X JAPAN (named “X” until 1992-08-24)

PSYCHEDELIC VIOLENCE CRIME OF VISUAL SHOCK

From Tateyama, Chiba, Japan (not the American X band).

1992 lineup and name change

After 10 years (3 albums released), X signed an American label and had to change their name to X JAPAN (but still thinking of themselves as X), because of another pre-existing X band.
About same time when HEATH joined the band, replacing TAIJI on bass.