Since HYDE keeps his personal information scarce, much about him is either unknown or unofficial, including his real name, purported to be Hideto Takarai. He confirmed his birthdate (January 29, 1969) in an interview for the 2002 March issue of Rockin On Japan.
HYDE's debut as a solo artist was in October 2001, when he released his first solo single, Evergreen. After two more singles, Angel's Tale and Shallow Sleep, HYDE released his first solo album, ballad-filled ROENTGEN, in March 2002. An overseas edition featuring English lyrics was released in July. His next two singles, HELLO and HORIZON, both including a b-side track not found on any album, were released prior to his second album, rockish 666, all in late 2003.
While reuniting with L'Arc~en~Ciel after a 3 year hiatus, HYDE continued his solo career. He composed the music for the song Glamorous Sky, sung by 中島美嘉 (Mika Nakashima) and to be used in the movie NANA. HYDE's next single Countdown was released in October 2005, it included Japanese & English versions of the title song. Another single, Season's Call, was used as the second opening theme to the anime show Blood+, starting in January 2006. The single was released in February. Third album FAITH was released in April, and it can be describes as hard rock with religious touch. The album was accompanied by a five-month tour with many locations in Japan, and four concerts in California, USA. Following the completion of the tour, a DVD of the concerts was released in November.
In addition to his musical career, HYDE has also starred in movies Moon Child and 下弦の月 (Kagen no Tsuki, also known as Last Quarter).
In early 2008, HYDE formed a new unit, VAMPS, with his fellow guitarist K.A.Z – and released a photobook ominously named HYDE IS DEAD.
Official site: http://www.hyde.com
2) - Hyde Glam metal band that released one album 'Hyde in 1986.
Hyde Is:
Pete Jerumanis - vocals
Robert Hamilton - guitars
Todd Lossone - bass, backing vocals
Carlos Valdiva - drums, percussion
Black Iris
Hyde Lyrics
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The song "Black Iris" by Hyde portrays a bleak view of the world, as the lyrics reveal the singer's perception that the world is already dead, and that everything beautiful fades away and dies. The imagery used in the song is stark, with crumbling statues and a black sky of ash creating a sense of desolation and hopelessness. The lines "our entire lives are lost to a world built of lies" and "the rise of fallen angels are few and far between" suggest a world devoid of truth and integrity, where hope is scarce and redemption seems unlikely.
The song's focus on destruction and decay is a reflection of the artist's perspective on the world, and the chorus of the song - "the flames engulf us all" - suggests a feeling of powerlessness and impending doom. Despite this, the final line of the song - "this will to destroy is in us all" - implies that the singer recognizes the source of the world's problems lies within human nature itself. The song thus becomes a contemplation on the inherent darkness and destructiveness of humanity, and the impact of this on the world we inhabit.
Line by Line Meaning
in my eyes, the world's already dead.
I see a world that's lifeless, devoid of any meaning or purpose.
statues crumble, a black sky of ash.
Even the most enduring symbols of the past have fallen, and the skies are dark with the ash of constant destruction.
deep breath saturated, we imitate what we despise.
We breathe in the fumes of our own destruction, copying the very actions we hate.
from a distance watching annihilation, behind clouds of ash, a calm red sky.
From afar, we observe the destruction around us, and even though the sky is red and calm, the devastation is palpable.
beauty fades away then slowly dies.
The beauty of life is fleeting and eventually succumbs to the constant onslaught of death and decay.
our entire life are lost to a world built of lies.
The world we live in is full of falsehood and deceit, and we spend our lives trying to navigate through it all.
our entire lives are lost to a world i despise.
I hate the world we live in, with all its misguided values and constant destruction.
rotting carcass. beauty redefined.
Even in death, there is a new kind of beauty that emerges out of the decay.
the flames engulf us all.
No one is safe from the all-consuming flames of destruction.
the rise of fallen angels are few and far between.
There are very few instances where the defeated and the fallen are able to rise again.
still love humanity.
Despite all the chaos and destruction that humanity brings, there is still an enduring love for each other.
cries of innocence drowned out by destruction.
The pleas of the innocent are muffled and silenced by the constant noise of death and decay.
the smell of burning flesh never leaves.
The stench of death permeates everything, and the memory of it never fades away.
it will never be the same again.
The world we live in has been forever altered by the constant destruction, and things can never go back to the way they once were.
this will to destroyed is in us all.
The urge to destroy and tear down is present in each and every one of us.
Contributed by Charlie M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Enricko Adam
on Season's Call
How many cuts should I repeat?
How many fates should I accept?
Does it have an end?