Friday, 25 October 2013
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Saturday, 17 August 2013
[TRANSLATION] TSUTAYA V.A. ANOTHER SIDE - RUKI NO YOROZUYA VOL. 2: RUKI X MAXIMUM RYO-KUN (MAXIMUM THE HORMONE)
RUKI: I’m looking forward for our conversation today!
Maximum the Ryo-kun: Likewise, I’m looking forward for today too. You’ve changed your
hairstyle, right. I noticed because I’ve been given the chance to see your PV and artists’ photos
in magazines.
hairstyle, right. I noticed because I’ve been given the chance to see your PV and artists’ photos
in magazines.
RUKI: Eh!? Were you shown magazines and such where we were featured in?
Maximum the Ryo-kun: I see them. Our band did a live at a place called [Jigokuezu] once,
but before that there was a live limited to visual kei cosplayers held there. There were a lot of
the GazettE’s fans at that time.
but before that there was a live limited to visual kei cosplayers held there. There were a lot of
the GazettE’s fans at that time.
RUKI: I’m so happy to hear that! The truth is I’ve known about Maximum-san since a long time
ago! Sometimes around 10 years ago, we did a recording in a studio in Hachiouji. During that
time, Maximum-san was massively put on the market in record shops. They stuck a Polaroid
photo there, so that’s where I found out about Maximum-san’s existence. I became curious, and
then bought the CD and listened to it, and I got so excited about it along with our bassist
(REITA). Basically I’ve always loved hardcore. What’s Ryo-kun-san’s music root?
ago! Sometimes around 10 years ago, we did a recording in a studio in Hachiouji. During that
time, Maximum-san was massively put on the market in record shops. They stuck a Polaroid
photo there, so that’s where I found out about Maximum-san’s existence. I became curious, and
then bought the CD and listened to it, and I got so excited about it along with our bassist
(REITA). Basically I’ve always loved hardcore. What’s Ryo-kun-san’s music root?
Maximum the Ryo-kun: It’s SCANCH. To tell the truth, I planned to become a slim glam
rocker who had silky, long blond hair (lol). During junior high school, every day I would face the
Rolly Teranishi poster that I stuck in my room. I would put my hands together and say “I’m
going!” to the Rolly poster, and then go to school. Speaking of eras, those were the days when
hard rock was highly popular, so it was the age of Guns and Roses, Motley Crue, Metallica. I
loved bands like them, but because of my sister, Nao’s influence, I became interested in bands
like Unicorn, SCANCH, and from there I began liking 70’s rock.
rocker who had silky, long blond hair (lol). During junior high school, every day I would face the
Rolly Teranishi poster that I stuck in my room. I would put my hands together and say “I’m
going!” to the Rolly poster, and then go to school. Speaking of eras, those were the days when
hard rock was highly popular, so it was the age of Guns and Roses, Motley Crue, Metallica. I
loved bands like them, but because of my sister, Nao’s influence, I became interested in bands
like Unicorn, SCANCH, and from there I began liking 70’s rock.
RUKI: But practically, the music you’re doing is loud rock and hardcore, right?
Maximum the Ryo-kun: I like many different types of music. From hardcore music and all
sorts of metal music from different countries, reggae, mellow-core, the popular funk songs by
idols of the Showa Era, to 80’s anime songs (lol).
sorts of metal music from different countries, reggae, mellow-core, the popular funk songs by
idols of the Showa Era, to 80’s anime songs (lol).
RUKI: Ah~ surely. Hormone-san’s music is, although it is heavily violent, it is also greatly
melodious. The compositions of your songs are great, and I’ve always admired them.
melodious. The compositions of your songs are great, and I’ve always admired them.
Maximum the Ryo-kun: There are a lot of personalities inside of me. When I thought I was
really sensitive, I became really rude; when I thought I was daintily timid, I became boldly violent.
I lean toward both extremes. That’s why I’m thinking whether or not this personality of mine
shows up in our music. I think Hormone is like, while thinking that there’s nothing wrong in the
music that we like, we just do all the components that we want to do.
really sensitive, I became really rude; when I thought I was daintily timid, I became boldly violent.
