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{{short description|Japanese band}}
{{Infobox musical artist
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| alias = {{nihongo|Gazette|ガゼット}}
| origin = [[Kanagawa Prefecture|Kanagawa]], Japan
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| website = {{URL|the-gazette.com}}
| current_members = Ruki<br />Uruha<br />Aoi<br />Kai<br />Reita ( Eternal Member )
| past_members = Yune<br />[[Reita]]
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==Biography==
===2002: Conception and early work===
The band began in 2002 with Ruki (vocals), [[Reita]] (bass) and Uruha (lead guitar) in [[Kanagawa Prefecture]]. After being involved with other bands in the [[visual kei]] movement, the trio decided that thethis Gazetteband would be their last band.<ref name="Fool's Mate April 2006">{{cite journal|journal=Fool's Mate|date= April 2006|author=Matsumoto Noriko|title=ガゼット徹底解剖！最強保存版"A to Zette"|volume=294|url=http://www.fools-mate.co.jp/pc/bn06.html|language=ja}} {{small|[https://web.archive.org/web/20170422152412/https://toraniya.livejournal.com/1858.html translation (en)]}}</ref> They recruited Aoi (rhythm guitar) and Yune (drums) from disbanded visual band Artia and formally became the Gazette in January 2002.<ref name="Fool's Mate April 2006"/> The band name is an intentional misspelling of {{nihongo|''"cassette''"|カセット|Kasettokasetto}}.<ref name=JameWorld>{{Cite web|url=https://www.jame-world.com/de/article/18936-the-gazette-interview.html|title=The GazettE Interview|website=[[Jame-World]]|date=2 August 2006 |access-date=26 May 2021}}</ref>
OriginallyAfter signedsigning to the [[Matina (record label)|Matina]] record label, they released their first single, "[[Wakaremichi]]", and first music video on April 30, 2002. "Wakaremichi" was re-released in June. By September, they had released "Kichiku Kyoushi (32sai Dokushin) no Nousatsu Kouza" and their second PV. In October 2002, they played their first solo live show, and on Christmas 2002, the 5-song compilation ''Yougenkyou'' with the song "Okuribi" was released.
===2003–2004: New drummer, ''Cockayne Soup'' and ''Disorder''===
In early 2003, drummer Yune left the band and was replaced by Kai (from visual band Mareydi†Creia) who volunteered to be the leader of the band. Shortly after this, the Gazette signed with the [[Free-Will|PS Company]] label and in May, released their first EP, ''[[Cockayne Soup]]''. They started their first tour with the band Hanamuke, during which the two bands collaborated on two songs.
A second tour followed with the band [[Vidoll]]. The bands were featured together on the November issue of ''Cure'', a magazine focusing on visual kei bands.<ref name="Cure Vol 2">''Cure Vol 2'' Nov 2003</ref>
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In early December 2003, they played a co-headlining show with [[Deadman (band)|Deadman]]. On December 28, they performed at ''Fool's Mate'' magazine's Beauti-fool's Fest. The performance was later released on DVD.
On January 16, 2004, the band recorded a solo performance at the [[Shibuya-AX]], released on DVD as ''Tokyo Saihan -Judgment Day-''. On March 30, 2004, they released their fifth EP ''[[Madara (albumEP)|Madara]]'', which reached No.2 on the [[Oricon]] Indie Charts. ''Madara'' was followed on May 26 by a companion DVD that included six music videos and an in-the-studio documentary. In the same month, the Gazette was featured in ''[[Shoxx]]'' magazine's ''Expect Rush III'', a catalogue of independent visual kei artists.<ref name="Expect Rush 3">''Expect Rush III''</ref>
A second concert DVD, Heisei Banka, was released on August 25, 2004. In September and October, they toured with fellow PS Company bands [[Kra (band)|Kra]] and [[Bis (Japanese rock band)|BISBis]]. Their first studio album, ''Disorder'', was released on October 13, 2004, and subsequently made it to the top 5 of the indies Oricon Daily Charts.
===2005–2006: ''Nil'' and Nameless Liberty Six Guns tour===
In early 2005, the Gazette embarked on their Japan-wide spring tour called Standing Tour 2005 Maximum Royal Disorder. The final performance of the tour was held at [[Shibuya Kokaido]] on April 17, 2005. On March 9, the Gazettethey released the new single "[[Reila (song)|Reila]]".<ref>{{Cite web |title=★ガゼット★New Maxi Single『reila』＆STANDING TOUR 2005『MAXIMUM ROYAL DISORDER』！ |url=https://www.visunavi.com/news/106740/ |access-date=2023-10-25 |website=びじゅなび |language=ja}}</ref>
After the DVD release of their concert on July 6, 2005, the band released their sixth EP, ''[[Gama (EP)|Gama]]'', and embarked on the Standing Tour 2005 (Gama) the Underground Red Cockroach. On October 20, the Gazette released their first photobook, ''Verwelktes Gedicht'', which included an exclusive CD containing the song {{Nihongo|"Kare Uta" (|枯詩; '||'Withered Poem'')}}. On December 7, 2005, the band released their first single under a major label, "[[Cassis (song)|Cassis]]". The promotional video of "Cassis", was shot in [[Austria]]. On December 11, 2005, the Gazette performed alongside other bands signed to the PS Company label to celebrate the record label's fifth anniversary Peace and Smile Carnival 2005 Tour.
[[File:The Gazette wordmark.svg|thumb|The Gazette's logo]]
WithAfter achanging namethe changespelling inof 2006their name from Japanese characters to aEnglish [[romanization]]and adding the word "the" in front of it, the Gazetteband released their second studio album, ''[[Nil (album)|Nil]]'', on February 8, 2006.<ref name="jame">{{Cite web |date=2010-06-15 |title=the GazettE |url=https://www.jame-world.com/en/article/116700-the-gazette.html |access-date=2023-11-12 |website=JaME}}</ref> Shortly after, theythe Gazette embarked on another Japanese tour called Standing Tour 2006 Nameless Liberty Six Guns. The final performance of the tour was held at [[Nippon Budokan]].<ref name="Jame Gazette at the top">[http://www.jmusiceuropa.com/uk/database-artist-news.php?id=62 ''Gazette at the Top'' JAME News] Retrieved August 19, 2007</ref> In May 2006, they released their first compilation album, ''[[Dainihon Itangeishateki Noumiso Gyaku Kaiten Zekkyou Ongenshuu]]'', which included songs that had been released from 2002 through 2004. In the next month, they released their second music video compilation DVD, ''[[Film Bug I (Music Video)|Film Bug I]]''. On July 29, 2006, 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.<ref name="Jame Gazette in Germany This Summer">[http://www.jmusiceuropa.com/uk/database-artist-news.php?id=62 ''Gazette in Germany This Summer'' JAME News] Retrieved on August 19, 2007</ref>
On August 6, 2006, the Gazette held a festival called Gazerock Festival in Summer 06 (Burst into a Blaze) at [[Tokyo Big Sight|Tokyo Big Sight West Hall]]. Later that month, the band released two new singles, "[[Regret (The Gazette song)|Regret]]" on October 25, and "[[Filth in the Beauty]]" on November 1. To promote the singles, they began another tour, Tour 2006-2007 Decomposition Beauty.<ref>{{Cite web |title=★★★★ガゼット★★★★2ケ月連続NEW SINGLE発売、そしてTOUR2006 「DECOMPOSITION BEAUTY」ヽ('▽´)ノ |url=https://www.visunavi.com/news/104820/ |access-date=2023-11-12 |website=びじゅなび |language=ja}}</ref> In the middle of tour, they announced that the final of the tour would be held at [[Yokohama Arena]].
