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'''DIR EN GREY''' is a [[:Category:J-Rock|rock]]-[[:Category:J-Metal|metal]] band formed in 1997 and currently signed to [[Firewall Div.]], a sub-division of [[Free-Will]], The band was formed by former members of indie band [[La:Sadie's]] after parting ways with bassist [[KISAKI]] and recruiting [[Toshiya]] (previously in [[D-L|D+L]]). The band released their first mini-album ''[[Missa|MISSA]]'' in 1997. In 1998, they became the first Japanese independent band to enter the singles top ten on the [[Oricon]] music charts following the release of singles "[[Jealous (DIR EN GREY)|JEALOUS]]" and "[[-I'll-]]". Five subsequent singles, arranged and produced by [[X JAPAN]] co-founder [[YOSHIKI]], were published during the first half of 1999, the band's first full-length album, ''[[Gauze|GAUZE]]'', followed. One of the shows in support for the album (filmed at the Osaka-jo Hall) would later become the first of several live concerts to be released on VHS and DVD. | '''DIR EN GREY''' is a [[:Category:J-Rock|rock]]-[[:Category:J-Metal|metal]] band formed in 1997 and currently signed to [[Firewall Div.]], a sub-division of [[Free-Will]], The band was formed by former members of indie band [[La:Sadie's]] after parting ways with bassist [[KISAKI]] and recruiting [[Toshiya]] (previously in [[D-L|D+L]]). The band released their first mini-album ''[[Missa|MISSA]]'' in 1997. In 1998, they became the first Japanese independent band to enter the singles top ten on the [[Oricon]] music charts following the release of singles "[[Jealous (DIR EN GREY)|JEALOUS]]" and "[[-I'll-]]". Five subsequent singles, arranged and produced by [[X JAPAN]] co-founder [[YOSHIKI]], were published during the first half of 1999, the band's first full-length album, ''[[Gauze|GAUZE]]'', followed. One of the shows in support for the album (filmed at the Osaka-jo Hall) would later become the first of several live concerts to be released on VHS and DVD. | ||
Latest revision as of 21:26, 17 July 2018
DIR EN GREY
DIR EN GREY is a rock-metal band formed in 1997 and currently signed to Firewall Div., a sub-division of Free-Will, The band was formed by former members of indie band La:Sadie's after parting ways with bassist KISAKI and recruiting Toshiya (previously in D+L). The band released their first mini-album MISSA in 1997. In 1998, they became the first Japanese independent band to enter the singles top ten on the Oricon music charts following the release of singles "JEALOUS" and "-I'll-". Five subsequent singles, arranged and produced by X JAPAN co-founder YOSHIKI, were published during the first half of 1999, the band's first full-length album, GAUZE, followed. One of the shows in support for the album (filmed at the Osaka-jo Hall) would later become the first of several live concerts to be released on VHS and DVD.
They have released nine full-length albums to-date. Numerous stylistic changes have made the genre of their music difficult to determine, though it is generally considered to be a form of metal. Originally a visual-kei band, the members opted for less dramatic attire for several years. More recently, the band, especially vocalist Kyo, has once again become visually oriented.
Their 10th studio album, The Insulated World, is released this week on September 26th.