I lean toward both extremes. That’s why I’m thinking whether or not this personality of mine
shows up in our music. I think Hormone is like, while thinking that there’s nothing wrong in the
music that we like, we just do all the components that we want to do.
RUKI: Was Hormone the first band you formed?
Maximum the Ryo-kun: No, there was another band before this. I used to be in a B-class
pop-ish punk band whose music surpassed Hormone’s heavy parts. The band often performed
with the band that later became Hormone’s predecessor. Back then when I hadn’t joined
Hormone, I used the name “Bou-kun”. I drew illustration designs for Hormone’s flyers and
demo-tapes, and as remnants of the past, I attached “-kun” to Ryo-kun.
pop-ish punk band whose music surpassed Hormone’s heavy parts. The band often performed
with the band that later became Hormone’s predecessor. Back then when I hadn’t joined
Hormone, I used the name “Bou-kun”. I drew illustration designs for Hormone’s flyers and
demo-tapes, and as remnants of the past, I attached “-kun” to Ryo-kun.
RUKI: That’s right! Even now Ryo-kun-san is still doing various artworks. I do a lot of artworks
myself.
myself.
Maximum the Ryo-kun: The design quality for the GazettE’s CD jackets or booklets is high.
RUKI: I’ve come from an era where we buy CDs because of the jackets, so that is very
important.
important.
Maximum the Ryo-kun: Yes, yes, I totally understand that.
RUKI: Right. Ryo-kun-san, how do you write your lyrics and such?
Maximum the Ryo-kun: I’m basically a shy kind of a person, so I like the way of singing
where, if you’re singing in Japanese without plastering your mouth directly to my ears, I won’t
know what language you’re using. That’s why, because the meaning of our lyrics is difficult to
perceive, it’s become a default art in the booklet where we explain our lyrics (lol). In our newest
album, [Yoshu Fukushuu], words no longer suffice so we finally do the explanation with comic
(lol).
where, if you’re singing in Japanese without plastering your mouth directly to my ears, I won’t
know what language you’re using. That’s why, because the meaning of our lyrics is difficult to
perceive, it’s become a default art in the booklet where we explain our lyrics (lol). In our newest
album, [Yoshu Fukushuu], words no longer suffice so we finally do the explanation with comic
(lol).
RUKI: That is awesome! Hormone-san, do you have any obsession about performing in live
houses?
houses?
Maximum the Ryo-kun: Right. Talking about ourselves, we’re not the kind that aims for the
baseball major league, but rather the kind who wishes to be in the basic, grass-lot baseball. Of
course we have professionalism, but there’s an excitement in grass-lot baseball where an old
man in the neighborhood can hit and make a big home-run (lol). The image it gives is we do
whatever we want to our own convenience, but in my mind I pick a live house. Nothing
compares to working without worrying about selling, and in the mean time continuing to make
music and doing lives together with my bandmates. That’s why I have a wish to perform in live
houses. I want to defeat major league players on the grass-lot baseball field, so to say.
baseball major league, but rather the kind who wishes to be in the basic, grass-lot baseball. Of
course we have professionalism, but there’s an excitement in grass-lot baseball where an old
man in the neighborhood can hit and make a big home-run (lol). The image it gives is we do
whatever we want to our own convenience, but in my mind I pick a live house. Nothing
compares to working without worrying about selling, and in the mean time continuing to make
music and doing lives together with my bandmates. That’s why I have a wish to perform in live
houses. I want to defeat major league players on the grass-lot baseball field, so to say.
RUKI: I completely understand what you mean. When it’s time to shoot a live video, it’s good to
do it in a hall; even so, performing in a live house is great, huh. But I feel that Hormone-san has
always carried your original intention earnestly. I respect that. Really awesome. Please let me
see your live again next time!
do it in a hall; even so, performing in a live house is great, huh. But I feel that Hormone-san has
always carried your original intention earnestly. I respect that. Really awesome. Please let me
see your live again next time!
Maximum the Ryo-kun: Certainly! Please let me see the GazettE’s live too.
