Yoshiki Archives

YOSHIKI donates $500,000 to aid Los Angeles wildfire victims

Jan 31, 2025

YOSHIKI, the drummer and leader of X Japan, has been closely following the ongoing Los Angeles wildfires and has actively shared ways for fans to help. Now, YOSHIKI has donated 500 thousand dollars to support t...

Giveaway: “YOSHIKI: Under The Sky Special Edition DVD”

NBT

Nov 20, 2024

Featured

To celebrate the November 19 release of "YOSHIKI: Under The Sky" on DVD and Blu-ray, we’re teaming up with A List Media Entertainment for a giveaway! One lucky winner will receive the special edition DVD (USA r...

YOSHIKI to undergo critical third spine surgery, launches digital service “YOSHIKI+”

Erica

Aug 3, 2024

News

On August 1, YOSHIKI held a press conference at the Grand Hyatt Tokyo, where he shared significant news about his health and future plans.First, YOSHIKI announced that he will undergo his third emergency ce...

YOSHIKI donates 10 million yen to aid victims of Taiwan earthquake

NBT

Apr 11, 2024

News

YOSHIKI, the drummer of X Japan and THE LAST ROCKSTARS, has once again shown his steadfast dedication to humanitarian causes. To aid the victims of the recent earthquake in Taiwan that occurred on April 3, YOSH...

Report: YOSHIKI’s classical performance rocks Royal Albert Hall

Bri

Nov 1, 2023

Report and review, Tour and event

On October 13, Japanese superstar YOSHIKI performed with the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra and GRAMMY award-winning artists Ellie Goulding and St. Vincent for a unique classical performance at the Royal ...

Interview: YOSHIKI’s mission to shatter music boundaries worldwide

Erica, Nori and NBT

Oct 5, 2023

Interview, Tour and event

YOSHIKI, one of the most influential musicians in Japan, has made an enduring impact in both the rock and classical music realms. He's renowned as the founder of the globally beloved rock band X Japan and the l...

YOSHIKI becomes first Japanese artist enshrined at TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood

Erica

Sep 12, 2023

News

On September 14, the world-renowned rock icon YOSHIKI cements his legacy alongside Hollywood legends as his handprints and footprints are permanently enshrined at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. YOSHIKI i...

YOSHIKI makes directorial debut with documentary “YOSHIKI: UNDER THE SKY”

Bri

Aug 20, 2023

Entertainment, Tour and event

The world of music is about to witness an unprecedented cinematic experience as international rock sensation YOSHIKI steps into the realm of film direction with his debut feature, "YOSHIKI: UNDER THE SKY". The ...

YOSHIKI’s “REQUIEM” cover art by Yoshitaka Amano pays tribute to late mother

Bri

Jul 10, 2023

Releases, Tour and event

Anime Expo is the largest anime convention in North America, bringing together fans of Japanese anime, pop culture, fashion, and music from all over the world—so naturally it was the perfect setting to host the...

Yoshiki postpones heartfelt single “REQUIEM” due to conflicting feelings

NBT

Jun 20, 2023

Releases, Videos

Yoshiki postpones single REQUIEM due to several factors, including conflicting feelings, and hectic schedule.Yoshiki, renowned as the leader and drummer of X Japan, made an announcement on Twitter regar...

YOSHIKI cherishes mother’s memory with classical tour “REQUIEM”

Nori

May 18, 2023

Releases, Tour and event, Videos

Jrock pioneer and international legend YOSHIKI unveiled his momentous 2023 roadmap at the LA GRAMMY Museum on May 5. Commemorating the 10th anniversary of his classical piano album Yoshiki Classical, the supers...

THE LAST ROCKSTARS leap into theaters with movie “THE FINAL ROCKSTARS”

Nori, afaenia, Erica and NBT

Apr 1, 2023

Entertainment

Jrock super group THE LAST ROCKSTARS announced today their move to the big screen for the feature-length action blockbuster THE FINAL ROCKSTARS. Band members YOSHIKI, HYDE, SUGIZO, and MIYAVI promise to flex th...

“Evening and Breakfast with YOSHIKI 2023” live event indulges all senses

Erica

Mar 1, 2023

Entertainment

Music, wine, and the performing arts come together at "the world's most luxurious dinner show", Evening and Breakfast with YOSHIKI 2023 in Tokyo, Japan. The event, a marathon of 16 shows in 9 days, runs from Au...

Top 10 visual kei and Japanese rock artists 2022

NBT, Erica, Rin, Nori and G Andrew White

Dec 29, 2022

Entertainment

This year has been quite a special one, with Japan opening up to the world again, and at the same time, we saw more Japanese bands seeking to perform abroad.Our toplist for the year 2022 gathers notable vis...