---
title: "the GazettE"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/the-gazette"
genre: "Alternative Metal"
country: "Japan"
formed: 2002
---

# the GazettE

**the GazettE** is a alternative metal band, from Japan, active 2002 to present.

The Gazette, formerly known as Gazette , is a Japanese visual kei rock band, formed in Kanagawa in early 2002. The band is currently signed to Sony Music Records.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Gazette_(band)

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | the GazettE |
| Genre | Alternative Metal |
| Parent genre | Alternative Metal |
| Origin | Kanagawa, Japan |
| Formed | 2002 |
| Releases in catalog | 16 |

## Genres

[Alternative Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/alternative-metal) · [Nu Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/nu-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [RUKI](https://themetalnet.com/musician/ruki) | Guitar, Lead vocals | 2002 to present | Current |
| [戒](https://themetalnet.com/musician/band-2e9d8bbb) | Background vocals, Drums (drum set) | 2003 to present | Current |
| [麗](https://themetalnet.com/musician/band-a33d2d4c) | Guitar | 2002 to present | Current |
| [れいた](https://themetalnet.com/musician/band-6c3db45c) | Piano, Keyboard, Bass guitar | 2002 to 2024 | Former |
| [由寧](https://themetalnet.com/musician/band-4e9e30c0) | Drums (drum set) | 2002 to 2003 | Former |
| [葵](https://themetalnet.com/musician/band-2ab5563d) | Background vocals, Guitar | 2002 to 2026 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2003 | [COCKAYNE SOUP](https://themetalnet.com/album/6f8f1d3c-c33b-35e5-93ca-503fc0182f09) | EP |
| 2003 | [スペルマルガリィタ](https://themetalnet.com/album/e1450bb2-d763-39a8-9c14-81f37c2b8cf9) | EP |
| 2003 | [悪友會〜あくゆうかい〜](https://themetalnet.com/album/32118833-6120-3fc9-9a7f-eaad9fc0129f) | EP |
| 2003 | [犯行声明文](https://themetalnet.com/album/412ac865-d9fd-3a2d-9996-53560afa5e5c) | EP |
| 2004 | [DISORDER](https://themetalnet.com/album/e388ac76-1ec7-3253-b402-a7332645afb9) | Album |
| 2004 | [斑蠡〜MADARA〜](https://themetalnet.com/album/7459939d-a4fa-3db5-a8a7-59f171400568) | EP |
| 2005 | [蛾蟇](https://themetalnet.com/album/f180d0b1-e059-3870-aa5a-c4666246b97f) | EP |
| 2006 | [NIL](https://themetalnet.com/album/d2675e99-92cf-35e8-bb2d-dcce6c03ad29) | Album |
| 2007 | [STACKED RUBBISH](https://themetalnet.com/album/3ab4be30-caf3-3b36-bd4f-c240fc51d13d) | Album |
| 2009 | [DIM](https://themetalnet.com/album/d4e514fc-93ec-4026-86dd-0f9e6552f668) | Album |
| 2011 | [TOXIC](https://themetalnet.com/album/f6b27a30-6756-4edb-b53e-e40afd52828b) | Album |
| 2012 | [DIVISION](https://themetalnet.com/album/5844b442-d3cf-41e3-9d3b-d3da68fd5896) | Album |
| 2013 | [BEAUTIFUL DEFORMITY](https://themetalnet.com/album/140451e3-b934-46dd-831e-0b1646fd9a24) | Album |
| 2015 | [DOGMA](https://themetalnet.com/album/4682b7f0-8135-4742-b64e-45cea1799e99) | Album |
| 2018 | [NINTH](https://themetalnet.com/album/4b4ae563-7517-4ec7-a156-a55c143a559d) | Album |
| 2021 | [MASS](https://themetalnet.com/album/11319008-0233-4121-a3a5-3c173ac6b113) | Album |

## Related bands

- [DIR EN GREY](https://themetalnet.com/band/dir-en-grey) (listened together)
- [Versailles](https://themetalnet.com/band/versailles) (listened together)
- [X JAPAN](https://themetalnet.com/band/x-japan) (listened together)
- [D’espairsRay](https://themetalnet.com/band/d-espairsray) (listened together)
- [lynch.](https://themetalnet.com/band/lynch) (listened together)
- [Slipknot](https://themetalnet.com/band/slipknot) (listened together)
- [System of a Down](https://themetalnet.com/band/system-of-a-down) (listened together)
- [Linkin Park](https://themetalnet.com/band/linkin-park) (listened together)
- [exist†trace](https://themetalnet.com/band/exist-trace) (listened together)
- [MUCC](https://themetalnet.com/band/mucc) (listened together)
- [Rammstein](https://themetalnet.com/band/rammstein) (listened together)
- [Bullet for My Valentine](https://themetalnet.com/band/bullet-for-my-valentine) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4gRFSxjAcJkb54BDjqo7Bc
- x: https://twitter.com/thegazettestaff
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/877059
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/the-GazettE-Official-255684944526717
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_gazette_official/
- website: https://www.kingrecords.co.jp/cs/artist/artist.aspx?artist=10032
- youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEsInI6avCL2afoAZX7nVdQ
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/jp/artist/308794328

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/the-gazette](https://themetalnet.com/band/the-gazette). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt