Gaz

Name: 松村達明/Tatsuaki Matsumura

Birthday: February 1st, 1972

Hometown: Takasaki, Gunma

Blood Type: O

Position: Drums

Bands in Chronological Order

Distoma

Sometime around 1989, two of DISTOMA's roadies would later go on to become members of Kneuklid Romance. Initially, we had no idea who were the roadies, but it's believed that Gaz was one of them, since Gaz was apparently friends with vocalist YUKI. Additionally, Tatsuya (now a member of DISTOMA) has mentioned on Twitter that Gaz's stage name was given to him by YUKI, rather than Hiyori from Youthquake. In the same Tweet, Tatsuya mentioned that the second roadie was Tetsu, who was also in DATURA and later, Kneuklid Romance, until April of 1994.

DATURA

Considered the proto-Kneuklid Romance due to its members. Formed in 1991. Gaz (drums), Tetsu (guitar), and Tatsuya (bass) were in the band, as well as Kaede (vocals). Gaz, Tetsu, and Tatsuya later become a part of Kneuklid Romance in 1992 and 1993. Kenichi is not present, briefly being in a band called NEO at the time. As for Kneuklid's first vocalist, K, he was in ZE:RO (with Yu~ki of Malice Mizer). Check out Gaz's drumming on the demo tape!

YOUTHQUAKE

Gaz was not technically a member of YOUTHQUAKE, but he was a roadie. He was also friends with the vocalist, Hiyori. Gaz states in the FALL OF MIDSUMMER SNOW booklet that YOUTHQUAKE is one of his major influences, and that being a roadie for the band has shaped him in different ways. Hiyori essentially described Gaz as the #1 Roadie of the Year 1992, saying that Gaz didn't really make mistakes and could easily forgive the few he did, unlike the other roadies. Good job Gaz. Also the beginning of Gaz's reputation as a yapper - Hiyori said that "he talks a lot" and his first impression was that he was a little bit scared of him. I don't know for sure, but I believe he was their drum tech. Gaz is even mentioned in the credits of YOUTHQUAKE's MEGA DOPE VHS tape! You can see the top of his head for like, 3 seconds in some shots. In 144p. We've come a long way since 1993.(You should listen to YOUTHQUAKE!)