the GazettE vocalist RUKI has been hospitalised after suddenly collapsing and losing consciousness on September 23rd.
The band’s management company, HERESY Inc., announced the news on September 24th, saying the singer had been feeling unwell before the collapse and was taken to hospital by ambulance.
RUKI remains in hospital, where he is undergoing examinations and observation. HERESY has not disclosed a diagnosis or cause, and has not said how long he is expected to stay.
“At present, RUKI is under the care of medical professionals and is focusing entirely on his recovery”, the company said, adding that further information on his condition and the band’s future activities will follow based on his progress.
Bandmates KAI and URUHA addressed fans on X after visiting RUKI in hospital. KAI said RUKI is continuing to recuperate and had told him firmly that he would “definitely return”, which KAI took as a sign of how eager the vocalist is to see fans again.
URUHA said RUKI was already talking about the GazettE in his hospital room and saying he wanted to go home. “I believe that he will definitely come back soon”, the guitarist wrote.
RUKI has fronted the visual kei band since they formed on March 10th, 2002. In March this year, guitarist AOI was removed from the line-up, with RUKI, URUHA, and KAI continuing as a three-piece.
KAI said the members would continue supporting RUKI while he focuses on treatment, telling fans, “We’ll always be by RUKI’s side, so please wait without worrying”.
About the GazettE
the GazettE are a Japanese visual kei rock band formed on March 10th 2002. Originally known as ガゼット (Gazetto), the group was founded by vocalist RUKI, guitarists URUHA and AOI, bassist REITA and drummer YUNE, who was replaced by KAI in 2003. They built a following through Tokyo's live-house circuit and a series of independent releases before issuing their debut album 'DISORDER' in 2004, and making their major-label debut with single 'Cassis' in 2005. The band's 2010 single 'SHIVER' served as the opening theme for anime Black Butler II. the GazettE made their Nippon Budokan headline debut in 2006 and performed at Tokyo Dome in 2010. Their first world tour followed in 2013, with further international tours in 2016 and 2019 taking them across the Americas, Europe and Asia. REITA passed away on April 15th 2024. The band held a memorial concert on May 27th and returned to touring in 2025 with a 23rd-anniversary tour and a series of concerts produced by individual members. In March 2026, the GazettE announced AOI's removal from the line-up. RUKI, URUHA and KAI remain the active members, although RUKI has described the band as four members including REITA.
