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As we all know, 2013 is the 20th anniversary of the start of hide’s solo career, and his unfortunate passing 15 years ago on May 2nd. This year in celebration of his life, a special series of events will be taking place over the span of 2013 to 2014. Today, the first bit of information has been revealed — two new tribute cover albums are to be released, and the hide Museum will temporarily reopen across the country!

Six consecutive works to be released in 2013 make up the first shot of “Visual SPIRITS” with two albums simultaneously on sale!

Though 15 years have passed since his eternal rest began, hide—who continues to inspire countless Japanese musicians—will see in his “20th anniversary of solo works” in 2013 and his “50th anniversary of birth” in 2014 with the unfolding of the anniversary project, “hide ROCKET DIVE 2013-14.”

Continuing on from the 1999 release that recorded a million sales “hide TRIBUTE SPIRITS,” release of six consecutive works has been decided for 2013!

The first shot of the series will see artists of the visual kei culture—which has come to represent Japan—release two albums at once.

Artists who have inherited that unique “visual kei” born from hide will, in turn, wrap that sound of hide’s in their own feelings and creativity and send it on to the future!

So, let’s learn who’s to be featured! Both will be released on July third, and will cost ￥3000.

hide TRIBUTE II -Visual SPIRITS- – ￥3000
1. UNDER CODE PRODUCTION LAST COLLABERATION 「D・N・A」- “Junk Story”
2. GOTCHAROCKA – “OBLAAT”
3. The Kiddie – “DAMAGE”
4. Sadie – 「ピンク スパイダー」(Pink Spider)
5. CELL – “HURRY GO ROUND”
6. DaizyStripper – “MISERY”
7. defspiral – “ever free”
8. DOPPEL – “Beauty & Stupid”
9. heidi. – “TELL ME”
10. Hitsugi from Nightmare – “D.O.D [DRINK OR DIE]”
11. machine – “DOUBT”
12. Matenrou Opera – “DICE”
13. Mix Speaker’s, Inc – “50% & 50%”

hide TRIBUTE III -Visual SPIRITS- – ￥3000
1. R-Shitei – “ROCKET DIVE”
2. Awoi – “BACTERIA”
3. A – “EYES LOVE YOU”
4. Kiryu - 「ピンク スパイダー」(Pink Spider)
5. Grieva – 「限界破裂」(Genkai Haretsu)
6. SCREW – “DICE”
7. D=OUT – “DOUBT”
8. DIAURA – “Beauty & Stupid”
9. DEZERT – “D.O.D [DRINK OR DIE]”
10. HERO – “HURRY GO ROUND”
11. FEST VAINQUEUR – “In Motion”
12. BORN – “ever free”

For those of you who’ll be in Japan at the time, you’re in for a treat! From 2000 to 2005, the hide Museum was an attraction in his birthplace of Yokosuka, and drew more than 450,000 people in attendance over those five years. As part of the anniversary year, they’ll be reopening the museum for a limited time in both Tokyo and Osaka.

Tokyo: hide MUSEUM 2013 DiverCity Tokyo Plaza～To The Future～ 　　
Exhibition period: June 29th (Saturday) to July 28th (Sunday), 2013
Venue: DiverCity Tokyo Plaza, Festival Plaza

Osaka: hide MUSEUM 2013 UNIVERSAL STUDIOS JAPAN®～To The Future～　
Exhibition period: August 7th (Wednesday) to September 8th (Sunday), 2013
Venue: UNIVERSAL STUDIOS JAPAN®

Also as a commemorative item, you’ll soon be able to purchase “hide 20th Anniversary Pins Set,” which will be sold nationwide through Lawson, Loppi terminals, Erupaka and at HMV stores. Each of the 16 pins will be 8cm and feature the covers of all thirteen singles and three albums, and will be gathered together in a wooden frame! The entire set will definitely put a dent in your wallet with a price of ￥15,000. The first round of reservations will start on May 10th and end May 30th, and will be sent out on August 7th.

Two other events have currently been scheduled for the future, but none are currently expanded on in the terms of details. These are:

• Rock Musical “Pink Spider 2014″ has been confirmed!
• hide’s LIVE at the cinema! “hide ALIVE THE MOVIE” is currently in the works!

As a final note, dozens of band men and women have left their comments about hide on the OHP, and you can check them out here! (Please note that they are not translated into English.)

Source: OHP