YOSHIKI to make his photographer debut for X-JAPAN’s new song!


X-JAPAN
leader YOSHIKI will make his official debut as a photographer for the rock band’s upcoming digital single, “JADE“!

The jacket cover for “JADE” was taken by YOSHIKI himself. Sources say that YOSHIKI had an interest in this from the very beginning, so a close friend allowed him to shoot the photo for the cover.

“Music possesses an unfathomable strength. By communicating through music, we believe that we can bridge the gap between the East and West,” said YOSHIKI about X-JAPAN’s newest song. “We hope ‘JADE’ can be that first step.” He also added, “Releasing a song in America and Europe has been a longtime dream of X-JAPAN’s!”

The song was originally scheduled for release on March 15th, but was postponed due to the Tohoku earthquake. “JADE” is currently slated for an online release through mu-mo beginning on June 28th; a subsequent worldwide release will follow through the iTunes Store on July 13th.

Source: natalie & Oricon


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  • Ohno

    The photograph is okay but feels like it’s missing something. 

    Hm, my display pic changed on it’s own o.o?

  • Ohno

    The photograph is okay but feels like it’s missing something. 

    Hm, my display pic changed on it’s own o.o?

  • akuma

    woot go YOSHIKI <3

  • http://thisismyv.blogspot.com/ KT

    DAMNIT, if it’s gonna be in July… I wish it would be July 18th… perfect birthday present <3 I'm SO insanely excited for this!! I wish they would release it on CD in the US so I have a copy of his photography <333 YOSHIKI you're amazing… you told us to believe in ourselves and nothing is impossible… you're a living example of breaking all borders and doing anything you want! WE ARE X!!!!

  • Kinder-Surprise

    LOL happens A LOT to me too, i think it a glitch in 6theory…

  • iciviuja

    what can’t this guy do…? love him to death!♥

  • Usagi Tsukino

    Gosh, I love the pic just as much as I love you Yoshiki <3<3<3
    Nothing can stop him!

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_KN7BEDLLOSABE334HGMTV7PZI4 NetherworldPrince

    Its very awesome and creative, wonder what the inspiration on it was?

    Looking forward to Jade and seeing what kind of crazy things Yoshiki will be doing with the new cd

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_KN7BEDLLOSABE334HGMTV7PZI4 NetherworldPrince

    Its very awesome and creative, wonder what the inspiration on it was?

    Looking forward to Jade and seeing what kind of crazy things Yoshiki will be doing with the new cd

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_KN7BEDLLOSABE334HGMTV7PZI4 NetherworldPrince

    Its very awesome and creative, wonder what the inspiration on it was?

    Looking forward to Jade and seeing what kind of crazy things Yoshiki will be doing with the new cd

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_KN7BEDLLOSABE334HGMTV7PZI4 NetherworldPrince

    Its very awesome and creative, wonder what the inspiration on it was?

    Looking forward to Jade and seeing what kind of crazy things Yoshiki will be doing with the new cd