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

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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

killing floor
DEATHGAZE Lyrics

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violence desire
appetite thuggery
violence desire
savagery sexuality

俺が描く魔の楽園
ここに逃げる場所など無い

outrage
autocide
cat's ass

advance liberly and peace in god

violence desire
appetite thuggery
violence desire
savagery sexuality

俺が植えた種の意味を
お前は理解出来るのか？

violence desire
appetite thuggery
violence desire
savagery sexuality

これは神がくれた答え
時はすでに輪廻の中

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to DEATHGAZE's song "Killing Floor" explore the themes of violence, desire, savagery, and sexuality. The singer describes a world that he has created in his mind, a world of darkness and chaos where he can escape to. He repeats the phrase "violence desire" throughout the song, showing how his desire for violence has consumed him. He also mentions "appetite thuggery," which could be interpreted as his desire to destroy and cause harm.

The line "俺が描く魔の楽園ここに逃げる場所など無い" roughly translates to "The demonic paradise that I have drawn, there is no place to escape to." This shows that the singer is trapped in his own mind, unable to escape the violent and chaotic world he has created for himself. He also mentions "outrage" and "autocide," which could be interpreted as his desire to rebel against society and potentially harm himself in the process.

In the final verse, the singer questions whether others can understand the meaning behind the violence and chaos he has created. He asks if they can understand the "seeds" he has planted, potentially referring to the negative energy he has put out into the world. The song ends with the line "これは神がくれた答え時はすでに輪廻の中," which roughly translates to "This is the answer that God has given, time is already in reincarnation." This suggests that the singer may believe that violence and chaos are an inherent part of the cycle of life and death.

Line by Line Meaning

violence desire
The strong desire for violence and aggression.

appetite thuggery
The craving for violence and criminality.

violence desire
The powerful yearning for violence and aggression.

savagery sexuality
The link between brutal violence and sexuality.

俺が描く魔の楽園
The demonic paradise that I envision.

ここに逃げる場所など無い
There's nowhere to run to escape it.

outrage
An act of extreme violence or brutality.

autocide
The intentional killing of oneself.

cat's ass
A phrase meaning to not care about something at all.

advance liberly and peace in god
Advancing towards freedom and peace through faith in God.

俺が植えた種の意味を
Do you understand the meaning behind the seeds that I have planted?