It was announced today that
REITA, the bassist of visual kei band
the GazettE, passed away on April 15th.
The band announced the news via a message shared in both
Japanese and
English on their official website, which thanks all the people who supported
and loved him. It states that the members and their staff are still shocked and confused by the sudden loss but that they believe the passion and energy he put into
the GazettE will never change and will continue to shine on even more brightly in the
future.
A memorial service will be held for only his close relatives, and the band members ask that fans respect his family's privacy.
REITA formed
the GazettE with vocalist
RUKI and guitarist
URUHA in 2002. He remained active with the group
for 22 years.