Heath Bio

Hiroshi Morie (森江 博) Morie Hiroshi?, born January 22, 1968 in Amagasaki, Japan), better known by his stage name Heath, is a Japanese musician and singer-songwriter. He is best known as bassist of the popular heavy metal group X Japan. He joined the group in 1992, replacing Taiji Sawada on bass. Their first release with him was their album Art of Life, he stayed with them until their dissolution in 1997 and reunited with the band from 2007 onward.After the breakup he focused on his solo carer, until 2000 when he founded Dope HEADz with fellow X Japan guitarist Pata and former Spread Beaver percussionist/programmer I.N.A.. The group ceased activity after its second album in 2002. Heath has since resumed his solo career and is currently participating in the X Japan reunion.



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After separation of X Japan, Heath continued his solo career. In April 1998 he released the single "Crack Yourself ', produced by Kentaro Sakurai Cosa Nostra. In June, released the album' Gang Age Cubist '(with remix version.) In November of the same year, Heath attended the benefit concert" Children hide Live Aid. "In May 1999, the album plays 'hide TRIBUTE SPIRITS' in memory of hide, with INA (ex-hide with Spread Beaver) and Pata (ex-X Japan), playing Celebration. And in August, also touched JELLY MIX LEMONed in another tribute to hide.Em 2000 Pata, Heath, INA, adds, OJ: YA announces the formation of the band Dope Headz. begins in April 2001 Dope Headz Club Circuit with Dope Addiction Tour.Em 2002 OJ: YA is replaced by another called Shame. disc The band played at "Cafe Le Psyence tribute to hide and participated in the video" hide presents MIX JELLY LEMONed "also touched the hide museum in Yokosuka. In October 2002 the Live Planet of the Dopes Tour. Finally, in February 2003 the band took a break in activities due to new projects that have emerged. While it lasted, they released two maxi-singles and 2 álbuns.Heath began playing in some venues with various musicians. In September 2003, he announced his return with new projects, and on December 29 begins with a new project called RATS, ending on August 29 2004.Heath is characterized by having always maintained a very nice person, answering e- mails from his fans on his official website. As its main activity, began performing in various venues in Japan as the X passado.Em had done in 2004, formed a band called Lynx alongside Issay (vocals), Say-Ichirou (guitar), and Matarou (drums). His aesthetic style becomes much more visual than Heath X Japan, while his music seems to become more electronic. The rumors that he also briefly attended the band "Acid" Hideki.Em of 2005, Heath launches three solo singles: New Skin, Come to Daddy and The Live, each accompanied by a DVD. In 2006 launches a single Solid Chamdo and a cd called Desert Rain.

On January 27, 2007 released the CD + DVD "Innocenet World" with images and music, she had several releases of this style, with photos and other digital material. The concert Feb. 27 Heath one-man gig "Desert Rain" where the singer plays with Pata on guitar, Kazuno (Moi Dix Mois former) on bass, and Tohru (ex-JILS, Moi Dix Mois former) on drums . Since 2007 Otubro heath is playing with X-japanOnde he is focusing his career on the Tour X-japanOnde October ended his first American tour.

(Credits: Rafaelo Procopio)