===2007–2009: ''Stacked Rubbish'' and ''Dim''===
In early 2007, the single "[[Hyena (song)|Hyena]]" was released. {{nihongo3|''A Thousand Cranes''|千鶴|"Chizuru"}}, theits B-side of the "Hyena" single, was used as the ending song forof the horror Korean moviehorror film, ''[[APTApt. (film)|ApartmentApt.]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=the GazettE |url=https://artist.cdjournal.com/a/the-gazette/835990/review/ |access-date=2023-11-12 |website= CDJournal |language=ja}}</ref> The band's third studio album, ''[[Stacked Rubbish]]'' followed on July 4, 2007. The album reached No.2 on the Oricon charts within a day of the release. The album was followed by a long promotional tour called Tour 2007-20082007–2008 Stacked Rubbish (Pulse Wriggling to Black) that went from July 2007 until April 2008. In the midst of the tour in October, the Gazette embarked on their first European tour, performing in England, Finland, France, and Germany.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2007-07-05 |title=The GazettE's European Tour |url=https://www.jame-world.com/en/news/40490-the-gazette-s-european-tour.html |access-date=2023-11-12 |website=JaME}}</ref> The tour finale was held in [[Yoyogi National Gymnasium]] on April 19 and April 20, 2008.
In the beginning of 2008, the Gazette collaborated with GemCerey foron jewellery. They released the single, {{nihongo3|''Crimson Lotus''|紅蓮|"[[Guren (song)|Guren]]"}} on February 13, 2008, which reached No.3 on the Oricon charts. The DVD for their Stacked Rubbish Grand Finale (Repeated Countless Error) at Yoyogi National Gymnasium was released on August 6, 2008. The single "[[Leech (song)|Leech]]", released on November 12, 2008, landed a No.2 spot on the Oricon charts. On July 14, 2008,<ref name="Sponichi">[http://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/news/2008/11/16/03.html Sponichi Annex] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081211014558/http://www.sponichi.co.jp/entertainment/news/2008/11/16/03.html |date=2008-12-11 }} ガゼットが街頭ライブ！当局指示で即中止に Nov 16 2008 News report Retrieved December 7, 2008 (Japanese)</ref> the band performed in the event ''Music Japan 2008'' (a TV program on [[NHK]]) with other bands such as [[Alice Nine]], [[Plastic Tree]], [[LM.C (Japanese band)|LM.C]] and [[Mucc]].
On August 23, 2008, the Gazette held a festival called Gazerock Festival in Summer 08 (Burst into a Blaze) at [[Fuji-Q Highland|Fuji-Q Conifer Forest]]. TheThey Gazettethen went on a fanclub tour throughout October called Standing Live Tour 08 (From the Distorted City), referencing the song "Distorted Daytime" from their "Leech" single, which portrayed Tokyo as a "distorted city,", in terms of the societal and political crises sweeping over Japan.
[[File:Gazettetokyo.jpg|thumb|left|The Gazette in Tokyo, 2009.]]
On November 15, 2008, the Gazette hostedheld their firsta secret show inat [[Shinjuku Station]]. AroundOver two-hundredseven fiftythousand people were originally anticipated toshowed attendup, butmarking insteada over seven thousand attended, the most in the band's historyrecord at the timevenue. Owing to the number of people on the streets, the police were forced to shut it down after two songs.<ref name="Sponichi"/><ref name="DSO">[http://www.daily.co.jp/gossip/2008/11/16/0001569829.shtml Daily Sports Online] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081209093916/http://www.daily.co.jp/gossip/2008/11/16/0001569829.shtml |date=2008-12-09 }} Nov 16 2008 News report ガゼット 新宿駅前で７０００人ライブ Retrieved December 7, 2008 (Japanese)</ref> However, the police deemed it too dangerous to continue and shut the event down after only ten minutes and two songs.<ref name="Sponichi"/><ref name="DSO"/>
On January 3, 2009, the Gazette performed at Nippon Budokan alongside fellow PS Company bands in the Peace and Smile Carnival 2009 Tour to celebrate the record label's 10th Anniversary in Nippon Budokananniversary,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2009-04-27 |title=PS COMPANY - The 10th Anniversary Concert Peace&Smile Carnival |url=https://www.jame-world.com/en/article/65060-ps-company-the-10th-anniversary-concert-peace-smile-carnival.html |access-date=2023-09-21 |website=JaME}}</ref> where they announced they would release a new single calledtitled "[[Distress and Coma]]" on March 25. The release was preceded by a 7th Anniversaryanniversary performance called Live 09 (7-Seven-) at [[Makuhari Messe]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2009-03-12 |title=the GazettE、幕張メッセで結成7周年ライヴ開催。1万5千人動員 |url=https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000047791 |access-date=2023-09-21 |website=BARKS |language=ja}}</ref> The band released their fourth studio album, ''[[Dim (album)|Dim]]'' on July 15, 2009, followed by another Japan-wide summer tour starting in July, for which the tour's final performance was held at [[Saitama Super Arena]] on September 5, 2009. On October 7, 2009, the single "[[Before I Decay]]" was released. After that, the Gazette performed at V Rock Festival 2009 at Makuhari Messe on October 24.<ref>{{Cite web |last=jklein |date=2009-08-11 |title=V-Rock Festival 2009 - Jrockrevolution |url=https://jrockrevolution.com/v-rock-festival-2009/,%20https://jrockrevolution.com/v-rock-festival-2009/ |access-date=2023-09-21 |language=en-US}}</ref>
In December, the Gazette held a Christmas Eve live performance to close out the year called Live 09 (A Hymn of the Crucifixion) at [[Tokyo Big Sight]].<ref name="Barks.jp">{{cite web|url=http://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000056814 |title=Dec 25 2009 Live report The Gazette、初のクリスマスイヴライブで雪 (Japanese) |publisher=Barks.jp |access-date=2011-11-07}}</ref>
===2010–2011: Label change and ''Toxic''===
On March 17, 2010, the band began the Standing Live Tour 10 (The End of Stillness) at [[Zepp]] Tokyo.<ref name="Barks.jp"/> After the fan club tour, the band then announced a live tour, which was called Tour 10 Nameless Liberty Six Bullets starting in July with two consecutive nights at Nippon Budokan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.musicjapanplus.jp/news/?action=detail&news_id=4382&start=1 |title=The Gazette Will Continue Running as a Live Band in 2010! |publisher=Musicjapanplus|date=2010-04-01|access-date=2010-04-01}}</ref> Among all of these events, the band has also announced that they would be transferring from [[King Records (Japan)|King Records]] to [[Sony Music Records]]. "[[Shiver (The Gazette song)|Shiver]]" was the first single released by the Gazette under the new label Sony Music Records. The singleIt was also selected as the opening theme song to the second season of the Sony anime series ''[[Kuroshitsuji|KuroshitsujiBlack IIButler]]'' (Black Butler).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://asiapacificarts.usc.edu/w_apa/showarticle.aspx?articleID=15261&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1|title=GazettE moves to Sony Music with their new single|publisher=Asia Pacific Arts|date=2010-06-07|access-date=2010-07-05}}</ref> On August 4, 2010, they released their third music video on DVD titled ''[[Film Bug II]]'', which included ten PV's from "[[Regret (The Gazette song)|Regret]]" to "[[Before I Decay]]".
