 Earlier that year, he released a solo album entitled "Incubus", which was distributed by Ivory Music.While doing some gigs in connection with the solo album, he was introduced to a band which had lost its founding guitarist Teddy Diaz, who was murdered.In 1989, Matsuura would officially join The Dawn, one of the most popular local rock bands of that period, having spawned hits such as "Enveloped Ideas" and "I Stand With You".