Nagoya, Japan (2003-2007) (2007-2014)

DEATHGAZE (typeset as simply d… Read Full Bio ↴Nagoya, Japan (2003-2007) (2007-2014)

DEATHGAZE (typeset as simply deathgaze from 2004 to 2006) was a Japanese alternative metal band formed in July of 2003 in Nagoya. The band's final line up came in 2009, when only vocalist Ai and drummer Naoki were the remaining founding members still in the band.

Final line-up:
藍 (Ai) - Vocals (2007-present), guitar (2010-present), bass (2003-2008)
貴樹 (Takaki) - Guitar, backing vocals (2009-2014)
孝介 (Kosuke) - Bass, backing vocals (2008-2014)
直樹 (Naoki) - Drums (2003-2014)

DEATHGAZE plays a style of alternative metal with some elements of hard rock (mostly in more recent releases) and some ballads can also be found on albums. They can also be grouped in nagoya kei which is a subgenre of visual kei focusing on a darker sound and appearance, usually with more prominent bass as well.

Before DEATHGAZE had formed, vocalist 葉月 (Hazuki) played in ベリィ with drummer 直樹 (Naoki). 藍 (Ai), then bassist for KeiL, also provided guest backing vocals for the band. After ベリィ had disbanded, the three met up and were joined by guitarist 柑那 (Kanna) and formed DEATHGAZE.

The band started their career with a few small performances and in February of 2004 released their first EP, 「294036224052」. After a brief tour from March-April 2004, Hazuki left to become the vocalist of lynch. and shortly after, Kanna left to play guitar for Puppet Mammy. The remaining two DEATHGAZE members contacted KeiL‘s 直人 (Naoto), who had also provided support guitar for ベリィ, and 宗 (Sou), ex-Be≒Luna and DEATHGAZE was complete again.

After the release of an album, several singles and EPs, vocalist Sou decided to leave the band to get married in the fall of 2006, leaving DEATHGAZE without a frontman once again. The band finished what concerts they had planned, without a vocalist, and announced a hiatus in March of 2007, after going on a coupling tour with ギルガメッシュ (girugämesh) called "Girugaze&Deathgamesh". For this tour, vocal duties were shared by bassist Ai and girugämesh' vocalist Satoshi.

In November 2007, the band returned, with bassist Ai having become the vocalist. They announced 孝介 (Kousuke) as bassist in the beginning of 2008.

The band announced that guitarist Naoto would leave the band for personal reasons after their one-man show at April 26, 2009. On their website it said that the band will continue activities with a support guitarist, 貴樹 (Takaki), who officially became a member at their tour final on December 20, 2009. In 2009 they also held a coupling tour with cocklobin named "Deathlobin".

DEATHGAZE have since released their third full-length album, BLISS OUT, on December 8, 2010. The limited deluxe edition of that album contains a bonus disc with re-recordings of some older songs from around the time of genocide and mass murder.

Since 2010 Vocalist Ai has also taken up the guitar for several songs, and has played an 8-string guitar since 2012.

Ex-members:
葉月 (Hazuki) - Vocals (2003-2004) (now in lynch.)
宗 (Sou) - Vocals (2004-2006)
柑那 (Kanna) - Guitar (2003-2004)
直人 (Naoto) - Guitar, backing vocals (2004-2009)

DEATHGAZE official homepage: www.deathgaze.jp

I'm broken baby
DEATHGAZE Lyrics

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"No glad" = "No fact"
That's scars inside
Cry blow my ache
Just want to feel again
Nausea with me
Breathe me inside
Give all by mind
Hate me, Fear me, Kneel me, Count up

I want sick fuckin' on my past
I hate you fuckin' only sun

Earth hate us all

I have dountless soul
I am broken baby

Because I am broken baby

Overall Meaning

The song "I'm broken baby" by DEATHGAZE is an emotional and introspective piece that reflects on the pain and scars that the singer has endured. The lyrics express a sense of emptiness, loneliness, and desperation, as the singer feels broken and unable to find solace or comfort. The opening line "No glad" = "No fact" implies that there is no happiness or truth in the singer's life, only pain and scars that are hidden inside. The line "Cry blow my ache" suggests that the singer is crying out his pain and trying to release it, but it only intensifies his suffering. The singer is yearning to feel alive again and overcome the nauseating feeling that has taken over him. The line "Give all by mind" may suggest that the singer is trying to find a way to cope by focusing his mind and attention elsewhere, but the pain still lingers.

The chorus of the song expresses the singer's desire to forget the past and move on, but the memories and feelings are still haunting him. The lines "I want sick fuckin' on my past, I hate you fuckin' only sun" could mean that he wants to be sick of his past mistakes and regrets and move on, but he is unable to do so because he harbors hatred for someone who provided him with warmth and comfort. The line "Earth hates us all" adds to the sense of hopelessness and despair that the singer is feeling. The last lines of the song "I have dountless soul, I am broken baby, Because I am broken baby" suggest that the singer's spirit is still strong, but his past has broken him and he is struggling to heal and move on.

Overall, the song "I'm broken baby" is a powerful and melancholic portrayal of pain, loss, and emotional turmoil. The lyrics are open to interpretation and can be seen as a reflection of the human struggle to overcome suffering and find hope in difficult times.

Line by Line Meaning

No glad
There is no joy or happiness in my life

That's scars inside
Emotional wounds are deeply embedded within me

Cry blow my ache
My pain is overwhelming and causes me to cry

Just want to feel again
I desire to experience emotions once more

Nausea with me
I am constantly feeling sick and uneasy

Breathe me inside
I yearn for someone to understand and accept me

Give all by mind
I am willing to give everything I have mentally

Hate me, Fear me, Kneel me, Count up
People hate, fear, submit to, and keep count of me

I want sick fuckin' on my past
I desire to relive and indulge in my painful memories

I hate you fuckin' only sun
I despise anything that represents happiness or positivity

Earth hate us all
The world seems to reject and despise all of us