Right after the release of "[[Shiver (The Gazette song)|Shiver]]", the band announced that the final stop of the Tour 10 Nameless Liberty Six Bullets would be held at [[Tokyo Dome]], and that two new singles, "[[Red (The Gazette song)|Red]]" and "[[Pledge (The Gazette song)|Pledge]]", would be released.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.musicjapanplus.jp/news/1/5139/the-gazette-to-perform-at-tokyo-dome-in-august/ |title=The Gazette to Perform at TOKYO DOME in August! |publisher=MusicJapanPlus|date=2010-07-23|access-date=2010-07-23}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://tower.jp/article/news/70716 |title=The Gazette、東京ドーム公演直前にニュー・シングルをリリース |publisher=[[Tower Records (music retailer)|Tower Records]]|date=2010-10-12|access-date=2010-10-12}}</ref>
In March 2011, the band embarked on a fan club-only tour called Live Tour 11 (Two Concept Eight Nights -Abyss/Lucy-) and 9th Birth (Day 9 -Nine-) at Zepp Tokyo on March 10, 2011.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2010-12-27 |title=Novidades sobre o the GazettE |url=https://www.jame-world.com/br/news/88303-novidades-sobre-o-the-gazette.html |access-date=2023-10-25 |website=JaME}}</ref> The Gazette postponed the releases of their best-of album ''[[Traces Best of 2005-20092005–2009]]'' and the live DVD ''The Nameless Liberty at 10.12.26 Tokyo Dome'', which contains footage of their final concert atthe Tokyo Dome show, due to the catastrophic[[2011 Tōhoku earthquake thatand occurred in Japan in March 2011tsunami]]. Both were later released on April 6, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jame-world.com/uk/news-73945-postponement-of-the-gazette-s-releases.html |title=Postponement of The Gazette's Releases |publisher=Jame-world|date=2011-03-24|access-date=2011-03-26}}</ref>
The single "[[Vortex (The Gazette song)|Vortex]]" was released on May 25, 2011. In July 2011, Ruki and Aoi joined in on PS Carnival Tour 2011 Summer 7 Days at Shibuya. Ruki was in a session band named "Lu/V" and Aoi was in a session band named "Aoi with Bon:cra-z". The Gazette also performed at the 2011 [[Summer Sonic Festival]] festival that was held on August 13–14, 2011 in Tokyo and [[Osaka]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.musicjapanplus.jp/news/1/9059/the-gazette-at-summer-sonic-2011/ |title=The Gazette at SUMMER SONIC 2011 |publisher=Musicjapanplus|date=2011-05-09|access-date=2011-07-05}}</ref> On September 18, 2011, the Gazette performed at the Inazuma Rock Festival 2011 with [[TM Revolution]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://inazumarock.com/ |title=The Gazette at INAZUMA ROCK FESTIVAL 2011 |website=Inazumarock.com|date=2011-07-16|access-date=2011-07-16}}</ref>
The Gazette announced the release of their single "[[Remember the Urge]]" on August 31, as well as the release of the album ''[[Toxic (The Gazette album)|Toxic]]'' on October 5 and the Live Tour11 Venomous Cell. The tour started on October 10, 2011, in Tokyo at [[Tokyo International Forum|the International Forum Hall A]] and led the band through 27 cities with a total of 28 performances held through the end of 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.musicjapanplus.jp/news/1/10209/the-gazette-announce-album-single-and-a-new-tour-for-2011/ |title=The Gazette Announce Album, Single and a New Tour for 2011! |publisher=Musicjapanplus|date=2011-07-15|access-date=2011-07-16}}</ref> The tour finale was held in [[Yokohama Arena]] with the title named Tour11-12 Venomous Cell -the Finale- Omega on January 14, 2012. On October 3, the Gazette was rewarded "The Most Requested Artist 2010" from the 2011 ''[[J-Melo]]'' Awards 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nhk.or.jp/j-melo/english/awards/index.html |title=The Gazette get Awards from J-Melo |publisher=[[J-Melo]]|date=2011-10-03|access-date=2012-01-17}}</ref>
===2012: ''Division'' and Groan of Diplosomia tour===
In the final concert of the Venomous Cell tour, the Gazette announced that they would hold a 10th anniversary concert called Standing Live 2012 10th Anniversary -The Decade- at Makuhari Messe on March 10, 2012. They also announced the release of a new album called ''[[Division (The Gazette album)|Division]]''.<ref name=iTunes>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/division/id551998454/|title= ''Division (the GazettE sixth album)'' |website=Itunes.apple.com}}</ref> The album was released on August 29, 2012, in Japan and on October 1, 2012, in the UK and Europe, via [[JPU Records]]. ''Division'' was promoted during the nationwide tour Live Tour12 -Division- Groan of Diplosomia 01, which began on October 8, 2012, and came to a close on November 29, 2012.
Before the tour, the band also embarked on a fan club-only tour, titled Standing Live Tour12 -Heresy Presents- Heterodoxy. The tour started on July 4, 2012, and ended on August 29, 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jame-world.com/us/news-84923-news-from-the-gazette.html |title=News from the GazettE |publisher=JameWorld|date=2012-03-11|access-date=2012-03-14}}</ref>
The Gazette performed at [[A-Nation]] Musicweek 2012 at Yoyogi National Stadium on August 4, 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.musicjapanplus.jp/news/1/15342/vamps-and-the-gazette-to-perform-at-a-nation-musicweek-in-august-2012/ |title=VAMPS and the GazettE to Perform at a-nation musicweek in August 2012! |publisher=MusicJapanPlus|date=2012-05-11|access-date=2012-10-13}}</ref> The GazetteThey also played at the[[Kishidan]]'s Kishidan Banpaku 2012, on September 16 and 17 in Chiba.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.musicjapanplus.jp/news/1/15417/the-gazette-to-perform-at-kishidan-bandpaku-2012/ |title=The GazettE to Perform at "Kishidan Bandpaku 2012"!! |publisher=MusicJapanPlus|date=2012-05-15|access-date=2012-10-13}}</ref> On October 11, 2012, the Gazette joinedperformed inat on a music festival event calledthe [[Rising Sun Rock Festival 2012]] in Ezo.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.musicjapanplus.jp/news/1/15719/the-gazette-perfume-asia-kung-fu-generation-and-more-announced-for-rising-sun-rock-fes/ |title=the GazettE, Perfume, ASIA KUNG-FU GENERATION and More Announced for RISING SUN ROCK FES! |publisher=MusicJapanPlus|date=2012-03-30|access-date=2012-03-14}}</ref>
The Gazette released a new live DVD, ''10th Anniversary: The Decade'', on January 9, 2013. The DVDIt contains the full footage from the band's 10th anniversary live show, the Decade, which took place on March 10, 2012, at Makuhari Messe. The band also announced their first tour for 2013, Live Tour13 Division Groan of Diplosomia 02, which started on February 2, 2013, at Sapporo Shimin Hall and ended March 10, 2013, with their anniversary concert the Gazette Live Tour12-13 Division Groan of Diplosomia Melt, which was held at [[Saitama Super Arena]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jame-world.com/us/news-90922-live-dvd-from-the-gazette.html |title=Live DVD from the GazettE |publisher=JameWorld|date=2012-10-11|access-date=2012-10-13}}</ref>
The Gazette performed at the Russian rock festival [[KUBANA FESTIVAL|Kubana]], which was held for the fifth time in Anapa at the Black Sea. The eventIt was held from August 1–7, 2013 and featured international stars like Die Ärzte, Scooter, the Guano Apes, Bullet For My Valentine, System of a Down and many more. For the Gazette, it will be their first time toperforming everin performthe in Russiacountry and the first time they have gonewent overseas since their European Tour in 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.musicjapanplus.jp/news/1/20508/the-gazette-to-perform-at-kubana-festival-in-russia-this-august/ |title=the GazettE to perform at KUBANA Festival in Russia this August! |publisher=MusicJapanPlus|date=2013-02-01|access-date=2013-02-04}}</ref> On February 24, 2013, the Gazette was rewarded aswon "The Most Requested Artist 2012" from the ''J-Melo'' Awards 2012 for thea second time.
