X Japan's Yoshiki - Wikipedia: Fact or Fiction?

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X Japan's Yoshiki sits down with Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann for a round of 'Wikipedia: Fact or Fiction?'
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[@DameHaha2011]

I'm a HUGE Michael Jackson fan for years and years and the fact he copied the arm brace from Yoshiki BLEW MY MIND!

[@loreleiheathcliff8262]

In fact, Michael gave his arm brace to Yoshiki

[@KpopDiana]

@@loreleiheathcliff8262 where can u prove tht hm?

[@loreleiheathcliff8262]

@@KpopDiana in the Official page of Yoshiki

[@ABCetcIamalwaysright]

@@loreleiheathcliff8262 I can't find it

[@capricornpisces3725]

Omg right

[@8Apashi8]

Yoshiki is such a genius. I think this interview really did a good job of showing it. I'm always blown away by that dude.

[@daoyang223]

With his English level, it's so surprising how well he can comprehend the questions in English.

[@blucu001]

Finally! X Japan gets some much deserved attention! :D \m/

[@ryan_riffs]

Hard to believe he's nearly 50 years old.

[@xenthrax7750]

Plastic surgeries....

[@AlaanxGalneryus]

xenthrax That too, but Japanese Genetics and alimentation are far from Westerns, he looks like a 20 yo when actually has 40 or 50

[@sophieb3035]

***** He looks like shit without his foundation and sunglasses.

[@sophieb3035]

***** Like Madonna said, "Jewelry doesn't make you beautiful, makeup doesn't make you beautiful...money makes you beautiful."

[@AlaanxGalneryus]

Beautiul is a subjetive concept. the beauty for me maybe could be totally different for you. Meeoun Lee

[@theblanketstealer]

Mind is blown that Yoshiki and Michael Jackson met at one point. I'd probably pass the fuck out if I saw those two together T___T too much genius in one place

[@gotharion]

+FruitBvnny Yoshiki worked with M.J. and David Bowie. He also met with Freddy Mercury form Queen at one point.

[@fendi-bull8167]

@@gotharion Ahhh, so that's why he's a good friend with Brian May and work with Roger Taylor?

[@fendi-bull8167]

Also, Yoshiki-san bought One on One studio in LA for 15 to 20 years, so a lot of people will cross path him while being a studio owner.

[@efwfew]

The most underrated band in metal in my opinion (at least outisde of asia) they have such killer songs and album and the best prog metal song ever (Art of life) Seriously I really recommend to listen to it with good quality headphone, the song has so many depth to it it's incredible. Yoshiki is a musical genius. It's sad to say that I truly believe if they weren't japanese they would be one of the biggest metal band ever

[@kaeya8674]

i do embraced them thru their ethincity since so many inspirations of non western rock/metal bands sounds bit better than the western metal bands (minus the europeans)

[@admiralofcuteness]

I honestly feel like if I could be friends with any celebrity, Yoshiki would be my top pick.

[@evalisehjenjensen9559]

He is such a sweetheart! Interesting, intellegent, amazing musician and composer.. and he just seem like a really warm hearted man!

[@darkdudironaji]

"How do they know that?" That's a great reaction.

[@anabellik]

+darkdudironaji Well, to be honest, I think he said most of these things in interviews himself (mostly interviews in Japanese/for Japanese TV).

[@daoyang223]

@@anabellik I want to believe, Yoshiki went into this interview under the impression that they're using American only sources of him and not a universal source.

[@MetalizedButt]

Lol we need Naduwar to interview Yoshiki, he’ll have his mind blown

[@AlexDizzys]

Notice he was 49 when this interview took place. Very young looking, talented musican. X Japan rule!

[@yourmom9828]

Hes Vegan

[@candycroom2320]

We r X!

[@Mari-kb7jb]

Seeing them play at Roseland Ballroom in NYC on October 10th 2010 was one of the highlights of my 35 years of life. I got into them in 1998 right before Hide passed away. When that happened I abandoned hope of ever seeing them live (along with them not ever touring the US, Toshi leaving the band and two other members passing). If my 14 year old self knew that my 25 year old self would get to see them live I would have never believed it. It was Toshi’s birthday. The band bought 200 pizzas for everyone on line before the show then Yoshiki surprised him with a cake and we all sang happy birthday. It was amazing. It was emotional. It was one of the highlights of my life.

