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Started by X fans for X fans, the X Japan Podcast is an English speaking monthly audio show discussing everything in the world of X Japan. Recording from Australia and the US, hosts Wayne and Jeremy have been a diehard fans of X since the 90's.

Location:

United States

Description:

Started by X fans for X fans, the X Japan Podcast is an English speaking monthly audio show discussing everything in the world of X Japan. Recording from Australia and the US, hosts Wayne and Jeremy have been a diehard fans of X since the 90's.

Language:

English


Episodes
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Episode 32 - Blue Blood 30th Anniversary

3/24/2019
This episode we return from a 1 year hiatus to celebrate the 30th anniversary of X's major label debut album Blue Blood.

Duration:01:51:44

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Episode 31 - X Japan New Album Preview

1/29/2018
Jeremy and Wayne start 2018 with a preview of the new X Japan album that possibly, maybe, perhaps is released in 2018. We're joined by our Third Musketeer (and Man on the Street) Danny to discuss what the album started as, what it changed to and what it might become!

Duration:01:12:11

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Episode 30: Art of Life or Life of Art?

12/18/2017
We celebrate our 30th episode by discussing X Japan's epic 29 minute opus Art of Life.

Duration:01:35:35

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Episode 29: Post Reunion 2010 - 2014

11/12/2017
Jeremy and Wayne continue their chat from Episode 27 about X Japan after they reunited, this time covering the period between 2010 to 2014.

Duration:01:38:59

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Episode 28: Ashley Knight & The Acoustic Tour

8/14/2017
After a 3 month hiatus, Jeremy and Wayne talk with Ashley Knight, the operatic maestro who toured with Yoshiki Classical, the recent X Japan Acoustic tour and the upcoming Dinner with Yoshiki shows. We also discuss the Japanese acoustic tour at length.

Duration:01:10:06

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Episode 27 - The Reunion 2007 - 2010

5/2/2017
In Episode 27, Jeremy and Wayne discuss the first couple of years of the X Japan reunion between 2007 - 2010, an event that nobody saw coming.

Duration:01:32:07

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Episode 26: What's Next?

3/28/2017
Episode 26 covers the successful X Day, the We Are X soundtrack and what's coming up next for X Japan and their fans...

Duration:00:52:35

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Episode 25 - X Day is... Here!

2/27/2017
A short episode for listeners of the podcast who are going to X Day in London and the listeners who wish they were going (like us).

Duration:00:34:21

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Episode 24 - Yuga Cohler & Yoshiki Classical

2/18/2017
Our very special guest for Episode 24 is Yuga Cohler, the conductor of the Tokyo Philharmonic for the Yoshiki Classical tour. Yuga has some incredible insights on Yoshiki's compositions and music in general. It's an amazing listen!

Duration:01:16:54

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Episode 23 - News News News!

1/18/2017
In episode 23 we catch up on the recent plethora of news regarding X Japan and it's members.

Duration:00:45:49

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Episode 22 - Dahlia: The Songs

1/4/2017
This month Jeremy and Wayne continue the Dahlia album fest by breaking down the songs and telling some of the interesting stories behind them. There's also the first X Japan Podcast competition to listen out for!

Duration:01:01:15

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Episode 21 - Dahlia: The Album

12/7/2016
In Episode 21, Jeremy and Wayne discuss the recording and release of X's 1996 album Dahlia, which had it's 20th anniversary recently.

Duration:00:58:20

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Episode 20: Eric Westfall Returns

10/26/2016
Episode 20 celebrates the 20th anniversary of hide's solo album Psyence with another incredible conversation with Eric Westfall! Definitely an episode for the music/recording nerds, we asked the hard questions about hide's recording techniques, how much of Jaa, Zoo was actually complete when hide passed away and much more!

Duration:01:11:24

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Episode 19: Dahlia Tour 95-96

9/20/2016
This month Jeremy and Wayne talk about the Dahlia Tour 1995 - 1996. The tour had long lasting consequences that still affect the band to this day...

Duration:01:10:55

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Episode 18 - Hey Jealousy!

8/2/2016
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the release of X's album Jealousy, Jeremy and Wayne discuss the recording of the album and how it certainly didn't go to plan for the band...

Duration:01:00:58

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Episode 17 - X Japan Returns

7/11/2016
In episode 17, we discuss X's epic 2 day concert in 1993 at Tokyo Dome. "X Japan Returns" was a hugely significant event for the band at a crossroad of their career.

Duration:01:21:19

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Episode 16 - Man on the Street

5/29/2016
In episode 16 we are joined by Danny, to catch up with the latest X Japan news and some recent subtle announcements that have gone largely unnoticed by the non Japanese fanbase.

Duration:01:03:06

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Episode 15: Stephen Kijak - We Are X

4/26/2016
An exclusive 1 hour interview with Stephen Kijak, the director of the upcoming We Are X film.

Duration:01:03:23

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Episode 14: Xtory - 1993

4/14/2016
This month Jeremy and Wayne continue their chat about X Japan's history, this time in 1993. Art of Life and Tears were released but so much more was happening...

Duration:01:30:11

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Episode 13: Xtory - 1992

3/10/2016
This month Wayne and Jeremy discuss X Japan's history in the year 1992; a year that on the surface, appears to be mostly inactive for the band and it's members. We delve into what was in fact a busy and important year.

Duration:00:50:40