X Japan, the subject of the documentary “We Are X,” live at Madison Square Garden, October 2014.It’s an interesting time to be in a Japanese punk or metal band — especially, but not only, if there are three women in your group, you’ve been championed by some of rock’s most revered bands and you’re known to sing really cute songs about chocolate. Alternately, there’s X Japan, the long-running and resilient metal unit whose new documentary We Are X was the talk of this year’s Sundance and SXSW film festivals. But finally, there are new albums from Shonen Knife and Babymetal that deserve attention. Shonen Knife as they embark on their 2016 U.K. tour Shonen Knife have been...
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