If you’re looking for a hardcore, visual kei rock band, then The GazettE is right for you. They are a Japanese rock band that started in early 2002 and are signed currently with three different record labels; PS Company, King Records and CLJ Records.
The musical style of The GazettE can be classified as anything from rock to Alternative Funk, depending on the song. They also throw in some synthesized sounds and the voice of women every now and then in a song.
In 2002, the original five members, Ruki, Uruha, Reita, Aoi, and Yune –who is no longer in the group and is replaced by Kai- formed the band under the name The GazettE. They released their first single in 2002 called “Wakaremichi” and also had a video released in April of that year. Within a few months they already had released two more singles, another video, and scheduled their first headlining show for October.
In July of 2006, the band played their first show outside of Asia at the Beethovenhalle in Berlin, Germany. The GazettE had finally “made it big”.
In 2007, three more singles were released along with another album on July 4th, which reached #2 on the Oricon Charts within one day from its release. In October of that year, they played their first European tour, visiting England, Finland, France, and Germany.
The band has released 16 singles, 12 albums since 2002 and there is no sign of retiring any time soon.
As far as recommendations, I highly recommend their songs Filth in Beauty, Silly God Disco, Cassis, Cockroach and Guren.
To explore this band further, visit their Myspace page.
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