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X-JAPAN - New Year's Eve Show Planned For Japan, Offer To Play China's National Stadium On The Table, New Song In The Works

According to a very reliable BW&BK source in Japan, X JAPAN drummer/founder Yoshiki held a press conference in Tokyo on September 15th. It was Yoshiki's first public appearance in four months, since the Hide
Memorial Summit held back in May in honour of late guitarist Hideto Matsumoto. Over 5,000 fans attended the conference.

Yoshiki revealed the band will play a "countdown concert" in Japan on December 31st. A venue will be announced soon, but Tokyo will most likely be ground zero for the event. A "live event" is also planned for some time around Christmas.

Additionally, an offer has been made to have X Japan play China's National Stadium (aka the Bird's Nest), where the 2008 Olympics were held. Negotiations are underway.

With regards to a new release from the band, Yoshiki commented: "I'm allowed to say right now but since we're
playing in Japan, I've got to release something. I've already written a song...perhaps a hard one."

Finally, Yoshiki will be a musical director for proiminent Japanese film maker Akira Kurosawa 100th Anniversary Exhibition, to be held in 2010 in the US.

(Thanks Takashi)

X JAPAN - Music To Be Featured In Japanese Edition Of Rock Band 2, New "Heavy And Violent" Song In The Works

According to JRock Revolution, at a recent press conference in Tokyo X JAPAN drummer Yoshiki revealed that some of the band's music will be featured in the Japanese edition of the Rock Band 2 video game. More details with regards to songs will be revealed soon.

In addition, Yoshiki has written a new song for X Japan as a follow-up to 'I.V.', which was released earlier this year. Yoshiki is quoted as saying "it's more heavy and violent than previous songs, as he noticed that Toshi could sing in a really raw and violent way. Speaking frankly, Yoshiki said he didn't know how Toshi would do with 'I.V.'."

As previously reported, X Japan's tour schedule now includes a show in Hong Kong on January 17th at the Asia World Expo. They will now play Taipei, Taiwan on February 14th.

The band will play Paris, France on November 22nd at Palais Omnisports Paris Bercy. A date for Germany is in planning, and the postponed New York City show at Madison Square Garden will be rescheduled soon.

According to Yoshiki the band will be bringing the same stage set they used for their Japanese reunion shows in March on the road.

'I.V.'

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