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; throughout their releases, they have played styles ranging from pop rock to extreme metal. Today, their style can be considered generally a version of alternative metal and avant-garde metal.
The band has been signed to FIREWALL DIV., a subdivision of Free-Will under Sony Music, for their entire career so far. However, 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. 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 Kurobarazoku, "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 January 1997. All but the bassist came back together to form Dir en grey. They recruited Toshiya, a bassist from Nagano and previously in the band D†L, and officially formed Dir en grey in February 1997.
In 1998, the band gained major attention by becoming the first indies band to have a single place in the top ten on Japan's Oricon music charts. After making their major debut in early 1999, they played a sold-out performance at Osakajo Hall on December 18, 1999. This remains one of the band's most memorable solo performances to date.
In 2002, the band's THE JAPANESE FXXKER FAMILY tour brought the band their first international performances. The tour took them to several countries in Asia, including China and South Korea. In Shanghai, fans became so excited that authorities attempted to cancel a planned second concert. The band and their management resisted, and the concert was played as scheduled.
The year 2005 was a very significant year in the band's history. Dir en grey played their first non-Asian shows in the spring and summer of that year. TOUR05 It withers and withers was the one that brought the band from Japan to Europe. The band played shows in three European countries - Belgium, France, and Germany. Two of these performances were MTV's Rock im Park and Rock am Ring festivals. Dir en grey also played a solo live concert in Germany on May 28 which sold 3,500 standing-room tickets to Berlin's Columbia Hall in approximately 6 weeks (also rumored as 3 days). The band's album Withering to death. reached #31 on the Official Finnish Album Chart, and the single "CLEVER SLEAZOID" reached #15 on its Singles Chart. These were the first times Dir en grey had placed on a non-Asian music chart.
Throughout 2009 and 2011, the band released a total of three singles that would later be added onto their 8th album (DUM SPIRO SPERO). These singles included 激しさと、この胸の中で絡み付いた灼熱の闇 (December 2nd, 2009), LOTUS (January 26, 2011), and DIFFERENT SENSE (June 22nd, 2011). On August 1st, the band had made an open letter on their Facebook page accusing the Japanese government of lying about the levels of radiation caused from the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami. This led to the creation of the band's "Scream for the Truth" movement, which hoped to result in the correct numbers and truth from the government.
On August 3rd, 2011 the band released their 8th studio album DUM SPIRO SPERO (Latin; "While I breathe, I hope"). The material of this album was showcased on the tour of Age Quod Agis throughout Japan, and the Americas. In February of 2012, 京 (Kyo) was diagnosed with vocal nodule dysphonia. This lead to the withdrawal of the band's participation in the Still Reckless tour, and Kyo was required to have surgery performed on his throat.
The band celebrated their first album's (GAUZE) 15th anniversary of August 2014 with the Tour14 Psychonnect: Mode of "Gauze"? Japanese tour. The tour included their live performances of the songs featured on Gauze. On August 5th, Dir En Grey announced their 9th studio album, ARCHE, to be released December 10th, 2014. After its release, the band performed two tours: By the Grace of God and The Unstoppable life, which brought the band back to North America; the first time since 2011.
On 6 February 2016, it is officially announced that the band will release their new single, 詩踏み, on July 27, 2016. They performed tours called Tour16-17 From Depression To ________ mode of Vulgar, Tour16-17 From Depression To ________ mode of Dum Spiro Spero, and Tour16-17 From Depression To ________ mode of 鬼葬 from June to November 2016.
In 2017, the band did further tours themed around previous albums. They also covered Easy Make,Easy Mark by D'erlanger for the D'ERLANGER TRIBUTE ALBUM ~Stairway to Heaven~.
Another compilation album, VESTIGE OF SCRATCHES, was released on January 2, 2018. DIR EN GREY's twenty-ninth single 人間を被る was released on April 25, 2018. One of its B-sides is a remake of Ash, a song with origins as far back as 1997.
On June 29, 2018, DIR EN GREY announced that their tenth studio album The Insulated World was to be released on September 26, 2018. After its release, the band went on a European tour in October 2018, under the title "Wearing Human Skin".
DIR EN GREY's eleventh studio album, "Phalaris", was released on June 15th 2022. The band embarked on a Japanese tour in promotion called "TOUR22 PHALARIS -Vol.I.-".
Visit www.direngrey.co.jp for more information, and news.
