the GazettE Biography
葵/Aoi (guitar)
Stage name: Aoi (葵)
Birthday: 20-01-1979
Birthplace: Mie
Blood Type: A
Height: 171cm
Weight: 55kg
Colors: white, black
Hobbies: Composing, guitar solos
Brand: Peacemaker, Frontier Doll
Cigarette: Marlboro Menthal
Family: Parents, older brother, older sister
Animals: dog, cat
Previous Bands: Mervilles, Artia
Birthday: 20-01-1979
Birthplace: Mie
Blood Type: A
Height: 171cm
Weight: 55kg
Colors: white, black
Hobbies: Composing, guitar solos
Brand: Peacemaker, Frontier Doll
Cigarette: Marlboro Menthal
Family: Parents, older brother, older sister
Animals: dog, cat
Previous Bands: Mervilles, Artia
れいた/Reita (bass)
Stage name: Reita (れいた)
Birthday: 27-05-1981
Birthplace: Kanagawa
Blood Type: A
Height: 172cm
Weight: 55kg
Colors: purple, red, white
Hobbies: watching movies
Brand: Cropped head, Lock
Cigarette: Mild Seven Lights
Family: Mother, grandmother, older sister
Animals: parrot
Previous Bands: Karasu, Ma'die Kusse, Kar+te=zyAnose
Birthday: 27-05-1981
Birthplace: Kanagawa
Blood Type: A
Height: 172cm
Weight: 55kg
Colors: purple, red, white
Hobbies: watching movies
Brand: Cropped head, Lock
Cigarette: Mild Seven Lights
Family: Mother, grandmother, older sister
Animals: parrot
Previous Bands: Karasu, Ma'die Kusse, Kar+te=zyAnose
ルキ / Ruki (vocal)
Real name: Matsumoto Takanori
Stage name: Ruki (ルキ)
Birthday: 1-02-1982
Birthplace: Kanagawa
Blood Type: B
Height: 162cm
Piercings: 5 on the right ear
Colors: purple, red, black, silver
Hobbies: shopping, rental
Brand: Pink Dragon
Cigarette: Marlboro Menthol Light [stopped smoking]
Family: Parents, older brother
Animals: dog [chihuahuas], cat
Previous Bands: Mikoto, Ma'die Kusse, Kar+te=zyAnose
Birthday: 1-02-1982
Birthplace: Kanagawa
Blood Type: B
Height: 162cm
Piercings: 5 on the right ear
Colors: purple, red, black, silver
Hobbies: shopping, rental
Brand: Pink Dragon
Cigarette: Marlboro Menthol Light [stopped smoking]
Family: Parents, older brother
Animals: dog [chihuahuas], cat
Previous Bands: Mikoto, Ma'die Kusse, Kar+te=zyAnose
戒/Kai (drums)
Stage name: Kai (戒)
Birthday: 28-10-1981
Birthplace: Tokushima
Blood Type: B
Height: 172cm
Weight: 55kg
Colors: black, red, white, blue, silver, gold
Hobbies: cooking, soccer, collecting Zippos
Brand: Custom Culture
Cigarette: Red Marlboro Box
Family: Parents
Animals: dog, tiger, alligator/crocodile
Previous Bands: Mareydi†Creia
Birthday: 28-10-1981
Birthplace: Tokushima
Blood Type: B
Height: 172cm
Weight: 55kg
Colors: black, red, white, blue, silver, gold
Hobbies: cooking, soccer, collecting Zippos
Brand: Custom Culture
Cigarette: Red Marlboro Box
Family: Parents
Animals: dog, tiger, alligator/crocodile
Previous Bands: Mareydi†Creia
麗/Uruha (guitar)
FANMAIL URUHA
Real name: Takashima Kouyou
Birthday: 9-06-1981
Birthplace: Kanagawa
Blood Type: O
Height: 177cm
Weight: 62kg
Colors: purple, grey
Hobbies: billiard, pachinko, bowling, soccer
Brand: PPFM, Dokomo
Cigarette: Marlboro Menthol Light
Family: Parents, two older sisters
Animals: dog, polar bear, penguin, domestic duck
Previous Bands: Karasu, Ma'die Kusse, Kar+te=zyAnose
Real name: Takashima Kouyou
Birthday: 9-06-1981
Birthplace: Kanagawa
Blood Type: O
Height: 177cm
Weight: 62kg
Colors: purple, grey
Hobbies: billiard, pachinko, bowling, soccer
Brand: PPFM, Dokomo
Cigarette: Marlboro Menthol Light
Family: Parents, two older sisters
Animals: dog, polar bear, penguin, domestic duck
Previous Bands: Karasu, Ma'die Kusse, Kar+te=zyAnose
the GazettE ...
