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'''Deathgaze.''' (デスゲイズ) is a [[Visual Kei|Visual Kei band]] that plays music with a heavy rock sound and metal inspired tunes. </div>
 
  
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'''DEATHGAZE''' (デスゲイズ), previously written as ''deathgaze'', is a [[J-Rock|Japanese hard rock]] and [[:Category:J-Metal|metal]] band in the [[Visual-Kei|visual-kei]] scene. Hailing from [[Nagoya]], and considered [[:Category:Nagoya-Kei|Nagoya-kei]], DEATHGAZE was formed in July of 2003. The band made their debut with their first live in December followed with their first single [["294036224052"]] in February of 2004. DEATHGAZE had some member changes (with two former vocalists and guitarists) but has stayed with the same line-up since December 5th, 2009.
  
 
==Members==
 
==Members==
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* [[Ai]](藍): Vocals  
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===Current Members===
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* [[Naoto]](直人):Guitar
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* [[Ai (DEATHGAZE)|Ai]] (藍) - Vocals  
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* [[Kosuke]](孝介):Bass   
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* [[Takaki]] (貴樹) - Guitar
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* [[Naoki]](直樹)Drums
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* [[Kousuke (DEATHGAZE)|Kousuke]] (孝介) - Bass   
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* [[Naoki (DEATHGAZE)|Naoki]] (直樹) - Drums
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===Former Members===
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* [[Kanna (Holic)|Kanna]] (柑那) - Guitar (2003-2004)
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* [[Hazuki]] (葉月) - Vocals (2003-2004)
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* [[Sou (DEATHGAZE)|Sou]] (宗) - Vocals (2004-2006)
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* [[Naoto (DEATHGAZE)|Naoto]] (直人) - Guitar (2004-2009)
  
 
==Biography==
 
==Biography==
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[[File:DEATHGAZE - gamm promo.jpg|right|246px|thumb|deathgaze promoting ''[[Genocide and Mass Murder|genocide and mass murder]]'' (2006)]]
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The band was originally formed in 2003 by Hazuki, Naoto, Ai and Naoki. The vocalist Hazuki left the band in 2004 to form his own band named Lynch and was replaced by Sou. Sou also left the band in 2006. Deathgaze are finally back to the scene after a hiatus in 2008. Their main composer and bassist, Ai has taken over as vocalist now. Kosuke joined the band as the new bassist. As a first step, new singles were released for three consecutive months. They also released a new limited single called "abyss" which was followed by a tour of Japan. </div>
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DEATHGAZE was formed in [[Nagoya]] in July of 2003 by vocalist [[Hazuki]] (ex-[[Berry]]), guitarist [[Kanna (Holic)|Kanna]] (ex-Lapiaqilyze), bassist [[Ai (DEATHGAZE)|Ai]] (ex-[[KeiL]]), and drummer [[Naoki (DEATHGAZE)|Naoki]] (ex-[[Berry]]). The band's name was written as ''deathgaze'' then. On April 24th, 2004 Hazuki left deathgaze and went to start his own band, [[lynch.]]. In September of 2004, Kanna left the band to play with [[PuppetMammy]] and then with [[Holic]]. Next month, in October, [[Sou (DEATHGAZE)|Sou]] (ex-[[Be Luna|Be≒Luna]]) and [[Naoto]] (ex-[[KeiL]]) both joined the band. Sou would then leave about two years later, in December. After a hiatus taking up most of 2007 deathgaze's main composer and bassist, Ai, took over vocals and bass.  
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This new line-up change was met with the capitalization of the band's name and the release of three singles in consecutive months, starting in January of 2008. [[Kousuke (DEATHGAZE)|Kousuke]] (ex-[[PLASMA JET]]), their new bassist joined in March of 2008 with the release of last of those three singles ("[[I'm Broken Baby|I'm broken baby]]"). With the live at Takadanobaba AREA on April 26th, 2008, Naoto left DEATHGAZE. A support guitarist, new-commer [[Takaki]], took Naoto's place in June of 2009. He became an official member at their live at Osaka RUIDO on December 5th, 2009.
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==Discography==
 
