Mass was the GazettE's first album entirely recorded online, with also producing and mixing done at home. Since the lockdown due to the pandemic, each member started writing alone at home. The Gazette started working on the album in mid-late 2019. The band broadcast three live shows on YouTube, on May 24, 25 and 26. In addition to "Blinding Hope", two songs debuted on the Japanese radio before the album's release: "Nox", on May 14 on Beat Shuffle and "Last Song", on May 17 on Evening Tap. Due to limited spaces, those interested in participating would have to register with the numbered ticket present in each copy of the album and the winners would be chosen by drawing lots. Ībout a month before the release, the band announced an online event featuring an autograph session and chat with the members. The extended, promotional version of the album cover appears to pay tribute to the GazettE's previous albums with adapted illustrations from them, such as the cube on DIM's cover. Mass was released in celebration of their 19-year career, which began in April 2002 with the release of "Wakaremichi". The band faced some inactivity after their 18-year concert was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Īfter the release of the promotional single "Blinding Hope" on the GazettE's official YouTube channel, Mass was announced as the group's first album in three years. It was also number one on iTunes charts in Brazil, Chile, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Finland and Malaysia.
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On Billboard Japan Top Download Albums, Mass reached the top. Mass reached fourth position on Oricon Albums Chart and fifth on Billboard Japan Hot 100. As of July 6, 2021, the official music video of "Blinding Hope" accumulated 1.7 million views on YouTube. "Blinding Hope" reached the top on iTunes UK Metal Songs chart and the top ten on Amazon Hard Rock and Metal Songs chart in several countries.
Before the album was released, the single "Blinding Hope" was released on March 10, 2021. Mass (stylized as MASS in Japan) is the tenth studio album by Japanese visual kei rock band the GazettE, which saw release on May 26, 2021, in the US and Japan by Sony Music Records and in the UK, Europe and Russia by JPU Records.
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