He performs many solos for the band. Cigarettes: he quit.used to smoke VIRGINIA Slims LIGHT 6mg. He was formerly in a string of visual kei rock bands, with the most notable being La:Sadie's from 1995 to 1997. The look on his face is assumed to be the same face he would make if someone handed him a large, dead, smelly fish.. Dir En Grey is a Japanese heavy metal band formed in February 1997[7] and currently signed to Firewall Div., a sub-division of Free-Will. He is equally wonderful on acoustic and electric. -Kaoru always liked the name Audrey. In 2015, Die began a side project, Decays, for which he is the vocalist and guitarist. Real Name: [ ] Kaoru Niikura Favorite Sports: Soccor, Baseball DIR EN GREY Official Instagram. Often seen making cartoons of his fellow bandmates, -Hung out mostly with girls as there were no boys in his neighborhood growing up, -(dont know if this is still actual) he likes to spend his freetime at home, where hed drawn a lot and watched anime. Deluxe version includes a Bonus Disc. Kyo (Japanese: , Hepburn: Ky, born February 16,[1] 1976 in Kyoto) is a Japanese musician, singer, lyricist and poet. This name is wide-spread among Western fans. "[14] Jurek has compared him favorably to experimental and avant-garde vocalists Mike Patton and Diamanda Galas. Others deal with more traditional subject matter such as personal feelings, emotions, and lost love ("Undecided", "Taiyou no Ao", "Mushi"). My career experience as a performer / VO artist / video editor / creative producer spans the US . In a later interview, Kaoru explained that "at the time we chose the band name, it had some meaning but right now it doesn't express the band anymore, so it has come to not mean anything specific. The band also toured the United States and Canada in support of the album,[28][29] with dates scheduled for November and December (overlapping the release of Uroboros[30]) with opening act The Human Abstract. Then I realize it is something more serious than that and I called up my landlord to handle it. In October, the band launched a campaign called Scream for the Truth, complete with a website and a billboard hanging in Times Square in New York City, in hopes of stopping the alleged misinformation and getting correct numbers. [69] They provided a cover of "National Media Boys" for the January 29, 2020 Buck-Tick tribute album Parade III ~Respective Tracks of Buck-Tick~[70], Their 31st single, "Ochita Koto no Aru Sora" was released digitally on August 3rd 2020. Free shipping. Located in: Niigata, Japan Delivery: document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Error: Twitter did not respond. . This band only existed for about half a year. Dir en grey 2. fans and 3. staff, when he was asked to say something to each bandmate, he responded: Kyo, please dont pierce any more holes. TOUR23 PHALARIS -Vol.II- Official Travel Package for Overseas Fans Announced! Dislikes: Stinky cigarettes Dir En Grey's style gravitated towards riffs and song structures more along the lines of contemporary North American fusion genres, such as nu metal and metalcore, until 2007's The Marrow of a Bone. [59][60][61], In 2017, the band did further tours themed around previous albums[62] They also covered "Easy Make, Easy Mark" by D'erlanger for the D'erlanger Tribute Album ~Stairway to Heaven~. Since the release of their album Uroboros in 2008, Dir En Grey have been repeatedly described as progressive metal. Becoming more involved with the international music scene, French band Eths opened for them at the Paris concert and Dir en Grey invited American musician Wednesday 13 and his band to play at a show in Japan. Although Kyo had been hospitalized before in 2006 and 2009 for vocal inflammation, he had not required surgery until this time. Back in Japan, the last dates of the lengthy Rettou Gekishin Angya tour were already in support for the band's second EP, Six Ugly. He says, that he was never good at school, which was caused by his missing interest. Disliked Foods: Parsely, Broccoli tour. NEWSMAN, 24ko Cylinder and 304 goushitsu, hakushi no sakura, -when he was asked to list 3 of his most precious things, he responded with1. [2] However, after realizing how difficult it was to play guitar and then bass, he then switched to vocals. This page was last edited on 20 February 2023, at 21:30. Due to various changes