2002 early of this year, band united.
03 Kanto short tour "Shonen giralizum ~ijimekko, ijimerarekko~"
04.30 1st single "Wakaremici" released, 1st video "Sentimental video" released
06.02 free one-man tour "gokuraku shonen no jikkenbo", kagurazaka Dimension
06 Kanto short tour "Syonen giralizum"
06.30 Single CD "Wakaremici" 2nd press released, single video "Sentimental video" 2nd press released
08.30 2nd maxi single "Kitiku kyosi (32sai dokushin) no nosatsu koza" released, 2nd video clip "Shityokakushitsu" released
11 joined tour "Eternal Presents Live Tour Barrier Crash 2002"
12.31 ON AIR OSAKA "FINAL PRELUDE 2002～2003 Matina PRESENTS～Saishusho"
2003
01.23 one-man LIVE "Jingi", drummer resigned from the band
02.01 drummer Kai joined the band
03.01 the band belong to PS COMPANY
05.28 Mini Album " Dainippon itan geishateki nomiso gyaku kaiten zekkyo ongensyu COCKAYNE SOUP" released
03.09~05.06 tour "Otoko danketsu ziri " with hanamuke
06.25 Mini Album " Dainippon itan geishateki nomiso gyaku kaiten zekkyo ongensyu akuyukai" released
07.30 Mini Album " Dainippon itan geishateki nomiso gyaku kaiten zekkyo ongensyu spermargarita" released
08.05~08.31 "SPEED DISK & PS COMPANY TOUR 2003"
09.05~09.06 the GazettE single live two days "okyakusama kansya day" at Takadanobaba AREA.
10.01 Mini Album "Hankoseimeibun" released
10.08~11.13 tour "Bodoku rokuchome gekijo" with vidoll
2004
01.16 single live "Tokyo saiban ～JUDGMENT DAY～" at SHIBUYA-AX
03.10 the GazettE2 years anniversary "Okyakusama kansya day" FC
03.30 MiniAlbum "MADARA" released
04.07~04.24 "Dainipponitangeishyateki zenkokujunrei tandokukoen Heiseibanka"
04.28 LIVE DVD "Tokyo saiban ~JUDFMENT DAY~" released
05.26 PV collection DVD "Madara" released
06.09 "Okyakusama kansya Day" live at Takadanobaba AREA
07.28 maxi single with DVD "Zakurogata no yuutsu" "Zetsu" "Miseinen" released
08.25 Dainipponitangeishateki zenkoku junrei tandokukoen "Heiseibanka" LIVE DVD released
07.28~09.11 2nd Dainipponitangeishateki zenkoku junrei tandokukoen "Heiseishinto"
09.28~10.17 PS COMPANY PRESENTS TRIBAL ARIVALL ura Tour 2004
10.13 full album "DISORDER" released
12.21~12.31 STANDING TOUR 2004 "ROYAL DISORDER"
2005
02.12~03.06 standing tour 2005 "GRAND ROYAL DISORDER"
03.09 maxi single "reila" released
03.10 "3 years anniversary Dainipponitangeishateki kansyasai" at SHIBUYA-AX
03.16~04.17 STANDING TOUR 2005 "MAXIMUM ROYAL DISORDER"
07.06 LIVE DVD "STANDING TOUR 2005 FINAL M.R.D at 2005.04.17 Shibuya kokaido LIVE DVD" released
2005.08.03 mini album "Kama" released
08.05~09.24 STANDING TOUR 2005 [gama] The under groun red cockroach
08.04~08.30 Okyakusama kansya day~zenkokujungyo hen
09.20 Dainipponitangeisya First single live "gaze rock show"
12.07 maxi single "Cassis" released
12.11~12.21 PEACE & SMILE CARNIVAL TOUR 2005
2006
02.08 FULL ALBUM "NIL" released
02.11~04.22 Standing Live tour 2006 "Nameless Liverty, Six guns..."
