Junk Story

A look back at the life and career of Japanese guitarist hide, who died under questionable circumstances in 1998.

X JAPAN - The Last Live

X Japan's very last live concert on December 31, 1997 at Tokyo Dome. The show was important in two ways, since it marked the end of a band but it became the starting point for some outstanding solo careers.

X Japan: Art of Life 1993.12.31 Tokyo Dome

We Are X

As glam rock's most flamboyant survivors, X Japan ignited a musical revolution in Japan during the late '80s with their melodic metal. Twenty years after their tragic dissolution, X Japan’s leader, Yoshiki, battles with physical and spiritual demons alongside prejudices of the West to bring their music to the world.

Tell Me

On May 2, 1998, Hide, a leading Japanese rock musician who had been active as a guitarist for X JAPAN and as a solo artist (hide with Spread Beaver/zilch), suddenly passed away. His funeral was attended by about 50,000 people and became a social phenomenon as all of Japan wept at his untimely farewell. His younger brother, Hiroshi Matsumoto, who was Hide's manager, started to work with Hide's co-producer I.N.A., who had been working on a song with Hide, and his friends to make his brother's will come true. Yuji and I.N.A. struggle under the unusual circumstance that Hide himself is not present, but they are confronted with various difficulties.

X Japan Live 2017 At The Wembley Arena

X JAPAN WORLD TOUR 2017 WE ARE X Acoustic Special Miracle

X Japan Japan Tour 2015 In Nagoya

live broadcast x japan japan tour 2015 in nagoya

X Japan - Dahlia Tour Final 1996

DVD edition of "DAHLIA TOUR FINAL 1996" filmed on December 31, 1996 at Tokyo Dome, originally released on video in 1997. A 2-disc set. On Vocal - Toshi On Bass - Heath On Guitar - Pata On Guitar - Hide On Drums & Piano - Yoshiki

X Japan - HIDE Memorial Summit

X Japan - Aoi Yoru

X Japan - On the verge of destruction

X Japan - World Tour Asia - Hong Kong

X Japan - Shiroi Yoru