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[artofvisualshock]

Messages from the GazettE to the fans (Google translations)

〈 RUKI 〉

At the end, he said, "I want the GazettE to be forever." I think what he meant by "forever" was that he hoped that the amazing scenes he saw from the stage in 2023 would continue forever.

The scenes he saw with his fans, the happy faces of his fans, and the scenes where we all sang together were treasures that could not be replaced by anything else, and I think he hoped that moment would continue forever.

I remember him saying that he wanted to perform live soon.

Even now that he's grown up, he was a kind and passionate man who can honestly say, "Even if something bad happens, it's the most fun when we get together like this and laugh with the band members."

I loved that honesty.

This year was no different, and every year on our birthdays we would jokingly tell each other to take care of our health.

The band will never be a four-man band.

No matter what anyone says.

Because you're the only bassist we have.

Because I believe that my soul is always beside me to the right.

I'm sure everyone can feel it, even if they can't see it.

The proof that Reita has built up in the GazettE so far will not disappear and will definitely live on.

I believe that, so I will continue to sing beside him so that his soul can be right beside me.

I will not become the GazettE that Reita hates.

I don't want to make him sad.

Although all humans live in a finite life, I believe that souls never disappear.

Reita's soul, the members, myself, and the fans.

I want to continue to perform live shows that make all the people who loved me want to come back to the stage forever, even after they have become souls.

So it is only with each and every one of our fans that we can create the scenery that we hoped he would be eternal.

That's why I want him to stay by my side and be there, unchanged from now on.

He should look at me and smile, and think, "He was the best guy!", rather than looking at me with a sad face.

We are more determined than ever to protect this band.

We will make Reita's wish for eternity come true.

So, Reita, rest assured that you can come to every live show from heaven.

Your seat will always be there.

You're going to be super busy from now on.

I'll contact you again when the schedule is decided.

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<Uruha>

To all the fans who have supported REITA up until now.

I think he was a huge support for everyone, and for me.

I myself have not been able to accept and realize the fact that he is no longer here and that we can no longer stand on stage together.

There may be many things that I will come to understand little by little from now on.

However, if I continue to be drowning in sadness, I will not be able to make his wish for eternity come true, and I strongly feel that now is the time for me to have the strength to look forward and move forward.

I also think that the path we walked together until now was irreplaceable for him, and I think it will continue to live in the hearts of everyone and myself.

He gave us so much, and we walked together for so long, and he is still and will always be our best friend.

Please treasure all the words, memories, and love he left behind in your heart.

REITA will continue to exist and live in everyone's hearts.

We would like to express our sincere gratitude to everyone who has supported and cheered on the GazettE REITA.

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〈 Aoi 〉

For a long time, the members and a small staff have been working on various projects, saying "this and that," but writing this letter was the last thing I wanted to do.

There have been moments when I felt like giving up on my dreams.

Every time, we talked about it again and again, sometimes pushing each other, and pulling the members' arms so that they wouldn't give up.

Because we were such a band, the GazettE has been able to keep moving forward without stopping.

REITA, you're not the one who wishes for eternity, you're the one who connects eternity.

I can't say something clever like "I'll take care of you."

I wanted to make more music with you, and see more scenery together.

Every scenery is wonderful because we see it with the five of us, surrounded by our fans.

I don't know why, but it's so painful that I can't make it happen even though I have so many things I want to say.

When I get there, I'm going to start with a big lecture. I know it's lonely because we're gone so suddenly, but please take a rest until then.

I have a few more things to do here.

Thank you for walking this long road with me. Rest in peace.

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〈 Kai 〉

For me, REITA is an immeasurably big presence, saved by his many words and sounds, the mood maker for the band, and all I remember are really fun things, and above all, the sight of him shining on stage.

He is the best partner and the only one in the rhythm section.

That has never changed, and will never change in the future.

I want to continue carrying his feelings and continue with the GazettE with even greater resolve.

Finally, to all the fans and people involved who have supported us for the past 22 years.

Thank you very much.

And from now on, our feelings will remain the same and we would like to continue running as a group of five, so please continue to support us.

REITA

Thank you for all your hard work.

With the same feelings, we will continue to protect the GazettE together with our many friends... I promise.

There are many friends out there who don't want your 22 years to go to waste, and they are waiting for you.

You must come to our shows too!

Let's have some good sake again.

[yourdailyqueer]

R. C. Gorman (deceased)

Gender: Male

Sexuality: Gay

DOB: 26 July 1931

RIP: 3 November 2005

Ethnicity: Native American (Navajo)

Occupation: Artist, sculptor

Note 1: Opened the Navajo Gallery in Taos in 1968. It was the first Native American-owned art gallery. In 1973, he was the only living artist whose work was shown in the "Masterworks from the Museum of the American Indian" exhibition held at Metropolitan Museum in New York City. Two of his pieces were selected for the cover of the exhibit's catalog.

Note 2: Upon his death, New Mexico's governor Bill Richardson ordered flags flown at half-staff in his honor.

Note 3: Referred to as "the Picasso of American Indian artists" by The New York Times.

[todayinhiphophistory]

Today in Hip Hop History:

Keith Elam better known as Guru died April 19, 2010 R.I.P.

[pinkypastal]

WHY WOULD THEY DO THAT TO HIM 😭

[vinillain]

Some doodles

(I think they would cuddle up and watch the rain sometimes :) maybe get themselves some hot coco

[chelseajackarmy]

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[cheesethunderstormz]

watcher? watcher look at me, please, look at me this isn't you, please stay with me, watcher please, listen, listen to me, watcher-

[lagoonary]

funny thing about all this watcher business is that I stopped watching ghost files and mystery files because in watcher's desperation to innovate and rework what they thought was working for them they made shows i found scattered and unfocused. the sets were super cool but I really could not have cared less about production value especially at the sacrifice of the qualities of the content people resonated with. I didn't care about the stories they were telling or what was going on I liked to watch them. I really did like puppet history though and watched every episode. As someone who could probably afford to pay for the subscription if i really wanted to (i live with family, my rent is super cheap and I shop in the next state over where grocery taxes are pretty low) i wont, i dont want to. i stopped enjoying their content when the focus wasn't them being funny and being themselves. i dont care about ghosts, i dont care about true crime, i really enjoyed shane and ryan together and their humor as individuals. i dont think any of their fans wanted them to develop this grand production company (that cant keep the lights on, apparently) and so to use the content they're going to offer that nobody wants to sell a service that nobody wants is really sort of ridiculous. dont scapegoat your audience for choices you're making because its what you want your career to look like. if you want to pivot, pivot. if you want to be an executive or whatever be that but they had to know its at the sacrifice of what people did love.

[dont-tell-mom-and-dad]

There is no way to explain why the supernatural finale was so bad other than that chuck won and wrote it.

[shokosriver]

last time I promise

[vertigoartgore]

The First Beatle Meets the First Avenger by Andrew Robinson (author of The Fifth Beatle graphic novel).

[yourdailyqueer]

Joan Chalmers (deceased)

Gender: Female

Sexuality: Lesbian

DOB: 30 May 1928 

RIP: 2 December 2016

Ethnicity: White - Canadian

Occupation: Entrepreneur, philanthropist

[todayinhiphophistory]

Today in Hip Hop History:

Keith Grayson better known as DJ Kay Slay died April 17, 2022 R.I.P

[sothisisablog]