The Gazette (band)

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The Gazette
Country Japan
Years active 2002–present
Genres Visual Kei
Labels PS Company
Members Ruki (ルキ)
Uruha (麗)
Aoi (葵)
Reita (れいた)
Kai (戒)

The Gazette is a Japanese rock band of the visual kei genre. The band was formed in early 2002 and is currently signed to PS Company, a notable production company that has also served the likes of Miyavi, alice nine., Kra and Kagrra. To many non-fans, they're compared to Dir en Grey, but in actuality the bands do not sound the same. However during an interview in the magazine FOOL's MATE, most members have cited Luna Sea along with X Japan to be one of their favorite and most respected bands.

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[edit] Biography

The Gazette was founded on March 10, 2002, by Uruha, Reita (both formerly of Karasu, Ma'die Kussë, L'ie:Chris, and Kar+te=zyAnose), Ruki (formerly of Mikoto, Ma'die Kussë, L'ie:Chris, and Kar+te=zyAnose), Aoi (former Mervilles and Artia guitarist), and ex-drummer Yune (formerly of La'DeathtopiA, Mervilles, Artia, and Vall'na racill).

In April 2002 they released their first single "Wakaremichi", and two videotapes, released again two months later in a second press. During August and September they released two singles and a VHS. At this time Matina was their record label. They gave their first one-man in the October 2002. In early 2003, Yune decided to leave the band. Kai, the ex-drummer of Mareydi†Creia replaced him. In March 2003 they joined the PS Company label.

In May they released their first mini-album, Cockayne Soup, as well as starting their first tour, together with Hanamuke. Apart from their tour collaboration, the band also made two songs with Hanamuke. They managed the second tour together with Vidoll. The music magazine Cure published an edition with Vidoll and Gazette together on the cover picture.

In early December they played a two-man Show beside deadman. December 28 they performed on the Beauti-fool's Fest '03. The event, organized by the music magazine Fool's Mate, included Kra, lab., Gullet, Pink Halleluja, Gazette, deadman, Miyavi, D'espairsRay, Daigo Stardust, Merry and MUCC in their line-up. On January 16, 2004 they produced their first One-Man-Show, recorded and afterwards released as the "Tokyo saihan ~JUDGMENT DAY~ 2004.1.16 SHIBUYA-AX LIVE DVD". The day of the DVD release (28.04.2004) created a foundation for the official Gazette fanclub. March 30, 2004 they released the MADARA mini-album, reaching to #2 on the Oricon Indie Charts. On August 25 they released the "Heisei Banka" concert DVD, previously recorded on the April 23.

In May they released their first PV-DVD "MADARA", which contained the 6 PVs including the "Making ofs....." of the "MADARA" mini-album. During September and October they set another tour together with fellow PS Company bands Kra and bis (bis later left PS Company in 2005 and joined Free-Will).

On October 13, 2004 they released their first full-length album "Disorder" , listed in the top 5 of the Oricon Daily Charts.

In early August 2005, Gazette released the "Gama" mini-album. The maxi-single "Cassis" was released later in the year, followed almost immediately by a change in name from simply Gazette to The Gazette (vocalist Ruki stating it was purely for aethstetic reasons).

Their second full album, "NIL", released on February 8, 2006, included a special first-press edition and a regular-press edition. The Gazette's latest standing tour, ?Nameless Liberty. Six Guns…?, started in February 2006.

The Gazette performed their first 2 live concerts out of Asia between July 28-30, 2006. Performing to around 800 people, the concerts were arranged in conjunction with German Anime & Manga Convention, AnimagiC, and took place at the Beethovenhalle in Bonn, Germany.

The Gazette's Decomposition Beauty Tour ran from November 28 to December 24, of 2006. The tour began in Sapporo, Japan and ended in Osaka, Japan. They have also released two new singles, from October to November, "REGRET", and "Filth in The Beauty". A new single "HYENA" was just released on February 7 of this year.

