Hello all!
the GazettE: Hello!
When the band first started out, we immediately had the feeling you would become a very successful band. Four years later, you have already performed at the Budokan and Yokohama Arena, and now you’re having a successful European tour. How do you achieving all this in four years?
the GazettE: Thank you very much!
Aoi: What made us successful is that we believed in ourselves.
What is your next step; possibly the Tokyo Dome?
Aoi: Yes, that’s one of our goals. As you might know it’s the biggest place to perform in Japan. That would be a great achievement.
This is your very first time in France, how do you feel that your concert sold out twice in a few days, with a location change?
the GazettE: That’s great! We’re really proud.
Did you know that fans were already waiting in line since yesterday?
(Band members were surprised)
Aoi: In Japan that would be impossible!
Do you think that visual kei doesn’t evolve and develop itself anymore, and that you seem to be one of the last bands that truly fit visual kei?
Ruki: I don’t think that it doesn’t evolve anymore, but visual kei is not a regular style, it has to be special and make you feel something special. Right now, most of the bands are pretty smooth and gentle. So, from that point of view, I think it’s true that we’re one of the last bands that fit to this visual kei spirit.
Thank you everyone!
the Gazette: Merci! (‘Thank you’ in French)
Author: Tanja (JaME France)
For a full interview with Aoi and Reita of the GazettE, check out our interview with them in Finland.
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Kay is the English version manager, aka editor in chief/executive editor and one of JaME’s vice-presidents. Between her job, second BA studies and random language courses, she’s able to find time to shout at her darling team members and write an article or two once in a while. If that isn’t enough, she runs a JRock company in her home country and occasionally organizes concerts of well-known Japanese rock acts.
Although she got into Japanese music through visual kei, she has now moved onto different sorts of music such as pop, alternative/indie rock and will talk your ears off about anything related to reggae in Japan. More information on this creature can be found at 
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As you said really short and sweet. Right to the core. The last question was really interesting.
GazettE are truly one of the rare Visual kei bands that have managed to keep their Visual style and become very popular.
I hope the boys will continue to make great music.