[@mikeraia2605]

Underrated composer, musical great! And humble guy.

[@carianin5293]

I can't get over the incredible beauty and genius of Yoshiki.

[@ziggystardust6418]

Yoshiki seems extremely intelligent a person

[@intronaut8582]

Yoshiki seems super cool.

[@LoudwireMusic]

Matilda Persson He is

[@WiLLyxVKei]

Loudwire And he always be

[@RikuMX]

Loudwire Super cool and modest. I saw him the last time in Mexico City for his CLASSICAL TOUR and he gave me an autograph on my ticket...WE ARE X!

[@patinhob]

RikuMX and my ticket too ! ; )

[@idontwantahandle526]

I was going through all the fact or fiction videos just now and I had a mild heart attack when I saw this. I actually screamed a little, I know that this is an old video, but X Japan mean so much to me and I never expected them to pop up on a western rock channel, it made me so extremely happy (I'm usually not mixing J-Rock/Visual Kei and western rock bc of how "different" they are and seeing the western side appreciate the side that's a little "strange" at first sight is-- I grew up with both sides present in my life eversince I can think, basically, I can't even begin to explain how much it means to me-- ("you're a weeaboo" nah man, I speak Japanese and I'm moving to Japan soon))

[@aaabee5687]

Awesome! I had similar experience when I saw this video in the playlist! X Japan was my introduction to japanese music. Btw, did you notice likes and dislikes in this video? At the moment I'am writing this it is 1,2k likes and 8 dislikes and that is amazing. We are X!

[@Mari-kb7jb]

Me too! I’ve been a huge X Japan fan since the late 90’s. I finally got to see them in concert live in NYC about ten years ago and I swear at that moment my life was complete.

[@BCreate2Dea]

I am so proud of him. And of course all X Japan band members. I felt like i missed something in my life. I didn’t catch up with them since i was about 10 years old even i loved their music loadddd. Years passed i mostly listening to brit pop and western main stream. Today i getting old and become a mum. I ve just realized this is the band and person i should proud of and know everything about !!! ❤️from 🇹🇭. Waiting for full concert here !!!

[@colinhawks2469]

MJ got the arm brace idea from Yoshiki!? What!?!? That’s incredible!

[@Fenrizan]

I'm a fan of X Japan since 13 years (damn I'm old). One of the best bands I've ever heard. Emotional, powerful and beautiful composed.

[@Differindividual]

Yoshiki is a BOSS!!

[@0JosieAmber0]

Yoshiki sama is THE boss!

[@Differindividual]

True.

[@mysibs5666]

How anyone cud watch this 50+ yr old gentle genius sit here basically shooting the breeze and not see his AUTHENTIC kindness, passionate heart with a deep & wise soul boggles my years old mind & you don't have to live decades to have enough wisdom to figure this out. Thank you

[@uPthEarCad1a]

He seems like such a sweet guy. His happiness and smile is contagious

[@levelminusone]

Legend! A monster on the drums and the piano! Need to spin the X-Japan discography again.

[@sergeil2274]

Really nice interview, I could see why some people wouldn't be able to hear what Yoshiki said but I understood it. A tip: invest in some microphones that clip onto your shirts, there is a lot of background noise from the camera mic.

[@LoudwireMusic]

We've got them, but it's rough when someone has long hair. That sound of the mic scratching is horrible

[@BlackAngel111111]

Loudwire "someone has long hair" guess you should abandon the whole rock and metal journalism

[@LoudwireMusic]

Link the Tyrant Haha!

[@Hayri2011]

He's a mumbler with a thick accent, subtitles make sense

[@mayomy]

thanks for the interview , i enjoyed watching :) i love Yoshiki so much

[@cindykaminaka6072]

Yoshiki's musical genius is beyond words. He is ethereal and truly deserves recognition for not only his talent but his humanity.