===2013–2014: ''Beautiful Deformity'' and Magnificent Malformed Box tour===
After the final concert of their 11th anniversary celebrations, the Gazette announced their plans for 2013. Firstly, they released a DVD featuring footage from the aforementioned performance. Titled ''Live Tour12-13 Division Final Melt'', the DVD came out on June 26, 2013. The band also released newa single, titled "Fadeless", in August and newan album, titled ''[[Beautiful Deformity]]'', inon October 23. The Gazette also announced a tour to promote these new releases. Titled, The Gazette Live Tour13 Beautiful Deformity Magnificent Malformed Box, itwhich started on November 2 and finished on December 28.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jame-world.com/us/news-94604-new-releases-from-the-gazette.html |title=New Releases from the GazettE |publisher=JameWorld|date=2013-03-10|access-date=2013-03-15}}</ref>
As part of their world tour in September 2013, the Gazette returned to Europe for concerts.; Inperforming Septembertwo shows in France, thetwo in Germany and one in Finland. The band also went to four Latin American countries that month: Mexico, Chile, Argentina and Brazil. They did two shows in France, two in Germany and one in Finland.
During 2014, the Gazette held a trilogy of tours entitled "Redefinition" dedicated to their past albums and limited to Heresyfan club members only. In March 2014, they held concerts showcasing ''Disorder'' and NIL ("Nameless Liberty Disorder Heaven")''Nil'', July saw a second tour for ''Stacked Rubbish'' and DIM ("Pulse Wriggling to ''Dim Scene")'', and a final tour in November entitled "Groan of Venomous Cell" hostinghosted songs from ''Toxic'' and ''Division''. This tour began on the day of the band's 12th anniversary, and was dedicated to the work they have achieved together over the last decade. During the first show of Groan of Venomous Cell, Ruki announced that all three Redefinition tours were to be published in a DVD box set entitled ''Standing Live Tour 14 Heresy Limited -Saiteigi- Complete Box'', which wase released on March 11, 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.pscompany.co.jp/gazette/ |title=The GazettE Official Site |access-date=2006-03-15 |archive-date=2008-09-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080923152734/http://www.pscompany.co.jp/gazette/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
During the first show of "Groan of Venomous Cell", Ruki announced that all three Redefinition tours are to be published in a DVD box entitled "STANDING LIVE TOUR14 HERESY LIMITED — 再 定 義 — COMPLETE BOX", which will be released on 2015.03.11.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.pscompany.co.jp/gazette/ |title=The GazettE Official Site |access-date=2006-03-15 |archive-date=2008-09-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080923152734/http://www.pscompany.co.jp/gazette/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
On December 24, 2014, Sony released ''Film Bug III'', featuring the Gazette's music video, for "To Dazzling Darkness".<ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-11-06 |title=the GazettE、ファンクラブツアー初日に新作DVDリリースを発表 |url=https://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000109423 |access-date=2023-10-25 |website=BARKS |language=ja}}</ref>
===2015–2016: 13th Anniversary and ''Project: Dark Age''===
On March 10, 2015, the Gazette held their 13th anniversary at [[Nippon Budokan]]. They also opened a special exhibition divided on panels in which they displayed members' instrument models, showed the band's history and placed a message board where fans could write a messagemessages to the band. The exhibition was open forto everyone, even for fansthose who didn'tdid not attend the concert.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-03-29 |title=the GazettE 13th Anniversary Live at Nippon Budokan |url=https://www.jame-world.com/en/article/131174-the-gazette-13th-anniversary-live-at-nippon-budokan.html |access-date=2023-10-25 |website=JaME}}</ref>
[[File:The GazettE DOGMA Live.jpg|thumb|The Gazette performing in 2016]]
After their 13th anniversary, the Gazette announced a musical cycle called "Project: Dark Age" consisting of a 13 movements, including the overture and a grand finale.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.verdammnis.com/pictures.php?id=1732|title=DOGMA / PROJECT DARK AGE analysis|last=Mandah|website=Verdammnis.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://mandah.media/report-the-gazette-tokyo/|title=Concept and in-depth analysis DOGMA|last=FRENOT|first=Mandah|website=Mandah.media|access-date=2016-05-24}}</ref> The 1st movement was their latest album, ''[[Dogma (The Gazette album)|Dogma]]'', while the 2nd was a tour promoting it, Dogmatic -Un-. The 3rd movement was the release of a single titled "[[Ugly (The Gazette song)|Ugly]]" on November 18, 2015. The 4th movement was a tour, Dogmatic -Due-, that started on December 1, 2015, and ended on January 24, 2016. The 5th movement was the Dogmatic tour finale, which was held at Yoyogi National Gymnasium on February 28, 2016. The 6th was the single "Undying", released on April 27, 2016. Following this, the Dogmatic tour took the Gazette to the U.S. and Canada for the first time in their career, where the live performances were the 7th movement. The 8th and 9th movements were Asian and European tours, respectively, that saw them visit Taiwan, China, France, Germany, Finland and Russia. The 10th movement was the release of a DVD containing the Dogmatic tour's finale, while the 11th was a standing live tour in Japan titled Dogmatic -Another Fate-.
The 1st movement is their latest album ''[[Dogma (The Gazette album)|Dogma]]''.
The 2nd movement is a tour promoting their latest album. The tour is titled "Dogmatic -Un-".
The 3rd movement is a single called ''[[Ugly (The Gazette song)|Ugly]]''. The release date was November 18, 2015.
The 4th movement is another tour called "Dogmatic -Due-". It started on December 1, 2015, and ended on January 24, 2016.
The 5th movement was revealed on last year's December to be the DOGMATIC tour final, which was held at Yoyogi National Gymnasium on February 28, 2016.
The 6th movement was revealed on the same day to be another single release entitled ''[[Undying(The Gazette song)|Undying]]''. It was released on April 27, 2016. Following this in the "Dogmatic" tour the Gazette went to the U.S. and Canada for the first time in their careers for live performances as the 7th movement. After the U.S. and Canada, the band is touring in Taiwan and China (as the 8th Movement) and in France, Germany, Finland and Russia (as the 9th Movement).
The 10th movement is announced to be the release of the DVD containing the "Dogmatic -Final-" live following the announcement of the 11th movement to be a standing live tour inside Japan. The tour is titled "Dogmatic -Another Fate-".
