Singer, GACKT (37) has become a voice actor for the anime of American TV drama series, “SUPERNATURAL: THE ANIMATION”. The singer/actor casually stated, “Recently, I’ve thought about getting a helicopter license. I think it would be interesting if I came down during one of my concerts in a helicopter”.
GACKT has announced the latest releases in the YFC universe: ATTACK OF THE “YELLOW FRIED CHICKENz” IN EUROPE
The DVD is a documentary of GACKT's successful Europe tour, complete with some live performances from the show.
The CD is a live recording of the YFC performance in Bochum, Germany.
Tracklist:
1. 斬~ZAN~
2. DYBBUK
3. NINE SPIRAL
4. SPEED MASTER
5. MIND FOREST ENGLISH ver.
6. EVER
7. JESUS
8. FLOWER
9. KAGERO
10. UNCONTROL ♂狂喜乱舞edition♂
Both are scheduled for release on March 30th 2011.
GACKT is taking his star status as an advantage to help with the earthquake relief efforts like many other artists. He has established an emergency donation fund called "Show Your Heart."
It was launched in collaboration with popular online gaming organisation, "Hangame". Gackt fans can show their support by clicking here. All donations accepted via Sumitomo Mitsui Bank, will be distributed to the Japanese Red Cross and various welfare organizations. The fund have been receiving a lot of support from many celebrities such as Luna Sea, h.Naoto, Fujiwara Norika, Haruna Ai, Nightmare's Ni-ya, Breakerz, Ohguro Maki and many others.
Yasu's (of Janne Da Arc & Acid Black Cherry fame) message,
To Those Affected By the Northern Japan Earthquake
Everyone. I am sure that there is no one who is not aware of the earthquake.
I, too, had only just been watching the news on TV since it happened, but then I got an e-mail from GACKT-san, and that's when I thought that I have to do something, too.
I don't know how many people will actually listen, since all I can do is just call out to you, but I just thought that I would do what I can, since not doing anything at all is zero, in terms of everything.
Isn't there a distinct difference between "I didn't know, so I didn't do anything" and "Even though I knew, I didn't do anything"?
I'll be doing everything I can!
Everyone.
I ask that you please help us, even if just a little, at this time!!
Gackt releases further information on his upcoming single, “Episode. 0″
Earlier this month, musician GACKT announced on this website that he will be releasing his 39th single this summer on July 13th.
The title of the single is “Episode. 0” and it will contain two songs, both of which are songs performed as “GACKPOID” on Nico Nico Douga using Vocaloid software. He is also doing a collaboration with Nico Nico Douga called, “Nico Nico Daikagi 2011 in Taiwan“.
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“Episode. 0″ will have “mathru@KanimisoP” as its original composer, and the user “mathru@KanmisoP” uploaded the song to Nico Nico Douga using “GAKUPOID” – a software that uses Gackt’s voice samples.
During that year, in June of 2009, Gackt held a contest called “GACKPOID CONTEST” with Nico Nico’s users. “Episode. 0″ won, with “Paranoid Doll” by natsu (SCL Project) as the runner up. It was then that he promised he would record the song with his own voice as a single.
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The 1st press limited edition of the single will come with a DVD that shows GACKT’s off shoot of the “Episode. 0″ music video. The track list for both limited and regular editions are the same.
“Berserk” creator Miura Kentarou will be designing the CD jackets, as he did the oringal character illustration of “GACKPOID”.
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< Track List >
1. Episode. 0 (Music/Lyrics by mathru (kanimisoP)
2. Paranoid Doll (Music/Lyrics by natsu (SLC Project)
3. Episode. 0 (Instrumental)
4. Paranoid Doll (Instrumental)