TOSHI pauses Live Activities

TOSHI has recently been diagnosed with intercostal neuralgia, a kind of stress that causes pain from the spinal cord to the spaces between the ribs, causing him to stop all his live activities.

Source: JAME

Yoshiki at Michael Jackson’s movie premiere

Yesterday in Los Angeles, Yoshiki has attend at Michael Jackson’s movie premiere “This is it”.

Credits: yoshiki

Source: barks

Yoshiki at Hello Kitty 35th Anniversary

During the event of the 35th Anniversary of Hello Kitty in Los Angeles, Yoshiki has announced that he’s working on a new project. The young girl next to Yoshiki is a member of the new band that Yoshiki is producing.

A new yoshikitty was also announced: http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/2394722

He also stated that X Japan concerts might resume in early 2010.

Credits: yoshiki

Source: nathalie.mu

Yoshiki at “Astroboy” Movie Premiere

Yoshiki was at “Astroboy” Movie Premier in Los Angeles. He said, he was very touched by the movie and he would have had produced the movie song if he hadn’t gone through his health problems.

He also met Tery and Takuro from Glay, they talked about their debut song “Rain” which Yoshiki produced 16 years ago.

Credits: yoshiki

Source: barks

TOSHI and Cyprien Katsaris collaboration concert

The concert collaboration between Toshi (X JAPAN) and Cyprien Katsaris (Famous French pianist) was announced during a conference held on October 15.

Cyprien Katsaris has complimented TOSHI’s singing, playing piano improvisation.

Both will perform on October 19 at Tokyo’s Shinjuku Cultural Center in cooperation concerts.

Source: Sohu Entertainment News

X JAPAN 20th ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL STAMP

X JAPAN のメジャーデビュー20周年を記念して、特製フレーム切手セット（オリジナルポストカード10枚・特製ホルダー付き）の発売日が10月23日に決定致しました！次回、いつできるか分からない貴重な記念アイテムになります。お見逃しなく！

In commemoration of 20th years of X JAPAN, a special set of stamps and postcards will be released.

For more information: http://www.x-stamp.com/top.html

Interview of Komatsu Narumi about YOSHIKI Book

The non-fiction novel “YOSHIKI/佳樹” (published by Kadogawa Shoten, 2,310 Yen) that spells out the dramatic life of YOSHIKI up till now have shocked many with the truth surrounding the mysterious rock star. The interview started from January 1999, and had taken 10 years and over 100 hours. The book has been completed as a “book of shocking revelations,” with eight chapters including a prelude and epilogue, a total of 487 pages.

Since his major debut in 1989, YOSHIKI has hidden his private information such as his real name and birth date and given them out as “X.” Exactly how did the book “YOSHIKI/佳樹” come about?

With growing doubts as the days go by, with the help of Kadogawa Shoten, we were able to interview the author Narumi Komatsu in Tokyo.

“Everybody knows the brillancy of YOSHIKI on stage,” says Narumi Komatsu, “But nobody knew the fact that he is often lonely, and unable to escape a deep sadness,” expressing her feelings upon hearing first-hand from the man himself.

The first meeting with YOSHIKI, the shocking revelations, the chance to write, Narumi Komatsu’s own agony, and happiness…

The truth that is often unknown, was right there.

———Dyed in deep red, there is no longer anyone to comfort me———. Epilogue (P. 481)

It felt like we were finally able to catch a glimpse of the inner side of the phrase that we speak of in our dreams.

Source: MySpace

X Japan Concerts on NOLIFE Tv

The french TV channel NOLIFE has decided to broadcast a Tv report about X Japan Reunion concerts held in Tokyo Dome on March 2008.

They had planned to broadcast the report just before the concert in Paris but as it was postphoned they has decided to not wait longer.

It will be broadcast on September 28th.

Source: JaME

Yoshiki is recovering…

According to sanspo:

Yoshiki is recovering of his surgery, recording works has resumed but he’s not able to touch drums yet.

The article also reveal that a new member are going to join Violet UK but he can’t talks about it yet.

Last thing, a new video was posted on Ustream where Yoshiki is showing his scar from the operation.

Credits: yoshiki

Source: sanspo

Toshi at KOREA LIVE MUSIC FESTIVAL 2009.

Toshi will perform at KOREA LIVE MUSIC FESTIVAL on October 17, 2009.

Time: 13:00 ~ 22:00
Venue: ハンガン市民公園ナンジジグ
Sale Date: 2009.09.15
Ticket Reservation:
- Inter Park
- YES24.com
- Korea Auction

More info: http://www.livemusic.or.kr/live/index.asp

hide’s new DVD will be released on December 2, 2009!

hide’s new DVD “We hide～The Clips～” will be released on December 2, 2009.

It contains 20 music videos and live videos from “We ♡ hide～The Best in The World～”.

It will also contains private video.