The Gazette performed at [[Knotfest Japan]] in November 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |title=KNOTFEST JAPAN 2016 -DAY2- 2016.11.06 ＠幕張メッセ |url=https://gekirock.com/livereport/2016/11/knotfest_japan_2016_day2/ |access-date=2023-09-21 |website=激ロックライヴレポート}}</ref>
===2018–2019: ''Ninth'', Tours and Departure from PS Company===
The Gazette released their ninth studio album, ''[[Ninth (The Gazette album)|Ninth]]'', on June 13, 2018. To complement the release, a music video for the prologue track, "Falling,", debuted on their official web site on March 10—also marking their 16th anniversary—and then on [[YouTube]] on March 16.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://the-gazette.com/ninth/|title=NEW ALBUM NINTH|website=The-gazette.com|access-date=12 October 2020}}</ref> When the album was released as a downloaddigitally, ''Ninth'' topped the [[iTunes]] rock charts in Belarus, Finland, France, Hungary, Poland, Turkey and Sweden, and reached top ten in Bulgaria, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Russia, Slovakia and Spain.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jpurecords.com/the-gazette-ninth-number-1-in-europe/|title=the GazettE New Album NINTH Goes to #1 Across Europe|publisher=[[JPU Records]]|date=June 13, 2018|access-date=June 13, 2018}}</ref>
On June 29, 2018, Thethe Gazette announced that they have established their own independent company, "HERESYHeresy Inc.", and have departed from PS COMPANY Co. LtdCompany.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Riikka |date=2018-06-29 |title=the GazettE leaves PS Company, establishes their own management company |url=https://aramajapan.com/news/the-gazette-leaves-ps-company-establishes-their-own-management-company/89499/ |access-date=2023-10-25 |website=ARAMA! JAPAN |language=en-US}}</ref> On July 19, the first phase of their Ninth Tours started (Live Tour 18-19 Phase #01: Phenomemon) in hall-type venues in Japan. It ended on September 4, 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://defectivetragedy.com/2019/07/02/phase-01-phenomenon-setlists/|title=Set Lists: PHASE #01-PHENOMENON|website=Defectivetragedy.com|date=2 July 2019|access-date=12 October 2020}}</ref>
On JulyNovember 196, 2018, the firstsecond phase of theirthe Ninth Tourstours started (LIVELive TOURTour 18-19 PHASEThe Ninth Phase #0102: PHENOMENONEnhancement) in Hall type ofmedium-sized venues in Japan. The phaseIt ended on SeptemberDecember 411, 2018.<ref>{{Citecite web|url=httpshttp://defectivetragedythe-gazette.com/2019media|title=NEWS | the GazettE Official Site|publisher=The Gazette|date=July 19, 2018|access-date=July 19, 2018}}</07ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https:/02/phase-01-phenomenon-setlistswww.youtube.com/watch?v=a11mibrwiVQ |title=SetThe Lists:GazettE Live Tour18 THE NINTH / PHASE #0102-PHENOMENONENHANCEMENT- OFFICIAL TEASER - YouTube |website=Defectivetragedy.comYouTube |access-date=2 July 2019-09-17 |accessarchive-date=122019-04-15 October|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190415160253/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a11mibrwiVQ |url-status=dead 2020}}</ref>
On NovemberFebruary 61, 2019, the secondthird phase of the tours startedbegan (LIVELive TOURTour 18-19 THEThe NINTHNinth PHASEPhase #0203: ENHANCEMENTGekijou wa Doumou) and took place in medium-sizedsmaller venues inthat offered a more intimate feeling between the fans and the Japanband. ThisIt phasefinished endedjust onas Decemberit 11, 2018started, with thespecial announcementlive aboutperformances phaselimited #04to followingfanclub members, on March 20, 2019.<ref>{{citeCite web |url=httphttps://the-gazettewww.youtube.com/mediawatch?v=P3DjGAs9y44 |title=NEWSLIVE &TOUR18-19 THE NINTH PHASE#124;03 the激情は獰猛- GazettEOFFICIAL OfficialTEASER - YouTube Site|publisherwebsite=TheYouTube Gazette|access-date=July2019-09-17 19, 2018|accessarchive-date=July2019-07-02 19,|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190702171805/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3DjGAs9y44 |url-status=dead 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.youtubelivejapanmusic.com/watch?v=a11mibrwiVQ2019/03/05/the-gazette-phase03-ebisu/ |title=The GazettE LiveLIVE Tour18TOUR18-19 THE NINTH / PHASE #03 激情は獰猛～GEKIJOU WA DOUMOU～ @ EBISU LIQUIDROOM 2019.02-ENHANCEMENT-.05 OFFICIAL| TEASERLIVE -JAPAN YouTube |website=YouTubeMUSIC |access-date=2019-09-17 |archive-date=2019-0409-1514 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2019041516025320190914010844/httpshttp://www.youtubelivejapanmusic.com/watch?v=a11mibrwiVQ2019/03/05/the-gazette-phase03-ebisu/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
World Tour 19 The Ninth Phase #04 -99.999- began on April 30, 2019, and was held in 13 cities across 10 countries. It included their first show in the UK in 12 years, which was sold-out. The world tour ended on June 30, 2019, with the second show in Taipei.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://jame-world.com/us/news-132315-the-gazette-announce-2019-world-tour.html|title=the GazettE Announce 2019 World Tour|website=Jame-world.com|language=en|access-date=2018-12-26}}</ref><ref>[https://www.jame-world.com/en/article/150507-the-gazette-at-the-electric-ballroom-london.html] {{dead link|date=October 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://jrocknews.com/2018/12/gazette-phase-04-world-tour-2019-ninth.html|title=the GazettE announces World Tour 2019 "THE NINTH"|date=22 December 2018|website=Jrocknews.com|access-date=12 October 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://livejapanmusic.com/2019/07/31/the-gazette-world-tour-audio-club-2019-05-19/ |title=The GazettE WORLD TOUR 19 THE NINTH PHASE 04 -99999- @ Audio Club 2019.05.19 – LIVE JAPAN MUSIC |access-date=2019-09-17 |archive-date=2019-10-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191019124013/http://livejapanmusic.com/2019/07/31/the-gazette-world-tour-audio-club-2019-05-19/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://jpurecords.com/blogs/news/the-gazette-world-tour-19|title=the GazettE: World Tour 2019 Comment|website=Jpurecords.com|access-date=12 October 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://the-gazette.com/news/|title=NEWS | the GazettE Official Site|website=The-gazette.com|access-date=12 October 2020}}</ref>
In December 2018, The Gazette announced their ''WORLD TOUR 19 THE NINTH PHASE #04 -99.999-'' which will begin in April 2019, including performances in the US, Canada, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Brazil, UK, France, Germany, and Russia.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://jame-world.com/us/news-132315-the-gazette-announce-2019-world-tour.html|title=the GazettE Announce 2019 World Tour|website=Jame-world.com|language=en|access-date=2018-12-26}}</ref>