[@andrewpappas9311]

I started listening to X Japan a little while ago and I genuinely love these guys, their music is so freaking cool and I didn't know that Japan had such a cool rock/metal scene before checking the band out

[@kristinas.6386]

oh, I love him ! but also I wanna hear HYDE(Hideto Takarai from L'Arc-en-Ciel and VAMPS) !

[@TheDragonsLotus]

Agree!

[@jaykanou7331]

I could listen to this guy for hours!!!!

[@etherlords88]

japanese people never age much ehh? he looks exactly same as he used to look in 80s/early 90s... *:/*

[@etherlords88]

Taiji Sawada i'd put that in my thought if he was korean ... you know! oppa oppa xD

[@faisalhidayat1898]

He isn't Korean.

[@candycroom2320]

@@taijithebard9495 watch We Are X the documentary I saw him without any makeup, he still looks the same!!

[@kaniq6120]

@@faisalhidayat1898 wtf!!!!

[@anne-benedicteparisparrues3335]

@@taijithebard9495 Eating healthy no meet and only veggies is also the cause. Africa,n people and Asian age differently just because of what they eat. The food is sane so your body last longer. Why being so mean and judgemental ?

[@xjapanalways]

What a legend. Great interview

[@zinarmagadan3751]

You guys should try getting a hold of Gackt or Miyavi!!

[@VitneOfficial]

That would be awesome. Sugizo or Toshi would be really interesting as well.

[@zinarmagadan3751]

Vitne They would be really awesome, too.

[@larsulrich26ulrich42]

gackt or miyavi, they'd cool but they are not known as yoshiki.Thats why never gonna happen

[@candycroom2320]

Gackt Yoshiki,Sugizo, Atsushi Sakurai,Issey or Morrie from Dead End!!

[@faeriedreaminstars9247]

Hyde!! Also

[@Impaled1666]

Yoshiki is beautiful inside and out.

[@kaeya8674]

do agreed music is a therapy and been proven. Im glad Yoshiki did invest on that

[@KamuiAyami02]

I discover this channel for this enterview, thanks Any way Yoshiki seems a great person I touched him on the chest when the jumo over the assistans on Mexico tour on 2011

[@cyberxspeed]

Still waiting for that 2010 album.

[@sueellen360]

2 years later and we are still waiting

[@alecbalecb]

cyberxspeed Yoshiki announced it for June 30th this year. We'll see.

[@francesconart1842]

Still waiting!

[@Misunao23]

Give the guy a break. He has a billion health issues and Pata recently had a severe life threatening health crisis. X Japan isn't completely controlled by Yoshiki. It's a group effort.

[@YumeGt]

July 18 of 2018.. Still waiting.

[@djpown5117]

Can’t believe this guy plays on Attack on Titan season 3 red swan opening. Very beautiful

[@neoamaru]

if only Gruhamed knew what he was up to, he woulda taken this Q&A a bit more seriously..nevertheless, i'm so happy for Yoshiki & X! Thanks Loudwire

[@cherhill1200]

I enjoyed this interview. That was a fun fact to learn about Michael Jackson and Yoshiki’s black hand/arm brace. Also about Yoshiki’s niece having heart surgery (I also went through open heart and it’s a tough recovery) and talking about the MRI with the therapy music. That really touched me. I am possibly facing another surgery and for my next MRI, I will ask if they have Yoshiki’s music. I know it was more in depth than that but I sure will ask. Thanks Yoshiki. I hope your niece is doing well. ❤️

[@dougie1968]

Music therapy does work. It worked for me twice. I was suffering from depression which was instantly cured by listening to a song from one of my favourite bands. It was a single note played at a certain key. That's the best way I can describe it. The first time my depression was cured I was listening to a song by Echo and the Bunnymen. Second time I was listening to Bauhaus. I can't remember the songs.

[@151nothingtosay]

this man touched Yoshiki's neck! I repeat : THIS MAN TOUCHED YOSHIKI'S NECK!!! O___O

[@MedMexTV]

such a great person!!!

