Japanese chart rockers the GazettE have collaborated with Sony for two special WALKMAN models, launching in Japan today (4 August 2014) with a release to follow in the UK, France and Germany.
The special model of WALKMAN comes pre-installed with the GazettE’s never-before-seen music video to ‘LAST HEAVEN’ (from the album BEAUTIFUL DEFORMITY), as well as the band members’ premium photo – both are new and exclusive to this project.
Its high-end model (F series) additionally carries the band’s tracks ‘FADELESS’ and ‘INSIDE BEAST’ in high-resolution audio.
“WALKMAN F Series / S Series: the GazettE model” will be available for pre-order from Sony Stores in Europe from October 2014.
the GazettE’s seventh studio album BEAUTIFUL DEFORMITY is out now on CD and digital formats in the UK and Europe from JPU Records, distributed by Plastic Head Music. The album reached #3 in the iTunes Metal Album Chart in the UK, and peaked at #2 in Finland, #5 in France and #7 in Italy’s Rock Album chart on iTunes. It also peaked at #5 in Japan’s weekly Oricon album chart.
Fresh from completing a world tour with sold out dates across Europe, Japan’s ‘visual kei’ veterans the GazettE return with their seventh full length album BEAUTIFUL DEFORMITY, due for a worldwide digital release on 23 October, and a physical release in the UK, Europe and Russia from JPU Records.
BEAUTIFUL DEFORMITY captures the essence of what it means to be an outsider. Since their inception over a decade ago, the GazettE have found themselves being somewhat of an anomaly – separated from regular bands and musicians. Their singles have continually ranked in the top ten in Japan, but their music is far too aggressive, dark and disturbing to be recognised as pop; their guitarmanship and sea of fans headbanging in unison at live shows is a spectacle to witness, but the band’s androgynous demeanour and attention to art and aesthetics makes them an irregularity in the rock and metal worlds. The album title, combined with its unusual artwork, is a physical representation of a band that never compromise in the way of expression.
The cover art is a further metaphor, envisaging a hybrid beast made from five distinct but very different creatures. “the GazettE’s creativity depends on the individuality of all five member of the band”, explains vocalist RUKI. “Our art is a distilled combination of audio and visual”.
JPU Records’ regular edition of the album will also marry the sound and vision of the GazettE. Its 24-page booklet embodies all 14-tracks with unique artwork depicting each song, while an additional booklet will be included exclusive to the UK, Europe and Russia, containing translations of the lyrics into English.
BEAUTIFUL DEFORMITY will be released in 79 countries across the world from 23 October 2013, making it the GazettE’s biggest release so far as their overseas fandom continues to swell. If you haven’t already, it’s time to tune in and celebrate the beauty of deformity.
Pre-order details coming soon.
the GazettE – BEAUTIFUL DEFORMITY
BEAUTIFUL DEFORMITY Track List:
01. MALFORMED BOX
02. INSIDE BEAST (Teaser Video)
03. UNTIL IT BURNS OUT
04. DEVOURING ONE ANOTHER
05. FADELESS
06. REDO
07. LAST HEAVEN
08. LOSS
09. THE STUPID TINY INSECT
10. IN BLOSSOM
11. KARASU
12. Kuroku Sunda Sorato Zangaito Kataha
13. TO DAZZLING DARKNESS
14. CODA
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