Hyde the artist from Japan
Interview conducted on May 11, 2019
At Epicenter Music Festival
by Dan Locke
HYDE, Japan’s most prolific rock artist, is the lead vocalist for two of the most popular Japanese rock bands L’Arc~en~Ciel and VAMPS. Throughout his career so far, HYDE has recorded more than 300 songs, with 60+ songs breaking the Oricon (Japanese Billboard Chart) top 10.
Still active with L’Arc~en~Ciel, HYDE took a break from VAMPS in early 2018, to reinvent himself yet again as a solo artist, releasing 5 new singles back-to-back: “WHO’S GONNA SAVE US”, “AFTER LIGHT”, “FAKE DIVINE”, “ZIPANG”, and “MAD QUALIA”. HYDE shows no signs of slowing down with his new album “anti” has been digitally released on May 3rd, 2019, and a US tour on the books for May 2019.
I had the change to talk to HYDE with help of his translator about the following:
Playing at both Rockville and Epicenter
Touring in the United States
How touring is differnet in the State, then in Japan
How to make those 3 fans
Any other upcoming projects this year
The possibility of a fall tour
