Artist

hide

person

hide was a Japanese guitarist, singer-songwriter and solo artist best known as HIDE, guitarist of X JAPAN. Through his solo work, hide with Spread Beaver and zilch, he developed a highly individual mix of rock, electronic textures and pop instinct, matched by an equally distinctive visual and live identity. His music, fashion and approach to performance made him one of the defining figures of visual kei and a lasting influence on Japanese rock.