Ex-X JAPAN Bassist, CLOUD NINE Guitarist Launch New Project TSP; Live Dates And Live Footage Available
October 23, 2010, 13 years ago
CLOUD NINE guitarist Shu Yamagishi and TAIJI WITH HEAVEN'S / ex-X JAPAN bassist Taiji Sawada recently launched a side project under the moniker TSP. They have announced three live dates for theit native Japan in Nagoya, Osaka and Tokyo
November
6 - Nagoya - Conviction7 - Osaka - Shinsaibashi Club Drop
December
5 - Tokyo - Takadanobaba Club FazeTaiji With Heaven's vocalist Dai, who appears in the promo picture and the live clip below, has since been replaced by C.O.R.E. singer Tazz.
Taiji With Heaven's played their first ever live show in Tokyo, Japan at Meguro Live Station on March 26th. Digest footage from the gig is available below. A review of the show (in English) and pictures are available here. The band's setlist on the night was as follows:
'Keep The Faith'
'Warning'
'Freeze'
'Merry-Go-Round'
'Blood In Blood'
- Ryutaro guitar solo -'Wish'
'The Virgin' (new song)
'Killer' (new song)
- encore -'Miscast' (X JAPAN)
'Smells Like Teen Spirit' (NIRVANA)
'Keep The Faith'
The band released their self-titled debut EP on January 13th in their native Japan. The tracklist as follows:
'Keep The Faith'
'Merry Go Round'
'Warning'
'Blood In Blood'
'Wish'
'Freeze'
Check out audio samples here.
BW&BK; scribe Carl Begai recently caught up with Sawada to discuss his new band. Fired from X in 1992, Sawada was snapped up by Loudness and went on to record one album and a live record with the band before departing in 1994. He offered the following on his Loudness experience:
“Akira Takasaki (guitars) asked me to join when I was fired from X. It truly blew me away since Loudness was my favorite band of all time. If I would have to give you reasons for leaving I’d have to write a book about it. The time and experiences I spent with Loudness were just incredible. I cannot express my gratitude in words. I still benefit from what I’ve learned from them in all aspects of my life. I thank them from bottom of my heart.”Go to this location for the complete interview, which also features discussion on X Japan and Taiji With Heaven's debut EP.
