Hideto Matsumoto , better known by his stage name hide, was a Japanese musician, singer-songwriter and record producer. He was the lead guitarist of the rock band X Japan from 1987 onward, and a solo artist from 1993 onward. He also formed the United States-based rock supergroup Zilch in 1996.
Genres: Heavy Metal
Occupations: guitarist, singer, composer, singer-songwriter, record producer, recording artist