Maybe, almost people don't know form of evolution about HM bands You know,almost people don't need changes but, if it can change by self, it will havereached a dead end.

It's just like to wait for slow die. So, strong personalitywill search for new horizon to do survive. HYDRA, they are searching for formof evolution in 1991 still now. This is the one form of evolution about heavymetal!!!

HYDRA created by Akihiko Yamada (Guitar). They had searched fornew style sound. HYDRA began to perform at Osaka in 1992 April. Soon, TakayoshiKakuya (Drums) joined in HYDRA. Beginning of chemical change.

February 1995, Sumio Tamai (Vocals) joined in HYDRA. August, theyperformed at Osaka with this line up. This is beginning of evolution.September, HYDRA made three songs 3rd demo tape "HYDRA3". They soldit 1000pieces in Japan.

October, they performed at Tokyo, Nagoya. Their gig won thehighest praise from HM kids.

March 1996, HYDRA auditioned new bassist. Long stormy audition,they decided new bassist. Toshiyuki Nishida joined in band. And HYDRA recordedtwo songs for new material.

In September 1997, HYDRAbegan to record to make first full CD album. In October, compilation album"KILL'EM ALL FAKIN' METALS 2"(ULTIMET NETWORK .Tokyo) was released. HYDRAjoined in it one song. This song was called "ANGER". "KILL'EMALL 2" gigs performed at Tokyo, Osaka. In February 1998, Toshiyuki Nishidawithdrew band. They auditioned new bassist. They made many songs in the term.

In Jury, they decided new bassist. Kazuya Inui joined in HYDRA. Hewas only beginner bassist. After scrupulous rehearsal, in November, under theirsponsorship, Heavy Metal event named "NIGHT FLYERS HM MADNESS GIG"began to start at Osaka".

In April 1999, theyfinished recording for debut CD. They had played many festivals. In September,their debut CD was released. It was named "EXHIBITION OF MALICE"(Obsidian Factory Records OBF0001). Ten songs 64min it was made under concept"Malice, antitheses". In April 2001,Takayoshi Kakuya withdrew band.

In 2006,Takayoshi Kakuya joined in HYDRA again. Compilation album“Samurai metal Vol.2”was released.(Samurai sound association) They joined in it1 song. This song was called "Children Of Sun". In 2008, HYDRAfinished to record 2nd full lens CD album.

And, evolution keeps on moving・・・

Second Album "Long Way To Lord And Other Stories" is out Now!!!