REITA (the GazettE) passed away 4/15/2024

1982 - 2024ever.

RIP to a real one. What an icon.

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I just can’t believe it, this is so tragic and my thoughts are with everyone impacted by this terrible news. Since I first heard their song tokyo shinjuu in the mid 2000s, this band has inspired me in countless ways and helped me through the hardest times. They will always be my favorite. RIP Reita

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Seriously this is too much to process. Just as I was looking forward to their MASS THE FINAL and their new songs, I received this sad news. RIP Reita

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This hit me like a ton of bricks…

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RIP

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Gone way too soon.

Rest well, king

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This took me completely by surprise, wtf

Rest in peace, Reita. You were an icon

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wow what terrible news to wake up to. RIP Reita, what a powerhouse of a bassist who made such a huge impact on the vkei scene.

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Good night, my beloved
last heaven of mine
Memento mori
All things must end
But you don’t need to grive
We will meet again

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REITA will forever be a VK icon. RIP. Terrible news, feels unreal.

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Man, I’m gutted. This is even more shocking than Sakurai. I’m so grateful I got to see this man play in NYC a number of years ago. One of my all time favorite bands and I do hope they can go on, as much time as they need to grieve though. This is insane.

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This is so out of nowhere and unreal. What the hell. RIP.

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I am sad. It hurts, GaZEttE has always been a rock in the vkei scene with all hiatus and dismembering. I have been to one live and it was the best performance and thight profession. I will always have the memory of Reita on stage.

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holy shit :open_mouth: I was on twitter a couple of days ago and in the “discover more’ had him tweeting a pic of him without the nose bandage or makeup and I was like; Still handsome!” and now damn :open_mouth: I wonder wtf happened cuz thtis is the Hyde’s death of Gen z :frowning:

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I’m destroyed by this… thank you for all the music and fond memories that your art was the soundtrack for, this hurts so much but i hope that wherever you are right now, you are resting in peace :black_heart:

gone but never forgotten my dear.

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This is completely unreal. What’s everyone spinning today?

i am so sad over his death so many VK legends have died recently RIP REITA

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WTF man. I don’t have any more words, any more strenght to say anything. What the hell is happening?

I just wish the best for his family and friends. RIP, Reita.

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I can’t believe this… he is way too young to go, R.I.P. Reita :sob:

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I… have no words…

This one really hurt me. I remember how i used to have Anti Pop on my old phone as a ringtone because of that bass intro and how it inspired me to maybe try learning how to play bass (although i ended up learning drums instead but my friend who plays bass was also inspired by Reita). And to know that the guy who inspired both me and my friend to learn how to play musical instruments is… very heartbreaking.

May you rest in peace, Reita :pray::candle:

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