Ending the conversation… from RUKI
Ryo-kun-san is a really great person! It was so interesting! However, I really haven’t gotten used
to being a host (lol). I thought Ryo-kun-san was a man who really loves music, stoic, and a
really
frank person. But the things I’m thinking about were just like what I had imagined. I can follow
many examples from him.
to being a host (lol). I thought Ryo-kun-san was a man who really loves music, stoic, and a
really
frank person. But the things I’m thinking about were just like what I had imagined. I can follow
many examples from him.
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* Rolly Teranishi: Lead guitarist and vocalist of
SCANCH.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolly_Teranishi
SCANCH.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolly_Teranishi
* RUKI and Aoi tweeted that they had just received MTH’s album [Yoshu Fukushuu] today.
From RUKI’s instagram: http://instagram.com/p/dBsG1cQObU/ ; from Aoi’s
twitpic:http://twitpic.com/d8elfl (why did you pick this photo to post, Aoi, seriously…)
From RUKI’s instagram: http://instagram.com/p/dBsG1cQObU/ ; from Aoi’s
twitpic:http://twitpic.com/d8elfl (why did you pick this photo to post, Aoi, seriously…)
* This is a surprisingly short convo (O___o) compared to the one RUKI did with Teru…
* Translation by me, credits if used/posted elsewhere/translated. I’m always prone to mistakes, so constructive criticism is welcomed.
Credit : http://akinojou.tumblr.com/
Tuesday, 13 August 2013
The GazettE - Kubana 2013 Press Conference
Q: Why have you not come before?
Kai: Well, it was just that we never had a chance to. But this time, we were told that we could perform at Kubana, so we came. It's not like we came because we didn't want to (laughs)
Q: How did you decide which songs you were going to perform today?
Reita: We chose songs that both we and the people that came to the festival could enjoy together.
Q: What are your thoughts on Russian girls?
Uruha (after a few minutes of passing the mic around): Well, we actually talk about this here and there since we arrived, and we were pleasantly surprised with their height and figures that no Japanese girls have.
Q: How do you want to express your music (outside of Japan) if you have plans to?
Ruki: We're always in Japan, so we can't go out (of the country) much, but we do want to share the music we make in Japan with people in all these other countries and want to be known.
Kai: Well, it was just that we never had a chance to. But this time, we were told that we could perform at Kubana, so we came. It's not like we came because we didn't want to (laughs)
Q: How did you decide which songs you were going to perform today?
Reita: We chose songs that both we and the people that came to the festival could enjoy together.
Q: What are your thoughts on Russian girls?
Uruha (after a few minutes of passing the mic around): Well, we actually talk about this here and there since we arrived, and we were pleasantly surprised with their height and figures that no Japanese girls have.
Q: How do you want to express your music (outside of Japan) if you have plans to?
Ruki: We're always in Japan, so we can't go out (of the country) much, but we do want to share the music we make in Japan with people in all these other countries and want to be known.
