Yoshiki Archives

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

Mar 1, 2023

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...

THE LAST ROCKSTARS’ debut single “The Last Rockstars (Paris Mix)” reflects global ambition

Erica

Dec 20, 2022

Releases, Tour and event

Newly-formed supergroup THE LAST ROCKSTARS, comprised of YOSHIKI, SUGIZO, HYDE, and MIYAVI release their debut digital single The Last Rockstars (Paris Mix) on December 23, 2022. Fans can listen across streamin...

THE LAST ROCKSTARS adds second New York show due to popular demand

Erica

Dec 14, 2022

Tour and event

Supergroup THE LAST ROCKSTARS, comprised of internationally renowned musicians YOSHIKI, SUGIZO, HYDE, and MIYAVI, added a second New York show to their overseas tour. The band now rocks the Hammerstein Ballroom...

YOSHIKI, HYDE, SUGIZO and MIYAVI form explosive superband “THE LAST ROCKSTARS”

Erica

Nov 11, 2022

New Band

On November 11, international artists YOSHIKI, SUGIZO, HYDE, and MIYAVI gathered to announce the formation of a superband called THE LAST ROCKSTARS. The band debuts next year with live shows in Tokyo, New York,...

Yoshiki continues to improve new X Japan album

NBT

Aug 2, 2022

Releases

While we still don't have any substantial information on the release day of the upcoming X Japan album, Yoshiki reveals in an interview with Revolver that he's still improving the mix of the album content.W...

Review: Is Yoshiki’s energy drink “Real Gold XY” really revolutionary?

NBT, afaenia, Mazohyst_Kyo and Omatsu

Jun 22, 2022

Entertainment, Report and review

Back in May, the legendary drummer and leader of X Japan, Yoshiki, teased and claimed that with the Coca-Cola collaboration project, we would allegedly be able to witness something "revolutionary". A week later...

Yoshiki energy drink “Real Gold XY” inspired by rock and classical music

NBT

May 12, 2022

Entertainment

The allegedly "revolutionary" project teased last week by Yoshiki and Coca-Cola is now public and reveals two new energy drinks, "Real Gold X" and "Real Gold Y". Centered around Yoshiki's philosophy of "NOTHING...

Yoshiki and Coca-Cola working on revolutionary project

NBT

May 6, 2022

Entertainment

Yoshiki, drummer and leader of the band X Japan, is more than just a musician and has expanded far and wide in his activities. In a new video, Yoshiki teases an upcoming "big project" that is a collaboration wi...

YOSHIKI produces next iconic boy band in “YOSHIKI SUPERSTAR PROJECT X”

Erica

Apr 10, 2022

New Band

Ever dreamed of making it big in the next superstar boy band? "Nothing is impossible", YOSHIKI says.Rock legend, composer, and producer YOSHIKI seeks to create the next superstar boy band. In collaboration ...

X Japan releases award-winning documentary “We Are X” on Amazon Prime Video in U.S.

Erica

Mar 1, 2022

Releases

Starting February 25, the award-winning rock documentary "We Are X" is available on Amazon Prime to viewers in the US for the first time. This documentary follows the story of X Japan, one of Japan's most influ...

Yoshiki’s song “Miracle” appears in Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics

Erica

Feb 19, 2022

Entertainment

On February 17, Mana Kawabe, representing Japan in figure skating at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics free-skated to the song "Miracle" composed by Yoshiki.Yoshiki watched on from the United States and supp...

The visual kei rhythm game you’ve been waiting for, “EXTASY VISUAL SHOCK”

NBT and Rin

Dec 5, 2021

Game

A new visual kei focused mobile rhythm game, EXTASY VISUAL SHOCK, will hit the market soon. It features members from legendary bands X Japan, LUNA SEA, and GLAY. During its pre-registration period, fans have a ...

Yoshikitty voted 1st place by four countries in “2021 Sanrio Character Ranking”

Erica

Jun 15, 2021

Entertainment

The results of the 2021 Sanrio Character Ranking Contest are in, and Yoshikitty conquered over the competition in four countries: Italy, Germany, France, and Thailand!Yoshikitty scored a top 10 ranking in t...

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