"Withering to death." is the fifth studio album released by DIR EN GREY. Initially published in Japan on March 9, 2005 it later became the band's first album to be officially released in both Europe, North America and South Korea. In June 2006, Withering to Death. reached number 42 on Billboard's "Top Heatseekers" chart. Amazon.com included 'Withering to death.' in their listing of "Top 10 Hard Rock & Metal albums of 2006". In Japan, a first press limited edition with a tan-ish cover in digi-pack and slipcase form with a red book… read more
"Withering to death." is the fifth studio album released by DIR EN GREY. Initially published in Japan on March 9, 2005 it later became the … read more
"Withering to death." is the fifth studio album released by DIR EN GREY. Initially published in Japan on March 9, 2005 it later became the band's first album to be officia… read more
DIR EN GREY (formerly stylized as Dir en grey) is a Japanese alternative metal / avant-garde metal band formed in Osaka, Japan in 1997 from the disbanded visual kei band La:Sadie's. DIR EN GREY 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 dropped that style around 2005 with the release of their fifth full-length album, Withering to death., however as of recently they have reacquired their visual kei aesthetic. Their musical style is difficult to determine; throu… read more