DIR EN GREY (formerly stylized as Dir en grey) is a Japanese alternative me… Read Full Bio ↴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; 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.

蜜と唾
DIR EN GREY Lyrics

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秒刻み打ち込んで耳元を舐めたなら落とせ

ほらもっと求めて早くソレを銜えたなら早く
ほら毒を零さず舐めて毒を零したなら。。。。

show ・ lie ・ mad ・ sexual
1 ・ sad ・ sexually ・ 2 ・ sad ・ sexually

ほらもっと叫んで早く瞳開いてミロ早く

12月24日また一人罠に落ちたね
Q+II の君を舐め尽したなら
薔薇薔薇にしてみようか

種を植え取り出した涙ぐむ赤い口を貸せ

ほらもっと叫んで早く瞳開いてミロ早く
ほら見れば見る程溢れ甘い甘い蜜を流せ

これからもずっと「お菓子」続けよう
kissless keptの頭部に
mad yet koolを今日も飲み干したならまた君を「お菓子」始め

可愛い口可愛い胸
可愛い声可愛い顔
可愛いアレ可愛いソレ
ヌメヌメギトギトドロドロの

いびつなアレ舐め尽くしなさい
そして君のソレに入れなさい

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to DIR EN GREY's song 蜜と唾 are very intense and have a very dark meaning. The song tells the story of someone who is in a toxic and abusive relationship. The singer is trapped in this relationship and is being controlled by their partner. The lyrics are filled with sexual innuendos and references to drug use. The repetition of "落とせ" throughout the song could be interpreted as a command to let go of one's inhibitions, to give in to their desire and to surrender completely to the other person. The lyrics also mention "12月24日" which translates to December 24th - Christmas Eve. This could signify that the singer's abusive relationship has been going on for some time and may have started on Christmas Eve.

The song's lyrics are full of contradictions, as the singer seems to both desire and despise their partner. The lines "show ・ lie ・ mad ・ sexual" and "1 ・ sad ・ sexually ・ 2 ・ sad ・ sexually" could represent the singer's conflicting emotions towards their partner. The use of the word "毒" (poison) adds to the dark and destructive nature of the relationship. The final line "そして君のソレに入れなさい" can be interpreted as a sexual metaphor, with the singer being urged to "enter" their partner's body. However, it could also represent the singer being trapped and unable to escape from their relationship.

Overall, the lyrics of 蜜と唾 present a complex and disturbing portrayal of a toxic and abusive relationship. The lyrical content is both provocative and unsettling, which is typical of DIR EN GREY's music.

Line by Line Meaning

秒刻み打ち込んで耳元を舐めたなら落とせ
If I lick your ear and work you over second-by-second, you'll be mine

ほらもっと求めて早くソレを銜えたなら早く
Come on, ask for it more and hurry up and take it

ほら毒を零さず舐めて毒を零したなら。。。。
I won't spill my poison, but if I do...

show lie mad sexual 1 sad sexually 2 sad sexually
I want to show you something, but then I'll have to lie to you. The next two lines involve sexual and sad themes.

ほらもっと叫んで早く瞳開いてミロ早く
Come on, shout more and hurry up and open your eyes wide

12月24日また一人罠に落ちたね Q+II の君を舐め尽したなら薔薇薔薇にしてみようか
You fell into another trap on December 24th. If I lick you all up, how about making you into a rose?

種を植え取り出した涙ぐむ赤い口を貸せ
Plant a seed, take it out, cry, and lend me your red mouth

ほらもっと叫んで早く瞳開いてミロ早く
Come on, shout more and hurry up and open your eyes wide

ほら見れば見る程溢れ甘い甘い蜜を流せ
The more you look, the more it overflows. Let the sweet, sweet honey flow

これからもずっと「お菓子」続けよう kissless keptの頭部に mad yet koolを今日も飲み干したならまた君を「お菓子」始め
Let's keep going with this sweet treat forever. If I drink my mad yet cool drink from kissless kept's head again today, let's start our sweet treat together again

可愛い口可愛い胸可愛い声可愛い顔可愛いアレ可愛いソレヌメヌメギトギトドロドロのいびつなアレ舐め尽くしなさいそして君のソレに入れなさい
Your cute mouth, cute chest, cute voice, cute face, and all the other cute things. Lick up that slimy, soupy, irregular thing and then I'll put mine inside of yours

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