The Gazette

The Gazette is a Japanese visual kei rock band formed early in 2002, currently signed to PS Company, King Records and CLJ Records.

In March 2002, Ruki, Uruha, Reita, Aoi, and Yune (former band mate) formed a band under the name Gazette. Originally signed to Matina, they released their first single, “Wakaremichi”, and a video release in April. By September, they had released two more singles and another video, headlining a show for the first time in October.

In early 2003, Yune decided to leave the band, and he was replaced by Kai. Shortly after, they signed with the PS Company label and in May, released their first EP, Cockayne Soup. They started their first tour, with the band Hanamuke, and along with the tour, the bands collaborated on two songs. A second tour followed with the band Vidoll, and the bands were featured together on the November issue of Cure, a magazine focusing on Visual Kei bands.

In early December they played a co-headlining show with Deadman. On December 28 they performed at Fool’s Mate magazine’s Beauti-fool’s Fest which was later released on DVD.

Members

• Ruki  – vocals (Born as Matsumoto Takanori)
• Uruha – guitar (Born as Takashima Kouyou)
• Aoi  – guitar (Born as Shiroyama Yuu – 城山優)
• Reita  – bass guitar (Born as Suzuki Akira)
• Kai – drums (Born as Uke Yutaka)
• Former members
  • Yune – drums

Discography

• 2003, Cockayne Soup
• 2003, Akuyuukai
• 2003, Spermargarita
• 2003, Hankou Seimeibun
• 2004, Madara
• 2004, Disorder
• 2005, Gama
• 2006, NIL
• 2006, Dainihon Itangeishateki…
• 2007, Stacked Rubbish
• 2009, DIM
• 2009, Before I Decay

Links

• The Gazette at PS Company
• The Gazette at King Records
• The Gazette at CLJ Records

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Tags: Band, Japan, Japanese