Conversation so far:
What happened in 1993?
Art of Life was released on August 25, 1993.
How did the album sound?
consists solely of the 29-minute, heavily orchestrated title track.
Was the album successful?
It debuted at number one, however the band only performed two concerts that year.
Why did they only perform 2 concerts?
each member began solo careers.
What happened with the solo careers?
On September 22, 1997, at 1 pm, Yoshiki, hide, Pata and Heath held a press conference where they announced that X Japan would disband.
What happened after the announcement?
Vocalist Toshi decided to leave the band as the glamorous, success-oriented life of a rock star failed to satisfy him emotionally.

Question: What did he say about his decision?
Self-contained rewrite: What did Toshi say about his decision?