HYDE

HYDE (born Hideto Takarai) is a Japanese rock singer-songwriter, known as lead vocalist of L'Arc-en-Ciel and for his solo work. He is also a co-founder of VAMPS and launched a solo career around the Roentgen era.

HYDE's solo single "evergreen" was released October 17, 2001, as the first single from the album Roentgen. He is publicly known as the lead singer of L'Arc-en-Ciel and co-founder of VAMPS; born January 29, 1969.

The available DeBaser review focuses on HYDE's solo single "evergreen" (Oct 17, 2001), framing it as a mournful ballad written after the death of a close friend. The reviewer praises the simple melody, matching lyrics, and the coffin-shaped packaging as a deliberate artistic choice. The piece highlights HYDE's transition to solo work around the Roentgen era.

For:Fans of Japanese rock (J-rock), listeners of emotional ballads, followers of HYDE and L'Arc-en-Ciel