On August 10, The2019, the GazettE performed inat the third day of the [[Rock in Japan Festival|Rock In Japan Festival 2019]] (Day 3)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://rijfes.jp/lineup/artists/|title=ROCK IN JAPAN FESTIVAL 2019|website=Rijfes.jp|access-date=12 October 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mk562010.blogspot.com/2019/08/rock-in-japan-festival-2019blue.html|title=空唄旅団３ -music heroine-: [ライブレポ] ROCK IN JAPAN FESTIVAL 2019（BLUE ENCOUNT、the GazettE、清水ミチコ）|website=Mk562010.blogspot.com|date=23 August 2019|access-date=12 October 2020}}</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/theGazettESTAFF/status/1141284677841383424] {{dead link|date=October 2020}}</ref> for the third continuous year (Rock In Japan 2017, Rock In Japan 2018).<ref>[https://twitter.com/theGazettESTAFF/status/1028492425470271489] {{dead link|date=October 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://rockinon.com/quick/rijfes2018/detail/178789|title=the GazettE - ライブ写真とセットリスト | ROCK IN JAPAN FESTIVAL 2018 クイックレポート|website=Rockinon.com|access-date=12 October 2020}}</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/FES_WOWOW/status/1040533131361542144] {{dead link|date=October 2020}}</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/FES_WOWOW/status/897676819687759872] {{dead link|date=October 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://rockinon.com/quick/rijfes2017/detail/165025|title=the GazettE│ROCK IN JAPAN FESTIVAL 2017 クイックレポート|website=Rockinon.com|access-date=12 October 2020}}</ref> On August 15, they held Live Tour 18-19 The Ninth Phase #05: Konketsu, which was a live at the [[Yokosuka Arts Theatre]] to prepare for the Final in September. The venue was sold-out in minutes after the absence of the band overseas, and the setlist was a mix of older songs and the new album.<ref>[https://livejapanmusic.com/2019/08/23/the-gazette-phase05/] {{dead link|date=October 2020}}</ref>▼
On February 1, 2019, the third phase began (LIVE TOUR 18-19 THE NINTH PHASE #03: 激情は獰猛～GEKIJOU WA DOUMOU～) and took place in smaller venues that offered a more intimate feeling between the fans and the band. It finished just as it started with special live performances limited to fanclub members, on March 20, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3DjGAs9y44 |title=LIVE TOUR18-19 THE NINTH PHASE#03 激情は獰猛- OFFICIAL TEASER - YouTube |website=YouTube |access-date=2019-09-17 |archive-date=2019-07-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190702171805/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3DjGAs9y44 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://livejapanmusic.com/2019/03/05/the-gazette-phase03-ebisu/ |title=The GazettE LIVE TOUR18-19 THE NINTH / PHASE#03 激情は獰猛～GEKIJOU WA DOUMOU～ @ EBISU LIQUIDROOM 2019.02.05 | LIVE JAPAN MUSIC |access-date=2019-09-17 |archive-date=2019-09-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190914010844/http://livejapanmusic.com/2019/03/05/the-gazette-phase03-ebisu/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
AfterWith threethe years,Final approaching on AprilSeptember 3023, 2019, the firstGazette showchanged oftheir thelooks Worldand Touroutfits,<ref>{{Cite wasweb|date=2019-08-27|title=the performedGazettE inrelease Lossolemn Angeles.visual Thisahead worldof tourTHE wasNINTH heldtour infinal|url=https://jrocknews.com/2019/08/gazette-release-solemn-visual-ahead-ninth-tour-final.html|access-date=2020-08-27|website=Jrocknews.com|language=en-US}}</ref> 13and citiesannounced acrossa 10collaboration countries,(the InGazettE America,× EuropeYokohama andCollaboration Asia.Project) Afterthat 12 years they returned to the UK withincluded a livespecial performancedesign in Londonday-pass wherefor the tickets[[Minatomirai getLine]], sold-out. This time there wasa nothemed showrestaurant in Finland.[[Yokohama TheChinatown]] worldand toura ended[[stamp on June 30, 2019,rally]] with the second show in Taipeirewards.<ref>[https://www.jame-worldlivejapanmusic.com/en2019/article09/05/150507-the-gazette-attakes-theover-electricyokohama-ballroom-london.htmlcity/] {{dead link|date=October 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://jrocknewsdefectivetragedy.com/20182019/1208/gazette30/news-phasethe-04gazette-worldx-touryokohama-2019collaboration-ninth.htmlannounced/|title=News: "the GazettE announces× World Tour 2019Yokohama Collaboration"THE NINTH"Announced|website=Defectivetragedy.com|date=2230 DecemberAugust 2018|website=Jrocknews.com2019|access-date=12 October 2020}}</ref> The collaboration lasted from September 7 to the day of the Final, September 23.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://livejapanmusicwww.youtube.com/2019/07/31/the-gazette-world-tour-audio-club-2019-05-19/watch?v=YENZjiZzGpE |title=The GazettE WORLD TOURLIVE TOUR18-19 THE NINTH PHASETOUR 04FINAL -99999-「第九」OFFICIAL @TRAILER Audio- ClubYouTube 2019.05.19 – LIVE JAPAN MUSIC|website=YouTube |access-date=2019-09-17 |archive-date=2019-1004-1910 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2019101912401320190410154303/http://livejapanmusic.com/2019/07/31/the-gazette-world-tour-audio-club-2019-05-19/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://jpurecordswww.youtube.com/blogs/news/the-gazette-world-tour-19|titlewatch?v=the GazettE: World Tour 2019 Comment|websiteYENZjiZzGpE&app=Jpurecords.com|access-date=12desktop October 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://the-gazette.com/news/|titlestatus=NEWSdead | the GazettE Official Site|website=The-gazette.com|access-date=12 October 2020}}</ref>
▲On August 10, The GazettE performed in [[Rock in Japan Festival|Rock In Japan Festival 2019]] (Day 3)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://rijfes.jp/lineup/artists/|title=ROCK IN JAPAN FESTIVAL 2019|website=Rijfes.jp|access-date=12 October 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mk562010.blogspot.com/2019/08/rock-in-japan-festival-2019blue.html|title=空唄旅団３ -music heroine-: [ライブレポ] ROCK IN JAPAN FESTIVAL 2019（BLUE ENCOUNT、the GazettE、清水ミチコ）|website=Mk562010.blogspot.com|date=23 August 2019|access-date=12 October 2020}}</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/theGazettESTAFF/status/1141284677841383424] {{dead link|date=October 2020}}</ref> for the third continuous year (Rock In Japan 2017, Rock In Japan 2018).<ref>[https://twitter.com/theGazettESTAFF/status/1028492425470271489] {{dead link|date=October 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://rockinon.com/quick/rijfes2018/detail/178789|title=the GazettE - ライブ写真とセットリスト | ROCK IN JAPAN FESTIVAL 2018 クイックレポート|website=Rockinon.com|access-date=12 October 2020}}</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/FES_WOWOW/status/1040533131361542144] {{dead link|date=October 2020}}</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/FES_WOWOW/status/897676819687759872] {{dead link|date=October 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://rockinon.com/quick/rijfes2017/detail/165025|title=the GazettE│ROCK IN JAPAN FESTIVAL 2017 クイックレポート|website=Rockinon.com|access-date=12 October 2020}}</ref>
On August 15, 2019, The GazettE continued with LIVE TOUR18-19 THE NINTH PHASE #05: 混血, a live at [[Yokosuka Arts Theatre]] to prepare for the Final in September. The venue was sold-out in minutes after the absence of the band overseas, and the setlist was a mix of older songs and the new album.<ref>[https://livejapanmusic.com/2019/08/23/the-gazette-phase05/] {{dead link|date=October 2020}}</ref>