==Discography==
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[[File:DEATHGAZE - ikm d ibb promo.jpg|right|246px|thumb|DEATHGAZE promoting their [[Insult Kiss Me|three]] [[Dearest (DEATHGAZE)|consecutive]] [[I'm Broken Baby|singles]] (2008)]]
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===Studio Albums===
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* [2006.07.12] [[Genocide and Mass Murder|genocide and mass murder]]
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* [2008.12.10] [[Awake -Evoke the Urge-|AWAKE -evoke the urge-]]
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* [2009.09.09] [[The Continuation|THE CONTINUATION]]
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* [2010.12.08] [[Bliss Out|BLISS OUT]]
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* [2012.04.04] [[Creature (DEATHGAZE)|CREATURE]]
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* [2014.08.06] [[Enigma|ENIGMA]]
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===Best Albums===
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* [2013.07.03] [[Decade|DECADE]]
  
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===Albums===
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===Mini Albums===
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* [2006.7.12.]Genocide and mass murder
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* [2006.12.10] [[Genocidal Freaks Death Code=(2F0U0C6K1E2R1!0)|genocidal freaks death code=[2F0U0C6K1E2R1!0]]]  
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* [2009.09.09]THE CONTINUATION
 
  
 
===Singles===
 
===Singles===
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*[2004.02.22] [[294036224052  
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* [2004.02.22] [["294036224052"]]
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*[2005.02.05] [[CHAOS]] (ケイオス)
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* [2005.02.05] [[Chaos (DEATHGAZE)|Chaos]] (ケイオス)
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*[2005.06.15] [[CHAOS]] (ケイオス-Vol. 2-)
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* [2005.06.15] [[Chaos (DEATHGAZE)|Chaos Vol.2]] (ケイオス)
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*[2005.11.11] [[DOWNER]]
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* [2005.11.11] [[Downer|DOWNER]]
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*[2006.04.01] [[腐敗と腐生]] (Fuhai to Fusei)
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* [2006.04.01] [[Fuhai to Fusei]] (腐敗と腐生; ''Decay and Detritivore'')
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*[2008.01.23] [[insult kiss me]]
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* [2008.01.23] [[Insult Kiss Me|insult kiss me]]
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*[2008.02.20] [[DEAREST]]
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* [2008.02.20] [[Dearest (DEATHGAZE)|DEAREST]]
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*[2008.03.19] [[I'm broken baby]]
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* [2008.03.19] [[I'm Broken Baby|I'm broken baby]]
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*[2008.07.24] [[Abyss]]
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* [2008.07.24] [[Abyss (DEATHGAZE)|abyss]]
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*[2008.12.10] [[AWAKE-evoke the urge-]]
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* [2009.11.18] [[Blood (DEATHGAZE)|BLOOD]]
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* [2010.05.26] [[Sorrow (DEATHGAZE)|SORROW]]
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===Eternal links===
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* [2011.05.07] [[Silence / The End|SILENCE / THE END]]
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http://www.deathgaze.jp/
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* [2011.11.02] [[Useless Sun|USELESS SUN]]
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* [2012.11.21] [[Dead Blaze|DEAD BLAZE]]
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* [2013.05.22] [[Allure|ALLURE]]
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* [2013.12.18] [[The Underworld|THE UNDERWORLD]]
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[[File:DEATHGAZE - BLOOD promo.jpg|thumb|246px|DEATHGAZE promoting "[[Blood (DEATHGAZE)|BLOOD]]" (2009)]]
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===Video Releases===
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* [2006.01.22] [[Drug Overdose Death -Welcome "Downer"-|Drug Overdose Death -Welcome "DOWNER"-]]
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* [2010.03.22] [[Bloody All Lovers|BLOODY ALL LOVERS]]
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* [2012.02.22] [[2011 Premium Night "BLISS OUT MIND" -From the End-|2011 PREMIUM NIGHT "BLISS OUT MIND" -FROM THE END-]]
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[[File:DEATHGAZE - SORROW promo.jpg|right|246px|thumb|DEATHGAZE promoting "[[Sorrow (DEATHGAZE)|SORROW]]" (2010)]]
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===Compilations / Other===
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* [2005.04.25] [[h'evn "Ura Kaizoku Ban."|h'evn "Ura Kaizoku Ban."]] (#7 "CHAOS")
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* [2006.07.19] [[Nagoya Band Catalogue 2006 "Rebels"|NAGOYA BAND CATALOG 2006 "REBELS"]] (#1 "reborn")
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==Books==
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[[File:Deathgaze Venomous gaze.jpg|100px]]
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*[2006.11.11] Venomous gaze
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==External links==
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* [http://www.deathgaze.jp/ Official Website]
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* [http://www.myspace.com/deathgazeofficial Official MySpace]
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* [http://ameblo.jp/deathgaze-staff/ Official Blog]
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* [http://www.facebook.com/DEATHGAZE.OFFICIAL Official Facebook]
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[[Category:Japanese Bands]]
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[[Category:Indies]]
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[[Category:J-Rock]]
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[[Category:J-Metal]]
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[[Category:Visual-Kei]]
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[[Category:Nagoya-Kei]]
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[[Category:2004 Debut]]
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[[Category:Hiatus]]

