Image wise, X Japan did tone down their Visual kei image around the time of Dahlia (although Toshi only did because of those two assholes and that horrible cult). Only hide kept the imagery. Imagine a POD where Groove Metal/Thrash was bigger than Glam in the late 1980's (check out Ace Venom's...
Maybe if Loudness hit it big time...
Although, X Japan planned to release an album in the US after Jealousy. Had they done so, they'd have given the genre more exposure. Yoshiki has worked with legends such as George Martin and Roger Taylor, which would have worked in his favour had it not...
Visual kei is a music movement in Japan exemplified by such bands as X Japan and Dead End.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visual_kei
However, their popularity with Western audiences was limited and it's only been in the past few years that the genre gained acceptance.
What POD's could have...
Daniel Stern was originally offered the role of Dale Gribble in King of the Hill but the role was offered to Johnny Hardwick when a salary agreement could not be reached.
X Japan planned to reform with hide as the vocalist but his death prevented this.
X Japan again... if Toshi doesn't join...
Not sure if this is an actual -punk but oh well...
Industropunk
Based on the industrial areas of 'The Black Country' in the West Midlands. Grey urban decay, abandoned warehouses and smoky factories.
They probably just wanted seventy minutes just to bring in the viewers. It makes me wonder about the current crop of players who have more sponsorship deals than trophies...