The Gazette will be releasing a new full length album, STACKED RUBBISH, on July 4th of this year which will come with two versions; a limited edition which will feature a DVD and a regular edition. The CD will be accompanied by a promotional tour [STACKED RUBBISH] Pulse Wriggling to Black, which will start on July 15th and end on September 9th.

[edit] Member Profiles

[edit] Ruki (ルキ) – Vocalist

  • Real Name: Matsumoto Takanori (松本　たかのり）
  • Birthdate: February 1, 1982
  • Bloodtype: B
  • Height: 162cm (5'3")
  • Birthplace: Kanagawa
  • Favorite Colors: gold, red, black, purple, silver
  • Favorite Animals: dogs (Chihuahua)
  • Favorite Season: Winter, because he says he can make lots of songs during winter.
  • Favorite Drink: Kirin Koiwai Apple
  • Favorite Person: cute, wonderful
  • Disliked Person: dingy and stupid
  • Best Subject in School: English and Japanese
  • Favorite Phrase: "Did you lose it? Hah?"
  • Perfume: Calvin Kline-One
  • Piercings: 5 on the right ear
  • Family: Parents, older brother, dog ( the late Sabu-chan ) and cat ( Mr. Squidge )
  • Smokes: pianissimo (Has since quit)
  • Facts: Likes shopping and renting movies. Dislikes peppers and strawberries.
  • He tends to sing in English and curse quite frequently

[edit] Uruha (麗) – Guitarist

  • Real Name: Takashima Kouyou (高島 宏陽)
  • Birthdate: June 9, 1981
  • Bloodtype: O
  • Height: 177cm (5'9")
  • Birthplace: Kanagawa
  • Favorite Colors: purple, black, grey/silver
  • Favorite Animals: dogs, penguins, ducks, polar bears
  • Favorite Season: Spring
  • Best Subject in School: Art
  • Favorite Phrase: "Eh? You're being serious?"
  • Perfume: Gucci Rush and Blvgari
  • Peircings: 4 right ear, 5 left ear
  • Facts: Collects rings and perfume. Enjoys bowling and soccer. Likes to drink Smirnoff. Is the uncle of two nephews. Thinks he looks smart in glasses. Dislikes eating olives.
  • Equipment: ESP Japan's signature models
  • Guitar playing: Uruha is the guitar player of The Gazette. He recently played acoustic in their latest album NIL. Uruha's guitar playing can be heard through the right speaker.

[edit] Aoi (葵) – Guitarist

  • Real Name: Shiroyama Yuu (シロヤマ ユウ)
  • Birthdate: January 20, 1979
  • Bloodtype: A
  • Height: 171cm (5'7")
  • Birthplace: Mie
  • Favorite Colors: white, black
  • Favorite Animals: dogs, cats, etc
  • Favorite Season: Winter
  • Favorite Phrase: "No."
  • Best Subject in School: Home Economics
  • Perfume: Bvlgari, Davidoff, Sculpture, Samourai
  • Piercings: 2 lip but usually only wears one which gives off the impression that he only has 1, 1 right ear, 3 left ear, and 1 navel
  • Facts: Likes Asahi super dry and coffee and collects sunglasses, cologne and accessories. Enjoys surfing and kendo. He wears clothes fans send to him.
  • Equipment: ESP (Japan's signature models), K-Yairi.
  • Guitar playing: Aoi is the guitar player of The Gazette. His playing can be heard through the left speaker. Aoi plays solos and he plays the most acoustic in The Gazette.
  • Wanted to be a pro motorcycle driver during his childhood.