04.08 band score "NIL" released
05.03 album "Dainipponitangeishateki nomiso gyakukaiten zekkyo ongenshu" released
05.07 Standing live tour 2006 "Nameless Liverty Six.Guns.." Final at Nihonbudokan
06.07 PV collection DVD "FILM BUG Ⅰ" released
09.06 live DVD "Standing Live tour 2006 nameless Liverty, Six Guns... TOUR FINAL at BUDOKAN" released
10.25 single "REGRET" released
11.01 single "Filth in the beauty" released
11.28~12.24 the GazettE TOUR2006 "DECOMPOSITION BEAUTY"
2007
02.07 single "Hyena" released
02.21 bandscore "Dainipponitangeishateki nomiso gyakukaiten zekkyo ongenshu bandscore" released
03.04~03.08 TOUR2006-2007 DECOMPOSITION BEAUTY2MD DECOMPOSITION "FURY & SORROW"
03.11 TOUR 2006 "DECOMPOSITION BEAUTY" FINAL at Yokohama Arena
06.13 DVD TOUR2006-2007「DECOMPOSITION BEAUTY」FINAL Meaningless Art That People Showed AT YOKOHAMA ARENA」released
07.15~09.07 the GazettE TOUR 2007-2008 STACKED RUBBISH［Pulse Wriggling To Black］01
10.20~10.30 the GazettE TOUR 2007-2008 STACKED RUBBISH［Pulse Wriggling To Black］1.5
11.06~11.29 the GazettE TOUR 2007-2008 STACKED RUBBISH［Pulse Wriggling To Black］02
2008
2.13. Single「紅蓮/Guren」released
3.1. - 3.10. the GazettE TOUR 2007-2008 STACKED RUBBISH［Pulse Wriggling To Black］03 is held with a total of six shows (FC-Only)
3.11. - 4.8. the GazettE TOUR 2007-2008 STACKED RUBBISH［Pulse Wriggling To Black］04 is held with a total of 6 shows
4.13. the GazettE TOUR 2007-2008 STACKED RUBBISH GRAND FINALE「REPEATED COUNTLESS ERROR」takes place a Osaka Jo-Hall
4.19. and 4.20. the GazettE TOUR 2007-2008 STACKED RUBBISH GRAND FINALE「REPEATED COUNTLESS ERROR」completes the tour at Yoyogi Stadium Daiichi Taiiku Hall
8.6. DVD「TOUR 2007-2008 STACKED RUBBISH GRAND FINALE [REPEATED COUNTLESS ERROR]
IN 国立代々木競技場第一体育館/Kokuritsu Yoyogi Kyogijo Daichi Taikukan」is released
8.23. GAZEROCK FESTIVAL IN SUMMER 08[BURST INTO A BLAZE] is held for the second time, this time at Fuji Kyuu Highland Conifer Forest
10.1. - 10.30. HERESY PRESENTS the GazettE STANDING LIVE TOUR 08 「FROM THE DISTORTED CITY」with a total of 12 Shows
11.12. Single「LEECH」is released
2009
1.3. PS COMPANY 10-Year Comemorative Anniversary Live [Peace & Smile Carnival] hosts the Gazette at Nippon Budonkan
3.10. the GazettE LIVE09 [7-SEVEN-] is held at Makuhari Messe Hall 9-10
3.25. The Single「DISTRESS AND COMA」is released
03 Kanto short tour "Shonen giralizum ~ijimekko, ijimerarekko~"
04.30 1st single "Wakaremici" released, 1st video "Sentimental video" released
06.02 free one-man tour "gokuraku shonen no jikkenbo", kagurazaka Dimension
06 Kanto short tour "Syonen giralizum"
