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Taken from Orkus (english) No. 4 · December/January 2006/2007
The GazettE
Positive energy
With the album NIL and a new and improved name, an outstanding Visual Kei band has found its way to Germany. And on top of it all, The GazettE announced their first two live shows outside Asia at the Brückenforum in the city of Bonn (a local concert hall).
Founded in 2002, one can tag the quintet as a rather young band - however, the energetic Japanese are definitely on the same level as their more experienced colleagues. They caught the attention of Japan's audiences rather early, and thanks to a mix of really high creative compositions that do not shy away from ballads or tough party rock songs, not to mention the charismatic appearance of the artists, a Visual Kei success story was written. It became known as GazettE and would compete with old Veterans for the top of the Visual Kei Olympus. Changing the name in 2006 to The GazettE, which was merely done for optical reasons, shocked some of their most loyal fans. However, there has been no change to their high quality sound, and so these five, under this new banner which indeed needs getting used to, continue to produce sounds to dream by as well to be thrilled by, not to mention those sounds which simply blow you away.
The chance to meet these people was too good to miss, and so we had no choice but to interview them before their very first concert at the Brückenforum in Germany - a debut, so to speak. Away from the official press conference, vocalist Ruki and bassist Reita were able to use their charm on us.
Orkus: Concerning your latest output NIL, which is also available right here in Germany, could you please tell our readers why NIL should definitely not be missing from their CD collection!
Ruki: Should your readers not yet have listened to music from The GazettE, then they have missed the possibility to discover the most important meaning of their lives! (laughs)
O: Have you ever thought about publishing your older albums here?
Ruki: We have no definite plans as for yet, but we definitely would not be averse to it. We would very much like to bring our older outputs into the European market.
O: What's your process of writing music?
Reita: The major part of our music is created at home. We play our instruments, and then we pass everything on to Ruki. He listens to each contribution, revises the melody and then adds his lyrics.
O: Do you use the internet to exchange your ideas?
Ruki: Internet?! No!
Reita: No, we burn everything onto CDs, and when we meet we exchange them.
O: It is often said that your lyrics are simply brilliant! Maybe you could tell us something about the lyrics of your song Cassis?
Ruki: I will try to be brief. A man has lost his love four times. When he met the fourth one, he was absolutely certain that he would not stand living without her. I have tried to put those emotions into words, the emotions which could cloud your heart in a situation like that.
O: You are also right on top when it comes to music videos! I know two of your clips, which use puppets, and especially their hands. Is there a special reason for this? Is there a special message in this combination of images?
Ruki: To be honest, the idea was inspired by Frankenstein. You take a puppet and bring it to life. This could eventually result in the puppet being quite like me, and in the end I become aware of the fact that I myself am this puppet. Not only the hands, but basically the whole concept of playing around with this material is supposed to make obvious how deeply this theme can grip affect you.
O: Where do you get your inspiration from?
Ruki: Concerning the lyrics, I let myself be influenced by the little things in life. I don't care if those trifles seem unimportant to others. Things that occupy my mind are written down, and that does not necessarily have to be anything earthshaking!
O: Naturally, apart from your music, your outfits attract a lot of attention. Where did you get the inspiration for your fascinating fashion?
Ruki: Frankly, I have simply always collected everything which appealed to me, and in the end this styling was the result.
O: How old were you when you developed this quirk?
Ruki: Well, I was at the tender age of 15!
Reita: I was 18 years old. Wait a minute... you've been on this trip for longer than I have!? (laughter)
O: Does fashion change self-confidence?
Reita: We create all our outfits ourselves, so I think we can be proud of it, and it therefore of course boosts the ego!
O: Do you personally put much stress on styling, or would you rather say that it is simply an integral part of your live show?
Ruki: I believe it's a part of the show.
Reita: Yeah, in my spare time, I usually walk around wearing a suit and tie! (laughter) No, that was not meant seriously just now!
O: Is your styling perhaps even a means to preserve a bit of anonymity concerning your everyday life?
Reita: Naturally there are big differences between the stage outfits and our leisure time clothes. However, there are fans who recognize us without the make-up and the rest. We do not mind that this happens rather seldom. After all, we do want to live our lives outside of the limelight as peaceful as it may be.
O: What kind of feeling is it to spot fans among the crowd who look exactly like you?
Reita: I always think: "Ah.. look here, it's me!" (laughter)
O: How long have you been in Germany now?
Ruki: For three days. But today we only spent time in the concert hall preparing for the gig.
Reita: During our last days we would like to visit the churches and the city and such. We already visited the river Rhine. Most of the time, however, we were and will be busy with our work.
O: Do you have certain expectations of Germany?
Reita: Other bands in Japan have told us some things about the German fans. They are supposed to be bursting with energy, therefor we very much looked forward to visiting this country! Up to now, we have also discovered that they are very friendly, nice and relaxed!
interview: Jana Rischke & Claus Müller
translation: Noriko Ishii
Hope you guys will like it!
