I don't usually post in this thread (because I generally don't care if people know what I'm listening to) but that was...........interesting.........
If y'all are interested in heavy stuff from Japan (that's slightly less gimmicky) I also recommend Sigh, they've ranged from black/thrash/death/progressive metal with classical/jazz/aerobics music elements thrown in. One of my faves:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WU9rChugs_s
And also, there's few better way to spend 29 minutes than with Art Of Life by X Japan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eqmkgSeYjI
Agreed. And it was such an apt choice song for them to finish (what turned out to be the first phase of...) their career as a band with.