Zilch was a rock supergroup that was formed in 1996 by Hideto "hide" Matsumoto, Ray McVeigh, Paul Raven, Joey Castillo, and Kazuhiko "I.N.A." Inada.
The 2001 tour lineup
Hideto Matsumoto , known professionally as hide, was a Japanese musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He achieved international fame as the lead guitarist of the rock band X Japan from 1987 to 1997 and a solo artist from 1993 onward. He also formed the United States-based rock supergroup Zilch in 1996.
Hide performing with X Japan in 1997
Hide's grave
The Hide museum
X Japan performing in 2009 with an image of Hide in the background. Despite his death, they still consider him a member of the band.