| DIVISION | |
| Album by the GazettE | |
| Format | CD + DVD |
| Release Date | August 29, 2012 (JP)
October 1, 2012 (UK) (EU) |
| Length | 48:14 (Limited Edition)
45:18 (Regular Edition) |
| Genre | Metalcore, industrial metal, noise rock, dark ambient, experimental metal |
| Label | Sony Music Records Japan
JPU Records |
| Catalog Number | SRCL-8054~8056
SRCL-8057 |
| Chart peak | 4th |
DIVISION is the sixth studio album by Japanese visual kei rock band, the GazettE. The album was released on the 29th of August, 2012 in Japan by Sony Music Records.
The album is the band's heaviest and most progressive release to date; while it continues to feature the experimental/nu metal style present in many of the band's releases. It also includes elements from a wider range of musical genres; ranging from noise rock, industrial, EBM, dubstep, pop, dark ambient, punk rock and metalcore (with less emphasis on the rap metal influences featured in previous releases), resulting in a denser, harsher sound akin to bands such as Dir en grey, Korn, Slipknot and Fear Factory.
All the lyrics were written by band leader, Ruki.
Tracklist[]
| # | Title | Length | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | [XI] | 1:45 | |
| 2. | GABRIEL ON THE GALLOWS | 4:03 | Music by Uruha |
| 3. | DERANGEMENT | 4:42 | |
| 4. | DRIPPING INSANITY | 4:07 | |
| 5. | 余韻 Yoin Reverberation |
3:28 | Music by Aoi |
| 6. | 歪 Hizumi Distorted |
3:59 | |
| 7. | 影踏み Kagefumi Shadow Step |
4:21 | Music by Uruha |
| 8. | 籠の蛹 Kago no Sanagi Pupa Basket |
4:38 | Music by Kai |
| 9. | ヘドロ Hedoro Sludge |
3:32 | Music by Uruha |
| 10. | ATTITUDE | 3:29 | |
| 11. | REQUIRED MALFUNCTION | 4:07 | |
| 12. | [Melt] | 3:07 | Music by Uruha |
Limited Edition[]
Disc One - "Fragment [Vein]" []
| # | Title | Length | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | [Depth] | 1:13 | |
| 2. | 歪 Hizumi Distorted |
3:59 | |
| 3. | 籠の蛹 Kago no Sanagi Pupa Basket |
4:38 | |
| 4. | ヘドロ Hedoro Sludge |
3:32 | |
| 5. | 影踏み Kagefumi Shadow Step |
4:21 | |
| 6. | [Diplosomia] | 1:43 |
Disc Two - "Binding Site"[]
| # | Title | Length | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 歪 Hizumi Distorted |
PV | |
| 2. | [Diplosomia] | PV | |
| 3. | DERANGEMENT | PV |
Disc Three - "Fragment [Artery]"[]
| # | Title | Length | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | [XI] | 1:45 | |
| 2. | DERANGEMENT | 4:42 | |
| 3. | REQUIRED MALFUNCTION | 4:07 | |
| 4. | DRIPPING INSANITY | 4:07 | |
| 5. | ATTITUDE | 3:29 | |
| 6. | GABRIEL ON THE GALLOWS | 4:03 | |
| 7. | [Melt] | 3:07 |