Anywho, let's get going. This month, I have chosen.....*drumroll*....GAZE! I've been waiting so long to do this!
Bio
(note: When the bands was first formed, The GazettE was simply known as Gazette, and will be referred to as Gazette up until where the name-change took place)
Gazette was formed in 2002
3 of the members had already worked together in previous bands (Ma’die Kusse and Kar+te=zyAnose); Vocalist Ruki, the guitarist Uruha and Bassist Reita. Eventually, two ex-Arita members joined to complete the band; Aoi on guitar, and Yune as drummer. Originally, they were signed with the Matina label, where they released the first single Wakaremichi and the
video VHS in april. They try and get more fame by doing several events and by releasing songs on omnibus CDs. It worked, and in October that year, they did their first real solo live show. At the end of the year they participated in the Matina Label event called * FINAL PRELUDE 2002-2003 Matina PRESENTS*, after which the Matina Label quit
At the beginning of 2003, Yune announced his decision to leave Gazette. He was immediately replaced by Kai (ex Mareydi†Creia) and the band signed with the PSCompany label. They went on their first tour with Hanamuke and released their first mini album Cockayne Soup, which was followed by two other mini albums in the 2 following months. They have continued to join tours and events for the rest of the year, such as 2003’ Beauti-Fool’s Fest with bands like Merry and D’espairsRay.
Gazette started 2004 by holding a solo show at Shibuya AX (the concert was later released on DVD) and they started their first official fan group. Close to the end of the year, the band released their second DVD, and gave the fans that which they have wanted to have since 2 years… their
first full album, DISORDER. In December, they joined that year’s Beauti-Fool’s Fest, and had a small tour.
In 2005, Gazette spent most their time on tour. They released a few items between their tours, and thir first photshoot “Verwelktes Gedicht” was put on sale in September. They finally took a break until December, when they joined the “PEACE & SMILE CARNIVAL TOUR 2005”, and released their single CASSIS, which would be the last single released under the name ‘Gazette’.
2006 was a very busy year for Gazette. They changed their name from Gazette, written in Japanese, to The GazettE, written in English. They release a new album, called NIL, and immediately go on a massive tour in Japan, doing around 30 shows. The last venue was a sold out Nippon Budokan, one of the largest venues in Japan. They made their first appearance in Germany, Europe in July, which resulted in gaining a lot more international fans. In October, an English version of their site was added, giving American fans the hope that they would one day visit there, too.
They finished 2006 and entered 2007 with even more touring and new singles, before announcing their new summer album STACKED RUBBISH, and another two tours. The first one will start in july, go through the summer and fall, and the second tour will cover the winter.
Members
Vox: Ruki (Matsumoto Takanori)
Gu: Aoi (Shiroyama Yuu), Uruha (Takashima Kouyou)
Ba: Reita (Suzuki Akira)
Dr: Kai (Uke Yutaka)
Former Members
Dr: Yune (2002-2003)
Years
2002- (ongoing)
Status
Active
Labels
Matina
PSCompany
CLJ Records
Sony Music
Discography
Singles
- "Wakaremichi" (別れ道) (April 30, 2002)
- "Kichiku Kyoushi (32sai Dokushin) no Nousatsu Kouza" (鬼畜教師(32才独身)の悩殺講座) (August 30, 2002)
- "Gozen 0-ji no Trauma Radio" (午前0時のとらうまラヂヲ) (November 1, 2003)
- "Zakurogata no Yuuutsu" (ザクロ型の憂鬱) (July 28, 2004)
- "Zetsu" (舐 ～Zetsu～) (July 28, 2004)
- "Miseinen" (未成年) (July 28, 2004)
- "Dainippon Itangeishateki..." (大日本異端芸者的脳味噌逆回転絶叫音源集) (July 28, 2004)
- "Reila" (March 9, 2005)
- "Cassis" (December 7, 2005)
- "Regret" (October 25, 2006)
- "Filth in the Beauty" (November 1, 2006)
- "Hyena" (February 7, 2007)
- "Guren" (紅蓮) (February 13, 2008)
- "Leech" (November 12, 2008)
- "Distress and Coma" (March 25, 2009)
- "Before I Decay" (October 7, 2009)
- "Shiver" (July 21, 2010)
- "Red" (September 22, 2010)
- "PLEDGE" (December, 2010)
Gama
Cockayne Soup
Akuyuukai
Spermargarita
Hankou Seimeibun
Madara
Cassis
Albums
NIL
Disorder
Stacked Rubbish
DIM
Dainippon .....
Videos
- Shichoukaku Shitsu (視聴覚 質) (August 30, 2002)
- Sentimental Video (センチメンタルビデオ) (March 1, 2003)
- -Matina- Final Prelude Live (April 10, 2003) (Various artists)
- Hyakkiyagyou (百鬼家行) (October 1, 2003)
- Tokyo Saihan -Judgement Day- (東京裁判-Judgement Day-) (April 28, 2004, PS Company)
- Madara (DVD) (斑蠡-Madara-) (May 26, 2004, PS Company)
- Heisei Banka (平成挽歌) (August 25, 2004)
- Peace & Smile Carnival Tour 2005 (～笑顔でファッキュー～) Live DVD (2006)
- Standing Tour 2005 Final Maximum Royal Disorder at 2005.4.17 Shibuya Kokaido Live(STANDING TOUR 2005 FINAL「M.R.D」at 2005.4.17 渋谷公会堂) (July 6, 2005)
- Film Bug I (June 7, 2006, PS Company)
- Standing Tour 2006 Nameless Liberty. Six Guns... -Tour Final- at Nippon Budokan (September 6, 2006)
- Tour 2006-2007 Decomposition Beauty—Final "Meaningless Art That People Showed" at Yokohama Arena (June 13, 2007)
- Tour 2007-2008 Stacked Rubbish Grand Finale [Repeated Countless Error] at Yoyogi National Gymnasium (August 6, 2008)
- Peace & Smile Carnival Tour 2009
- Tour09-DIM SCENE- Final at Saitama Super Arena (December 16, 2009)
- FILM BUG II (August 4, 2010)
Recent News and Fun Facts
- Ruki recently had to quit the tour due to a vocal cord infection/virus
- Uruha really likes sake
-Reita really DOES have an nose
- They have their own ESP artist series, along with other big names, such as MDM and Sugizo (Luna Sea)
- Kai is the official spokesman for the band
My Pick
DIM (2009)
(Bio taken from www.gazette.bb-fr.com)
