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The Gazette (Music)
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The Gazette (stylized as THE GAZETTE and formerly the GazettE) is a Japanese Visual Kei heavy metal band formed in Kanagawa in 2002. Originally an Alternative Metal band, their sound has evolved throughout the years, encompassing Nu Metal, Hard Rock, Industrial Metal and Metalcore. The name "gazette" is possibly a reference to their frequent use of lyrical themes that deal with violent crimes and worldly issues.note Though the band claims that their name is the word "cassette" deliberately misspelledThe band was originally signed to Matina, but shortly after producing a few songs, they switched labels to PS Company, a sub-label of Dynamite Tommy's Free Will Records. Their material is released by PS Company through Sony Music Entertainment Japan.Along with An Cafe, Nightmare, exist†trace, Miyavi, and post-Visual Kei prog-death metallers Dir en grey, they were part of the second wave of Visual Kei bands, and are currently one of the biggest names in the modern VK scene, both in and outside Japan. They are often described as PS Company's best-selling visual band, as well as an important act in the modern VK scene.On April 16, 2024, the official website announced that bassist Reita died at the age of 42 on April 15, 2024.Members: Ruki: lead vocals Kai: drums, percussion, backing vocals, leader Uruha: lead & acoustic guitar, backing vocals Aoi: rhythm & acoustic guitar, backing vocals Reita: bass, backing vocalsDiscographyStudio albums: Disorder (2004) NIL (2006) Stacked Rubbish (2007) DIM (2009) TOXIC (2011) DIVISION (2012) BEAUTIFUL DEFORMITY (2013) DOGMA (2015) NINTH (2018) MASS (2021)EPs: Cockayne Soup (2003) Akuyuukai (2003) Spermargarita(2003) Hankou Seimeibun (2003) MADARA (2004) Gama (2004) | |
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Darker and Edgier | |
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Darker and Edgier: Their album DOGMA has them taking on an incredibly dark and gothic look, not to mention musical direction compared to the past three offerings. | |
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Ripped from the Headlines | |
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Ripped from the Headlines: Although never confirmed by the band itself, "Taion", the closing track of NIL, is commonly believed to be about the infamously grisly murder of Junko Furuta, who was kidnapped and brutally tortured by four teenage boys for 40 days before being killed. | |
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Genre Shift | |
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Genre Shift: They have been moving away from Eroguro since the release of TOXIC, though they still have elements of it, most notably in the album artwork and live performances. | |
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Visual Kei | |
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Visual Kei: They have been a pure VK band from the very start. And together with Dir en grey and L'arc-en-Ciel, they are one of the biggest names in modern Visual Kei. | |
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New Sound Album | |
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New Sound Album: NIL was arguably their first New Sound Album, followed by DIM. They then delivered another one with DIVISION, which introduced even heavier elements borrowed from the Industrial Metal, Dubstep and Harsh Noise genres. As of 2015, DOGMA has topped off DIVISION with rich sounds and an overall Gothic style. | |
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Secret Relationship | |
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Secret Relationship: According to Japanese gossip site Tanuki, Uruha is in one of these. As of 2017, it's a secret marriage. | |
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Gratuitous English | |
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"DISCHARGE" from NIL sounds like Gratuitous English lyrics shouted over chaotic Nu Metal instrumentation. Good luck deciphering them since the actual lyrics are scribbled over in the booklet. | |
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Vocal Evolution | |
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Vocal Evolution: Beginning with DOGMA, Ruki's harshes started getting deeper alongside more powerful-sounding as opposed to earlier on, where they typically came in phlegmy. The singing hasn't changed too radically since GAZETTE's beginnings, however. | |
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The Unintelligible | |
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The Unintelligible: Ruki's English. | |
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Cluster F-Bomb | |
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Cluster F-Bomb: Most of their songs with English lyrics contain at least a few. | |
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Hell-Bent for Leather | |
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Hell-Bent for Leather: Every member of the band has at least worn some form of badass leather. | |
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Strictly Formula | |
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Strictly Formula: A good number of songs from their Alternative Metal and Nu Metal era are relatively simple and roughly follow the same pattern as earlier J-metal acts (especially Nagoya kei acts). Averted slightly with DIM, DIVISION Disc 2 and DOGMA, however, as those three albums featured tracks with harder riffs and more sonic variations. | |