06.30 Single CD "Wakaremici" 2nd press released, single video "Sentimental video" 2nd press released
08.30 2nd maxi single "Kitiku kyosi (32sai dokushin) no nosatsu koza" released, 2nd video clip "Shityokakushitsu" released
11 joined tour "Eternal Presents Live Tour Barrier Crash 2002"
12.31 ON AIR OSAKA "FINAL PRELUDE 2002～2003 Matina PRESENTS～Saishusho"
2003
01.23 one-man LIVE "Jingi", drummer resigned from the band
02.01 drummer Kai joined the band
03.01 the band belong to PS COMPANY
05.28 Mini Album " Dainippon itan geishateki nomiso gyaku kaiten zekkyo ongensyu COCKAYNE SOUP" released
03.09~05.06 tour "Otoko danketsu ziri " with hanamuke
06.25 Mini Album " Dainippon itan geishateki nomiso gyaku kaiten zekkyo ongensyu akuyukai" released
07.30 Mini Album " Dainippon itan geishateki nomiso gyaku kaiten zekkyo ongensyu spermargarita" released
08.05~08.31 "SPEED DISK & PS COMPANY TOUR 2003"
09.05~09.06 the GazettE single live two days "okyakusama kansya day" at Takadanobaba AREA.
10.01 Mini Album "Hankoseimeibun" released
10.08~11.13 tour "Bodoku rokuchome gekijo" with vidoll
2004
01.16 single live "Tokyo saiban ～JUDGMENT DAY～" at SHIBUYA-AX
03.10 the GazettE2 years anniversary "Okyakusama kansya day" FC
03.30 MiniAlbum "MADARA" released
04.07~04.24 "Dainipponitangeishyateki zenkokujunrei tandokukoen Heiseibanka"
04.28 LIVE DVD "Tokyo saiban ~JUDFMENT DAY~" released
05.26 PV collection DVD "Madara" released
06.09 "Okyakusama kansya Day" live at Takadanobaba AREA
07.28 maxi single with DVD "Zakurogata no yuutsu" "Zetsu" "Miseinen" released
08.25 Dainipponitangeishateki zenkoku junrei tandokukoen "Heiseibanka" LIVE DVD released
07.28~09.11 2nd Dainipponitangeishateki zenkoku junrei tandokukoen "Heiseishinto"
09.28~10.17 PS COMPANY PRESENTS TRIBAL ARIVALL ura Tour 2004
10.13 full album "DISORDER" released
12.21~12.31 STANDING TOUR 2004 "ROYAL DISORDER"
2005
02.12~03.06 standing tour 2005 "GRAND ROYAL DISORDER"
03.09 maxi single "reila" released
03.10 "3 years anniversary Dainipponitangeishateki kansyasai" at SHIBUYA-AX
03.16~04.17 STANDING TOUR 2005 "MAXIMUM ROYAL DISORDER"
07.06 LIVE DVD "STANDING TOUR 2005 FINAL M.R.D at 2005.04.17 Shibuya kokaido LIVE DVD" released
2005.08.03 mini album "Kama" released
08.05~09.24 STANDING TOUR 2005 [gama] The under groun red cockroach
08.04~08.30 Okyakusama kansya day~zenkokujungyo hen
09.20 Dainipponitangeisya First single live "gaze rock show"
12.07 maxi single "Cassis" released
12.11~12.21 PEACE & SMILE CARNIVAL TOUR 2005
2006
02.08 FULL ALBUM "NIL" released
02.11~04.22 Standing Live tour 2006 "Nameless Liverty, Six guns..."
