Artists similar to
X JAPAN
named “X” until 1992-08-24
In short
The artists most similar to X JAPAN are L’Arc〜en〜Ciel, DIR EN GREY, the GazettE, GACKT and LUNA SEA, from the same heavy metal, visual kei and metal circle.
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Frequently asked questions
Which artists are similar to X JAPAN?
The artists most similar to X JAPAN are L’Arc〜en〜Ciel, DIR EN GREY, the GazettE, GACKT and LUNA SEA, from the same heavy metal, visual kei and metal circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.
Where can I listen to music like X JAPAN?
On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: DIR EN GREY, Helloween, 宇多田ヒカル, System of a Down and Radiohead have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like X JAPAN" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.
What genre is X JAPAN?
X JAPAN is usually associated with heavy metal, visual kei, metal and power metal (group · JP · active since 1982), according to MusicBrainz genres.
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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.