Author Topic: Dir en grey (Read 31744 times)

Aitania · « **Reply #35 on:** March 26, 2011, 02:05:28 PM »

Bought the live album today out of curiosity and I'm blown away, really. Can't stop listening to them, definitely going to buy their albums. I guess I'll pick up GAUZE next because I'm addicted to Cage and the other songs sound great as well.
Kyo really is an amazing vocalist. Extremely versatile and his growls are amazing!
Thanks for introducing me to them!

Genowyn · « **Reply #36 on:** June 05, 2011, 07:47:13 AM »

New album coming August 3rd (to Japan anyway), Dum Spiro Spero.

https://www.direngrey.co.jp/english/e-newrelease.html

Gorille85 · « **Reply #37 on:** June 05, 2011, 09:01:13 AM »

YESSS

Gorille85 · « **Reply #38 on:** June 27, 2011, 08:38:57 PM »

Both singles, "Lotus" and the new one "Different Sense" sounds AWESOME!! I'm super excited for the new album!

EDIT: Oh yeah and the "SAW 3D" song is pretty good too!!

Gorille85 · « **Reply #39 on:** July 02, 2011, 02:09:32 PM »

I'm in such major DIR EN GREY kick lately... I only have UROBOROS and their latest DVD though. I'll probably pick up Vulgar or Withering to death soon enough.

ClairvoyantCat · « **Reply #40 on:** July 02, 2011, 02:28:32 PM »

Quote from: Gorille85 on July 02, 2011, 02:09:32 PM

I'm in such major DIR EN GREY kick lately... I only have UROBOROS and their latest DVD though. I'll probably pick up Vulgar or Withering to death soon enough.

Have you heard Kisou yet? It's rapidly moving to overtake Uroboros as my favorite album of theirs!

Gorille85 · « **Reply #41 on:** July 02, 2011, 02:32:53 PM »

I have not! All I've heard beside Uroboros is a couple of live songs. I suppose their sound was fairly different then!

Gorille85 · « **Reply #42 on:** August 02, 2011, 05:53:08 PM »

New DEG out tomorrow. Apparently it's very good so I can't wait to buy it!!

Gorille85 · « **Reply #43 on:** August 02, 2011, 08:05:10 PM »

HOLY SHIT WTF THE NEW ALBUM IS AWESOME

zxlkho · « **Reply #44 on:** August 02, 2011, 08:13:44 PM »

so yeah Uroboros is kinda cool

by that I mean totally awesome

Edan the Man · « **Reply #45 on:** August 02, 2011, 10:08:18 PM »

Quote from: Gorille85 on August 02, 2011, 08:05:10 PM

HOLY SHIT WTF THE NEW ALBUM IS AWESOME

Going to need a few more listens, but yeah I love it so far.

Genowyn · « **Reply #46 on:** August 11, 2011, 05:46:48 PM »

Quote from: Gorille85 on August 02, 2011, 08:05:10 PM

HOLY SHIT WTF THE NEW ALBUM IS AWESOME

I'm gonna need to give it a few more listens but yeah it's pretty cool eh

Gorille85 · « **Reply #47 on:** August 12, 2011, 04:01:04 PM »

This new CD is incredible. Definitely not a let-down, even if Uroboros was a masterpiece!

EDIT: It looks like a big grower though..

zxlkho · « **Reply #48 on:** August 29, 2011, 11:39:12 AM »

Quote from: https://sputnikmusic.com/news.php?newsid=19115

According to their official website https://www.direngrey.co.jp, Japanese metal band Dir en grey are planning on re-releasing their 8th album "Uroboros". The album will be remastered and will include extended versions and interludes.

The album is set for a January 2012 release date.

In promotion for the release, the band will be playing a show in Osaka titled "UROBOROS -that's where the truth is-" on January 22, 2012 and releasing their latest live DVD "UROBOROS -with the proof in the name of living...- AT NIPPON BUDOKAN" on Blu-ray as a directors cut.

Zantera · « **Reply #49 on:** August 29, 2011, 03:52:06 PM »

I thought that album just came out a few years ago, weird to re-release it again this soon.
But oh well.

zxlkho · « **Reply #50 on:** August 29, 2011, 03:52:42 PM »

idk that's what I thought when I read it... I'll still check it out though

LieLowTheWantedMan · « **Reply #51 on:** August 29, 2011, 03:56:41 PM »

The music video to Obscure is awesomely disgusting. My friend tried to show it to me, although I've already seen it. Apparently our friends 7-year-old sister showed it to him.

Gorille85 · « **Reply #52 on:** August 29, 2011, 04:00:20 PM »

Uroboros is a great, great album so I will surely check this out!

ClairvoyantCat · « **Reply #53 on:** August 29, 2011, 04:20:23 PM »

...but why?

I'd much sooner want to see a re-imagination of an album of theirs that is less current. As of now it doesn't make a whole lot of sense and doesn't interest me at all unless they are planning to make serious changes to it.

The King in Crimson · « **Reply #54 on:** August 29, 2011, 05:15:33 PM »

Maybe it was just me, but I thought the production on Uroboros was kind of shit. It's been a while since I've listened to it, but I remember hearing some clipping on the drums during some parts. I'm no audiophile, but I winced at those sections.

