Former X JAPAN Bassist's TAIJI WITH HEAVEN'S - Three Live Dates Announced For Japan

June 20, 2010, 14 years ago

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Former X JAPAN / former LOUDNESS bassist Taiji Sawada's new project, dubbed TAIJI WITH HEAVEN'S, have announced three new live dates for their native Japan. Their schedule is now as follows:

July

5 - Holiday Osaka - Osaka, Japan
6 - Holiday Nagoya - Nagoya, Japan

8 - Holiday Shinjuku - Tokyo, Japan

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.


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