, was a popular Japanese musician. More commonly known by his stage name hide (pronounced , given in all-lowercase letters by the artist), he is primarily known for his work as lead guitarist of the popular heavy metal band X Japan. He was also a successful solo artist and co-founder of the United States based band Zilch. Biography Early years (1964?1984) Hideto Matsumoto was born in St Joseph's Hospital, Midorigaoka, Yokosuka, on December 13, 1964. He entered kindergarten in 1968, studying English for three years, followed by an enrollment in Yokosuka Tokiwa Junior High School. He was first exposed to rock and roll music at the age of fifteen, through the album Alive! by Kiss. In the same year his grandmother bought him his first electric guitar, a Gibson Les Paul Deluxe. On March 11, 1980, Matsumoto graduated from Tokiwa Junior High School. He then entered Zush

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