to their software, site policies and other factors, I decided to leave Wikia/FANDOM after almost four years and asked inartistic (the owner of vk.gy) to host the wiki instead. Originally part of Japan's Visual Kei movement, Dir en grey. Everyone can switch on the news, remember the information and make it to a song. Dir En Grey 2000/2001 Tour Videos VCD CDr Japanese Heavy Metal Band Listing in the CDs,Music & CD Category on eBid United States | 215556597. File upload progressor. I become angry when I read that someone thinks the blood is cool to see or whatever, -It marked a point, where I really wanted to push myself to try to convey on my own self more in my lyrics. [ 1] Height: 57 He often uses these on their manager, when he wants them to do something for him. Die's hair has been variuos shades of red, mostly just bright red, and varying between super-mullet or short and spikey. It was announced on April 7, 2010, that the band would be returning to the United Kingdom in August on the lineup for the Sonisphere Festival in Knebworth, playing on a bill headlined by Iron Maiden and Rammstein. "Dir En Grey' cross the USA". The guitarist explained that Kyo, who writes all of the lyrics, prefers "the sensitivities that Japanese language offers. The vocabulary varies from subtle to explicit (though the use of profanity has greatly decreased as the band matured, last featuring on Uroboros), and several songs rely heavily on double entendres and other wordplay, often involving the multiple meanings of a kanji character. Dir en grey . More info. 129k Followers, 5 Following, 595 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from DIR EN GREY (@direngrey_official) direngrey_official. With 17, he joined his first independent band Gesshoku in Kyoto and used the stage name Yoma. [20] In October, the band was back in Japan to perform at the Loudpark Festival, along with bands such as Megadeth, Slayer and Children of Bodom. A lot of his poems are much like his lyrics, -on July 2006 Kyo was hospitalized because of edema of larynx, which caused cancellation of two tour dates, to be reprogrammed once completed the Family Values Tour, -during a Texas concert, Kyo collapsed on Shinyas drum set because of heat shock. Change). He plays mostly with a pick, but on Embryo he used his fingers. Releases Music Video In 111 Countries On New Year's Day", "Sukekiyo reviews, music, news - sputnikmusic", "New band "Petit Brabancon" includes members of DIR EN GREY, MUCC, L'arc-en-ciel! Favorite Foods: Curry, Potato Salad, Hamburger, Chocolate, Sushi, Double Cheeseburger, Chinese Food, Ramen, Okonomiyaki, Takoyaki, Akaihan flavored onigiri, Gyudon, Gyudon Curry, Gyudon Kimechi A - Do DIR EN GREY members have a LINE group? Dir en grey, 2. my voice and 3. my 800-10000 CDs at home, -seems to like classical music, he listens to Brahms and Dir en grey also borrowed a tune from this composer for Deity, -at a concert in Osaka, Toshiya handed his bass over to Kyo. Weight: 136lbs It's unknown where the author found it. -his favorite designers are Vivienne Westwood, Masaki Matsushima, Milkboy, -his favorite colours used to be Red and Blue mostly, -Has a red bedroom, because he believes the color red generates power and energy, -Embryo was the first song he ever played his bass with fingers instead of a pick, now he alternates, -Likes to say he was kidnapped by Dir en grey, -Good at drawing. [99] Shinya has composed a handful of songs for Dir En Grey, his compositions alternating between melodic ("Hotarubi", "Fukai") and upbeat tunes ("Raison Detre", "Umbrella"). Kaoru cites X Japan guitarist Hide as his biggest influence and the reason he plays guitar, saying "If I had never known him, I wouldn't be who I am today. This page was last edited on 8 December 2022, at 00:27. