Dir en grey is a band with a unique vision. As they hit their last few stops on this year’s tour, we were able to have the honor of sitting down to have a conversation over the phone with guitarist, Die to discuss this unique vision as well as the GHOUL tour, solo … Read more
Dir en grey is a band with a unique vision. As they hit their last few stops on this year’s tour, we were able to have the honor of sitting down to have a conversation over the phone with guitarist, Die to discuss this unique vision as well as the GHOUL tour, solo … Read more
DIR EN GREY FORCED TO CANCEL 2012 U.S. TOUR DATES DUE TO FRONTMAN KYO’S THROAT CONDITION Japanese rockers DIR EN GREY released DUM SPIRO SPERO (The End Records) in August of last year to critical acclaim and wrapped up 2011 by conquering the globe with their pummeling and artful live performances on tour. Unfortunately, after extensive examination of his vocal … Read more
It’s relatively easy to say 99 percent of the people in the audience knew Dir en grey‘s music: from newer fans, to seasoned veterans or friends dragged along because “you have to see this band.” Once the lights dimmed, the crowd’s deafening greeting proved its dedication. With the surge of people toward the stage, one … Read more
Since their inception in 1997, Dir en grey has been turning heads around the world with their unique blend of metal and melody. Their eighth studio album “DUM SPIRO SPERO,” meaning “While I breathe, I hope” in Latin, is a prime example of the band’s impressive range and talent. The first notes of the opening … Read more
Since their inception in 1997, Dir en grey has been turning heads around the world with their unique blend of metal and melody. Their eighth studio album “DUM SPIRO SPERO,” meaning “While I breathe, I hope” in Latin, is a prime example of the band’s impressive range and talent. The first notes of the opening … Read more
ALBUM WILL STREAM IN ITS ENTIRETY ON MYSPACE SATURDAY, JULY 30-MONDAY, AUGUST 1: EARLY CRITICAL PRAISE To advance the Tuesday, August 2 release of DUM SPIRO SPERO, internationally acclaimed band DIR EN GREY have announced that they will give fans an exclusive preview of the new music. The album–out on The End Records–will stream in … Read more
ALBUM WILL STREAM IN ITS ENTIRETY ON MYSPACE SATURDAY, JULY 30-MONDAY, AUGUST 1: EARLY CRITICAL PRAISE To advance the Tuesday, August 2 release of DUM SPIRO SPERO, internationally acclaimed band DIR EN GREY have announced that they will give fans an exclusive preview of the new music. The album–out on The End Records–will stream in … Read more