If the rerelease means a remix, then I'd say this is good news.

LieLowTheWantedMan · « **Reply #55 on:** September 12, 2011, 06:08:41 PM »

Just bought Uroboros. God this is amazing. Vinushka might be one of my favourite songs by anyone.

Zantera · « **Reply #56 on:** April 11, 2012, 10:41:14 AM »

I know I'm late to the party, but I've been checking out Dir En Grey lately, and I've been blown away. Uroboros is the only album I know and have listened to so far, but I did pick up the deluxe edition of Dum Spiro Spero. (awesome that they had it in the store) Haven't had time to listen to it yet, I really wanna give Uroboros more spins before I move on. I don't think I would have liked the band if I had heard them 1 ½ year ago, but now the timing was just right. After listening to Sigur Rós and Alcest so much, it doesn't bother me anymore if the language isn't english, something that would have bothered me a few years ago.

But yeah, Kyo is a sick vocalist, and Uroboros is quite possibly one of the best metal-albums I've heard. (that diversity!)

Gorille85 · « **Reply #57 on:** April 11, 2012, 01:13:43 PM »

Uroboros is fantastic indeed.

I need to listen to it again soon.

Zantera · « **Reply #58 on:** April 19, 2012, 12:04:40 PM »

I've been listening to Dum Spiro Spero a few times the last days, and it's a brilliant album as well. The band is really talented, and while they are all fantastic, Kyo is probably the one that has blown me away the most. Clean singing, growls, screams, shrieks, what hasn't he done?

From what I understand the band's catalog before Uroboros is a bit of a change, different styles and so on, but just judging by these two latest albums, I can't believe that this band isn't more popular on this forum. Sure they can be a bit extreme at times, but many of the songs have quite a "progressive"-feel, and I also know that a lot of people here love Avant-Garde Metal, which probably is the most fitting genre for the last two albums.

Anyhow, this band fuckin' slays.

Ultimetalhead · « **Reply #59 on:** October 02, 2012, 09:00:46 AM »

God damn. Uroboros is blowing my mind and body. So much win.

Zantera · « **Reply #60 on:** October 02, 2012, 01:05:32 PM »

Quote from: Ultimetalhead on October 02, 2012, 09:00:46 AM

God damn. Uroboros is blowing my mind and body. So much win.

That album is mindblowingly good. I think Dum Spiro Spero is close though, but Uroboros remains my favorite.

Ultimetalhead · « **Reply #61 on:** February 28, 2013, 11:45:15 AM »

So yeah, Uroboros still fucking rules. I think I'm past the honeymoon phase now, and I'm looking to branch out. I've got Dum Spiro Spero, and it's pretty decent. Any other recommendations?

Zantera · « **Reply #62 on:** February 28, 2013, 11:51:50 AM »

I feel a bit guilty because I only know Uroboros and Dum Spiro Spero well. I love both, and they're almost equal in terms of quality. I have listened to the album that came out before Uroboros; "The Marrow of a Bone" which was alright I guess. Less experimental/progressiveness/avant-gardeness and more 'straight forward'-deathcore songs.

I'll probably give it another chance, but from what I understand they have other cool albums earlier in the catalogue.

Ultimetalhead · « **Reply #63 on:** February 28, 2013, 11:59:59 AM »

I checked out a few songs from Marrow and Withering to Death, and I liked what I heard. Then again, I like straight-ahead metal just as much as anything else, so that's definitely not a problem for me.

Zantera · « **Reply #64 on:** February 28, 2013, 02:16:54 PM »

Cool. I don't have any problem with the more "straight-ahead" songs either, but from what I remember the weakness on Marrow was that it felt a bit "samey". I will listen to it again, maybe it will click way more. I haven't given up.

Ultimetalhead · « **Reply #65 on:** April 03, 2013, 04:01:13 PM »

New EP came out today. It features a new song and a bunch of re-recorded songs. It's quite lengthy for an EP though. With the limited edition bonus disc (which includes a remake of MACABRE and two unplugged tracks), it amounts to over an hour of music. It's pretty cool to listen to since I'm not very familiar with their pre-Uroboros material, and it'll be interesting to explore the rest of their catalog and see how these songs fit in with the context of their respective albums.

Shadow Ninja 2.0 · « **Reply #66 on:** December 20, 2013, 04:10:38 PM »

Picked up Uroboros yesterday, which is currently blowing my mind.

Zantera · « **Reply #67 on:** December 20, 2013, 04:13:30 PM »

Uroboros is a masterpiece. I think Dum Spiro Spero is almost as good, and the latest EP was really good too. That new version of Macabre...

Can't wait for a new album.

Shadow Ninja 2.0 · « **Reply #68 on:** December 20, 2013, 04:14:34 PM »

Yeah, Dum Spiro Spero is amazing as well. I had planned on picking it up as well, but the music store didn't have it. I'd like to delve into their back catalog as well.

Edan the Man · « **Reply #69 on:** December 20, 2013, 05:55:51 PM »

Oh man, haven't listened to Uroboros in a while. Thanks for bumping this thread

News: Track-by-track video for Fall Into the Light: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ezfzdMpRc0

Author Topic: Dir en grey (Read 31744 times)