Visual Kei Music: Visual Kei

The Gazette call them selves 平成の異端児集団( a heresy from their generation) . The band keeps trying to get in to the original groove which they f eel good, and represents it.
With the eccentric costumes, originally ideas, and a sound to their music, In the visual music scene, they are one of the most remarkable artist of all.

Name : Ruki
Blood type : B
Birth date : Feb.1st

Name : Uruha
Blood type : O
Brith date : Jun.9th

Name : Aoi
Blood type : A
Brith date : Jan.20th

Name : Reita
Blood type : A
Birt date : May.27th

Name : Kai
Blood type : B
Brith date : Oct.28th.

Biography

In March 2002, Ruki, Uruha, and Reita (all former band mates), and Aoi and Yune (also former band mates) formed a band under the name Gazette. Originally signed to Matina, they released their first single, "Wakaremichi", and a video release in April. By September they had released two more singles and another video, headlining a show for the first time in October.

In early 2003, Yune decided to leave the band, and he was replaced by Kai. Shortly after, they signed with the PS Company label, and in May released their first EP, Cockayne Soup. They started their first tour, with the band Hanamuke, and along with the tour, the bands collaborated on two songs. A second tour followed with the band Vidoll, and the bands were featured together on the November issue of Cure, a magazine focusing on Visual Kei bands.

In early December they played a co-headlining show with Deadman. On December 28 they performed at Fool's Mate magazine's Beauti-fool's Fest which was later released on DVD.

On January 16, 2004 they recorded a solo performance at the Shibuya-AX, which was released on DVD as Tokyo saihan ~Judgement Day~. On March 30, 2004 they released their Madara mini-album, which reached #2 on the Oricon Indie Charts. Madara was followed in May by a companion DVD, which included six music videos and an in-the-studio documentary. The same month, Gazette was featured in Shoxx magazine's Expect Rush III, a catalogue of independent Visual Kei artists. A second live DVD, Heisei Banka, was released in August. During September and October they toured with fellow PS Company bands Kra and BIS. Their debut album, Disorder, was released in October, and made it to the top 5 of the indies Oricon Daily Charts.

The band spent the remainder of 2004 and 2005 touring extensively, releasing Gama (another mini album) in August.

In 2005 the band released their first major label single, Cassis, in December.

Starting 2006 with a name change—from Japanese characters to a romanized script—they released Nil, their second full-length album, on February 8, 2006,^[2] and embarked on another Japanese tour, ending at the venue Nippon Budokan.That July, The Gazette performed at the Beethovenhalle in Bonn, Germany, their first show outside of Asia. The concerts were arranged in conjunction with the AnimagiC anime and manga convention.

Three more singles were released followed by another studio album, Stacked Rubbish on July 4, 2007. It reached #2 on the Oricon charts within a day from the release. The album debut was followed by a promotional tour from July through September. In October, The Gazette started their first European tour stopping England, Finland, France, and Germany.

A single called "Guren" was released on February 13, 2008, which landed a #1 spot on the Oricon Charts, and it was announced that a new DVD would be released in August, and a new single Leech in Autumn 2008.

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Guren [ Single ]

1. Guren

2. Kugutsue

3. kyomu no owari, hakodume no mokushi

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Stacked Rubbish [ Album ]

1. Art Drawn by Vomit
2. Agony
3. Hyena
4. Burial Applicant
5. Ganges ni Akai Bara
6. Regret
7. Calm Envy
8. Swallowtail on the Death Valley
9. MOB 136 BARS
10. Gentle Lie
11. Filth in the Beauty
12. Circle of Swindler
13. Chizuru
14. People Error

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Akuyukai [ Mini Album ]

1. Akuyukai

2. Ray

3. Wife

4. Ito

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Cassis [B type] [ Single ]

1. Cassis

2. Toguro

3. Bite to All

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COCKAYNE SOUP [ Album ]

1. beautiful 5 [shit]ers

2. 32 Koukei no Kenjuu

3. Shiawase na Hibi

4. Haru ni Chirikeri, Mi wa Kareru de Gozaimasu

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Dai nippon itan geisha teki noumiso chuu tsuri zecchou zekkei oto shuu [ Single ]

1. Zakurogata no Yuutsu

2. Zetsu

3. Miseinen

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DISORDER [ Album ]

1. THE $OCIAL RIOT MACHINE$

2. Carry

3. Zakurogata no Yuuutsu

4. Maximum impulse

5. Hana Kotoba

6. Toukyou chuushin

7. SxDxR

8. Anti pop

9. Shichigatsu Yokka

10. Saraba

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Dokushin 32-sai Dokushin no Nousatsu Kouza [ Single ]

