[PAR] [TLE] X Japan [SEP] X Japan (Japanese: エックス・ジャパン , Hepburn: Ekkusu Japan ) is a Japanese heavy metal band from Chiba, formed in 1982 by drummer Yoshiki and lead vocalist Toshi.  Predominantly a power/speed metal band with heavy symphonic elements, they later gravitated towards a progressive sound with an emphasis on ballads.  Besides being one of the first Japanese acts to achieve mainstream success while on an independent label, the group is widely credited as one of the pioneers of visual kei, a movement among Japanese musicians comparable to Western glam. [PAR] [TLE] B.O.X: Best of X [SEP] B.O.X ~Best of X~ is a compilation box set released by X Japan on March 21, 1996.  It contains two CDs, a VHS tape and a T-shirt from the "Violence and Jealousy Tour".  The album reached number 5 on the Oricon chart.  It was re-released on December 1, 1996 in a different case without any extras and without the last three tracks on disc one.
[PAR] [TLE] X Japan [ SEP ] X Japan ( Japanese : エックス・ジャパン , Hepburn : Ekkusu Japan ) is a Japanese heavy metal band from Chiba , formed in 1982 by drummer Yoshiki and lead vocalist Toshi . Predominantly a power / speed metal band with heavy symphonic elements , they later gravitated towards a progressive sound with an emphasis on ballads . Besides being one of the first Japanese acts to achieve mainstream success while on an independent label , the group is widely credited as one of the pioneers of visual kei , a movement among Japanese musicians comparable to Western glam . [PAR] [TLE] B.O.X : Best of X [ SEP ] B.O.X ~Best of X~ is a compilation box set released by X Japan on March 21 , 1996 . It contains two CDs , a VHS tape and a T - shirt from the " Violence and Jealousy Tour " . The album reached number 5 on the Oricon chart . It was re - released on December 1 , 1996 in a different case without any extras and without the last three tracks on disc one .
What band is widely credited as one of the pioneers of visual kei, and released a compilation box set containing two CDs, a VHS tape and a T-shirt from the "Violence and Jealousy Tour"?
What band is widely credited as one of the pioneers of visual kei , and released a compilation box set containing two CDs , a VHS tape and a T - shirt from the " Violence and Jealousy Tour " ?
X Japan
X Japan