Hide
Hideto Matsumoto (松本 秀人, Matsumoto Hideto, December 13, 1964 – May 2, 1998), better known by his stage name hide, was a Japanese musician, singer and songwriter. He is primarily known for his work as lead guitarist of the heavy metal band X Japan, but was also a successful solo artist and co-founder of the United States-based band Zilch.
He sold millions of records, both solo and as a member of X Japan. X Japan rose to prominence in the late 1980s and early 1990s, credited as founders of the Japanese visual kei movement. When they disbanded in 1997, hide focused on his solo career which started four years prior and went on to enjoy significant popularity. At the height of his fame, while recording his third studio album and about to launch an international career with the newly formed Zilch, he died in 1998 of what was ruled a suicide by hanging. hide was seen as an icon for Japanese youth rebelling against their country's conformist society and his death was labeled "the end of an era."
Releases
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Hide-Hide - Zipang | 2012 | CD, Album |
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HIDE - Flesh For The Living | 2016 | Vinyl, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP |
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hide (2) - Psyence | 1996 | CD, Album, Limited Edition |
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HIDE - Girl On Girl | 2019 | File, FLAC, Single |
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hide (2) - Hide 50th Anniversary Film「Junk Story」 | 2015 | Blu-ray, DVD, DVD-Video, NTSC |
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hide (2) - Seventeen Clips - Perfect Clips - Presented by Hide Museum | 2001 | DVD, DVD-Video, Compilation, Stereo |
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Hide - Castration Anxiety | 2018 | File, FLAC, Album |
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hide (2) - Hide Seven Clips+Hurry Go Round | 2000 | DVD, DVD-Video, NTSC, Compilation, Stereo |
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hide (2) - 子 ギャル Co Gal | 2014 | CD, Compilation, Remastered, DVD, NTSC, Compilation, Limited Edition |
No Image | hide (2) - Ja, Zoo | 1998 | CD, Album, Unofficial Release |
No Image | hide (2) - Hide Your Face | 1995 | CD, Album |
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hide (2) - Misery | 1996 | CD, Mini, Single |
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hide (2) - Psyence | 1996 | CD, Album, Unofficial Release |
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hide (2) - A Souvenir + Tell Me - Presented By Universal Music | 2001 | DVD, DVD-Video, Stereo |
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HIDE - Black Flame | 2017 | Vinyl, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Numbered, White Label |
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hide (2) - 子 ギャル Co Gal | 2014 | CD, Compilation, Remastered |
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HIDE - Flesh For The Living | 2016 | Vinyl, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Test Pressing, White Label |
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Hide - Hell Is Here | 2019 | CD, Album |
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HIDE - Possession / The Bleeding Heart | 2014 | Cassette, Single, Limited Edition |
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hide (2) - Psyence | 1996 | CD, Album, Limited Edition |
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HIDE - I Would Die 4 U | 2021 | File, MP3, Single |
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hide (2) - Eyes Love You | 2007 | CD, Single, Reissue |
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hide (2) - We ♥ Hide - The Best In The World | 2009 | CD, Compilation |
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hide (2) - Film The Psychommunity Reel 2 | 1994 | VHS, Stereo, NTSC |
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hide (2) - Hide Best 〜Psychommunity〜 | 2000 | CD, Compilation, Limited Edition, Promo |
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Hide (2) - Best Singles | CD, Compilation, Unofficial Release | |
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hide (2) - Misery | 2007 | CD, Single, Reissue |
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Hide (38) - The Endless Promenade | 2011 | CDr |
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Hide (38) - Demo 2012 | 2012 | CDr, EP |
No Image | hide (2) - Ugly Pink Machine File 2 Unofficial Data File [Psyence A Go Go 1996] | 2000 | DVD, DVD-Video, Reissue |
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Hide - Hell Is Here | 2019 | Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition |
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hide (2) - Singles~JunkStory~ | 2002 | CD, Compilation |
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hide (2) - His Invincible Deluge Evidence | 2000 | DVD, DVD-Video, Stereo |
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HIDE - Kill Your Head | 2020 | Cassette, Single, Limited Edition |
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HIDE - Interior Terror | 2021 | File, MP3, Album |
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HIDE - Black Flame | 2017 | File, MP3, EP |
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hide (2) - Dice | 2010 | Vinyl, 12", Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Stereo |
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hide (2) - Hide Presents Mix Lemoned Jelly | 1997 | VHS |
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hide (2) - Ugly Pink Machine File 1 - Official Data File [Psyence A Go Go In Tokyo] | 2004 | DVD, Reissue, Unofficial Release |
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hide (2) - Beauty & Stupid | 2010 | Vinyl, 12", Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Stereo |
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HIDE - Girl On Girl b/w Mommy | 2019 | Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Club Edition, Limited Edition |
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hide (2) - A Souvenir | 1994 | Laserdisc, 12" |
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HIDE - Chainsaw | 2019 | File, MP3, Single |
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hide (2) - Ja, Zoo | 1998 | CD, Album, Limited Edition |
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hide (2) - 50%&50% | 1993 | CD, Mini, Single |
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hide (2) - Dice | 1994 | CD, Mini, Single |
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hide (2) - Beauty & Stupid | 1996 | CD, Mini, Single |
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HIDE - A Falling / Sea Of Time | 2015 | Cassette, Single, Limited Edition |
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hide (2) - King Of Psyborg Rock Star | 2004 | CD, HDCD, Compilation, DVD, DVD-Video |
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HIDE - Black Flame | 2017 | Cassette, EP, Limited Edition, Reissue |

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