The Gazette

the GazettE is a visual kei rock band from Japan. They formed in 2002 under the name ????, though later changed the name to the GazettE in 2006. Members: Vocalist : ?? [Ma'die Kusse -> L'ie:Chris -> kar+te=zyanose -> the GazettE] Guitarist : ? [Ma'die Kusse -> L'ie:Chris -> kar+te=zyanose -> the GazettE] Guitarist : ? [Melville -> Artia -> the GazettE] Bassist : ??? [Ma'die Kusse -> L'ie:Chris -> kar+te=zyanose -> the GazettE]

Members:
Vocalist : ?? [Ma'die Kusse [drummer] -> L'ie:Chris [drummer] -> kar+te=zyanose [vocalist] -> the GazettE]
Guitarist : ? [Ma'die Kusse -> L'ie:Chris -> kar+te=zyanose -> the GazettE]
Guitarist : ? [Melville -> Artia -> the GazettE]
Bassist : ??? [Ma'die Kusse -> L'ie:Chris -> kar+te=zyanose -> the GazettE]
Drummer : ? [Mareydi+Creia -> La'deathopiA -> the GazettE]

They were recognized for their 1st single, "???" (Wakaremichi), released in April 2002 and held their first live March 10th of that year.

the GazettE was originally signed with the Matina label, but in March 2003, they switched over to the PS COMPANY label, right after replacing their original drummer ?? (Yune) with their current one, ? (Kai) ex-drummer of Mareydi†Creia’. Since 2006 they have a European label contract with CLJ Records. In 2010 they signed in USA to Maru Music.

the GazettE has released 5 studio albums, "DISORDER" (2004), "NIL" (2006), "STACKED RUBBISH" (2007), "DIM" (2009) and "TOXIC" (2011), 6 Mini-Albums and 16 singles.
"NIL", "STACKED RUBBISH" and "DIM" has also been released in Europe, North America and Taiwan.

Official website: http://www.pscompany.co.jp/gazette/
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/thegazetteofficial