X Japan drummer and keyboardist Yoshiki has donated ¥1,000,000 (about $87,000) to the Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis Emergency Assistance Fund. Better yet, Yoshiki called upon his fans to help raise money for the assistance fund as well, and they responded in a massive way. As of right now, Yoshiki's fans have donated roughly ¥524,000,000, or just over $4.5 million.
"The power of love is amazing," said Yoshiki in a translated tweet. "I pray for peace. Praying for peace ?"
Yoshiki joins a growing number of voices in the rock and metal community speaking out against Russian aggression and attempting to help Ukrainian people. Some recent developments included a sampler from House Of Mythology (Ulver's label) and Behemoth selling old and rare merchandise.
