HYDE [INSIDE]: Japan's biggest rockstar HYDE is coming to Europe
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HYDE, one of Japan's most prolific rock artists, known as the lead vocalist for L'Arc~en~Ciel and VAMPS, is currently on the HYDE [INSIDE] World Tour and will play four solo shows in Europe this November. HYDE toured Latin America earlier this summer and is now making his final stops in Paris, Cologne, Utrecht, and Stockholm.
14.11.2025 - Paris - Bataclan [TICKETS]
18.11.2025 - Cologne - Essigfabrik [TICKETS]
20.11.2025 - Utrecht - Tivolivredenburg [TICKETS]
23.11.2025 - Stockholm - Berns [TICKETS]
We had the opportunity to talk with HYDE about his world tour, HYDE [INSIDE], and his latest full-length album of the same name. In our conversation, he opens up about his mental state during the songwriting process and offers insight into his long-standing career.
HYDE [INSIDE] is such a smart wordplay. What does the name and concept of this album and this ongoing world tour mean to you personally?
“HYDE [INSIDE]” is an album born from the raw emotions and desires I had buried deep inside me. During the pandemic, I started creating as if I were releasing, one by one, the darkness, anger, loneliness, and hope that had been locked deep within my heart. On stage, I think very carefully about how to present it as part of entertainment.
How has the tour been going so far? What are the places that are new and exciting to you and which ones do you especially love to come back to?
South America is truly incredible. Even before the show starts, the energy is already explosive - the whole venue feels alive. Europe was amazing last time as well, so I’m really looking forward to it!
What can we expect from your first concert in Germany in 15 years?
Especially because it’s a place I’m returning to, after such a long time, I want to show everything about who HYDE is now. The sound, the production, the overall world view - everything has evolved so much. I’m excited to see what kind of chemical reaction will happen when I collide the world of HYDE [INSIDE] with the atmosphere of Europe.
You wrote your latest album HYDE [INSIDE] during the pandemic. How did that time affect your songwriting and creative process?
When the world stopped - and I stopped with it - I finally began to see certain things clearly. Things like “the meaning of making music,” or “the reason I sing.” It was also when I had songs written by some of Japan’s top rock bands, and through that, I was able to reach a level I couldn’t have reached on my own.
Your music often carries dark and introspective themes. How do you usually express these emotions through your art?
Transforming sadness, anger, and those indescribable feelings into sound or visuals is my art itself.Even words you normally couldn’t shout out loud - once you put them into music, they become art. That’s the best feeling, isn’t it?
You've been in the music industry for quite some time now - how has your approach to songwriting (for an album) and performing on stage evolved over the years?
In the past, I just pushed forward on pure momentum and impulse. But now, I really think about how to focus myself completely on the music. When it comes to production, though, I aim to make it so entertaining that even someone who doesn’t know the songs can still enjoy the show.
After all these years, what part of the process still brings you the most joy?
When I see the audience smiling - no matter how old some people in the crowd are - they look adorable, and it makes me happy, too. Especially overseas, even when words don’t get across, it’s deeply moving to feel connected through sound alone. That sense of unity can’t be replaced by anything else. That’s what still keeps me standing on stage today.
What do you hope your fans take away from your new album and experience HYDE live on this world tour?
I’m bringing the latest form of chaos to you - to awaken the HYDE [INSIDE] that lives within you.