With the final approaching on September 23, 2019, the GazettE changed their looks and outfits<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-08-27|title=the GazettE release solemn visual ahead of THE NINTH tour final|url=https://jrocknews.com/2019/08/gazette-release-solemn-visual-ahead-ninth-tour-final.html|access-date=2020-08-27|website=Jrocknews.com|language=en-US}}</ref> and they announced a collaboration (the GazettE × Yokohama Collaboration Project) that includes a special design day-pass for a [[Minatomirai Line|line of the train in Yokohama]], a themed restaurant in [[Yokohama Chinatown|Chinatown]] and a [[stamp rally]] with rewards.<ref>[https://livejapanmusic.com/2019/09/05/the-gazette-takes-over-yokohama-city/] {{dead link|date=October 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://defectivetragedy.com/2019/08/30/news-the-gazette-x-yokohama-collaboration-announced/|title=News: "the GazettE × Yokohama Collaboration" Announced|website=Defectivetragedy.com|date=30 August 2019|access-date=12 October 2020}}</ref> The collaboration lasted from September 7 to the day of the Final, September 23.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YENZjiZzGpE |title=The GazettE LIVE TOUR18-19 THE NINTH TOUR FINAL 「第九」OFFICIAL TRAILER - YouTube |website=YouTube |access-date=2019-09-17 |archive-date=2019-04-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190410154303/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YENZjiZzGpE&app=desktop |url-status=dead }}</ref>
===2021–present: ''Mass'' and Reita's death===
On March 10, 2021, on their nineteenth anniversary, Thethe Gazette released the new song "Blinding Hope" and announced their 10th studio album, ''[[Mass (The Gazette album)|Mass]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-03-10 |title=the GazettE announce new album MASS |url=https://livejapanmusic.com/the-gazette-new-album-mass/ |access-date=2021-03-10 |website=LIVE JAPAN MUSIC |language=en-US}}</ref> It was released on May 23 and promoted by an online event with autograph and meet& and greet sessions, where participants were chosen by lottery.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kayomi |first=Suzuki |date=2021-04-21 |title=the GazettE Anuncia Primeiro Evento Online |url=https://livejapanmusic.com/pt/the-gazette-anuncia-primeiro-evento-online/ |access-date=2021-04-22 |website=Live Japan Music |language=pt-BR}}</ref>
A new look was presented at the end of February 2022, for the show celebrating their 20 years of careeranniversary at [[Yoyogi National Gymnasium]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Erica |date=2022-02-12 |title=the GazettE stuns in monochrome for 20th-anniversary |url=https://jrocknews.com/2022/02/128896.html |access-date=2022-02-24 |website=JROCK NEWS |language=en-US}}</ref> They also announced a new compilation album titled ''Heterodoxy -Divided 3 Concepts-'', which includes 47 songs, and was released on December 21.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bri |date=2022-10-04 |title=the GazettE celebrates 20th anniversary with best of album "HETERODOXY-DIVIDED 3 CONCEPTS-" |url=https://jrocknews.com/2022/10/the-gazette-best-of-album-heterodoxy-divided-3-concepts.html |access-date=2022-10-13 |website=JROCK NEWS |language=en-US}}</ref> On December 28, former drummer Yune died.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-09 |title=Sakashimana haguruma wo kamen ga warau. - drummer Yune passed away |url=https://crimsonlotus.eu/sakashimana-haguruma-wo-kamen-ga-warau-drummer-yune-passed-away/ |access-date=2023-09-21 |website=Crimson Lotus |language=en-GB}}</ref> In July, after a show at [[Nippon Budokan]] that was part of the ''Mass'' tour, the group released a teaser for a new release forin 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Santos |first=Eduardo |date=2023-07-21 |title=The GazettE anuncia evento especial para o natal e lançamento para 2024! |url=https://sucodemanga.com.br/the-gazette-anuncia-evento-especial-para-o-natal-e-lancamento-para-2024/ |access-date=2023-09-21 |website=Suco de Mangá}}</ref>
On April 16, 2024, the band announced via their official website that bassist Reita had died the day before.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-16 |title=The Important Notice |url=https://the-gazette.com/news/article/240416_02.html|access-date=2024-04-16 |website=The-gazette.com}}</ref>
==Members==
;Current line-upmembers
*{{Nihongo|Ruki (|ルキ)}} – [[Singing|lead vocals]], sampler, guitars <small>(2002–present)</small>
*{{Nihongo|Uruha|麗}} – [[guitar]]s, backing vocals <small>(2002–present)</small>
**Studio only: [[Sampler (musical instrument)|sampler]], [[MIDI]], additional guitars
*Uruha (麗){{Nihongo|Aoi|葵}} – [[guitar]]sguitars, backing vocals <small>(2002–present)</small>
*Aoi (葵){{Nihongo|Kai|戒}} – [[guitarDrum kit|drums]]s, [[Percussion instrument|percussion]], keyboards, synthesizers, backing vocals, bandleader <small>(2002–present2003–present)</small>
**Studio only: [[Keyboard (musical instrument)|keyboard]], [[piano]]
*Kai (戒) – [[Drum kit|drums]], [[Percussion instrument|percussion]], backing vocals, bandleader <small>(2003–present)</small>
**Studio only: [[Keyboard (musical instrument)|keyboard]], [[Synthesizers|synthesizer]]
;Former members
*{{Nihongo|Yune (|由寧)}} – drums, percussion <small>(2002–2003; died 2022)</small>
*{{Nihongo|[[Reita (]]|れいた)}} – [[Bass guitar|bass]], keyboards, piano, backing vocals <small>(2002–2024; died 2024)</small>
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| {{Nihongo|''[[Akuyuukai]]'' (|悪友會 ～あくゆうかい～; '||'Meeting Bad Company'')}}
| June 25, 2003
| PS Company
| 100
|-
| {{Nihongo|''[[Spermargarita]]'' (|スペルマルガリィタ)}}
| July 30, 2003
| PS Company
| 78
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| {{Nihongo|''[[Hankou Seimeibun]]'' (|犯行声明文; ||''Letter of Responsibility'')}}
| October 1, 2003
| PS Company
| 62
|-
| {{Nihongo|''[[Madara (albumEP)|Madara]]'' (|斑蠡 ～MADARA～)}}
| March 30, 2004
| PS Company
| 38
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| {{Nihongo|''[[Gama (albumEP)|Gama]]'' (|蝦蟇 (がま); '||'Toad'')}}
| August 3, 2005
| PS Company
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| ''{{Nihongo|"Wakaremichi'' ("|別れ道; '||'Crossroads'')}}
| April 30, 2002
| [[Matina (record label)|Matina]]
| –
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| ''"Kichiku Kyoushi (32sai Dokushin) no Nousatsu Kouza''"
| August 30, 2002
| Matina
| –
|-
| ''"Gozen 0-ji no Trauma Radio''"
| November 1, 2002
| Matina
| 273
|-
| ''{{Nihongo|"Zakurogata no Yuuutsu'' ("|ザクロ型の憂鬱; ||''Pomegranate Shaped Melancholy'')}}
| July 28, 2004
| PS Company
| 23
|-
| ''{{Nihongo|"Zetsu'' ("|舐～zetsu～; '||'Lick'')}}
| July 28, 2004
| PS Company
| 24
|-
| ''{{Nihongo|"Miseinen'' ("|未成年; '||'Minor'')}}
| July 28, 2004
| PS Company
| 25
|-
| ''"Dainippon Itangeishateki Noumiso Chuzuri Zecchou Zekkei Ongenshuu''"
| July 28, 2004
