X-Japan Hollywood video shoot: official photos and report (Japanator)
More Photos from X-Japan in LA (Japanator)
X Japan Finally Realize American Dream (Japan Zone)

This is one of the few times I wish I still lived in Los Angeles.  X-Japan finally made their long-awaited debut in Los Angeles this week.  So far there has been tons of fun for the 8000 or so fans that have been in attendance.  Four video shoots in concert style from the roof of Hollywood’s Kodak Theater.  I am sure if Ryan Seacrest were around he would be wetting his pants.

To check out some great reports, Tim from Japanator has a firsthand account of the concert.  He takes the good and the bad of being in the press section.  Better vantage point, but no photos.  However, included in the two Japanator posts are plenty of official press pics.  Japan Zone has more pics, plus another account of the show.  The appearance holds some sentimentality for the band itself.  Yoshiki spoke about “dreams coming true” in a press conference, while a “guitar shrine” was placed onstage in tribute to their late guitarist Hide.  I am glad to see this appearance is turning into such a success, it was a long time in coming.