Exclusive: X JAPAN - Live Dates Confirmed For Hong Kong and Taiwan, Show For Germany In Planning, New Guitarist To Be Revealed Soon
September 17, 2008, 16 years ago
According a reliable BW&BK; source, X JAPAN drummer/founder Yoshiki recently spoke with Japanese newspaper Sankei Sports and offered an update on the band's activities. He revealed that a new guitarist has been found to replace Hideto Matsumoto, who passed away on May 2nd, 1998.
Yoshiki: "At the moment, I cannot reveal who that is but we came to conclusion after having a meeting with him around mid-August in LA. My image is that he'll be serving as a supporting position of Hide. I haven't informed the guys in X Japan about him yet."
When asked about the band's upcoming world tour dates, Yoshiki said that the band's world tour may be its last.
X Japan's tour schedule now includes a show in Hong Kong on January 17th at the Asia World Expo. They will now play Taipei, Taiwan on February 14th.
As previously reported, the band will play Paris, France on November 22nd at Palais Omnisports Paris Bercy. A date for Germany is in planning, and the postponed New York City show at Madison Square Garden will be rescheduled soon.
According to Yoshiki the band will be bringing the same stage set they used for their Japanese reunion shows in March on the road.
(Thanks Takashi)
