Yoshiki

Straddling the worlds of heavy metal and classical, Yoshiki is a Japanese icon revered for his work as the leader of the influential rock group X Japan, as well as for his own new age, classical, and orchestral projects. A drummer and classically trained pianist, Yoshiki co-founded X Japan in the late 1970s -- their flamboyant style and orchestral-infused speed metal on albums like Vanishing Vision and Blue Blood had a lasting influence, especially as a core inspiration for the visual kei movement. At the same time, he launched a successful solo career, blending rock and class...