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Osaka, Japan (1997 – present)
DIR EN GREY is a Japanese metal band formed in Osaka, Japan in 1997 from the disbanded visual kei band La:Sadie’s, that have maintained a consistent lineup of 京 (Kyo) on vocals, 薫 (Kaoru) and Die on guitar, Toshiya on bass and Shinya on drums.
Originally a visual kei band, the band has dropped that style since around 2005 when they released their fifth full-length album, Withering to death.. Their musical style is difficult to determine; throughout their releases, they have played styles ranging from pop to death metal. Today, their style can be considered generally a version of metal or, more specifically, progressive metal/alternative metal.
Their fifth full-length album, Withering to death., was the band’s first to see distribution outside of Japan. It was released in Europe by GAN-SHIN and the United States by Warcon Enterprises. The band has been signed to FIREWALL DIV., a subdivision of Free-Will under Sony Music, for its entire career so far. They’re currently signed to Okami Records for European distribution and The End for United States distribution.
DIR EN GREY, in its earliest form, began as the band of vocalist 京 and drummer Shinya - 廃人黒薔薇族 (haijin kuro bara zoku “Invalid Black Rose Family”). Members and associates of this band formed La:Sadie’s, which eventually included four of the band’s five current members. La:Sadie’s disbanded in 1996. All but the bassist, Kisaki, and former lead guitarist, Shio (replaced by Kaoru), came back together to form Dir en grey.
Originally a visual kei band, the band has dropped that style since around 2005 when they released their fifth full-length album, Withering to death.. Their musical style is difficult to determine; throughout their releases, they have played styles ranging from pop to death metal. Today, their style can be considered generally a version of metal or, more specifically, progressive metal/alternative metal.
Their fifth full-length album, Withering to death., was the band’s first to see distribution outside of Japan. It was released in Europe by GAN-SHIN and the United States by Warcon Enterprises. The band has been signed to FIREWALL DIV., a subdivision of Free-Will under Sony Music, for its entire career so far. They’re currently signed to Okami Records for European distribution and The End for United States distribution.
DIR EN GREY, in its earliest form, began as the band of vocalist 京 and drummer Shinya - 廃人黒薔薇族 (haijin kuro bara zoku “Invalid Black Rose Family”). Members and associates of this band formed La:Sadie’s, which eventually included four of the band’s five current members. La:Sadie’s disbanded in 1996. All but the bassist, Kisaki, and former lead guitarist, Shio (replaced by Kaoru), came back together to form Dir en grey.
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Shoutbox
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Cowberdemon wrote:
STFU BAKEMONOCUNT OR I WILL END YOU
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bakemonocunt wrote:
or which song is a masterpiece, of course it is PLEDGE by the gazette eventually SUG - SUPER KAWAIIIiiii
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bakemonocunt wrote:
or which deg era is better VK OR NON VK
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bakemonocunt wrote:
melody-of-death sorry but every troll, emo, russian is better here now than discussions about best diru album
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bakemonocunt wrote:
whitney have made the worst crap from song i will always love you jesus christ but at least is still alive
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bakemonocunt wrote:
gaze shoutbox was worse when we couldnt understand wat is lithuania
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DangerManger wrote:
Seems like some of you never visited the Megadeth Shoutbox.
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Pretsy wrote:
Or Direnbrotips@tumblr, whatever suits your fandom needs.
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Pretsy wrote:
Gazette shoutbox worse? I'd rather stand the spam of Reituki-yaoi-fandom than see DEG elitists posting shit like "EVERYONE'S COPYING DEG BY CAPSING THEIR SONGS TROLOLO" or something along the lines of that. It's just good 4 you to admit that this box is as bad as batsu these days.
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AlexDiru wrote:
"When music is actually discussed it's usually decent though." No, it's insanely boring, we've talked about every topic at least ten times. "A bit before DSS was released the majority of the posts here became horrible attempts at humor" I blame the cow shit and that fake leak
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cyae wrote:
R.I.P. whitney houston :-(
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Milliame wrote:
I'm so much more mature now. Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning -->
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bmwmax10 wrote:
I just want to say my take on this box last summer is different, since I got a kick out of the lame humor.
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EvilLilElmo wrote:
A bit before DSS was released the majority of the posts here became horrible attempts at humor involving being as random/immature as possible without a real punch line. When music is actually discussed it's usually decent though.
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Kyzumi wrote:
If it continues like this it will reach The GazettE's level in no longer than 2 years
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melody-of-death wrote:
@MetalForSDF: I understand, this shoutbox has certainly been like this before. It just surprised me that it went down to this level within the blink of an eye, it's usually a slow build up. It was like an unsuspecting punch in the balls for me.
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Epsilon_X2008 wrote:
The shoutbox has been like this since I started listening to Dir En Grey, which was back in july.
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MetalForSDF wrote:
Btw melody-of-death, people have been accusing that the level of this shoutbox has been decreasing as long as I have been here. And that is since 2006. So, either the level of this shoutbox has actually been decreasing all the time over 6 years(which would mean the people of that time where fucking philosophers) or people like you are just imagining things. But that is for you to decide :)
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Wonrei wrote:
rip fake vomit
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MetalForSDF wrote:
run to the hills [666}
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DIR EN GREY
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An Evening With...
State Theatre, St Petersburg, Tampa FL, United States
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Soto928 unlinked DIR EN GREY from The Still Reckless Tour at Rialto Theatre. Wednesday morning
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Soto928 added DIR EN GREY to the lineup of The Still Reckless Tour at Rialto Theatre. Wednesday morning
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Epsilon_X2008 unlinked DIR EN GREY from Asking Alexandria at Eagles Club/The Rave/Eagles Ballroom. Wednesday morning
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Epsilon_X2008 unlinked DIR EN GREY from Asking Alexandria at Northern Lights. Wednesday morning
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Epsilon_X2008 unlinked DIR EN GREY from Asking Alexandria at The Myth. Wednesday morning
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