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DIR EN GREY Lyrics
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君は何も気付かず
-180℃に凍る愛
無口な君に 無口な愛で
無口な不快感を
無口な僕に 無口な愛で
無口な傷跡
十八人目の君 侯に気付いていない
凍りついたこの愛を
静かな君に 静かな愛で
静かな快感殺し
静かな僕に 静かな愛で
静かな...
変えれない 帰れずに 無口な愛
静かに 静かに 絡めあう二人
心無口に 心静かで
心に刃向けて
心無口に 心静かで
心弄んでみても
変えれない 帰れずに 無口な愛
静かに 静かに絡めあう二人
変えれない 帰れずに 無口な愛
静かに 静かに 絡めあう二人
変えれない 帰れずに 無口な愛
静かに 静かに 絡めあう二人
いつからか
あなたに気付いていた でも
あなたの傍にいれるだけでいいの
僕は最後に君を抱きしめた
これが最後になるとも知らずに
ha...
The lyrics of Yokan by Dir En Grey [ディル・アン・グレイ] explore the concept of a cold, silent love that is tormenting the person in the relationship. The opening lines describe how the singer of the song is still toying with their lover, but they don't even realize it. The love between them has frozen to -180℃, which is a metaphorical way of saying that it has stopped being warm and passionate. The chorus repeats the idea that they have a silent love that they can't change, and they are "quietly, quietly, entwining" with each other.
The rest of the song discusses the singer's attempts to connect with their lover despite their mutual silence. They try to provoke a reaction by cutting their own heart, but even that doesn't make their lover notice. The lines "I had noticed you from some time ago / But just being by your side is enough for me / I hugged you for the last time / Without knowing this would be the end" provides a poignant conclusion to the song, hinting at a sense of finality or loss.
Line by Line Meaning
ウワベだけで今も 君を弄んでる
Playing with you with just empty words even now
君は何も気付かず
You don't realize anything
-180℃に凍る愛
Love frozen at -180℃
無口な君に 無口な愛で
To you who is quiet, with a quiet love
無口な不快感を
A mute discomfort
無口な僕に 無口な愛で
To me, who is quiet, with a quiet love
無口な傷跡
Silent scars
十八人目の君 侯に気付いていない
You, the 18th person, haven't noticed yet
やさしさに裏付けた 凍りついたこの愛を
This love, frozen and backed by tenderness
静かな君に 静かな愛で
To you, who is quiet, with a quiet love
静かな快感殺し
Quietly killing pleasure
静かな僕に 静かな愛で
To me, who is quiet, with a quiet love
静かな...
Quiet...
変えれない 帰れずに 無口な愛
Unchangeable, mute love I can't escape from
静かに 静かに 絡めあう二人
Two people entwined quietly, quietly
心無口に 心静かで
A silent heart, a calm heart
心に刃向けて
Directing the blade towards my heart
心無口に 心静かで
A silent heart, a calm heart
心弄んでみても
Even if I try to toy with my heart
いつからか あなたに気付いていた でも
I've been aware of you for some time, but
あなたの傍にいれるだけでいいの
It's enough for me to be by your side
僕は最後に君を抱きしめた これが最後になるとも知らずに
I hugged you for the last time, not knowing it would be the last
ha...
Ha...
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: 京
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@glayhowever-7675
@@user-fi1oc5mn2n おはようございます☀️
ありがとう😄
そうなんすか?
難しい部類すか😅
ザ普通の曲ってイメージやったんですけど💦
咲は最初の英語の所は難しいですよね😱
カラオケでよく歌うんですけど😄🎶
YouTubeでよくライブ映像見るんですけど、何言ってるかわからないです(笑)
しかし歌ってる本人がまともに歌えないって問題じゃないすか?😵
そんな曲作るなと(笑)😁😁
@modeofarche3744
忘年会のカラオケ大会で歌ったらびっくりするくらい盛り下がった
@user-ez5gh5lx1l
ラルクとかルナシーなら伝わるのかなぁ?
@user-jr1zl8wj4d
草
@MaybeMyBad0113
君は盛り上がったろ、力には反作用がある。
@Elinisland
そうなるわ笑
@SK-mx3gy
そんな貴方が好き
@user-jw6vn9mb3p
素敵だ…姿形が当時と変わっても声は変わらない。名曲。
@tt7997
間違いない
@user-sv6tp8mg4y
本当に京すごいよね
@brqryo1
むしろ上手くなってる分、また違った魅力が