On This Day: April 21, 1989 – X Japan Released Blue Blood

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On This Day: April 21, 1989 – X Japan Released Blue Blood.

On this day April 21, 1989, Japanese metal band X Japan released their second studio album Blue Blood. The record marked their major label debut and played a huge role in shaping the visual kei movement, blending heavy metal, glam rock, and classical influences with theatrical style and powerful emotion.

Blue Blood reached number 6 on the Japanese charts and helped launch X Japan into national stardom. The album featured standout tracks like Kurenai, X, and Endless Rain — songs that would...

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