1. Doro Darake no Seishun

2. Juunana Sai

3. Kantou Dogeza Kumiai

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Filth in the beauty -Auditory Impression- [ Single ]

1. Filth in the beauty

2. Rich Excrement

3. Crucify Sorrow

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Gama [ Mini Album ]

1. anagra ~SE~

2. COCKROACH

3. Last bouquet

4. Katherine in the trunk

5. Sugar Pain

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Gozen 0-ji TRAUMA RADIO [ Single ]

1. Machibouke No Kouen De...

2. WIFE

3. Shiawase NaHibi

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Hankou Seimeibun [ Single ]

1. [DIS]

2. Red Motel

3. The Murder's TV

4. Kore de yokattan desu... 5. Bonus Track

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Hyena [ Single ]

1. Hyena

2. Chizuru

3. Defective Tragedy

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MADARA [ Mini Album ]

1. MAD MARBLE HELL VISION MAD MARBLE HELL VISION

2. Shiikureta Haru, Kawarenu Haru

3. Ruder

4. No. [666]

5. Sumire

6. Anata no Tame no Ko no Inochi.

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NIL [ Album ]

1. THE END

2. Nausea & Shudder

3. Bath Room

4. Maggots

5. namaatatakai ame to zaratsui ta jounetsu

6. D.L.N

7. SHADOW VI II I

8. Baretta

9. Cassis

10. SILLY GOD DISCO

11. DISCHARGE

12. Taion
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[ reila ] Lesson. D [ Single ]

1. reila

2. Shunsetsu no koro

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Wakaremichi [ Single ]

1. Wakaremichi

2. SENTIMENTAL na onigokko

3. Akai ONE PIECE

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Visual Kei (ヴィジュアル系 vijuaru kei^?) refers to a movement among Japanese musicians,that is characterized by the use of eccentric, sometimes flamboyant looks. This usually involves striking make-up, unusual hair styles and elaborate costumes, often, but not always, coupled with androgynous aesthetics. Some sources state that Visual Kei refers to a music genre, or to a sub-genre of J-rock (a term referring to Japanese rock in general), with its own particular sound, related to gl am-rock, punk and metal. However most insider sources state that Visual Kei's unique clothing and make-up fashions, and participation in the related sub-culture, is equally as important as the sound of the music itself in the use of the term as while similarities can be drawn between some bands; most are from widely different genres including but not limited to Pop, heavy metal, power metal, classical, rap and electronic

History

Visual Kei emerged in the late 1980s, pioneered by the band X Japan, along with others such as D'erlanger and Color, who are regarded as influencing the fashion and music associated with Visual Kei bands. X Japan's drummer Yoshiki Hayashi used the term to describe the band's slogan "Psychedelic Violence Crime of Visual Shock".

Color vocalist "Dynamite Tommy" formed his record company Free-Will in 1986, which has been a major contributor in spreading modern Visual Kei outside Japan.

In 1992, X Japan launched an attempt to enter the European and American markets, but it would take another 8 years until popularity and awareness of Visual Kei bands would extend worldwide.

In the mid 1990s, Visual Kei received an increase in popularity throughout Japan, when album sales from Visual Kei bands started to reach record numbers. The most notable bands to achieve success during this period included, X Japan, Glay, Luna Sea, and L'Arc-en-Ciel, however a drastic change in their appearance accompanied their success. During the same period, bands such as Kuroyume, Malice Mizer, and Penicillin, gained mainstream awareness, although they were not as commercially successful.

By 1999, mainstream popularity in Visual Kei was declining, X Japan had disbanded, and the death of lead guitarist Hideto Matsumoto in 1998 had denied fans a possible reunion. It was not long before Luna Sea decided to disband in the year 2000, and L'Arc-en-Ciel went on a hiatus the same year.

In 2007 the genre has been revitalized, as Luna Sea performed a one-off performance, and X Japan reunited for a new single and a world tour. With these developments, Visual Kei bands enjoyed a boost in public awareness, described by the media as "Neo-Visual Kei".

Popularity

Visual Kei has enjoyed popularity among independent underground projects, as well as artists achieving mainstream success, with influences from Western phenomena, such as glam, goth and cyberpunk. The music performed encompasses a large variety of genres, i.e. pop, punk, heavy metal and electronica. Magazines published regularly in Japan with Visual Kei coverage are Arena 37°C, Fool's Mate and Shoxx. Noted bands who at least at some point sported a Visual Kei theme include Dir en grey, Luna Sea and Malice Mizer.

Popularity and awareness of such groups outside of Japan is sparse, but has seen an increase in recent years. While the successful X Japan launched an attempt to enter the international market as early as 1992, it would still take another decade until live concerts and regular domestic releases by Visual Kei themed bands in Europe and North America came to pass.

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