In December of 1997, L'Arc-en-Ciel sold out the 55,000-seat Tokyo Dome in a record-breaking four min
 

great musicians! they have been the biggest band in Japan for 30 years.... fucking amazing

Big, not biggest. But I agree, they had an amazing run of albums from their debut through the early 2000's.

hyde is very popular though correct? (not my type of groove. I appreciate the musicianship)

I think he's solidified himself as a very capable songwriter. Ibara no Namida is my favorite song by them and it's one he wrote.

I haven't been into Larc for a long time, but they get my respect for being a band where all members write the music.