"We just have to keep on moving to the end. Making America was a part of the members' dream too so I have a responsibility." In 1998, guitarist Hide hung himself, while another former member Taiji, who left the band in 1992, died in 2011 of apparent suicide. Vocalist Toshi left the band at the end of 1997 after coming under the influence of a cult called Home of Heart, but later rejoined the band. Yoshiki's father committed suicide when he was 10 years old and his life with X Japan, who boast record sales of over 30 million in Japan and have fans all over the globe, has been marred by several traumatic experiences. When you stop, that is the time that you die."Īsked about the retirement of legendary Japanese music producer Tetsuya Komuro earlier this year, Yoshiki said, "Being an artist you retire when you die, and I told him (Komuro) that too." But I think moving forward and keeping on fighting is part of your life.
"When do you stop fighting?" he continued. I don't think I have made it in the American market yet and still think I am relatively unknown, but I am still trying." "I moved to America 25 years ago, and I was going to come back to Japan if I thought I am good enough or I can make it here (in the United States). Speaking at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan in Tokyo, having only just completed X Japan's first studio album in 21 years, Yoshiki's voice cracked with emotion as he spoke about his unfulfilled dreams after residing in the United States for more than two decades. Yoshiki, composer, songwriter, and leader and drummer of X Japan, said Thursday he will never stop trying to crack the American market, a mission he described as a "responsibility" to the late members of his mega rock band.
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