The Gazette
The Gazette formed in 2002 in Kanagawa, Japan. Vocalist Ruki, lead guitarist
Uruha, rhythm guitarist Avi, bassist Reita, and original drummer Yune combined
the glam aesthetics of the visual kei moment with an aggressive mix of hard rock
and alt-metal. By 2003, Kai had taken Yune's place as the band's drummer, and
The Gazette made its official debut that spring with the four-song EP Cockayne
Soup. A full-length album, Disorder, followed in 2004. Disorder reached Number
19 in Japan, and the single "Reila" became the band's first Top 10 hit one year
later. "Reila" marked the first o...
