X Japan bassist Hiroshi Morie, known to fans as "Heath", has died at the age of 55. The news was widely reported last week, but was not confirmed by the band. Now they've released an official statement.
The statement reads: "It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of X Japan's ’s esteemed bass player Heath after his battle with colorectal cancer, on October 29th, 2023, at the age of 55. His cancer was found during an examination in June of this year. Despite his efforts to battle the disease, his condition declined suddenly in October, and he took his last breath in the hospital.
