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 Apr 17 2006, 01:57 PM
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[because I didn't see this posted already]
Dir en grey is a popular Japanese rock band formed in 1997. Starting out as a Visual Kei act the group has since experimented with various styles while maintaining the steady lineup of Kyo (京) (vocals), Kaoru (薫) (guitar), Die (guitar), Toshiya (bass) and Shinya (drums). Their current music has become hard to categorize, falling somewhere between Industrial, Gothic rock, and Pop with influences from metal and Shock among others. [stolen from Wikipedia] I love Dir en Grey! They are one of my favorite bands, and definitely my favorite j-rock and Visual Kei band. Can't wait till the US release of Withering to Death comes out! -------------------- |
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Apr 17 2006, 05:00 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 6,493 Joined: 7-October 05 From: Ft.Bend County ---> (soon to be) Arlington, Tx Member No.: 10991 |
Dir en grey was great until Vulgar. With Vulgar they went straight downhill for me and I won't listen to any from Vulgar, on. I will say that they're an excellent band (they were my first Jrock band, way back when) but, their new musical direction...sucks.
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Uckin’ with my shi- With my shi- How many mutha uckas? Too many to count Mutha uckas~ |
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Apr 18 2006, 11:35 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 100 Joined: 22-March 06 From: New York City Member No.: 66958 |
Direngrey tis the awesome. but now their music isnt a great as their older days.
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Apr 18 2006, 01:00 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 1,243 Joined: 14-April 06 From: New York Member No.: 76382 |
not as good as thier older works? =__=* Man...I think I'm the only person that likes their newer "screamier" stuff better.... +_+* Maybe I'm just weird....
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Apr 18 2006, 04:52 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 47 Joined: 12-October 05 Member No.: 14743 |
lol, i agree with you, thier previous works were good, but i think they're better
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Apr 18 2006, 05:06 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 515 Joined: 7-October 05 Member No.: 11330 |
I used to like them... now they are just freaky.
Oh and by the way... Does anyone notice similarities between the songs "Bboy 2000" by Crazy Town (feat. KRS One) and "Obscure" by Dir en Grey? |
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Apr 18 2006, 08:26 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 88 Joined: 18-April 06 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 78203 |
I LOVE Dir en Grey. My favorite album was Gauze but Macabre's great too!!! I'm not too thrilled with the screaming but I think the band's just keeps getting better. They've recently had a concert here in LA and it was GREAT! Of course, I wasn't allowed to go, but my friends went and they said it was awsome.
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Apr 18 2006, 09:04 PM
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Group: FRIEND OF SOOMPI Posts: 904 Joined: 4-October 05 From: Santa Clara, CA Member No.: 2757 |
http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/feature/art...t_id=1002345276 article about Dir en Grey on Billboard. they might tour with Korn this summer in the U.S. Pretty awesome if they do and they'll probably explode unto the mainstream music scene. I went to the LA concert a few weeks back not knowing their music and I was blown away. -------------------- So two cannibals were eating a clown when one turns to the other and asks "hey does this taste funny to you?"
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Apr 19 2006, 06:05 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 1,345 Joined: 29-March 06 From: boston (; Member No.: 70123 |
EKKKKKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!! <3 i heart dir en grey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 my favorite song is umbrella! my freind gets frreked out by them tho .. =[
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Apr 20 2006, 07:02 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 3,603 Joined: 15-April 06 From: New Yorkiee. Member No.: 76752 |
Hahah. People who aren't used to Diru immediately gets turned off and they're like, "Who? Dir en GAY?"
 ;; What kind of a comeback is that?! Lolsz.Nevertheless, they're the first JRock band I listened to, and I like both their old and new stuff. Vulgar and Withering to Death for me! ^^;; --------------------  Click to start shopping at The All You Can Buy Buffet! CLOSING SALES STARTS NOW! EVERYTHING AT $30 OR LESS! Latest Items for Sale: Forever 21 Vintage Tee, Cocoa Vintage Faux Fur Hoodie, Express White Off Shoulder Top  |
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Apr 20 2006, 11:04 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 1,369 Joined: 8-March 06 From: Southern California Member No.: 61111 |
I really like Dir en grey. They were my first J-rock band. I missed them when they had a concert here though.
--------------------   松山 ケンイチ(Kenichi Matsuyama)銭ゲバ(Zeni Geba) icon:pineapple_s0da(LJ) |
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Apr 20 2006, 11:51 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 583 Joined: 5-October 05 From: Melbourne Member No.: 7439 |
i am totally in love with dir en grey! wish they'd have a concert in australia. i'd definately go.
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Apr 21 2006, 04:17 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 2,999 Joined: 4-October 05 From: GA Member No.: 1242 |
sorri sorri
anyway write emails to Diru and their U.S. label Warcon Warcon are sorta dumb when it comes to advertising and planning --------------------  |
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Apr 21 2006, 07:35 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 3,603 Joined: 15-April 06 From: New Yorkiee. Member No.: 76752 |
Do they eben get to read theM...?
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Apr 21 2006, 08:12 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 585 Joined: 4-October 05 From: Melbourne, Australia Member No.: 212 |
^ Maybe...? Lol.
QUOTE(kakashi @ Apr 21 2006, 05:51 PM) [snapback]2326707[/snapback] i am totally in love with dir en grey! wish they'd have a concert in australia. i'd definately go. ^ Yeah, I'd totally go too. Too bad though - but I hope they do plan to have a concert here. Bleh anyhow, Dir en Grey's great - they're my all time favourite band, though I'm not digging their current style (it's sort of Americanised IMO). I miss their older styles. Oh well.
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Apr 23 2006, 07:48 AM
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I really lov Diru >o< i doub why they dont come to my contry TToTT they went malaysia and other in southeast asia. really really like shinchan!
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Apr 23 2006, 08:32 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 3,889 Joined: 10-October 05 Member No.: 14204 |
I used to really love their music ... and vulgar came out.. and i stopped paying attention to them.
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Apr 25 2006, 12:06 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 166 Joined: 6-October 05 From: Australia Member No.: 8584 |
QUOTE(kakashi @ Apr 21 2006, 05:51 PM) [snapback]2326707[/snapback] i am totally in love with dir en grey! wish they'd have a concert in australia. i'd definately go. no one seems to come to australia though  not alot of fans here probably
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Apr 25 2006, 01:45 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 3,117 Joined: 5-October 05 Member No.: 7391 |
eh...
i'm not really into asian rock (or any asian music)... or any rock bands that formed mid-late 90's but anyone wanna recommend me what they'd consider to be dir en gray's BEST song? i'll check it out. edit: oops, i meant i don't like any rock bands that formed mid-late 90's and onwards. i lurve classic rock. |
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Apr 25 2006, 02:10 PM
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Group: FRIEND OF SOOMPI Posts: 2,286 Joined: 4-October 05 From: Kirkland, WA Member No.: 624 |
QUOTE(xxxx8888 @ Apr 25 2006, 02:45 AM) [snapback]2365423[/snapback] eh... i'm not really into asian rock (or any asian music)... or any rock bands that formed mid-late 90's but anyone wanna recommend me what they'd consider to be dir en gray's BEST song? i'll check it out. Akuro no Oka followed by Embryo -------------------- |
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