| PS Company
| 102
|-
| ''"[[Reila (song)|Reila]]''"
| March 9, 2005
| PS Company
| 8
|-
| ''"[[Cassis (song)|Cassis]]''"
| December 7, 2005
| King Records / [[JPU Records]]
| 6
|-
| ''"[[Regret (The Gazette song)|Regret]]''"
| October 25, 2006
| King Records / [[JPU Records]]
| 9
|-
| ''"[[Filth in the beautyBeauty]]''"
| November 1, 2006
| King Records / [[JPU Records]]
| 5
|-
| ''"[[Hyena (song)|Hyena]]''"
| February 7, 2007
| King Records / [[JPU Records]]
| 4
|-
| ''{{Nihongo|"[[Guren (song)|Guren]]'' ("|紅蓮; '||'Crimson Lotus'')}}
| February 13, 2008
| King Records / [[JPU Records]]
| 3
|-
| ''"[[Leech (song)|Leech]]''"
| November 12, 2008
| King Records / [[JPU Records]]
| 2
|-
| ''"[[Distress and Coma]]''"
| March 25, 2009
| King Records / [[JPU Records]]
| 3
|-
| ''"[[Before I Decay]]''"
| October 7, 2009
| King Records / [[JPU Records]]
| 2
|-
| ''"[[Shiver (The Gazette song)|Shiver]]''"
| July 21, 2010
| Sony Music / [[JPU Records]]
| 2
|-
| ''"[[Red (The Gazette song)|Red]]''"
| September 22, 2010
| Sony Music / [[JPU Records]]
| 6
|-
| ''"[[Pledge (The Gazette song)|Pledge]]''"
| December 15, 2010
| Sony Music / [[JPU Records]]
| 2
|-
| ''"[[Vortex (The Gazette song)|Vortex]]''"
| May 25, 2011
| Sony Music / [[JPU Records]]
| 5
|-
| ''"[[Remember the Urge (song)|Remember the Urge]]''"
| August 31, 2011
| Sony Music / [[JPU Records]]
| 6
|-
| ''"[[Fadeless]]''"
| August 21, 2013
| Sony Music / JPU Records
| 4
|-
| ''"Ugly''"
| November 18, 2015
| Sony Music / JPU Records
| 16
|-
| ''"Undying''"
| April 27, 2016
| Sony Music / JPU Records
| 10
|-
| ''"Blinding Hope''"
| March 10, 2021
| Sony Music / JPU Records
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| ''[[Traces Best of 2005 - 20092005–2009]]''
| April 6, 2011
| King Records / [[JPU Records]]
| 19
|–
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| ''[[Traces Vol.2]]''
| March 8, 2017
| Sony Music / [[JPU Records]]
| 8
| 1
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===Compilations===
* {{Nihongo|''Yougenkyou'' (|妖幻鏡, ||'Moon)'}} (December 25, 2002, Eternal)
**<small>(With the song {{Nihongo|"Okuribi" (|おくり火)}})</small>
* ''Kaleidoscope'' (May 1, 2003, PS Company)
**<small>(With the songs "Back Drop Junkie [Nancy]" and {{Nihongo|"Akai One Piece" (|赤いワンピース)}})</small>
* {{Nihongo|''Hanamuke & Gazette Live'' (|男尻ツアーファイナル)}} (May 6, 2003, PS Company)
**<small>(With the song {{Nihongo|"Machibouke no Kouen de" (|待ちぼうけの公園)}})</small>
* ''Japanesque Rock Collectionz'' (July 28, 2004)
**<small>(With the song {{Nihongo|"Okuribi" (|おくり火)}})</small>
* {{Nihongo|''Rock Nippon Shouji Nori ko Selection'' (|ロックNIPPON 東海林のり子セレクション)}} (January 24, 2007)
**<small>(With the song "Cassis")</small>
* ''Fuck the Border Line'' (Tribute for [[Kuroyume]]) (February 16, 2011, [[Avex Trax]])
**<small>(With the song "C.Y.Head")</small>
* ''Under Cover II'' (Tribute to [[TM Revolution]]) (February 27, 2013)
**<small>(With the song "Shakin' Love")</small>
===Books===
* "''Verwelktes Gedicht" Photobook'' (October 20, 2005, PS Company)
**<small>(With the song {{Nihongo|"Kare Uta"(|枯詩; '||'Withered Poem'')}})</small>
* "''Nil Band Score" Book'' (April 28, 2006, King Records)
* "''Dainippon Itan Geisha-teki Noumiso Gyaku Kaiten Zekkyou Ongen Shuu Band Score" Book'' (March 13, 2007, King Records)
* "''Stacked Rubbish Band Score" Book'' (March 1, 2008, King Records)
* "''Dim Band Score" Book'' (September 14, 2009, King Records)
* "''Traces Best of 2005-20092005–2009 Band Score" Book'' (October 1, 2012, King Records)
* "''Toxic Band Score" Book'' (October 1, 2012, Sony Music Entertainment Japan)
* "''Division Band Score" Book'' (February 3, 2013, Sony Music Entertainment Japan)
* "''Beautiful Deformity Band Score" Book'' (December 28, 2013, Sony Music Entertainment Japan)
* "the''The GazettEGazette World Tour 13 39395Mile"39395 PhotobookMile'' (March 10, 2014, PS Company)
===Other releases===
* {{Nihongo|"Doro Darake no Seishun." (|泥だらけの青春。; '||'Mud Covered Youth.'')}} (October 8, 2003)
* {{Nihongo|"Juuyon sai no Knife" (|十四歳のナイフ; '||'Fourteen Year-Old's Knife'')}} (September 11, 2004, King Records)
* {{Nihongo|"Chigire" (|チギレ; ||''Torn'')}} (August 10, 2005, King Records)
==Videography==
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| {{Nihongo|''Tokyo Saiban -Judgment Day-'' (|東京裁判〜JUDGMENT DAY〜)}}
| April 28, 2004
| PS Company
| style="text-align:center;"| 33
|-
| {{Nihongo|''Heisei Banka'' (|平成挽歌)}}
| August 25, 2004
| PS Company
| style="text-align:center;"| 45
|-
| {{Nihongo|''Standing Tour 2005 Final [M.R.D] at 2005.4.17 Shibuya Kokaido Live'' (|渋谷公会堂)}}
| July 6, 2005
| PS Company
| style="text-align:center;"| 25
|-
| ''Standing Live Tour 2006 [Nameless Liberty.Six Guns...] Tour Final at Nippon Budokan'' (日本武道館)
| September 6, 2006
| King Records
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| style="text-align:center;"| 3
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| ''Peace & Smile Carnival Tour 2005'' (～笑顔でファッキュー～)
| December 24, 2008
| King Records
| style="text-align:center;"| 83
|-
| ''Peace & Smile Carnival Tour 2009 at Nippon Budokan'' (日本武道館)
| April 15, 2009
| King Records
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| style="text-align:center;"| 3
|-
| ''Standing Live Tour 14 HERESYHeresy LIMITED－Limited 再-Saiteigi- 定 義 －CompleteComplete Box''
| March 11, 2015
| Sony Music
| style="text-align:center;"| 34
|-
| ''theThe GazettEGazette LIVELive TOURTour 15-16 DOGMATICDogmatic FINALFinal -漆黒Shikkoku- LIVELive ATat 02.28 国立代々木競技場第一体育館(初回生産限定盤)National Yoyogi Stadium First Gymnasium''
| November 21, 2016
| Sony Music
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| style="text-align:center;"| 25
|-
| ''HALLOWEENHalloween NIGHTNight 17 THEThe DARKDark HORRORHorror SHOWShow SPOOKYSpooky BOXBox 2 アビス -ABYSSAbyss- LUCY -ルーシーLucy- LIVELive ATat 10.30 ANDand 10.31 TOYOSUToyosu PITPit TOKYOTokyo''
| February 28, 2018
| Sony Music
| style="text-align:center;"| 10
|-
| ''LIVELive TOUR18Tour 18-19 THEThe NINTHNinth / FINAL「第九」LIVEFinal Daiku Live ATat 09.23 YOKOHAMAYokohama ARENAArena''
| March 4, 2020
| Sony Music
| style="text-align:center;"|
|-
| ''Live LIVEin INNew NEWYork YORK&WORLD TOUR19World DOCUMENTARYTour THE19 NINTHDocumentary The Ninth [99.999]''
| March 4, 2020
| Sony Music
| style="text-align:center;"|
|-
| ''Live Tour 2022-2023 / MASS 'The Final' Live At 07.15 Nippon Budokan''
| April 17, 2024
| Sony Music
| style="text-align:center;"|
|-
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!Chart Positions
|-
| {{Nihongo|''Madara'' (|斑蠡〜MADARA〜)}}
| May 26, 2004
| PS Company
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;VHS
* {{Nihongo|''Sentimental Video'' (|センチメンタルビデオ)}} (April 30, 2002)
* {{Nihongo|''Shichoukaku Shitsu'' (|視聴覚 質)}} (August 30, 2002)
* {{Nihongo|''Kenka Jouto'' (|喧嘩上等)}} (April 29, 2003)
* {{Nihongo|''Hyakkiyagyou'' (|百鬼夜行)}} (October 1, 2003)
==References==
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[[Category:Musical groups established in 2002]]
[[Category:Musical groups from Kanagawa Prefecture]]
[[Category:King Records (Japan) artists]]