|
The GazettE
The Gazette (stylized as the GazettE), formerly known as , is a Japanese visual kei Rock music, rock band, formed in Kanagawa Prefecture, Kanagawa in early 2002.''Shoxx'' Vol 106 June 2007 pg 40-45 The band is currently signed to Sony Music Records. 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 the Gazette would be their last band. They recruited Aoi (second guitar) and Yune (drums) from disbanded visual band Artia and formally became the Gazette in January 2002. The band name is an intentional misspelling of . Originally signed to Matina, 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 pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
PlayStation Theater
Palladium Times Square (formerly PlayStation Theater, Best Buy Theater and Nokia Theatre Times Square) is an indoor live events venue in New York City, located in One Astor Plaza, at the corner of Broadway and 44th Street. It was designed by architect David Rockwell and opened in September 2005. The venue has a large standing room orchestra section, combined with a large area of seating towards the rear of the auditorium. The venue was originally built as the Loews Astor Plaza Theatre, a movie theater operated by Loews Theatres, which opened in 1974 and closed in August 2004. The space was leased by the Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG), who converted it to a live-event venue at an estimated total cost of $21 million.http://www.allbusiness.com/retail-trade/miscellaneous-retail-retail-stores-not/4379406-1.html Due to the expiration of its lease, the PlayStation Theater closed on December 31, 2019, after a set of shows by Philadelphia trance fusion band Disco Biscuits. The Theater ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cassis (song)
"Cassis" is a maxi-single and major label debut by The Gazette released on King Records, initially released as an A-type and a B-type, the A-type containing a music video for the song "Cassis", the B-type containing a bonus track. After these had both gone out of print, a regular type was released, containing only the A-side song and the B-side song. Track listing Cassis type A ;Disc one # "Cassis" - 6:44 # "Toguro" (蜷局; ''Coil'') - 4:08 ;Disc two (DVD) # "Cassis" - 6:44 Cassis type B # "Cassis" - 6:44 # "Toguro" (蜷局; ''Coil'') - 4:08 # "Bite to All" - 3:25 Cassis regular type # "Cassis" - 6:44 # "Toguro" (蜷局; ''Coil'') - 4:08 Notes * "Cassis" is also featured on the album ''Nil'', released a few months after this single. * The music video of Cassis was filmed in Riegersburg Riegersburg is a municipality in the district of Südoststeiermark in the Austrian state of Styria. Riegersburg Castle Riegersburg Castle is a medieval castle situated on a dormant volcano ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gama (Album)
is an EP released by Japanese rock band The Gazette The Gazette (stylized as the GazettE), formerly known as , is a Japanese visual kei Rock music, rock band, formed in Kanagawa Prefecture, Kanagawa in early 2002.''Shoxx'' Vol 106 June 2007 pg 40-45 The band is currently signed to Sony Music Recor ... on August 3, 2005. The first press edition came in a digipack form. Track listing Notes *''Gama'' was re-released in 2005 *The music video for "COCKROACH" was released long after the release of ''Gama'' on the ''Film Bug 1'' music video collection. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Gama (Album) The Gazette (band) albums 2005 EPs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reila (song)
The Gazette (stylized as the GazettE), formerly known as , is a Japanese visual kei rock band, formed in Kanagawa in early 2002.''Shoxx'' Vol 106 June 2007 pg 40-45 The band is currently signed to Sony Music Records. 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 the Gazette would be their last band. They recruited Aoi (second guitar) and Yune (drums) from disbanded visual band Artia and formally became the Gazette in January 2002. The band name is an intentional misspelling of . Originally signed to Matina, 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, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shibuya Kokaido
is a theatre located in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. It was completed in 1964 to host the weightlifting events in the 1964 Summer Olympics. The theatre was sponsored by Dentsu and Suntory, which paid 80 million to rename it C.C. Lemon Hall (after their beverage of the same name) from 2006 to 2011. The hall closed on October 4, 2015, for reconstruction work. It was reopened on October 13, 2019, when it was again renamed; this time as Line Cube Shibuya. The new management team is formed by Amuse, Inc. (representative company), Line Corporation and Pacific Art center until March 31, 2029. Notable events * The Tamla-Motown Festival was held February 13, 1968 at the Hall featuring Stevie Wonder and Martha & the Vandellas. * Rory Gallagher played here on January 26 and 27, 1975. * Iron Maiden played here two times in 1982. * George Duke played here 30 November - 01 December in 1983. * U2 played at the hall for the first time with two concerts on the 26th and 27 November 1983 during their ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bis (Japanese Rock Band)
