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OFFICIAL LINKS
Hyde - official site
VAMPS - official MySpace
VAMPS - official site

PROFILE
While on hiatus from L'Arc~en~Ciel in 2001, HYDE kept himself and his fans occupied with a self-titled solo project. Taking advantage of the solo opportunity, HYDE's style has grown and expanded with each of his releases, showing fans a new way to rock. Though L'Arc~en~Ciel has stayed active, occasional breaks allow HYDE to continue with his solo career, recording and touring, always exhibiting a new dimension to his music and wowing audiences with his lively stage shows.

BIOGRAPHY
HYDE became well-known as the vocalist for popular rock band, L'Arc~en~Ciel, and began contemplating a solo career as the band rose to fame. However, such a project did not come to fruition until L'Arc~en~Ciel decided to go on hiatus in 2001. Slightly transforming his name and bleaching his hair blond, HYDE took a step away from his roots as L'Arc~en~Ciel's vocalist and took on the role of composer and lyricist for his own songs. With the October 2001 release of Evergreen, on his own Haunted Records branch of Ki/oon Records, HYDE surprised fans and critics with his lackadaisical guitar melodies and sensitive lyrics. Angel's Tale and Shallow Sleep continued this trend of sweet, acoustically-based melodies. In addition to this, the B-sides of all of his releases were the title tracks recorded completely in English. In March of 2002, HYDE released his first full-length solo album, Roentgen. The bulk of the album consists of the same mellow style, allowing HYDE to express his sensitive side.In April 2002, HYDE once again surprised fans by starring in the film "Moon Child" with fellow vocalist, Gackt, despite previous claims that he was hesitant to try acting. The movie was met with moderate success in Japanese theaters, boasting a musical duet between HYDE and Gackt entitled Orenji no Taiyou, which was released on Gackt's Crescent album. This satisfied the public until the release of HYDE's fourth single, HELLO. HYDE's style took on a new life, shifting from simple and melodious to heavier, guitar-driven rock. With a darker hair color and punk-rock wardrobe, HYDE returned to the music world ready to rock out. Following the release of another single, HORIZON, in November 2003, HYDE released his second solo album, 666 (pronounced "roku roku roku" as the Japanese pronunciation of "rock rock rock"). The album commanded a much stronger presence than the previous one, showing yet another side of HYDE, a rough-around-the-edges bad boy of rock. Before the release of his second album, HYDE reconvened with the rest of L'Arc~en~Ciel in June and July of 2003 for a seven day event, Shibuya Seven Days in Tokyo. With the release of the band's READY STEADY GO single, HYDE's solo activities slowed. He briefly returned to acting with the October 2004 release of the film "Last Quarter," re-released Roentgen entirely in English and released a collection of PVs entitled Roentgen Stories. But for the most part, HYDE played the exclusive part of L'Arc~en~Ciel's vocalist until October 2005 when the release of his COUNTDOWN single hinted at another hiatus from L'Arc~en~Ciel.HYDE started off 2006 with the release of yet another single, SEASON'S CALL, and later announced the release of a new full-length album. FAITH was another display of the way HYDE's style and skill evolves with every release. Having an interest in religions and strong opinions with regards to wars and other world events, HYDE used these elements as themes for this emotionally charged, hard hitting release. Not only did he produce another powerful collection of songs, but he also embarked on a massive tour of Japan, lasting from April to June of 2006. But, he didn't stop there. In July he brought his solo act to American soil for four sold-out, electrifying shows in California, playing in Anaheim, Hollywood, and San Francisco.Despite musical and visual style changes and a personal life kept hidden from the public, HYDE remains a fan favorite in the Japanese rock community, some of his songs even being used for television commercials, movies, and anime series. His success is not limited to Japan, however, as 666 was released in Germany in September 2005. Being a commanding vocal performer and confident rhythm guitarist, HYDE leaves a lasting impression on the Japanese music scene, an impression that circles the globe to touch fans in locations all over the world. With a tour with his newly founded VAMPS project coming up from August to October of 2008, who knows what HYDE might have in store for fans in the coming year. We can but watch and wait for this extraordinary performer to make yet another mark on the world of Japanese rock music.

HYDE

March 18, 2009

1. MADE IN HEAVEN
2. IT'S SAD
3. EVERGREEN (DIST.)
4. JESUS CHRIST
5. COUNTDOWN
6. THE OTHER SIDE
7. SHINING OVER YOU
8. HORIZON
9. SEASON'S CALL
10. SWEET VANILLA
11. HELLO (Album Mix)
12. HIDEAWAY
13. PRAYER
14. MIDNIGHT CELEBRATION
15. UNEXPECTED (DIST.)
16. THE CAPE OF STORMS
17. GLAMOROUS SKY [ENGLISH VER.]

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FAITH

April 26, 2006

1. JESUS CHRIST
2. COUNTDOWN
3. MADE IN HEAVEN
4. I CAN FEEL
5. SEASON'S CALL
6. FAITH
7. DOLLY
8. PERFECT MOMENT

9. MISSION
10. IT'S SAD

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SEASON'S CALL

Febraury 22, 2006

1. SEASON'S CALL

2. UNEXPECTED (DIST.)

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COUNTDOWN

October 5, 2005

1. COUNTDOWN

2. COUNTDOWN (US.)

3. EVERGREEN (DIST.)

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ROENTGEN .english

October 14, 2004

1. UNEXPECTED

2. WHITE SONG
3. EVERGREEN
4. OASIS
5. A DROP OF COLOUR
6. SHALLOW SLEEP
7. NEW DAYS DAWN
8. ANGEL'S TALE
9. THE CAPE OF STORMS
10. SECRET LETTERS
11. EVERGREEN (english assemble)
12. ANGEL'S TALE (english assemble)
13. SHALLOW SLEEP (english assemble)

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666

December 3, 2003

1. SWEET VANILLA
2. HELLO (Album Mix)
3. WORDS OF LOVE
4. HORIZON
5. PRAYER
6. MASQUERADE

7. MIDNIGHT CELEBRATION
8. SHINING OVER YOU
9. FRUITS OF CHAOS
10. HIDEAWAY

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HORIZON

November 6, 2003

1. HORIZON
2. Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds

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HELLO

June 4, 2003

1. HELLO

2. THE OTHER SIDE

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ROENTGEN

March 27, 2002

1. UNEXPECTED
2. WHITE SONG
3. EVERGREEN
4. OASIS
5. A DROP OF COLOUR
6. SHALLOW SLEEP
7. NEW DAYS DAWN
8. ANGEL'S TALE
9. THE CAPE OF STORMS
10. SECRET LETTERS

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