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.

Heath, the bassist of legendary Japanese rock band X Japan, died on Oct. 29 after a battle with colorectal cancer. He was 55 years old.

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 ...

What will Twitter Japan be called now that the parent company is called X? Yoshiki, leader of the band X Japan, say the name is trademarked. Some suggest "X Nippon" — the Japanese name for Japan.