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. About Dir en grey is a Japanese rock band formed in 1997. I dont understand what the lyrics mean, but I listen to the sound the singer makes and put that together with the music as a package. !But he signed in his Poem Book. It was just for provoking, not because of political thoughts), -Very playful, considered the joker- but Im sure hes also hiding his serious emotins, -he makes the bandmates laugh and used to tease Shinya mercilessly, -his idol is Takigawa Ichiro, guitarist of Craze, -Supposedly had eat and weight problems, once taking fans complaints of him being too fat to heart and becoming underweighted (btwfor me this werent fanshe wasnt fat at all, he was pretty thohe now still is it, but Im worrying), -hes well known to count calories (ey, buddy, like I said^^), -Assumedly he thought Shinya was a girl the first time they met and he developed a crush, -wrote songs like yokan, wake, drain away, undecided, Mr. BUT!!!! Favorite Movies: Holy Mountain, OldBoy, Fetish, Star Wars etc. Oh I wanted to move aus ASAP, -at the Grand Cube Osaka concert, as Shinya walked off the stage, Toshiya followed behind him and gave Shinya a jumping kick in the butt just before he could get back stage. Hometown: Hirakata (Osaka), Japan, Cigarettes: he doesnt smoke (he tried it once but it felt not right for him) and pays attention to his health very much; but he drinks alcohol sometimes and participates at drinking games and he has a weak spot for ice cream, EX Bands: Jinkou Tenshi, Siva, Ruby, Haijin Kurobarazoku, La:Sadies Dir en Grey was born in 1997 in Osaka, Japan. On September 9, 2000, he experienced sudden sensorineural hearing loss during the first show of a tour, causing its postponement to early 2001. [68], Their 30th single, "The World of Mercy", released on September 18, 2019. His compositions tend to have a distinct, bass-driven sound. Shinya, for how long do you intend to hide yourself?, -Die describes his most blissful moment of the day as right before he goes to sleep. Dir En Grey was preceded by the independent rock band La:Sadie's, which included four of Dir En Grey's members before disbanding. [74] With Uroboros, and particularly on Dum Spiro Spero, the band have moved away from their alternative rock roots towards a heavier metal sound. While up to that point some songs had already been more fast-paced, raw and aggressive than others, the band's music took a decisive turn with the release of the EP Six Ugly, from then on sporting more metal influences in general. -he also takes responsibility in management, concert events etc. I dont think you even know about me borrowing some of them. 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 (Kyo) on vocals, (Kaoru) and Die on guitar, Toshiya read more Top Tracks View all tracks Albums But he would say this tea is a quiet nice tea. I know as a listener that our fans can connect to our music in the same way even with the language barrier." He often had nightmares, so before he goes to sleep, he tells himself Im going to sleepnow, whatever happens after, however terrifying- they will only be nightmares.. [26] Their first touring of the year in May was another Japan tour with a conclusion of three shows at Shinkiba Studio Coast, titled Death over Blindness. (2022.6.15 RELEASE) 25th Anniversary "TOUR22 FROM . Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Dir En Grey Knot Exclusive Dvd Piece Set at the best online prices at eBay! Detailed history for Dir En Grey, US-Quel'Thalas: rankings, mythic plus progress, boss kill history, player rotation next 2023-01-16 5840440. 2023.02.02 DIR EN GREY PHOTO BOOK EXHIBITION 2019120520220127OFFICIAL MERCH Information updated! [19] After more concerts and festival appearances in Germany during the summer, singer Kyo was again hospitalized due to inflamed vocal cords. [53], On August 5, 2014, it was announced that Dir En Grey's ninth album, Arche, would be released on December 10, 2014. All Dir en grey members' interactions on stage! -those nightmares turned out that he was running for life with friends. The tour was interrupted briefly while in Sapporo and Sendai, with an announcement on the band's official website, explaining that Kyo had been diagnosed with edema of the larynx, and would require the postponement of three shows, which were rescheduled for early May.[31]. Some tracks of their debut album Gauze also demonstrated a distinct pop appeal, which was largely dropped in favor of a more progressive sound on the following albums, Macabre and Kisou. The band was formed on February 2, 1997, after performing one show as the cover-band DEATHMASK on January 24. 