*KUBANA PRESS CONFERENCE (JAPANESE --> ENGLISH TRANSLATION BY AIMAI-NA-KOKORO)
Monday, 5 August 2013
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Tuesday, 9 April 2013
Tuesday, 2 April 2013
Monday, 1 April 2013
GROAN OF DIPLOSOMIA FINAL -MELT- [LIVE REPORT]
Report Translation
11 years from the first live round of March 10, 2002. 11 anniversary of the day the memorable conclusion to begin the year anniversary 10, the GazettE and stood on the stage of the Saitama Super Arena.So what we have seen, the dramatic climax concludes the tour <LIVE TOUR 12-13[DIVISION]GROAN OF DIPLOSOMIA> nationwide that have been made from the (2012) last fall. And they have achieved in evolution and 11 years from the formation, was unchanged from the greedy soul band 11 years ago. ◆ the GazettE picture album "DIVISION" latest is the axis of the tour, two parts of a rock "(intravenous =) VEIN" a Dejitarikku "ARTERY (artery =) and". In addition, the title of the final performance is that [MELT], to the iconic opening video two women walked slowly, that melting collide, everyone will be nailed first. If there RUKI shout "Come on, Let's go enjoy! Saitama," the audience of about 15,000 people is boiling in a moment. Undulate like a creature of one from "DERANGEMENT" the first track, causing the wind head-banging continues in "GABRIEL ON THE GALLOWS", it leads to "VENOMOUS SPIDER'S WEB" is the mass of people folding the body violently, at any moment I'm so Koboreochi from the stand. Dejitarikku beat of "ARTERY" side Saitama Super Arena pierce huge, band sound that is sharp shape will roar, the space created along with the enthusiasm of the audience raise impending crisis is just overwhelming. Lighting and dynamic, beautiful and sometimes according to the music, the video that has been made into the more bizarre sometimes, but colored the air of a place in addition to meaningful. "THE SUICIDE CIRCUS" "DRIPPING INSANITY" and from the middle of that, and dropped the tempo slowly, approaching a deep Ness unprocessed "I turn the music VEIN". Raw emotion drifting mood somber in the "afterglow", sued by the center, such as Aoi plays the acoustic guitar "pupa basket", a song of RUKI will lead to applause in the hall, across the SE "do you want to go deep into the more , also impressive deployment that connects to the "distortion" and upper and catchy! "Saitama. Fed and jump headbanging become united audience, from the ignition "VERMIN" create a sense of unity stunning with the power chorus Corps instrument, the drums of precepts against the Hexagram red on the monitor and "HEADACHE MAN" rock the floor, the crowd that "SLUDGY CULT" The Roaring, Yuku dance is sweeping the hall in the groove again burning vigorously. Response to the intensifying RUKI late, that! "Aloud from stomach more" Moreover, it was brought home in the venue while Immerse yourself in the "ATTITUDE" is the chorus, but the sharpness of their age reading skills.Beats and unconditionally Dejitarikku that rocks the body, the first time the song was chewing stylish engage mercilessly toughness of the lock, they definitely peculiar. I am overwhelmed by a show the true value of the mixture that can not produce it connects seamlessly with vocals inorganic from there but "REQUIRED MALFUNCTION", that come out to catchy After elaborate butyral the Desuboisu the groundwork techno, only the GazettE. I might be the outcomeこれぞ, the album "DIVISION" was reviewing the weapons possessed by himself, had traveled around the country over 31 books listed it. Their imagination, unlike ordinary people like that is to be fully demonstrate also the ending of this story. Heh, sight shocking SE "[MELT]" when it rang and five left the stage, sparks fly around on stage, and hanging in the air truss lighting was formed overhead is corrupt! Whether