HYDE graces the cover of 'PMC Vol.40,' releasing May 21 (Thursday)! Designs for 3 types of pre-order bonus revealed at CD shops and online bookstores. Includes latest interview, comprehensive tour report, unreleased photobook cuts, and more.

HYDE graces the cover of 'Pia MUSIC COMPLEX (PMC) Vol.40' (releasing Thursday, May 21), and today, we are unveiling the designs for the CD shop and online bookstore exclusive pre-order bonuses.

These revealed bonus designs are for postcards featuring newly taken photos of HYDE (with different designs per shop), available to those who pre-order at Tower Records, HMV, and Rakuten Books. As quantities are limited, we recommend making your reservations early.

Furthermore, this issue's special feature extensively covers HYDE's "JEKYLL" as he celebrates his 25th solo debut anniversary this year. In addition to newly shot gravure photos, we bring you HYDE's latest long interview, covering his active work with the original album 'JEKYLL' and the orchestra tour 'HYDE Orchestra Tour 2026 JEKYLL'. In the interview, he also discussed 'SUMMER SONIC 2026,' Japan's largest international festival, where L'Arc-en-Ciel will serve as headliners. This is definitely a collector's item, featuring a comprehensive report on the domestic leg of the 'HYDE Orchestra Tour 2026 JEKYLL' and specially included unreleased cuts from HYDE's latest photobook 'Jekyll and HYDE in Salzburg'.

Other contents include reports from 'SUMMER SONIC 2026,' BABYMETAL's spring festival, ONE OK ROCK x UVERworld, and YOASOBI's ultimate stadium battle, as well as Paledusk's 'What is Paledusk?? TOUR 2026.' Additionally, a 16-page special book by Monaki will be included as a special supplement, making it packed with rich content.

Contents

Cover: HYDE Special Supplement: Monaki Special Book In-depth Interview with HYDE about his "JEKYLL" Report on "HYDE Orchestra Tour 2026 JEKYLL" Unreleased cuts from photobook 'Jekyll and HYDE in Salzburg' also featured "SUMMER SONIC 2026" BABYMETAL / ONE OK ROCK / Paledusk and more

*Please note that specifications, composition, and content may be subject to change.

Product Overview

'Pia MUSIC COMPLEX (PMC) Vol.40' Price: 1,430 yen (1,300 yen + tax) Release Date: May 21, 2026 (Thursday) Specifications: A4 modified size, 112P + special supplement (16P booklet), full color / perfect binding Sales Locations: National bookstores, online bookstores, CD shops, etc.

Reservations

BOOK Pia: https://book.pia.co.jp/book/b10168883.html Tower Records: https://tower.jp/item/8021077 HMV: https://www.hmv.co.jp/product/detail/16863769 Rakuten Books: https://books.rakuten.co.jp/rb/18621978/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4835651138 and others