[edit] Reita (れいた) – Bassist

  • Real Name: Suzuki Akira (鈴木 亮)
  • Birthdate: May 27, 1981
  • Bloodtype: A
  • Height: 172cm (5'7")
  • Birthplace: Kanagawa
  • Favorite Colors: red, white, purple
  • Favorite Drama: Tokyo Love Story
  • Favorite animal: parakeet
  • Favorite Movie: FACE OFF
  • Favorite Season: Spring
  • Best Subject in School: Japanese
  • Family: grandmother, mother, older sister
  • Perfume: seldom uses any (recently Bvlgari)
  • Peircings: 1 left ear, 1 right ear
  • Facts: Frequently wears a noseband. Likes to drink "Lifeguard", reads Initial D comics and collect anything that has to do with Sex Pistols. Dislikes vegetables, very sweet stuff with the exception of pudding and cake). Frequently flips people off from time to time. Wanted to be a soccer and football player as child.
  • Pick Up Line: "Since I like you a lot, will you go out with me?"
  • Likes to Eat: Kit Kats and tarakosupa
  • Dislikes Eating: Vegetables, mushrooms, shellfish, Kai's cooking
  • Treasures: fans
  • Spends Days Off: sleeping, playing games, Watching T.V. and playing bass.

[edit] Kai (戒) – Drummer

  • Real Name: Uke Yutaka (うけ ゆたか)
  • Birthdate: October 28, 1981
  • Bloodtype: B
  • Height: 172cm (5'7")
  • Birthplace: Prefers New Jersey (but he actually comes from Tokushima)
  • Favorite Colors: black, red, white, green, silver, gold
  • Favorite Animals: dogs, tiger, crocodiles
  • Favorite Season: Winter, because he likes Christmas.
  • Favorite Phrase: "Ha! What's this!? I wonder what it is."
  • Best Subject in School: Mathematics
  • Family: mother, grandmother
  • Pick-up Line: "Stick with me!"
  • Likes to Eat: Bananas, Kopan , nattou , mayonnaise
  • Dislikes Eating: Eggplant, taro root
  • Cooking Specialty: doria, omelette rice, pasta
  • Perfume: Jaguer, Sculpture, Blue for Men
  • Piercings: Two left ear
  • Treasures: band members
  • Facts: Dislikes eggplants and taro root. Enjoys soccer and cooking. Likes to drink apple juice. Makes all of the band members' lunches. Likes to collect Zippos. Enjoys One Piece and HunterxHunter. Wanted to be soccer player as child.
  • Spends Days Off: watching videos and making songs

[edit] Discography

[edit] Singles

[edit] Albums

Album Art Date of Release Title label
28 May, 2003 COCKAYNE SOUP PSC RECORDS
25 June, 2003 Akuyuukai PSC RECORDS
30 July, 2003 Supermargarita PSC RECORDS
October 1, 2003 Hankou Seimeibun PSC RECORDS
March 30, 2004 Madara PSC RECORDS
October 13, 2004 Disorder PSC RECORDS
August 3, 2005 Gama PSC RECORDS
February 8, 2006 Nil PSC RECORDS
July 4, 2007 STACKED RUBBISH PSC RECORDS

[edit] Liveography

  • -Matina- Final Prelude live ( 10 April 2003 ) DVD
  • Heisei Banka ( 25 August 2004 ) DVD
  • Hakkiyagyou ( 1 October 2004 ) Live-Only Single
  • Standing Tour 2005 Final MAXIMUM ROYAL DISORDER at 2005.4.17 Shibuya Kokaido Live ( 6 July 2005 ) DVD
  • Standing Tour 2006 Nameless Liberty. Six Guns... -Tour Final- at Budokan ( 6 September 2006 ) DVD
  • TOUR2006-2007「DECOMPOSITION BEAUTY」FINAL "Meaningless Art That People Showed" AT YOKOHAMA ARENA ( 13 June 2007 ) DVD


[edit] Promo videography

Album Art Date of Realese Title label
7 June , 2006 FILM BUG I PSC RECORDS
26 May, 2004 Madara Pv PSC RECORDS
28 April, 2004 Judgement Day PSC RECORDS

[edit] External links

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