accident swallow that strangely interwoven with the audio and video of the match, eventually flowing, it is a performance, the audience is noisy, give a big round of applause and cheers. I was able to feel again the weight of the significance of the anniversary and two of Tour Finals, this has to live there - amazing tricks that take advantage of the size of the venue, Saitama Super Arena. In the encore turn from this story that was devoted to embody the album "DIVISION", was woven also many popular songs from the era of indie, the appearance of the members run around freely on the Stage, and dynamism. Begin the rhythm session (B) was tremble venue to courage REITA and precepts to hit the fist and the fist to people appeared to raise the spirits of each other, guitar and Aoi Rei in the hall dancing in pretend the same in "One Piece" Red to the left and right ends of the runway expansion team. It also looks as if it came out that they in music this story was "melting MELT =" like that with the ego, performance ornate facing gathered to Otachidai the center from there, strumming the guitar, my heart leaps. Was. Felt familiar to one I dark really is today, but also There are a lot of things five adults Thank you. Thank you super me always supporting 11 years. "When the die have been doing for more than 10 years in one year, because it was fun then I learned a lot ...... is the end, "I miss terribly is RUKI that pour out the breast so should be completed within a further enhance the tour was intense, "Bring it put yell ! "I was Ao~tsu and the" Filth in the beauty ". Under the light became brighter at once there, 10 005 thousand people jumping up and down in unison, said things like spectacular singing! Cried the audience members as well, it leads to "LINDA ~ candydive pinky heaven ~" signature tune which has continued to be played from the beginning, increase the swell and become "one" literally. I feel relieved that the new scene that does not change even after 10 years, I saw a band called the GazettE immutable soul I was. "Tour was around and I want to show something like never seen even a little, now, I miss really gone over enjoyed?, Was a lot of fun. Well ahead, I'll take a look at the dream many future" in chorus by all, including members feeling stark towards the dream that followed shook his head audience is Nukazuku on the floor in the "union prostrate Kanto" was spelled "☆ BEST FRIENDS ☆", arranged the songs initial deep feelings RUKI finishing the double encore was told so. In addition, his dream come true the dream of many large, chest of dreams they sing, the mind of kids are still alive. Wearing a variety of weapons that innocent soul has accumulated in 11 years, or any dream Yuku Kachie next?NEXT SCENE was announced after the show that clue - the album "BEAUTIFUL DEFORMITY" in October and the new single "FADELESS" in August, should surely found. ● Shimizu element-sentence interview NEW LIVE DVD "the GazettE LIVE TOUR12-13 FINAL Live at MELT 03.10 SAITAMA SUPER ARENA" released on June 26, 2013 NEW SINGLE "FADELESS" released in August two thousand and thirteen NEW ALBUM "BEAUTIFUL DEFORMITY" 2013 february 10 <LIVE TOUR 13[BEAUTIFUL DEFORMITY] MAGNIFICENT Malformed BOX> "limited performance HERESY" Yokosuka Arts Theatre Sat 11/2 large Omiya Sonic City Hall (Wed) 11/6 11/7 large Omiya Sonic City (Thu) Hall Green Hall Sagamiono (Sun) 11/10 Terrsa Niigata (Tue) 11/12 11/13 Hall in Nagano Hokuto Bunka Hall, Wednesday, Kanazawa City Cultural Hall (Friday) 11/15 11/20 Ichikawa (Wed) Large Hall Cultural Hall Olympus Hall Hachioji (Mon) 11/18 Culture Hall in Urayasu (Fri) 11/22 11/27 Large Hall Cultural Center, Mie Prefecture (Wed) Large Hall Auditorium Nagoya (Sat) 11/30 12/4 Cultural Center, Tochigi Prefecture (Wed) 12/7 Sapporo City Hall (Sat) Large Hall Takamatsu Sunport Hall (Tue) 12/10 12/11 Hiroshima Aster Plaza Large Hall (Wed) civic center Okayama (Fri) 12/13 12 / Fukuoka Sun Palace (Sun) 15 Kobe International House Kokusai Hall (Tue) 12/17 Oryx Theatre (Thursday) 12/19 (former Osaka Welfare Pension Hall) 12/25 Akita Bunka Kaikan Big Hall (Wed) 12/26 (Thu Morioka Civic Cultural Hall) Sendai Sun Plaza Hall) Sat 12/28 ( ◆ Official Site · V-ROCK channel "VARKS" ◆ BARKS visual system