[@hrts4dixon]

his smile is gorgeous 🥹

[@sarahsarah803]

One of the best interviews. ❤️ love you Yoshiki

[@Allhoney33]

What a pleasant surprise to see this. Really enjoyed the interview. Yoshiki seems so down to earth and humble. I really hope he finds peace regarding his father's tragic death. I can tell there is so much pain still there. I can hear it in his voice. Praying for you Yoshiki! ❤ I'm just now realizing Yoshiki looks like a male version of the late Diahann Carroll! ❤

[@Misunao23]

Lol 3:29 when he realized it was true. He was probably thinking "God I'm old..." lol.

[@HoldFastFilms]

Rose of Pain!

[@citypopFM]

Yoshiki is the realest and nicest guy too. I know and have run into many celebrities I could give a fuck about or not within this city and industry, but Yoshiki is a true gentleman.

[@Jun3Awzme]

yall gotta do x japan facts!

[@Buzzramjet]

Interesting interview.Been a fan of the band starting about 3 days after hide's death when I was in Little Tokyo and saw hide's pictures all over the place in Japanese newspapers and asked the guy who worked there what it was about. He had to call his nephew from the back to explain it to me. So I got one of his CD's and was hooked and ended up spending WAAAY too much money for X Japan videos and DVD's of The Last Live and DVD of hide's concerts. Imports were waaaaay too much money but no youtube back then and grunge was ruining rock and this was great music. And Japan has produced nothing but great rock music since. It is almost like we in the West dropped the ball when grunge came along and they picked it up and made it happen in the Far East where it has done nothing but get better. Especially now with the rise of All Female Metal bands in Japan like LOVEBITES, Band Maid, Mary's Blood etc. and Funny thing about the arm brace. At the time of the shoot for Black and White according to the crew working on the video. MJ saw a crew member wearing one and liked it and had one made but asked to use the one the crewmember was wearing for the video. THIS story from the time the video was made and corroborated by the crew member some 25 years ago. Makes one wonder.

[@Allhoney33]

Okay I'm glad you mentioned grunge because I literally got into a small argument with two know it all types of girls from my old church years back. I said I hate what grunge did to rock and metal. So being the wise-azzes they were, they tried to say grunge, rock and metal were all the same thing. Mind you, neither of them listened to rock or metal. They were strictly grunge heads. I was so mad at the fact they tried to argue me down and say I was wrong. I ended up storming away and grabbing some rock, metal and grunge CDs, played them and from that point on, they could say nothing! Still can't believe their ignorance though!

[@aidenmeyerbasschannel]

the last live is expensive, but it's so worth it. i get chills watching it start to finish, and always get emotional at the end

[@butuhtoket]

Interviewing X Japan with Skitsystem shirt....awesome dude!!!!

[@DarkAngel-nu2bc]

I love this guy! :D can you interview the GazettE please? :)

[@xieze]

Great interview

[@mgrey24]

Can't wait for Madison Square Garden!

[@Mari-kb7jb]

mgrey24 I was at the Roseland Ballroom show in NYC and It was amazing!

[@teetoys76]

Aw man !!! I love X Japan !!!

[@_Saskia]

He's honestly such an inspiration! 💎

[@moonwalkinbat]

i can't wait to have a prescription from yoshiki. :3

[@curbowman]

At last, Yoshiki!!!

[@OrionOodama]

Haha! Took me 15 years (got to know X Japan by accident in a videoke early 2007, with "Tears" already available) to be corrected the right pronunciation of his stage name. I thought its "Yosh-ki" (silent "I" in the middle). Glad to learn new info as well, like seeing him playing the piano by recording bigwigs convinced him to shift instruments. In "Endless Rain" (arguably their best known single) live performance, he completely plays piano with pre-programmed drums. Second is the lended arm braces to Michael Jackson, whom he thought Japan's fashion thing. X Japan deserves a ticket to Cleveland's Rock and Roll HOF. Gene Simmons seconds the motion. He cited if he's known as a Lebanese frontman instead of (naturalized) American, KISS wouldn't be able to achieve greatness. "Art of Life" is a must-listen, though I wish Taiji should be the bassist (he was fired a year prior its release). His playing has that semblance of Cliff Burton. And the way Yoshiki speaks reminds of Manu Ginobili, though the latter is more fluent.

[@VitneOfficial]

I love Yoshiki

[@Misunao23]

Aw he has a niece!

