THE GAZETTE · Dim | CD

CD in standard jewelcase.

Background information about 'Dim'

When The Gazette unleashed "Dim" in 2015, they delivered what many consider their most unforgiving statement yet. This isn't just another visual kei release – it's a full-scale sonic assault that strips away any remaining pretense and dives headfirst into the band's darkest impulses. The album opens with the haunting "Hikari" before immediately throwing listeners into the crushing weight of "The Invisible Wall", setting the tone for what AllMusic aptly described as sounding like "Slipknot playing Powerman 5000 covers."

The Japanese quintet had already proven their metal credentials on previous outings, but "Dim" represents their most cohesive exploration of industrial-tinged brutality. Tracks like "Leech" and "Guren" showcase the band's ability to marry crushing riffs with their signature visual kei theatricality, while deeper cuts such as "Distress and Coma" reveal layers of atmospheric tension that build to explosive climaxes. This is The Gazette at their most uncompromising, crafting an album that demands attention through sheer sonic force rather than relying on flashy aesthetics.

For fans of:
Dir En Grey, Lynch, Crossfaith, Crystal Lake, Coldrain

Track listing

1. HIKARI
2. The Invisible Wall
3. A Moth Under The Skin
4. Leech
5. Nakigahara
6. ERIKA
7. Headache Man
8. Guren
9. SHIKYU
10. 13stairs[-]1
11. Distress And Coma
12. KANSHOKU
13. Shiroki Yuutsu
14. In The Middle Of Chaos
15. MORO
16. Ogre
17. Dim Scene

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