2023.01.30 RADIO; 2023.01.25 Ticket schedule for DIR EN GREY "TOUR23 PHALARIS -Vol.II-", starting in April 2023, has been announced! PIERROT DIR EN GREY ANDROGYNOSBlu-ray - coral.moo.jp [12], His stage performances became known in the mid 2000s for their shock elements such as full-body makeup resembling heavy burns, fake vomit of varying color and consistency, which developed into various acts of self-mutilation. -(I dont know it that is true) he doesnt read mails or messages from his fans, according to the rumour, for that occasion that he received a letter from a fan asking him how to end his life. Favorite Music: X-Japan, The Stalin, Buck-Tick, Shiina Ringo. Born: December 20th, 1974, Cigarettes: he also quit.he used to smoke Salm Light, EX Bands: ka ra zi La:Sadies -he also told his fans to be creative too and to send him outlines for costumes; those outlines were published in a fanclub magazine called Haiiro no Ginka, where he also commented the work, -during the beginning of Dir en grey, he liked to be feminin; he wore short skirts, high heels, uniforms etc. Both books are accompanied by short bonus CDs. Both mean "to you in grey". On 30 December, the music video for -Saku- was voted the No. The band's music had previously been available through means of import and Internet file-sharing only for European fans. 1997 Kisaki left the band, was replaced with Toshiya and together they finally formed Dir en grey (their past is written detailed in category Dir en grey- band). There are expressions and nuances that can only be conveyed in Japanese; he values that." Kyo (Japanese: , Hepburn: Ky, born February 16,[93] 1976 in Kyoto); vocalist and lyricist since the band formed. They wanted to convey a musical image that was neither black nor white, so they picked grey. Dir En Grey 2006 North America Tour Shirt. Hometown: Nagano, Japan In December 2000, acute acoustic trauma to his left ear resulted in another two postponed shows; Kyo has remained partially deaf in that ear ever since. Height: 56 -shortest of the group the only member of Dir en Grey, who is farsighted -his favorite month is April, when the Cherry Blossoms bloom. "[88] Die said "They saw us as idols but we aren't idols. They finally ended their long Uroboros centered tour by doing two back to back performances at the Nippon Budokan, titled Uroboros: with the proof in the name of living, where tickets sold out in 15 minutes. My goal is to provide a supplementary source of lyrics, translations and other information for fans of Dir En Grey and its members. [94] He has been with Dir En Grey since its inception in 1997 and was previously a member of CHARM and La:Sadie's. While he has only composed a handful of Dir En Grey's songs (for example, "The Domestic Fucker Family" and "Hades"), Kyo is responsible for all the lyrics, which usually have negative implications and touch on a variety of dark, sometimes taboo, subjects, such as sexual obsessions ("Zomboid"), child abuse ("Berry"), and mass media ("Mr. Favorite Sports: Hates sports (but he does it, he was looking for sports equipment ones and I saw him doing a gym exercise), His favorite music included Ayumi Hamasaki, Morning Musume (yes, jap. Dir En Grey Blitz 5Days Dvdbox Fc Limited Edition. [56][57], The band released a single, "Utafumi", in July 2016. His blood type is B and he stands at 5'10". NEW ALBUMPHALARISOUT NOW! 1 video of the year on the MTV2 show Headbangers Ball.[22]. -he needs a goal for which he has to work for, otherwise hell become lazy, -was the replacement for Shion who left La:Sadies, -on stage hes like an animal focusing on his victimsand pushes them up later, -hes calm and very mature, but he has a childish side too, -Composes almost all of their songs and has final say in everything, -he music of X-Japan and especially hide influenced him with his wish of becoming a musician, -composed different songs like cage, Zakuro and Jessica, -has written songs like cage, akuro no oka, taiyou no ao and karasu together with Kyo, -Prone to long solos, making each concert unique, -Likes American bands such as Nine Inch Nails, Linkin Park and Rage Against the Machine, -when he was a teenager, he loved Visual Kei, -he also wanted to dy his hair to brownish, but his mother didnt allow it, so he just did it secretly and pretended that it was because of the water of the swimming pool, -Likes his adams apple, saying its very manly, -Dislikes his hands, thinking they are too small, -Has to be in complete dark when sleeping, -Tends to show off a mature adult-like personality but has a childish side too, -Does not like to admit it but