[@anairafraser7520]

And a nephew, too :3

[@Vaisin]

I was just on a Michael Jackson marathon, just to change a bit I went to X Japan and Yoshiki stuff and my mind got BLOWN when he mentioned Michael

[@blocked2327]

legend

[@aryakirana3216]

i love it.....thanx #YOSHIKI thanx LOUDWIRE....WE ARE X....

[@hylanoa]

er me gwrd, yoshiki!!!! I would love to see the gazette do this.

[@2210jordanclayton]

yaaaaaaaaassssssssss

[@eww27]

omg yeees! imagine ruki speaking eng or any of the other members ahah

[@Iyashikei-t4u]

That will be subbed entirely because their English is even worse than Yoshikis (Really had to listen very carefully to understand him)

[@soulexchangemusic]

or Crossfaith and coldrain, (I know they are not visual kai but still they are amazing!)

[@fleef69]

YESS omg. The GazettE is probably my favorite band of all time, and I really hope that one of these days they get a lot more western attention than they already have. Judging by the way they’re going I think they’re gonna get much bigger as they continue to release more stuff. Hopefully one of these days they can end up on Loudwire lol.

[@GenyaArikado]

He's far better than Beethoven! My top idol and biggest inspiration of all time!

[@marilemos8488]

the more x japan, the best

[@otani777]

Worldwide beautiful&cool Rock STAR！

[@BodomBeachKiller]

Holy shit Yoshiki doesn't age at all!! He obviously made a deal with the devil, everlasting youth, and epic talent.

[@user-or6is8fw3r]

I love Yoshiki and X Japan all of them r so talented

[@angelgt4455]

OMG this is amazing!!!!! im so exited!!!!!

[@jadestar0883]

An interview with Gackt would be cool.

[@SARANEEDYOURHELP3]

he always look super cool

[@jamescarey9197]

I'd like to see Yoshiki meet Jason Becker

[@bonack4693]

Shame that we can't get a Fact or Fiction with Hide or TAIJI

[@ladysaera]

OH MY GOD YOSHIKI IS A GENIUS ❤

[@masao398]

amazing man

[@sairungch]

Love this so much, thank you ^^

[@fonzame]

You’re amazing!

[@GoddessOfWhim2003]

in 2023, i'm so glad i've gotten to see him play live. he's like a living porcelain doll, so beautiful and precious

[@casualgamerdads3840]

One of the best band in the world

[@michellelockington7598]

The GazettE Fact or Fiction pleeeaseee

[@soulexchangemusic]

sadly with loudwire, unless your x japan or babymetal loudwire wont ever aknowlage your existence.

[@Kushina947]

Yoshiki!!! I'm a psychologist!! Can I work in your research!!!!?? XDDD Thank you for the interview!!! ^^-

[@sahedthebutler8685]

He's so cool..

[@aoikatsukinikiforov]

Since yoshiki said so imma get back to studying and jam to the tunes oof

[@SongmakersCry]

He's brilliant!

[@dude555413]

You guys need to do a Geddy Lee/Rush fact or fiction

[@FrankieWithAnE]

Yoshiki is such a badass wow

[@adelitaqc1476]

i'm so glad he's open to expressing his emotions

[@freethrice]

Prescriptions for music as medicine. I Love It Yoshiko! Always works for me! Keep talking with your Dr.. Cuts health care costs too. Bless you love!

[@sandy3938]

Good job interviewer! Great interview, yoshiki's great!

[@waffles5012]

this is my favourite video on this website.

[@tkaz1391]

Our AMAZING musician Yoshiki X ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@valkuhra2235]

it would be amazing to see gackt on here someday

[@Hyunie]

least we know everything on his Wikipedia is true. I has all their albums and a few of Yoshiki's solo tracks.

[@MrNatija22]

Please do an interview with the Gazette! 😱👌

[@unakiranasiah]

Awwww i wish i'm his niece..cuz its impossible to be his wife lol. Huhuhuu.. Really, i love his english. 🌹

[@danielberg2762]

I couldn't his voice listen the whole day 😍😚😚😊

[@TheDragonsLotus]

You guys need to do this with Gackt!

[@Xudusjesj]

Do an interview with the GazettE, please! ❤❤