Heath played bass for X Japan from 1992 up until the band’s split in 1997, and reunited with the group in 2007. He was with the group through the releases of albums like 1993’s Art of Life and ...

The bassist first joined Japanese metal icons X Japan in 1992 and played on two albums — 1993's Art of Life and 1996's Dahlia — before the band split up in 1997.

They have a gripping, exultant 29-minute metallic opus entitled “Art of Life.” Of course they do. And pity the cynic who begrudges them a triumphantly forlorn filigree.

X Japan frontman Yoshiki opens up about his award-winning documentary, We Are X, as well as the band's triumphant but emotional reunion, the influence of Prince on his band's visual kei aesthetic ...

Heath, X Japan's longtime bassist, died of colorectal cancer on Oct. 29. He was 55. ... Heath joined the band in 1992 and played on the 1993 album release Art of Life and 1996's Dahlia.