Latest revision as of 21:43, 29 December 2014

DEATHGAZE promoting CREATURES (2012)
Left to Right: Kousuke, Naoki, Ai, Takaki

DEATHGAZE (デスゲイズ), previously written as deathgaze, is a Japanese hard rock and metal band in the visual-kei scene. Hailing from Nagoya, and considered Nagoya-kei, DEATHGAZE was formed in July of 2003. The band made their debut with their first live in December followed with their first single "294036224052" in February of 2004. DEATHGAZE had some member changes (with two former vocalists and guitarists) but has stayed with the same line-up since December 5th, 2009.

Members

Current Members

Former Members

  • Kanna (柑那) - Guitar (2003-2004)
  • Hazuki (葉月) - Vocals (2003-2004)
  • Sou (宗) - Vocals (2004-2006)
  • Naoto (直人) - Guitar (2004-2009)

Biography

deathgaze promoting genocide and mass murder (2006)

DEATHGAZE was formed in Nagoya in July of 2003 by vocalist Hazuki (ex-Berry), guitarist Kanna (ex-Lapiaqilyze), bassist Ai (ex-KeiL), and drummer Naoki (ex-Berry). The band's name was written as deathgaze then. On April 24th, 2004 Hazuki left deathgaze and went to start his own band, lynch.. In September of 2004, Kanna left the band to play with PuppetMammy and then with Holic. Next month, in October, Sou (ex-Be≒Luna) and Naoto (ex-KeiL) both joined the band. Sou would then leave about two years later, in December. After a hiatus taking up most of 2007 deathgaze's main composer and bassist, Ai, took over vocals and bass.

This new line-up change was met with the capitalization of the band's name and the release of three singles in consecutive months, starting in January of 2008. Kousuke (ex-PLASMA JET), their new bassist joined in March of 2008 with the release of last of those three singles ("I'm broken baby"). With the live at Takadanobaba AREA on April 26th, 2008, Naoto left DEATHGAZE. A support guitarist, new-commer Takaki, took Naoto's place in June of 2009. He became an official member at their live at Osaka RUIDO on December 5th, 2009.

Discography

DEATHGAZE promoting their three consecutive singles (2008)

Studio Albums

Best Albums

Mini Albums

Singles

DEATHGAZE promoting "BLOOD" (2009)

Video Releases

DEATHGAZE promoting "SORROW" (2010)

Compilations / Other

Books

Deathgaze Venomous gaze.jpg

  • [2006.11.11] Venomous gaze

External links

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