SILENCE =HIDE= a special book born out of nightmares and transformed in a pure art.


Many rumors are surrounding the first Photo Album of HIDE. The mysticism is enfolding every shoot in a variety of meanings revealing and twisting even more concepts and feelings into something as sublime and frightening it could be...HIDE's mind.

I will not talk about the content of the book as I all ready did that in other posts before and I do not like to repeat myself. In this post I will talk about the event which took place (seems like ages ago) at the PUB PARK SIDE,

the event was not very advertised at that time, but it still gathered lots of fans and friends of HIDE. It was there where he offered with so much generosity autographs to all those who bought his first works album "Super Silence" . It is one of greatest treasures to hold and has a very special place in all HIDE's fans hearts.

The words can'not express the feelings overwhelming, the joy and sadness, the way I touch it with great care as if it is a holly relic...coming from him who gave so much...

yet took nothing with him in the end...

POSE -Lyrics sheet- "smoking" presented by HIDE

We all know that HIDE loved pranks and he was a naughty bugger ( LMFAO ), one of his practical jokes he shared with fans was during the DAHLIA TOUR which happened in Nagoya. At the show entrance, an A4 sheet was handled to the public. It was the text for POSE.

Nothing weird so far, except...the way it was presented :) . It seems HIDE found amusing to "burn" the edges of the sheet deliberately creating an "old" appearance enhanced to his gracious signature. It was nice presented in a totally HIDE style :) , funny yet refined in a certain way. Here it is, I hope you like it :) ! 

PSYCHOBEAR T-shirt

Coming in a friendly orange color, this T-shirt is as well a copy of HIDE's t-shirt, also one of my favorites.

You can still find it maybe in the LEMONed store where it used to be sold, the availability is questionable as t-shirts models run out or are re-stocked back in,

I guess is just a matter of luck. This is my 2nd favorite model of HIDE's t-shirts and I care for it dearly.

You might try to find HIDE t-shirts on Japan Discoveries or if you have someone to bid for you, kindly try Yahoo Japan

auctions, you might find there interesting things to collect, most of them at reasonable prices, :)

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Who's This UGLY DOOHICKIE ? T-shirt


HIDE's practical joke has been the reason the first T-shirt baring this name was created in the first place.

The t-shirt presented on this post is a remake of the one HIDE used to wear.

It comes on a green color and was offered as staff only wear for all areas access at the event GIG FILM .

Is a lovely design and happy color in the same time, it gives you a positive feeling and it lifts up your spirit in "gray" days.

Go on, try it ! You can still find it in the LEMONed shop for almost 5000 jpy...you might say is too much, but this an average price for a J-rock T-shirt of any band "in vogue" now ,

is up to you to decide if is worth the money or not, I am already convinced it does. 

PINK SPIDER Musical Rock (Oprah Play)

In 2011, a Musical Rock Oprah was staged to commemorate 13 years since our HIDE past away.

The effort was rewarded with success, the fans received very well the Rock play named PINK SPIDER .

It is also available on footage, tough it is kind of rare to be found. Let us however return to our subject...the T-shirt...To be honest this particular T-shirt has nothing interesting except the design on the back.

I love all HIDE's brand T-shirts but only few are my favorites and this one is not one of them. However let us not judge the T-shirt after the "lack of spectacular" ,

let us just say that is obviously comfortable and fine as material texture, the color is easy maintained and after the first wash is not losing that much color anyway. I love sleeping in it, it gives me comfort :)

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DIVE TO PINK , Black and White version

On May 3^rd 2010 it was the 13^th anniversary of HIDE's departure.

Something to commemorate that needed to be done. After many years when they strive to keep HIDE's musical corner in the shops,

after keep promoting his songs in various ways, after keeping his memory alive in all the ways they could...something was and it is still pending to be done.

Maybe some of you will not agree with me, but those of you whom cherish HIDE's memory will understand my joy whenever something “new” with HIDE is lunched on the market.

It was the case of the DIVE TO PINK T-shirts. Released both in Black and White color,

the t-shirts really made my day! I love them a lot and I hope you'd love them too.

Here they are, the DIVE TO PINK special editions

T-shirts released only for this event occasion.    

HIDE MEMORIAL SUMMIT Pink T-shirt

Between May 3^rd and 4^th 2008, it was held the 10^th anniversary of HIDE's death.

Many of the Jrock bands have participated all together to a commune homage for HIDE's memory.

Among the bands performing on the stage those days we can find Luna Sea, Versailles, Phantasmagoria, Oblivion Dust ,Dir En Grey, X Japan, Ra;n and few others.

The pale Pink t-shirt which was sold at the events contains on the back the name of all bands participating at the lives and it was available exclusively for that event .

3 different types of HIDE PARKER OVERALLS

Trying to copy the famous PARKER jackets of HIDE's stage costumes,

LEMONed had reproduced in 3 different types HIDE's wear. Here they are in PINK, YELLOW, and NAVY .

You'd love this type of overalls, perfect for spring/summer days, easy to wear and clean and even now after almost 20 years , still fashionable.

To be honest I could even see my kids (which I don't even have them in the plan yet) wearing this kind of Parkers,

they are a necessity and you'll learn to love them soon enough to become your favorite clothes.

My closed is full of Jrock T-shirts, most of them in Black but HIDE comes and brings color into my life and the smile on my face every time.

LEMONed Jersey

this jacket was sold in LEMONed shop (from time to time they refresh their stock so is possible you could still find it there) .

Being made from stretch jersey this gives an special characteristic to this jacket as it fits easy taking the shape of your body. The chosen colors look good too, is guaranteed you'll fall in love with this jacket keep wearing it over and over again, is very comfy and easy to be cleaned.

DOD T-shirt

This particular T-shirt it was and it is still sold in the LEMONed shop,

which you can find online with a simple google search, or related trough HIDE-city .

I suggest you to search on Yahoo Japan auctions as well, sometimes you can find some very cheap HIDE products ,

which even tough are 2^nd hand are most of the times in a very good-to excellent shape.

I've bought from there most of my collection pieces and I'm not sorry for spending my money like that, the prices were more than reasonable.

hide FILM GIG TOUR 2004  T-shirt

 In 2004 during the GIG FILM TOUR , a new T-shirt was sold on market among other valuable items.

King of Psyborg Rock Star T-shirt had also come with an special edition album having same title

and they were available for fans for a limited time only

hide's PSYCHOMMUNITY Special !! ~ Junk Story T-shirt

The event was held at Yoyogi National Stadium First Gymnasium on October 12th 2002

HIDE had tought about a funky design for the new T-shirt ,

so he came up with this concept which was named "hide's PSYCHOMMUNITY Special !!

~ Junk Story ~".