is a Japanese
visual kei
is a movement among Japanese musicians that is characterized by the use of varying levels of make-up, elaborate hair styles and flamboyant costumes, often, but not always, coupled with androgynous aesthetics, similar to Western glam rock.
Some ...
metal
A metal (from Greek μέταλλον ''métallon'', "mine, quarry, metal") is a material that, when freshly prepared, polished, or fractured, shows a lustrous appearance, and conducts electricity and heat relatively well. Metals are typicall ...
band formed in 2003.
History
Deathgaze was formed in the summer of 2003 by Hazuki, Ai, Naoki, and Kanna. After releasing their first EP, "294036224052", vocalist, Hazuki, left in spring 2004 to form his own band,
lynch.
Lynch (stylized as lynch.) is a Japanese visual-kei metal band formed in 2004. The band's concept is "uniting heavy music with beautiful melodies." As of 2021, the group has released three EPs, eleven albums, and 25 singles.
History
Lynch was ...
Guitarist Kanna also left in 2004. As replacements, vocalist Sou and guitarist Naoto joined the group in late 2004. The band released several more singles and their first album, before Sou left in late 2006 to marry. The band then did a tour without vocalist with
girugamesh
is a Japanese rock band, formed in 2003. Their name is sometimes stylized with a metal umlaut as girugämesh and is derived from the ''Final Fantasy'' character. They disbanded on July 10, 2016, although announced a new song, to celebrate lab ...
titled "Girugaze&Deathgamesh", with bassist Ai and girugamesh vocalist Satoshi sharing vocal duties. In March 2007 the band announced they would be on hiatus while searching for a new vocalist.
On November 11, 2007, the band officially ended their hiatus with bassist Ai becoming the band's vocalist. They continued as a three-member band until April 2008 when Kosuke joined the band to relieve Ai of bass duties. On April 26, 2009, guitarist Naoto retired from the band and from music, but he stated that if possible in the future he would return. After Naoto's retirement, Takaki (ex. ASS'n'ARROW) played live support guitar for the band, while Ai contributed guitar work to "The Continuation" and "Blood." Takaki was added as an official member on November 20, 2009. From 2010 on, Ai also took up the rhythm guitar in some of the band's songs.
As of 2012, Deathgaze has released five albums and several singles. Ai is the main composer and lyricist of the band, and was so even when he was still the band's bassist. He is also in charge of art direction for their CD releases. From 2003 to 2007 the band also performed under the session name Knohhoso (野っ細), playing cover songs of older and popular Japanese rock bands. Knohhoso also featured Ai on vocals.
On March 23, 2013, Deathgaze announced that they would be playing in venues all around
Europe
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for their European Tour commemorating their 10th anniversary. This included cities such as
Paris
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,
Wroclaw,
Hamburg
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and more.
On October 2, 2014, the band has officially announced a status of indefinite hiatus, pausing their career for the time being
Members
* Ai (藍) –
lead vocals (2007–2014),
rhythm guitar (2009–2014),
bass,
backing vocals
A backing vocalist is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists. A backing vocalist may also sing alone as a lead-in to the main vocalist's entry or to sing a counter-melody. Backing vocalists are ...
(2003–2008)
* Naoki (直樹) –
drums (2003–2014)
* Kosuke (孝介) – bass, backing vocals
(2008–2014)
* Takaki (貴樹) –
lead guitar
Lead guitar (also known as solo guitar) is a musical part for a guitar in which the guitarist plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs and chords within a song structure. The lead is the featu ...
, backing vocals
(2009–2014)
;Former members
* Hazuki (葉月) – lead vocals
(2003–2004)
* Kanna (柑那) – guitars
(2003–2004)
* Sou (宗) – lead vocals
(2004–2006)
* Naoto (直人) – guitars
(2004-2009)
Timeline
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Discography
;Albums
* ''
Genocide and Mass Murder'' (July 16, 2006)
* ''
Awake -Evoke the Urge-'' (December 10, 2008)
* ''
The Continuation'' (September 9, 2009)
* ''
Bliss Out'' (December 8, 2010)
* ''
Creature'' (April 4, 2012)
* ''
ENIGMA
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'' (July 23, 2014)
;EPs
* "「294036224052」" (February 22, 2004)
* "genocidal freaks death code=
F0U0C6K1E2R1!0 (December 10, 2006)
;Compilations
* ''
Decade
A decade () is a period of ten years. Decades may describe any ten-year period, such as those of a person's life, or refer to specific groupings of calendar years.
Usage
Any period of ten years is a "decade". For example, the statement that "du ...
'' (July 7, 2013) ''(Best of, containing seven re-recorded tracks and a new song)''
;Singles
* "Chaos" (February 5, 2005)
* "Chaos Vol. 2" (August 17, 2005)
* "Downer" (November 11, 2005)
* "腐敗と腐生"(Fuhai to Fusei) (April 1, 2006)
* "Insult Kiss Me" (January 23, 2008)
* "Dearest" (February 20, 2008)
* "I'm Broken Baby" (March 19, 2008)
* "Abyss" (July 24, 2008)
* "Blood" (November 18, 2009)
* "Sorrow" (May 26, 2010)
* "Silence/The End" (May 7, 2011)
* "Useless Sun" (November 2, 2011)
* "Dead Blaze" (November 21, 2012)
* "Allure" (May 22, 2013)
* "THE UNDERWORLD" (December 18, 2013)
;Omnibus
* ''Hevn.8号'' - "リヒトゾイレ"(Lichtsäule) (November, 2003)
* ''Nagoya Band Catalog 2006 Rebels'' - "Reborn" (July 19, 2006)
* ''Visualy
mThe Cure Century'' - "Insult Kiss Me" (July 30, 2008)
;Live
* ''Bloody All Lovers'' (March 22, 2010)
* ''Bliss Out Mind -From the End-'' (February 22, 2012)
References
External links
Official websiteKnohhoso website
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Visual kei musical groups
Japanese metalcore musical groups
Japanese alternative metal musical groups
Japanese melodic death metal musical groups
Musical quartets
Musical groups established in 2003
Musical groups from Aichi Prefecture