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Album Intro Track | |
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Album Intro Track: A feature on all their full-length albums. | |
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Metal Scream | |
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Metal Scream: Ruki does these well, and does them even better during live shows. | |
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Lead Bassist | |
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Lead Bassist: Reita, a Type B and C, is one of the most notable members of the band, mainly for being half of the band's Vocal Tag Team and being one of the most stand-out members of the band. | |
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When She Smiles | |
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When She Smiles: This is especially for Kai, whose smile is described as being absolutely adorable. See for yourself here | |
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Epic Rocking | |
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Epic Rocking: Throughout their career, The Gazette have crafted a couple tunes that could easily qualify. "Taion," "Defective Tragedy," "Nakigahara" and "PLEDGE" are just a few examples. | |
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Impossibly Cool Clothes | |
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Impossibly Cool Clothes: Though such is often the standard in Visual Kei. | |
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Signature Style | |
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Signature Style: Distorted guitar riffs drowned in harsh effects, Hip-Hop-influenced drumming and bass, extensive use of Soprano and Gravel, and high-pitched electronics. | |
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RefugeInVulgarity | |
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Refuge in Vulgarity: As per Eroguro kei tradition, they are far more explicit than their non-Eroguro contemporaries. | |
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Careful with That Axe | |
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Careful with That Axe: Ruki loves dropping a Metal Scream or two on some relatively light songs. | |
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Sensory Abuse | |
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Sensory Abuse: NINTH's artwork, due to the intense glitch filter and bright colors. | |
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Indecipherable Lyrics | |
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Indecipherable Lyrics: "DISCHARGE" from NIL sounds like Gratuitous English lyrics shouted over chaotic Nu Metal instrumentation. Good luck deciphering them since the actual lyrics are scribbled over in the booklet. "No.[666]" off MADARA. | |
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Dude Looks Like a Lady | |
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Dude Looks Like a Lady: Every member of the band, at some point. Ruki and Uruha tend to look less masculine compared to the band's other members. Ruki's appearance for the song "INSIDE BEAST" has him in a red outfit that could easily be a woman's clothing, and with red lipstick. | |
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Genre Mashup | |
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Genre Mashup: In what genre of rock do they fall under is a matter of debate. Alternative Rock? Hard Rock? Nu Metal? Industrial Metal? Alternative Metal? Or something new and totally different? | |
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Lyrical Dissonance | |
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Lyrical Dissonance: Even some of their lighter material have dark, harsh and disturbing lyrics. One of the best examples is "Filth in the Beauty", a catchy Nu Metal song with lyrics that are very explicitly about rape. | |
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Long-Runner Line-up | |
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Long-Runner Line-up: Ever since Yune was replaced by Kai as the bandleader and drummer in 2003, the band has not suffered any lineup changes, breakups or hiatuses. | |
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Expy | |
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Expy: Ruki is one of Dir en grey's Kyo and Kuroyume's Kiyoharu. He also tends to look like Takanori Nishikawa at times. | |
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Too Many Belts | |
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Too Many Belts: Some of the band's outfits showcase lots of belts in places where one would not normally expect any. Then again, they're Visual Kei. | |
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Vocal Tag Team | |
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Vocal Tag Team: Ruki does the long, guttural screams while Reita does the gang vocals. | |
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Soprano and Gravel | |
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Soprano and Gravel: Ruki can do this all by himself. | |
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Harsh Vocals | |
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Harsh Vocals: Ruki can do these to rather epic results. | |
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