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X Japan took home the award for Best International Band Wednesday night at the Golden Gods Awards, becoming the first Asian band to ever be nominated for a Golden Gods Award. Yoshiki accepted the awards on behalf of the band, saying:

“Thank you Revolver. Thank you so much for recognizing us. Some people might have heard of us, we’re from Japan. Well, our band name is X Japan. We toured North America in 2010, and did our first world tour last year. Now we are finishing our first worldwide debut album. And we are planning on doing another world tour soon. And to our beloved fans: Thank you so much for your support, we are going to keep on rocking. And we fucking love you.”

WE ARE X!!!!!!

X Japan, one of Japan’s hottest rock commodities, took home the prize for ‘Best International Band’ last night (April 11) at the fourth annual Revolver Golden Gods Awards.
Hand delivered by members of Anthrax, X Japan drummer/leader Yoshiki was on hand to accept the award.”Thank you Revolver, thank you so much for recognizing us,” said Yoshiki during his acceptance speech. He continued, “Some people might have heard of us, we’re from Japan. We toured North America in 2010, and did our first world tour last year.” He went on to tell the crowd that they’re working on finishing up their first English album with a world tour to follow.
As with any great acceptance speech, it ended with Yoshiki thanking the loyal X Japan following, “To our beloved fans, thank you so much for your support, we are going to keep on rocking.”
It’s hard to emphasize the success of X Japan in their home country. With monster sales in the 30 million albums range and selling out the Tokyo Dome a record setting 18 times, their popularity is overflowing.
Another testament to their fanbase is X Japan’s inclusion in the Loudwire Cage Match Hall of Fame after beating out a slew of serious contenders from Black Veil Brides to Jane’s Addiction.


Credits: Loudwire

X Japan vs. Black Veil Brides – Cage Match by: Liz Ramanand January 11, 2012 Photos: X Japan Facebook / Black Veil Brides Facebook
X Japan have been blazing through the Cage Match and today they are going for their fifth and final victory, which would propel their song ‘Jade’ into the Loudwire Cage Match Hall of Fame. After beating the Used yesterday, will they be able to win once more against today’s challenger?
Black Veil Brides take the Cage Match by storm with their anthem ‘Fallen Angels’ off of their latest album ‘Set the World on Fire.’ The band is currently on a massive tour with D.R.U.G.S. in South America, Australia and Europe. For a full list of tour dates, go here. And check out Loudwire’s exclusive interview with frontman Andy Biersack.

Will Black Veil Brides rise to the occasion with ‘Fallen Angels’ or will X Japan continue to crush the competition and become Cage Match Hall of Famers? Get in on the action and vote for your favorite song.

Results:

X Japan с ‘Jade’ – 60.43 %
Black Veil Brides c ‘Fallen Algels’ – 39.57 %

Източник: Loudwire

X Japan are on fire as they took down Gavin Rossdale and the rest of Bush in yesterday’s Cage Match. Will this veteran Japanese rock band be able to come out on top against today’s challenger?

The Used head into the Cage Match with their brand new single ‘I Come Alive’ off of their fifth full-length studio album ‘Vulnerable,’ which is due out March 27. The disc will be released on the band’s own Anger Management Group via Hopeless Records, and is produced by Goldfinger frontman John Feldman. Check out Loudwire’s review of the tune here.

Will the Used and their fans come alive to beat out reigning champs X Japan? You decide.

Results:

X Japan с Jade – 63.7 %
The Used с I Come Alive – 36.3 %


Източник: Loudwire

X Japan are well on their way to the Cage Match Hall of Fame if they keep on this steady road to victory, as the band’s fans continue to rally. After a win against Jane’s Addiction over the weekend, will they be able to do it again in today’s matchup?
Bush enter the Cage Match with their latest single ‘Baby Come Home’ off of their album ‘The Sea of Memories.’ The mid tempo riffs and moving yet poetic lyrics of ‘Baby Come Home’ may just be enough to give X Japan’s ‘Jade’ a run for its money. Check out Loudwire’s review of the song here.
Will X Japan have enough heat to defeat Gavin Rossdale and the gang? Or will Bush make X Japan’s triumphs just a sea of memories?

Results:
X Japan Jade – 84.81 %
Bush The Sea of Memories – 15.19 %

Credits: Loudwire

In Flames had a great run in the Cage Match but X Japan fans rallied to help the band earn a serious victory yesterday. Will they be able to do it again in today’s match-up?
Veteran alt-rock kings Jane’s Addiction take the Cage Match by storm with the heavy bass lines and a face-splitting guitar solo by Dave Navarro in their single ‘Underground’ off of their latest album ‘The Great Escape Artist.’ With Perry Farrell’s anthemic vocals and Stephen Perkins’ sturdy drum patterns, this groovy yet hard hitting track is a worthy competitor. Check out our review of the tune here.
So, will X Japan be triumphant once again? Or will ‘Underground’ take Jane’s Addiction over the top?

Results:
X Japan ‘Jade’ – 88.5 %
Janes Addiction с ‘Underground’ – 11.5 %

Credits: Loudwire

In Flames fans have lit the fire for the band’s success in the past few Cage Matches. Yesterday, the Swedish band’s tune ‘Where the Dead Ships Dwell’ beat out Trent Reznor’s version of ‘Immigrant Song.’ Will they be able to do it again against today’s challengers?
X Japan have been rocking Asia and other parts of the world for about 25 years and they enter the Cage Match with their first worldwide single ‘Jade.’ The melodic metal band, which is led by golden-voiced singer Toshi and drummer Yoshiki (pictured above), is in the process of recording their first full-length English-language album.
It’s a massively talented, international match-up between these Swedish and Japanese rock acts. Who will come out as today’s victor?

Results:
In Flames  ‘Where the Dead Ships Dwell’  – 5.72%
X Japan  ‘Jade’ – 94.28%

Credits: Loudwire

X Japan one of the most successful rock bands in Asia having sold in excess of 30-million albums, wrapped its five-stop tour of South East Asia last month with SRO shows in Seoul, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Taipei and Bangkok, that drew some 50,000 fans, many of whom had waited their entire lives to see the theatrical hard outfit live in concert.

As much of a long-awaited rock 'n 'roll celebration that these shows were, the members of X Japan were well aware of the devastating floods that had been assaulting Thailand. In fact, stories found their way to the band about die-hard fans who actually had to swim through the flooded streets of Bangkok and the surrounding affected areas in order to get to the concert.

Consequently, the day before X Japan's Bangkok show, the band allied with the Thai-based concert promoters BEC-Tero Care and contributed a cash donation to Family for Flood Relief to help save the tens of thousands of people affected by what has been called the worst flooding their in 50 years. In addition, all members of X Japan have donated personal and/or stage items for a charity auction that is taking place now through Dec. 23.

The items up for auction include include the traditional Thai costume that band leader/drummer/keyboardist Yoshiki wore at the band's Bangkok concert, plus two framed, signed drum skins from Yoshiki's own drum set, a beautiful paisley shirt worn by guitarist Pata, a pair of bassist Heath's sunglasses, one of guitarist/violinist Sugizo's custom-made, long-sleeve cotton T-shirts, and a selection of items from vocalist Toshi. Each item has been mounted onto a plaque for protection and display, each item includes a photograph of the band member with the item, and each plaque has been signed.

"As a band and as citizens of Japan," said X Japan's leader/drummer/keyboardist, "we have had difficulties to overcome, but we know how important it is to keep moving forward. The show must go on."

For more information or to place a bid, log onto www.bectero.com/xjapan2011 or www.facebook.com/bectero.

Credits: noisecreep