YOSHIKI recently announced that X JAPAN will release their first new album in 20 years on March 11, 2016.
The album will be the follow-up to their fifth record, Dahlia, which was released in 1996. It will contain all brand new tracks. In addition, the band will also release a documentary about X JAPAN's evolution and history. It will be produced by John Battsek ("Searching for Sugarman", "The Imposter") and directed by Stephen Kijak ("Scott Walker: 30 Century Man", "Stones in Exile"). X JAPAN will debut the film at their special #XDAY concert at London's SSE Wembley Arena on March 12th. Tickets for #XDAY went on sale July 4th. Further details on the album and documentary are to be announced.
YOSHIKI made a special guest appearance at Japan Expo in Paris on July 4th. He will be joined by vocalist ToshI at London's HYPER JAPAN Festival on July 11th, where they will hold a special live concert and debut a song from the new album.
