but always retained a huge emphasis on beautiful ballads.

Former members (Preceeding Extasy Records and Professional Releases)

• Atsushi (Atsushi Tokuo) - Bass (1985)
• Eddie - Guitar (1985)
• Hally - Guitar (1985)
• Hikaru - Guitar (1986)
• Isao - Guitar (1987)
• Jun (Hisaishi Takai) - Guitar (1985~1986)
• Kerry - Guitar (1986)
• Satoru - Guitar (1986)
• Terry (Yuji Izumisawa) - Guitar (1983~1985)
• Tomo (Tomoyuki Ogata) - Guitar (1984~1985)
• Zen (Zenon) - Guitar (1985~1986)