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FIRST SONY, TOYOTA, CANON, NINTENDO/Wii, and SUSHI; NOW X JAPAN IS COMING TO AMERICAA Lollapalooza Main Stage Appearance and U.S. Record Debut Set for 2010LOS ANGELES, CA - (Thursday, June 17, 2010) -- X Japan, the biggest rock
band in Japanese history, has been confirmed to play the Main Stage at this
summer's hottest ticket, the Lollapalooza Festival. On Sunday, August 8, X
Japan will make its U.S. concert debut as it shares the stage with other
international superstars such as Lady Gaga, Green Day, Soundgarden, MGMT,
and The Strokes.
Calling X Japan the most successful rock band in Japan is not a statement
made lightly. X Japan has sold more than 30-million albums, singles and
videos, headlined and sold out Japan's 55,000-seat Tokyo Dome 18 times - so
far - and has started playing to tens of thousands of fans outside of Japan.
Going back to the 1980s, the band's look and sound sparked a global interest
in Japanese entertainment, especially with the Japanese cultural rock
phenomenon, "Visual-Kei," a movement X Japan pioneered that went on to
become a catalyst for today's worldwide Anime craze.
Yoshiki, the band's leader/songwriter/drummer and classically-trained
pianist, has been referred to by his first name only throughout his
professional career, and is arguably Asia's most influential musical artist
and biggest rock icon. According to one industry insider, "Yoshiki is to
Japan what Bono is to the UK."
"We are very honored to be asked to play Lollapalooza," said Yoshiki. "This
is a wonderful opportunity for X Japan to bring our music to new fans, to
play some of our brand new songs, and to play for our U.S. fans." At least
one of the new songs, "Born to be Free," will make its worldwide debut
during X Japan's Lollapalooza set.
The members of X Japan - Yoshiki, Toshi (vocals), Pata (guitarist), Heath
(bass), and Sugizo (guitar) - have been spending time in Yoshiki's Los
Angeles recording studio working on what will be the band's U.S. debut, and
its first album sung in English. "We decided to record English lyrics for
four or five of our most popular, previously released songs," Yoshiki
explained, "and then write an additional four or five brand new songs, also
sung in English. We have worked very hard on this album, and are very
excited to present our music to the American rock fans."
Immediately following their August Lollapalooza set, X Japan will fly back
to Tokyo where they will play their biggest concert ever - headlining two
nights at the Nissan Stadium, performing to nearly 150,000 fans.
AND!!! DC Represent!
INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED J-ROCK BAND X JAPAN MEMBERS TO APPEAR AND PERFORM
AT OTAKON 2010X Japan Members, Yoshiki and Sugizo, to Appear in Baltimore Maryland July
30- August 1
Baltimore, MD (June X, 2010) - Attendees of Otakon and J-Rock fans rejoice
as the YOSHIKI and SUGIZO, of the legendary visual kei rock band X JAPAN,
will make a special appearance and and perform a brief live performance at
Otakon 2010's Masquerade-just one (1) week prior to the band's appearance at
Lollapalooza in Chicago. Full details on the appearance will be posted to
the convention website in coming weeks at
www.otakon.com<http://www.otakon.com> .