hes good at drawing, -when asked to list 3 of his most precious things, he replied: 1. Pop-music), the music of Yoshiki, -Prefered Instrument Brand: The Ludwig Classic Maple, his nicknames from fans used to be Shin-chan (say hey hey..Shin-chan! Dir En Grey Kisou shirt from 2002. Kyo was inspired to become a musician when he saw a picture of Buck-Tick vocalist Atsushi Sakurai on the desk of a junior high school classmate. -shortest of the group the only member of Dir en Grey, who is farsighted, -his favorite month is April, when the Cherry Blossoms bloom. Collects: Doraemon & Warumono figurines $44.00. [27] A second Japanese tour, titled Tour 08 The Rose Trims Again began on September 10, the same day as the release of their single "Glass Skin". Structural Info Trademarks Facts Filmography Known for movies Dir en Grey: Agitated Screams of Maggots (2006) as Producer Dir en Grey: Obscure (2003) [18] Kyo provided vocals for the song "Zessai" on Sugizo's 2017 album Oneness M. Kyo formed another supergroup, Petit Brabancon, in 2021. [76][77], Kyo's singing is considered a pivotal aspect of the band, and he has gained recognition for his distinctive vocal work and for his large range and versatility, being able to "howl, croon, emote cleanly, scream, shriek, growl, bellow, and make nearly inhuman sounds. If I think about it for a 2nd time, its really easy to sing about those political themes. -he joined soccer team, though. He also wears furisodes often. I believe that strategy needs creativity to unleash its potential- and vice versa. A translation program got Nishimura Tooru.Correct me, if you know more, please. Verified. Zodiac: Horse 31 in the Finnish album charts. That allows me to grow as a guitarist as well."[11]. In the years since the wiki's creation, it grew to include information on Dir En Grey's early days, from their formation in 1997 to their major debut in 1999, as well as the members' previous bands and side projects. He did speak a few words and gave the mic back quickly, -but though hes quiet and shy, the rest of the band clames that he is rather self-confident, -used to be the most feminine in the group, -he pays attention to his hair a lot (during VK time it also had been been both curly and straight and varying shades between brown and red), -for an asian man he has big eyes and full lips, -in high school brass band, Shinya played trumpethe got teased because of this and his full lips, -and he is/was also the most picked-on of the group, -back in the days he was allowed to do more things he wanted than the other, cuz he is the youngestdont know if its still like this, -Loves Animals, owning two dogs (his favourite being his Chihuahua Miyu; the other dog is called Yuyu), while his parents also have one (hope the dogs are ok, cuz I havent read something about them since months), -used to be taking Miyu to shoots and confiding in the dog, -he helped in writing the songs for Toriko, Yurameki, Hotarubi and umbrella, -announced once that when he hits 30 he will let all secrets be known to public, what he didnt do in the end, -second tallest in band and not as weak as he looks ( The others say he would be the one to survive if stranded on a snowy mountaintop; and when you see his powerful drumming, you are glad, that he is a quiet one^^), -he modeled for wild strawberry and wore silver jewelery, -Says he will not feel truly grown-up until he is a father, -he loves riddles and reading books that can train the brain, -when he was asked to list 3 of his precious things he said 1. A photo exhibition to celebrate 2019120520220127 to be held in Feb. 2023! have made its genre difficult to determine (though it is generally a form of. Favorite Foods: Jelly, Raw salad and cabbage, Beef, Spaghetti Online file sharing and storage - 15 GB free web space. . In a review of their sixth full-length album, The Marrow of a Bone, AllMusic's Thom Jurek comments on their evolution and diversity, saying: The band's sound has embraced tendencies of American metal and nu metal (they participated in Korn's Family Values tour in America), and Dir en Grey bring so many other sonic and musical elements into the mix that they extend not only the reach of their own music, but the boundaries of any music they happen to incorporate into their sound. by Dir En Grey | Jun 24, 2022 203 Audio CD $7863$115.99 FREE delivery