More details coming soon!!

We hide～The Clips～

2009.12.02 ON SALE

Limited Edition   ..9800(tax in)

2 DVD discs plus long-sleeve T shirt in special box with serial number

Standard Edition   ..5500(tax in)

2 DVD discs

Source: MySpace

Yoshiki is now the executive adviser of the Ustream.tv

米動画サイト「Ｕｓｔｒｅａｍ．ｔｖ」のエグゼクティブアドバイザーに就任したことも発表。

Announced during Suzuka’s event, Yoshiki is now the executive adviser of the Ustream.tv.

Yoshiki has posted to video comment on his channel: http://www.ustream.tv/yoshiki

SPACE SHOWER TV Music Update Ranking

Some interesting musician rankings in SSTV Music Update.

2) Assignment tutor in summer vacation:
Masafumi Gotō – ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION (No.1)
Fujiwara Motō – BUMP OF CHICKEN (No.4)

4) Favorite stylist:
Fujiwara Motō – BUMP OF CHICKEN (No.1)
Hyde – L’Arc~en~Ciel (No.3)

5) Fear to be walking alone at night: (Test of Courage, Haunted House)
Masukawa Hiroaki – BUMP OF CHICKEN (No.2)
Hyde – L’Arc~en~Ciel (No.7)

5) Good at cooking:
Naoi Yoshifumi – BUMP OF CHICKEN (No.1)
Kiyoshi Ijichi – ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION (No.1)

10) Nice/Helpful listener:
Fujiwara Motō – BUMP OF CHICKEN (No.2)
Masafumi Gotō – ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION (No.7)

11) Sexy male musicians:
Hyde – L’Arc~en~Ciel (No.1)
Fujiwara Motō – BUMP OF CHICKEN (No.5)

12) Producer feeling musicians:
Fujiwara Motō – BUMP OF CHICKEN (No.2)

14) Best Heart-touching songs:
Utada Hikaru – First Love (No.3)

17) Most wanted band to date with: (Go-kon)
BUMP OF CHICKEN (No.1)

20) Classics choice in karaoke:
BUMP OF CHICKEN “Tentai Kansoku” (No.2)
L’Arc~en~Ciel “Honey” (No.5)
X JAPAN “Kurenai” (No.6)
ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION “Rewrite” (No.7)

(Voted by SSTV Japanese users)

Credits: rem

Source: SSTV

hide Official Book “Pinky Promise”

The official title will be “Pinky Promise” and will be published from index Communications next spring.

hide always took good care of his fans, mainking them smile and feel close to him through his music and live shows.
“We promise to stay positive and enjoy our live forever”, this is the “Pinky Promise” from hide to the world.

The mission to bring happiness and positive life to the world has just started!

The publishing date, price and so on will be announced on this website soon.
Don’t miss it!

Source: hide-city

X JAPAN FILM GIG – Suzuka Night

＜ＹＯＳＨＩＫＩ＞ヘルニア手術から復活　鈴鹿イベントにヘリで登場　仏、大阪公演を延期

Here is some information on yesterday event at Suzuka Circuit.

- YOSHIKI appears with helicopter. (Image to Suzuka sky. The helicoptor flies with minimum altitude. Yoshiki gets off and stands, then boards to the open-car forward to the stage.)
- TOSHI also go there.
- YOSHIKI wears corset at his neck, but he can walk well. ( He has quite accumulated stress because he can’t move as well as regular.)
- TOSHI said he dissuaded YOSHIKI from coming to the Film Gig but YOSHIKI disobeyed.
- Paris live & Osaka live are postponed. (Previously, LA Management had a meeting about the schedule and Yoshiki’s condition after the surgery.)
- Both YOSHIKI & TOSHI tell “Missing Fans”.

X JAPAN FILM GIG ～鈴鹿の夜～

Set list:
JADE (Studio recorded version)
Last Song (Last Live, TOSHI MC)
Rusty Nail (Night of Destruction 2008.03.28)
Week End (Piano & Violin, Taiwan)
Silent Jealousy (Taiwan)
Tears (Hong Kong ~ Akasaka ~ １８回目の夜)
紅 (RETURNS ~ Taiwan)
Without You (１８回目の夜 ~ hide Memorial Summit May 4, 08)
I.V. (Taiwan)
WORLD ANTHEM (Taiwan)
X (Taiwan ~ Fireworks & Smoke @ meeting place)
TOSHI appears!!! 「鈴鹿！鈴鹿！もう１曲行くか！？」 [Suzuka! Suzuka! One more song!?]
Return to FILM
ENDLESS RAIN (Last Live)

- YOSHIKI’s condition seems to be pretty well, anyway, he is still can’t move his neck.
- Piano has been brought to Suzuka Circuit, however, it is not showed today.
- He will concentrate on rehabilitation and recording.

Credits: Saori_gig, ilesoix