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X Italy

X Japan Italian Tribute Band

About Me

We are X Italy.
We were born in 2004 as X Japan Italian Tribute band. We didn't ever thought to be X Japan's clones. We only wanted to make a tribute to this wonderful band that took our hearts. The only reason is to say Thank you.
During the years we played some live concert to make these tribute and to make X Japan know to our country.
First of all, we played at "Roma JRock Summit 2004" together with E-Mage.
It was December 18th 2004.
In 2005 we had other 3 concerts. on January 30th: "Japan Day", with Raggi Fotonici, on February 20th: "X Italy Live@Rashomon" and on March 12th: "X Italy live@MissK".
Then we had a pause, and our members ~Ry[o]Ga~ and Ryuichi made some solo job.
On October 2005, because of several problems, Ryuichi left the band.
In 2006 we played only one time: we were guests in an Italian TV Show called L33T; into the "Haramusic" Space, during the hide memorial day, the 2nd of May.
We played the songs Tell Me and Goodbye (original by hide).
Today, we opened our My Space to get you into our tribute.
Because not only ourselves...but We ALL.....we are X!
Siamo nati nel 2004 come Tribute Band Italiana degli X Japan. Non abbiamo mai presunto di essere "cloni" degli X Japan. Abbiamo solo voluto fare un tributo per questa splendida band che ha colpito i nostri cuori. L'unica vera ragione era dir loro "Grazie".
Nel coro degli anni abbiamo suonato in alcuni concerti per dare il nostro omaggio e per far conoscere gli X Japan al nostro paese.
In primis, abbiamo suonato al "Roma JRock summit 2004" insieme agli E-Mage.
Era il 18 dicembre 2004.
Nel 2005 abbiamo suonato 3 volte: a Gennaio al "Japan Day" con i Raggi Fotonici, il 20 Febbraio: "X Italy live@Rashomon" (il nostro primo live tutto da soli), e il 12 Marzo a Pomezia, nel locale "MissK" insieme ai Quartino.
Poi c'è stata una pausa in cui RyoGa e Ryuichi si sono dati da fare con i loro progetti solisti partecipando a diversi concerti e producendo i loro due singoli.
Ad ottobre del 2005, a causa di diversi problemi, Ryuichi lascia la band.
Nel 2006, abbiamo suonato solo il 2 Maggio, durante L33T su Rai Futura, nella rubrica Haramusic, per rendere omaggio a hide in occasione dell' ottavo anniversario della sua scomparsa.
Oggi siamo fermi e in fase di "ristrutturazione".
Poi abbiamo deciso di aprire il My Space....perché non solo noi...ma tutti...WE ARE X!

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 5/8/2007
Band Members: Vocals: ~Ry[o]Ga~
Singer, musician, composer. Plays different instruments but his passion is singing. He is the co-founder of the band, togethet with Tetsu.
Always according with Tetsu, He choose the name "X Italy" as tribute to X Japan.
His favourite band are X Japan and Luna Sea, his favourite vocalist is Gackt and his favourite Artist is hide.

Drums: Tetsu
Musician, composer, drummer, pianist and becoming guitarist.
He can play all these instruments because he really love music. Together with ~Ry[o]Ga~, he plays drum since the age of 17; when they had their first music band and they plaied in the garage.
His favourite band is X Japan, he loves Gackt's voice and Onmyou-za.

Guitar: Pa~Ta
Former member with Tetsu and ~Ry[o]Ga~
He plays guitar since he was 16.
He is a very good guitarist and he looks like Pata when he plays on the stage. So the band gave to him the same nickname.
He loves X Japan, Iron Maiden and Dream Theater

Guitar: KeN
Arrived in X Italy after the calling of his friend Pa~Ta.
He is composer, guitarist and singer. Into X Italy he plays guitar and backing vocals.
He loves Queen.

Bass: Lil:th
She's the one who introduced X Japan to ~Ry[o]Ga~ and brought him into JRock dimension.
She loves X Japan and hide.

Keyboard and Piano: Ryuichi
He came into the band after the calling of his friend ~Ry[o]Ga~.
His nickname is Ryuichi because he loves Luna Sea (together with X Japan).
He is singer, composer and musician. he plays different instruments.
His favourite song is Rosier (by Luna Sea).
You can visit his My Space into our Friend's Space. He is Mirko

Influences: Visual Kei
Sounds Like: X Japan
Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: None