the GazettE

the GazettE promoting "VORTEX" (2010)

the GazettE (ガゼット) is a five member Japanese rock band in the visual-kei scene. They were previously known as Gazette before the release of their second album NIL in February of 2006. The band formed in January of 2002 in the Kantou area of Japan and debuted three months later with the single "Wakaremichi" through indies label Matina. the Gazette is currently signed to the major label Sony Music Entertainment, recently transferring from KING RECORDS in mid 2010. Their 17th single, "SHIVER", is the first single with the new label.

Members

Current Members

• RUKI (ルキ) - Vocals
• URUHA ( 麗 ) - Guitar
• AOI (葵) - Guitar
• REITA (れいた) - Bass
• KAI (戒) - Drums

Former Members

• Yune (ユネ) - Drums

Discography

Studio Albums

• [2004.10.13] DISORDER
• [2006.02.08] NIL
• [2007.07.04] STACKED RUBBISH
• [2009.07.15] DIM

Other Albums

• [2006.05.03] Dainippon Itan Geisha-teki Noumiso Gyaku Kaiten Zekkyou Ongen Shuu (大日本異端芸者的脳味噌逆回転絶叫音源集) (Compilation Album)
• [2011.04.06] TRACES BEST OF 2005-2009 (Best Album)

Mini-Albums

• [2003.05.28] COCKAYNE SOUP
• [2003.06.25] Akuyuukai (悪友會～あくゆうかい～; Meeting Bad Company)
• [2003.07.30] Spermargarita (スペルマルガリィタ)
• [2003.10.01] Hankou Seimeibun (犯行声明文; Letter of Responsibility)
• [2004.03.30] MADARA (斑蠡)
• [2005.08.03] Gama (蝦蟇; Toad)

Singles

• [2002.04.30] Wakaremichi (別れ道; Crossroads)
• [2002.08.30] Kichiku Kyoushi (32-sai Dokushin) no Nousatsu Kouza (鬼畜教師(32才独身)の悩殺講座; Facinating Courses of a (32 Year-Old Single) Brutish Teacher)
• [2002.09.20] Gozen 0-ji no Trauma Radio (午前0時のとらうまラヂヲ; The Radio of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder at 0:00)
• [2004.07.08] Zakuro-gata no Yuuutsu (ザクロ型の憂鬱; Pomegranate Styled Despression)
• [2004.07.08] zetsu (舐; Lick)
• [2004.07.08] Miseinen (未成年; Minor)
• [2004.07.08] Dainippon Itan Geisha-teki Noumiso Nakazuri Zecchou Zekkei Ongen Shuu (大日本異端芸者的脳味噌中吊り絶頂絶景音源集)
• [2005.03.09] reila
• [2005.12.07] Cassis
• [2006.10.25] REGRET
• [2006.11.01] Filth in the beauty
• [2007.02.07] Hyena
• [2008.02.13] Guren (紅蓮; Crimson Lotus)
• [2008.11.12] LEECH
• [2009.03.25] DISTRESS AND COMA
• [2009.10.07] BEFORE I DECAY
• [2010.07.21] SHIVER
• [2010.09.22] Red
• [2010.12.15] PLEDGE
• [2011.05.25] VORTEX

Other Singles

• [2003.10.08] Doro Darake no Seishun. (泥だらけの青春。; Mud Covered Youth.)
• [2004.09.11] Juuyonsai no Knife (十四歳のナイフ; Forty Year-Old Knife)
• [2005.08.15] Chigire (チギレ; Torn)

VHS / DVDs

• [2002.04.30] Sentimental Video (センチメンタルビデオ)
• [2002.08.30] Shichoukaku-shitsu (視聴覚質)
• [2003.10.01] Hyakkiyagyou (百鬼家行)
• [2004.04.28] Tokyo Saiban ~JUDGMENT DAY~ 2004.1.16 SHIBUYA-AX (東京裁判)
• [2004.05.26] MADARA PV Shuu (斑蠡 ～MADARA～ PV 集)
• [2004.08.25] Dainippon Itan Geisha-teki Zenkoku Junrei Tandoku Kouen「Heisei Banka」2004.4.23 Shibuya O-EAST (大日本異端芸者的全国巡礼単独公演「平成挽歌」)
• [2005.07.06] STANDING TOUR 2005 FINAL「M.R.D」at 2005.4.17 Shibuya Koukaidou LIVE DVD (渋谷公会堂)
• [2006.06.07] FILM BUG I
• [2006.09.06] Standing Live tour 2006「Nameless Liberty.Six Guns...」-TOUR FINAL- Nippon Budokan (日本武道館)
• [2007.06.13] TOUR 2006-2007「DECOMPOSITION BEAUTY」FINAL Meaningless Art That People Showed AT YOKOHAMA ARENA
• [2008.08.06] TOUR 2007-2008 STACKED RUBBISH GRAND FINALE [REPEATED COUNTLESS ERROR] IN Kokuritsu Yoyogi Kyougijou Daiichi Taiikukan
• [2009.12.16] TOUR 09 -DIM SCENE- FINAL AT SAITAMA SUPER ARENA
• [2010.08.04] FILM BUG II
• [2011.04.06] THE NAMELESS LIBERTY AT 10.12.26 TOKYO DOME

Compilations

• [2002.12.25] Yougenkyou -moon- (妖幻鏡) (#4 "Okuribi")
• [2003.05.01] KALEIDOSCOPE (#3 "Akai One-Piece", #15 "Back drop Junkie [nancy]")
• [2003.05.06] "Dangetsu" ~Issen Ichiya no Otonaki~ (「男だんけつ尻」～一千一夜の男泣き～) (split with Hanamuke.)
• [2004.07.28] Japanesque Rock Collectionz (#11 "Okuribi")
• [2007.01.24] Rock NIPPON Toukai Shoji Noriko Selection (ロックNIPPON 東海林のり子セレクション) (#13 "Cassis")
• [2008.12.24] Peace & Smile Carnival Tour 2005 Mina Sorotte Egao de Fuck You. (皆そろって笑顔でファッキュー.)
• [2009.04.15] PS COMPANY The 10th anniversary commemorative performance Peace & Smile Carnival

Books

• [2005.10.05] Verwelktes Gedicht
• [2006.04.28] NIL Band Score
• [2007.03.13] Dainippon Itan Geisha-teki Noumiso Gyaku Kaiten Zekkyou Ongen Shuu Band Score
• [2008.03.01] STACKED RUBBISH Band Score
• [2009.09.14] DIM Band Score

External Links

• Official Website
• the GazettE @ Sony Music Entertainment
• the GazettE @ KING RECORDS
• Official MySpace