04.08 band score "NIL" released
05.03 album "Dainipponitangeishateki nomiso gyakukaiten zekkyo ongenshu" released
05.07 Standing live tour 2006 "Nameless Liverty Six.Guns.." Final at Nihonbudokan
06.07 PV collection DVD "FILM BUG Ⅰ" released
09.06 live DVD "Standing Live tour 2006 nameless Liverty, Six Guns... TOUR FINAL at BUDOKAN" released
10.25 single "REGRET" released
11.01 single "Filth in the beauty" released
11.28~12.24 the GazettE TOUR2006 "DECOMPOSITION BEAUTY"
2007
02.07 single "Hyena" released
02.21 bandscore "Dainipponitangeishateki nomiso gyakukaiten zekkyo ongenshu bandscore" released
03.04~03.08 TOUR2006-2007 DECOMPOSITION BEAUTY2MD DECOMPOSITION "FURY & SORROW"
03.11 TOUR 2006 "DECOMPOSITION BEAUTY" FINAL at Yokohama Arena
06.13 DVD TOUR2006-2007「DECOMPOSITION BEAUTY」FINAL Meaningless Art That People Showed AT YOKOHAMA ARENA」released
07.15~09.07 the GazettE TOUR 2007-2008 STACKED RUBBISH［Pulse Wriggling To Black］01
10.20~10.30 the GazettE TOUR 2007-2008 STACKED RUBBISH［Pulse Wriggling To Black］1.5
11.06~11.29 the GazettE TOUR 2007-2008 STACKED RUBBISH［Pulse Wriggling To Black］02
2008
2.13. Single「紅蓮/Guren」released
3.1. - 3.10. the GazettE TOUR 2007-2008 STACKED RUBBISH［Pulse Wriggling To Black］03 is held with a total of six shows (FC-Only)
3.11. - 4.8. the GazettE TOUR 2007-2008 STACKED RUBBISH［Pulse Wriggling To Black］04 is held with a total of 6 shows
4.13. the GazettE TOUR 2007-2008 STACKED RUBBISH GRAND FINALE「REPEATED COUNTLESS ERROR」takes place a Osaka Jo-Hall
4.19. and 4.20. the GazettE TOUR 2007-2008 STACKED RUBBISH GRAND FINALE「REPEATED COUNTLESS ERROR」completes the tour at Yoyogi Stadium Daiichi Taiiku Hall
8.6. DVD「TOUR 2007-2008 STACKED RUBBISH GRAND FINALE [REPEATED COUNTLESS ERROR]
IN 国立代々木競技場第一体育館/Kokuritsu Yoyogi Kyogijo Daichi Taikukan」is released
8.23. GAZEROCK FESTIVAL IN SUMMER 08[BURST INTO A BLAZE] is held for the second time, this time at Fuji Kyuu Highland Conifer Forest
10.1. - 10.30. HERESY PRESENTS the GazettE STANDING LIVE TOUR 08 「FROM THE DISTORTED CITY」with a total of 12 Shows
11.12. Single「LEECH」is released
2009
1.3. PS COMPANY 10-Year Comemorative Anniversary Live [Peace & Smile Carnival] hosts the Gazette at Nippon Budonkan
3.10. the GazettE LIVE09 [7-SEVEN-] is held at Makuhari Messe Hall 9-10
3.25. The Single「DISTRESS AND COMA」is released
10.7 New single called "Before I Decay" is released
12.24 the GazettE held a Christmas eve live to close out the year called [A HYMN OF THE CRUXIFIXION].
2010
3.5 the GazettE embarked on "THE END OF STILLNESS" fan club only tour
7.21 the GazettE then announced another single that would be released on July 21, 2010 and a live tour, which is named "TOUR10 NAMELESS LIBERTY SIX BULLETS" starting in August. They will also release a DVD with the band's nine promotional videos (PVs) and a new PV of their new song, also out in July; bringing the number of PVs on the new DVD (aptly titled FILM BUG II) to ten.