Bis ("bis" for "visual", ヴィジュアル) was a Japanese visual kei rock band formed in July 2004''Profile on CD Journal'' Retrieved Sep 2 2007 and originally signed to the sub-division of PS Company. History The band has since switched to the main branch of the label and as of 2007 released a full-length album (''Believe in Style''), along with several EPs and singles. Their first mini album in 2004 was in the top 10 on the indies chart,[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kra (band)
Kra is a Japanese visual kei rock band formed in 2001. Musical styles Their music includes a variety of genres from indie pop, alternative, funk, punk, hard rock and even an influence of jazz. Kra is signed to the PS company label and made their major label debut with the single "Heart Balance" on September 21, 2006. History The band formed in August 2001, and released their first demo tape, ''Brise'', on May 18, 2002. The following November, they signed a contract with ''PS Company'' after releasing their second demo tape, ''Hard Lolita''. Guitarist Mai left the band due to health problems and a farewell performance was made on December 28, 2010. Guitarist Taizo and drummer Yasuno left the band after a concert on January 25, 2019, due to artistic differences. Members Current Lineup *Keiyuu - vocals, piano, guitar (2001–present) *Yuhra - bass (2001–present) Former Members * Mai - guitar (2001-2010 - due to poor health) * Taizo - guitar (2011-2018) (formerly of Zoro) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shoxx
''Shoxx'' (stylized as ''SHOXX'') was a Japanese music magazine published monthly by Ongakusenkasha founded by Seiichi Hoshiko. It focused on Japan's visual kei scene, featuring its most popular bands as well as new ones. It is advertised as a "Visual and Hard Shock" magazine on each cover, a title that was influenced by visual kei pioneers X Japan and taken from their album '' Blue Blood''. Different artists were featured on the cover every month, along with a 20-page feature which covered them through in-depth profiles and interviews, and a poster of the cover star. Regularly featured bands included X Japan, Miyavi, Mucc, Nightmare, The Gazette, Kra, Sid, Kagrra, Alice Nine, An Cafe was a Japanese pop rock band formed in 2003 and signed to Sony Music Japan. Their visual image is Japanese street fashion#Oshare kei, oshare kei,''Shoxx Bis'' No 3 October 2004 issue, pg 69 and they describe their music as "Harajuku Dance-rock, ... and LM.C, among others. The magazine tended ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oricon
, established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan and Western music. It started as, which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc. was originally set up as a subsidiary of Original Confidence and took over the latter's Oricon record charts in April 2002. The charts are compiled from data drawn from some 39,700 retail outlets (as of April 2011) and provide sales rankings of music CDs, DVDs, electronic games, and other entertainment products based on weekly tabulations. Results are announced every Tuesday and published in ''Oricon Style'' by subsidiary Oricon Entertainment Inc. The group also lists panel survey-based popularity ratings for television commercials on its official website. Oricon started publishing Combined Chart, which includes CD sales, digital sales, and streaming together, on December 19, 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madara (album)
is an EP release by Japanese band The Gazette The Gazette (stylized as the GazettE), formerly known as , is a Japanese visual kei Rock music, rock band, formed in Kanagawa Prefecture, Kanagawa in early 2002.''Shoxx'' Vol 106 June 2007 pg 40-45 The band is currently signed to Sony Music Recor ... released on March 30, 2004. The first press edition came housed in a special case, the outer part being a slipcase and the inner part containing the disc and booklet in a disc holder.https://japan-discoveries.com/index.php?main_page=product_music_info&products_id=2102 Track listing Notes *''Madara'' was reissued in 2005. *"Sumire" was only featured on the first pressings of the album. The reissue contains only 5 songs. References The Gazette (band) albums 2004 EPs {{2000s-metal-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
