Live Live Live Tokyo Dome 1993-1996 cover

Live Live Live Tokyo Dome 1993-1996

X Japan · 1997

113 min · 19 tracks · heavy metal · progressive metal

A fervent blend of heavy metal anthems and emotional ballads delivered with theatrical intensity.

Why this album works

This live album serves as a testament to X Japan's enduring popularity, achieving significant commercial success and charting highly in Japan. It has been praised for its production quality and emotional resonance, contributing to the band's influence on future generations of rock musicians both domestically and internationally.
Career context
Released in 1997, 'Live Live Live Tokyo Dome 1993-1996' captures X Japan at a critical juncture following their breakup in 1997. This album showcases live performances from pivotal concerts, including their last show before a hiatus, reflecting the band's monumental impact on the Japanese rock scene and solidifying their legacy as icons of visual kei.
Stylistic neighbors
Green Carnation· Ozzy Osbourne· Angel Dust

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Prologue (1993.12.31) 2:54
  • 2 Blue Blood (1993.12.31) 4:23
  • 3 Sadistic Desire (1993.12.31) 5:28
  • 4 Week End (1995.12.31) 5:58
  • 5 Rose of Pain (acoustic) (1994.12.31) 3:41
  • 6 Tears (acoustic) (1995.12.30) 7:28
  • 7 Standing Sex (1993.12.31) 4:44
  • 8 Count Down ~ X (1993.12.31) 7:17
  • 9 Endless Rain (1993.12.31) 9:28

Disc 2

  • 1 Amethyst (1996.12.31) 6:19
  • 2 Rusty Nail (1996.12.31) 5:33
  • 3 Dahlia (1996.12.31) 8:09
  • 4 Crucify My Love (1996.12.31) 4:42
  • 5 Scars (1996.12.31) 7:28
  • 6 White Poem I (1996.12.31) 6:19
  • 7 Drain (1996.12.31) 4:20
  • 8 Say Anything (acoustic) (1995.12.31) 2:56
  • 9 Tears (1993.12.31) 7:58
  • 10 Forever Love (1996.12.31) 8:10

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