Taken from Orkus (english) No. 4 · December/January 2006/2007
The GazettE
Positive energy
With the album NIL and a new and improved name, an outstanding Visual Kei band has found its way to Germany. And on top of it all, The GazettE announced their first two live shows outside Asia at the Brückenforum in the city of Bonn (a local concert hall).
Founded in 2002, one can tag the quintet as a rather young band - however, the energetic Japanese are definitely on the same level as their more experienced colleagues. They caught the attention of Japan's audiences rather early, and thanks to a mix of really high creative compositions that do not shy away from ballads or tough party rock songs, not to mention the charismatic appearance of the artists, a Visual Kei success story was written. It became known as GazettE and would compete with old Veterans for the top of the Visual Kei Olympus. Changing the name in 2006 to The GazettE, which was merely done for optical reasons, shocked some of their most loyal fans. However, there has been no change to their high quality sound, and so these five, under this new banner which indeed needs getting used to, continue to produce sounds to dream by as well to be thrilled by, not to mention those sounds which simply blow you away.
The chance to meet these people was too good to miss, and so we had no choice but to interview them before their very first concert at the Brückenforum in Germany - a debut, so to speak. Away from the official press conference, vocalist Ruki and bassist Reita were able to use their charm on us.
Orkus: Concerning your latest output NIL, which is also available right here in Germany, could you please tell our readers why NIL should definitely not be missing from their CD collection!
Ruki: Should your readers not yet have listened to music from The GazettE, then they have missed the possibility to discover the most important meaning of their lives! (laughs)
O: Have you ever thought about publishing your older albums here?
Ruki: We have no definite plans as for yet, but we definitely would not be averse to it. We would very much like to bring our older outputs into the European market.
O: What's your process of writing music?
Reita: The major part of our music is created at home. We play our instruments, and then we pass everything on to Ruki. He listens to each contribution, revises the melody and then adds his lyrics.
O: Do you use the internet to exchange your ideas?
Ruki: Internet?! No!
Reita: No, we burn everything onto CDs, and when we meet we exchange them.
O: It is often said that your lyrics are simply brilliant! Maybe you could tell us something about the lyrics of your song Cassis?
Ruki: I will try to be brief. A man has lost his love four times. When he met the fourth one, he was absolutely certain that he would not stand living without her. I have tried to put those emotions into words, the emotions which could cloud your heart in a situation like that.
O: You are also right on top when it comes to music videos! I know two of your clips, which use puppets, and especially their hands. Is there a special reason for this? Is there a special message in this combination of images?
Ruki: To be honest, the idea was inspired by Frankenstein. You take a puppet and bring it to life. This could eventually result in the puppet being quite like me, and in the end I become aware of the fact that I myself am this puppet. Not only the hands, but basically the whole concept of playing around with this material is supposed to make obvious how deeply this theme can grip affect you.
O: Where do you get your inspiration from?
Ruki: Concerning the lyrics, I let myself be influenced by the little things in life. I don't care if those trifles seem unimportant to others. Things that occupy my mind are written down, and that does not necessarily have to be anything earthshaking!
O: Naturally, apart from your music, your outfits attract a lot of attention. Where did you get the inspiration for your fascinating fashion?
Ruki: Frankly, I have simply always collected everything which appealed to me, and in the end this styling was the result.
O: How old were you when you developed this quirk?
Ruki: Well, I was at the tender age of 15!
Reita: I was 18 years old. Wait a minute... you've been on this trip for longer than I have!? (laughter)
O: Does fashion change self-confidence?
Reita: We create all our outfits ourselves, so I think we can be proud of it, and it therefore of course boosts the ego!
O: Do you personally put much stress on styling, or would you rather say that it is simply an integral part of your live show?
Ruki: I believe it's a part of the show.
Reita: Yeah, in my spare time, I usually walk around wearing a suit and tie! (laughter) No, that was not meant seriously just now!
O: Is your styling perhaps even a means to preserve a bit of anonymity concerning your everyday life?
Reita: Naturally there are big differences between the stage outfits and our leisure time clothes. However, there are fans who recognize us without the make-up and the rest. We do not mind that this happens rather seldom. After all, we do want to live our lives outside of the limelight as peaceful as it may be.
O: What kind of feeling is it to spot fans among the crowd who look exactly like you?
Reita: I always think: "Ah.. look here, it's me!" (laughter)
O: How long have you been in Germany now?
Ruki: For three days. But today we only spent time in the concert hall preparing for the gig.
Reita: During our last days we would like to visit the churches and the city and such. We already visited the river Rhine. Most of the time, however, we were and will be busy with our work.
O: Do you have certain expectations of Germany?
Reita: Other bands in Japan have told us some things about the German fans. They are supposed to be bursting with energy, therefor we very much looked forward to visiting this country! Up to now, we have also discovered that they are very friendly, nice and relaxed!
interview: Jana Rischke & Claus Müller
translation: Noriko Ishii
This reita pic I posted waqs certainly one of my best ever ! btw hope you have them 
it's true that the gazette has little fanservice.
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