By Ragnarok.Psyence 2009-03-28 16:58:20
X JAPAN - DAHLIA (1996) orchestra + best drumming ever + experimental metal
X JAPAN - ENDLESS RAIN (1989) easily one of the best rock ballads ever
X JAPAN - SILENT JEALOUSY (1991) another masterpiece of fast guitar riffs + piano
X JAPAN - ART OF LIFE (1993) 20 minutes long + 9 minutes of piano (5 years in the making) = heaven
I don't have the patience to make YouTube links, but you won't regret making the effort.
I cannot stress enough how good these songs are. Songs like these aren't made often. The only reason you probably haven't heard of them is a lot of white people are complexioned and biased about whether or not Asian rock/metal bands can produce any serious material. Oh and also because the singer's voice is a little... different from what we're used to.
P.S. : I'm not Asian.