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.-".
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DOZING GREEN
DIR EN GREY Lyrics
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撫で下ろした心がポロリ
清々しい太陽が
雨音ザラリグラリ混ざって
裂けた胸 踊らせ 空しさに問う
白い声 漏れる息 in the sun
無と消え成る dogma の風
溶け出す君の心臓
Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah
薄暗い朝 響くサヨナラ
裂けた胸 踊らせ 空しさに問う
ただ今は独りでいたい
Ah ah ah ah ah ah
一輪の春 涙もろい首と地を這う君さえも
Love me
Wah, wah
Abandon hope
Abandon hope, woo
The lyrics to the song "Dozing Green" by DIR EN GREY can be interpreted as a struggle with inner turmoil and overwhelming emotions. The first verse describes a person who is tired and ready to close their eyes, but is faced with a reality they don't want to see. They feel their heart break and their emotions spill out. The next lines describe a mix of conflicting emotions, with the refreshing sun mixing with the harsh sound of rain. The line "white voice and leaked breath in the sun" may convey a sense of vulnerability and exposure.
The chorus repeats the phrase "my torn chest dances, asking the emptiness" which suggests a feeling of emptiness and a search for meaning. The lines "a wound that was lustfully opened, turns into the wind of dogma and disappears" could be interpreted as the feeling of being trapped and unable to find a way out. The final lines of the chorus "your heart melts away" suggest that the person is losing their sense of self.
The bridge of the song introduces a sense of finality, with the line "echoing goodbye on a dark morning". The lyrics in the final section of the song seem to be directed towards a loved one or a lost love, with the line "even you, who crawls on the ground with a tearful neck in the spring, love me". This line could be interpreted as a plea for love and acceptance, despite feeling broken and lost.
Overall, the lyrics to "Dozing Green" depict a struggle with inner turmoil, conflicting emotions, and ultimately, a search for love and acceptance despite feeling lost and empty.
Line by Line Meaning
蟲喰う瞳に見せられ息閉じる
I close my eyes as I am confronted with the sight of eyes devouring worms
撫で下ろした心がポロリ
My put-to-rest heart spills out
清々しい太陽が
The refreshing sun
雨音ザラリグラリ混ざって
Mixed with the sounds of rough and torrential rainfall
裂けた胸 踊らせ 空しさに問う
My torn heart dances as it questions emptiness
白い声 漏れる息 in the sun
Whispers of breath escape in the sunlight
淫らに開けた傷口
A lasciviously opened wound
無と消え成る dogma の風
The wind of a dogma that disappears into nothingness
溶け出す君の心臓
Your melting heart
Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah
Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah
薄暗い朝 響くサヨナラ
A goodbye resonates in a dim morning
ただ今は独りでいたい
Right now, I just want to be alone
一輪の春 涙もろい首と地を這う君さえも
Even someone who crawls with a neck sensitive to tears in the first bloom of Spring
Love me
Love me
Wah, wah
Wah, wah
Abandon hope
Abandon hope
Abandon hope, woo
Abandon hope, woo
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Dir en Grey, Kyou
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@tazz4425
Mushi kuu hitomi ni miserare iki tojiru
Nade oroshita kokoro ga porori
Sugasugashii taiyou ga
Ameoto zararigurari mazatte
Saketa mune odorase munashisa ni tou
Shiroi koe moreru iki In The Sun
Midara ni aketa kizuguchi
Mu to kie naru Dogma no kaze
Tokedasu kimi no shinzou
Usugurai asa, hibiku sayonara
Saketa mune odorase munashisa ni tou
Tadaima wa hitori de itai
Ichirin no haru, namida moroi kubi to chi o hau kimi sae
Love Me
Abandon Hope
@hide.guernica_9999
蟲喰う瞳に見せられ息閉じる
撫で下ろした心がポロリ
清々しい太陽が
雨音ザラリグラリ混ざって―
裂けた胸踊らせ 空しさに問う
白い声 漏れる息 In The Sun
淫らに開けた傷口
無と消え成る、Dogmaの風
溶け出す君の心臓
薄暗い朝、響くサヨナラ。
裂けた胸踊らせ 空しさに問う
ただ今は独りでいたい
一輪の春、涙もろい首と
地を這う君さえも Love Me
Abandon Hope
Abandon Hope
@voidmystic3419
I saw them live in miami with the human abstract. The singer has so much range and the drummer is one of the best. Fucking awesome show. (This was in 2004)
@Lotusflowerbomb666
Lucky you!
@voidmystic3419
@@Lotusflowerbomb666 agreed. Lucky I was into this shit and lucky they happened to be around.
@Lotusflowerbomb666
@@voidmystic3419 🥺🥺🥺
@yaradmitriev7129
2008 :-)
@aglaja
THE BEST BAND EVER
@DMMRNE
Objectively fact
@seanfu522
Yes
@user-jg6xo6vu2f
かっこよすぎるなぁ、、、
ほんまこの狂気たまらん、、、
@pentexsucks43
The first DEG song i ever heard years ago, and its still one of the best ive ever heard in my life. Truly never had a bad album