Original Report & Credit : http://www.barks.jp/news/?id=1000088878
THE GAZETTE WORLD TOUR 13
the GazettE WORLD TOUR13
9/6 Jose Cuervo Salon@Mexico City(MEXICO)
9/8 Teatro Caupolican@Santiago(CHILE)
9/11 Teatro Vorterix@Buenos Aires(ARGENTINA)
9/14 A Seringueira@Sao Paulo(BRAZIL)
9/20 Le Trianon@Paris(FRANCE)
9/22 Le Phare@Toulouse(FRANCE)
9/25 FZW@Dortmund(GERMANY)
9/27 Muffathalle@Munich(GERMANY)
9/29 The Circus@Helsinki(FINLAND)
9/6 Jose Cuervo Salon@Mexico City(MEXICO)
9/8 Teatro Caupolican@Santiago(CHILE)
9/11 Teatro Vorterix@Buenos Aires(ARGENTINA)
9/14 A Seringueira@Sao Paulo(BRAZIL)
9/20 Le Trianon@Paris(FRANCE)
9/22 Le Phare@Toulouse(FRANCE)
9/25 FZW@Dortmund(GERMANY)
9/27 Muffathalle@Munich(GERMANY)
9/29 The Circus@Helsinki(FINLAND)
Friday, 22 March 2013
Tuesday, 12 March 2013
Monday, 11 March 2013
THE GAZETTE TOUR 12-13 [DIVISION] GROAN OF DIPLOSOMIA -FINAL- MELT Live at 03.10 SAITAMA SUPER ARENA
Source : http://www.musicnet.co.jp/whatsin/news/53134
Sunday, 10 March 2013
LIVE TOUR 13［BEAUTIFUL DEFORMITY］MAGNIFICENT MALFORMED BOX
- 11/02 (Sat) Yokosuka Arts Theater [HERESY ONLY]
OPEN 16:30 / START 17:00
- 11/06 (Wed) Omiya Sonic City Large Hall
OPEN 18:00 / START 18:30
- 11/07 (Thu) Omiya Sonic City Large Hall
OPEN 18:00 / START 18:30
- 11/10 (Sun) Greenhall Sagamiono
OPEN 16:30 / START 17:00
- 11/12 (Tue) Niigata Terrsa
OPEN 18:00 / START 18:30
- 11/13 (Wed) Naganoken, Hokuto Bunka Hall Mid Hall
OPEN 18:00 / START 18:30
- 11/15 (Fri) Kanazawa, Bunka Hall
OPEN 18:00 / START 18:30
- 11/18 (Mon) Olympus Hall Hachioji
OPEN 18:00 / START 18:30
- 11/20 (Wed) Ichikawa Bunkakaikan Large Hall
OPEN 18:00 / START 18:30
- 11/22 (Fri) Urayasu Bunkakaikan
OPEN 18:00 / START 18:30
- 11/27 (Wed) Mie Bunka Kaikan Large Hall
OPEN 18:00 / START 18:30
- 11/30 (Sat) Nagoya Koukaido Large Hall
OPEN 17:30 / START 18:00
- 12/04 (Wed) Tochigi Sogo Bunka Center
OPEN 18:00 / START 18:30
- 12/07 (Sat) Sapporo Shimin Hall
OPEN 17:30 / START 18:00
- 12/10 (Tue) Sunport Hall Takamatsu Large Hall
OPEN 18:00 / START 18:30
- 12/11 (Wed) Hiroshima Aster Plaza Large Hall
OPEN 18:00 / START 18:30
- 12/13 (Fri) Okayama Shimin Kaikan
OPEN 18:00 / START 18:30
- 12/15 (Sun) Fukuoka Sunpalace
OPEN 17:00 / START 17:30
- 12/17 (Tue) Kobe International House Kokusai Hall
OPEN 18:00 / START 18:30
- 12/19 (Thu) ORIX Theater
OPEN 18:00 / START 18:30
- 12/25 (Wed) Ikita Bunkakaikan Large Hall
OPEN 18:00 / START 18:30
- 12/26 (Thu) Morioka Shimin Bunka hall
OPEN 18:00 / START 18:30
- 12/28 (Sat) Sendai Sunplaza Hall
OPEN 16:45 / START 17:30
[Tickets]
Advanced 6,000 Yen / Day 6,500 Yen (tax in)
※ All designated seats, standing places same price
※ Children up to 3 years of age free of charge
[GFC Application Period]
2013/05/15 (Wed) to 05/22 (Wed)
※ Includes all performances except 11/02 (Sat)Yokosuka Arts Theater [HERESY ONLY]
※ Applicants need to fullfill all application conditions
※ GFC Membership needs to be valid on the deadline for the ticket application.
Further information on ticket sales will be released via the GFC site soon.
[General Sales Start] 2013/09/07
HERESY and GFC Tickets will be available before the general sales. Announcements will be made on the respective sites.
GROAN OF DIPLOSOMIA FINAL MELT PAMPHLET [PREVIEW]
RUKI
URUHA
AOI
REITA
KAI
CREDIT : heavenlygazette.tumblr
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