Tue, Nov 29 Or fastest delivery Mon, Nov 21 Only 1 left in stock - order soon. [48] In June 2013, the band participated in a short European tour. And it also became rare to get him into one (proof for no more lying is for example the interview, some years ago in ROCKOON! Die, dont let others beat you up. So he caught some grasshoppers and let them fight each other. However, due to many bad experiences with spam bots during my days at other wikis, I decided to close registration to the public. In the past decade Kyo has always stated that Dir en grey and Sukekiyo both function to channel different faucets of art; in the most basic binary it's kind of like the perceived difference between masculine and feminine, tho it's clearly less restrictive than that as some recent Dir . (LogOut/ Zodiac: Tiger Shinya, you sure are manly., -when asked to describe a recent lucky thing, he replied with My home is surprisingly warm. download from 4shared Uroboros and their 2011 album Dum Spiro Spero represent a particular musical departure from previous albums, with critics noting that their sound on these albums bears almost nothing in common to their earliest work. Has been with the group since its inception in 1997. However there turned out to be a hole in the garbage bag and the oil inside practically got all over the floor of my home. DIR EN GREY 2008 Gig POSTER Portland Oregon Concert . . Shinya clapped his hand over his mouth and tried to become invisible. Their 2009 tour season ended with a three-live tour titled Dorje. No credit card needed. Die composed several songs for Dir En Grey, such as "304 Goushitsu, Hakushi no Sakura", "Wake", and "Mr.Newsman". (oh it rly looked good at him^^), -Tends to flirt onstage with the others for the sake of the fans (the female ones, of course), -he and Shinya wrote raison dtre (ooooh random: I love it^-^ both song and MV), -he also wrote egnirys cimredopyh, +)an injection and bottom of the death valley, -most of the fans say that his best solo is in cage (thats true, but I could list some others too. Dir en Grey member info Stage name: Die Real name: Daisuke Ando Position: 2nd guitar B-day: Dec 20 1974 Blood: B Height: 178 cm info: Die is an excellent guitarist, I love his melodic style of playing. Likes: Teasing Shinya Dir en Grey was born in 1997 in Osaka, Japan. 0380l-d926 sont sur Comparez les prix et les spcificits des produits neufs et d'occasion Pleins d'articles en . 10. Again, all shows sold out within days. Then he moved into Visun and changed his name to Hotoma. Some say Tooru Nishimura, but a lot say Tooru Niimura.!! Favorite Sports: Soccer, Baseball, Gym, Prefered Instrument Brand: The Morris ESP, -his favorite colours used to be Red (in the past he died his hair mostly red and also had a red guitar), brown, -his favorite music include Sakai Noriko, hide, -he the most laid back member of Dir en grey, and also the most talkative, -like Kaoru he takes responsibility and also takes part in interviews, -he competes with Kyo of being the scary-one but hes a too cute smile for being that (oh trueand so Kyo also hasbut thats just my stupid opinion, please dont bash me^^), -it is said that every girl needs a Die, -All acoustic heard in songs are performed by him, -in the past his style and personality was influenced mostly by German History (like military clothingor do you remember THE flag on his arm? Just some facts about the Dir En Grey members.. Kyo (Vo. Kyo would also regularly engage in fish-hooking during the performance of "Kodoku ni Shisu, Yueni Kodoku" throughout the "It Withers and Withers" and "Inward Scream" tours. -Instrument: Toshiya enjoys playing a variety of makes and models, but sticks to two main brands, Killer, a Japanese only company and ESP like the two guitarists. However, he noted that likewise there are some expressions that are only able to be shown in English, so they also plan to use English when they feel the need. [91] Shinya cited Aion's Absolute and Gargoyle's Furebumi as his influences.[91]. In the mid-1990s, he was a member of the bands Kazari and La:Sadie's. It got infected. During this time, they embarked on a Japanese tour titled Tour14 Psychonnect: Mode of "Gauze"?, similarly named after the tour they held back in 1999 in support of the album. I want to have it spotless. Arc - guitar They made their national debut in 1998, and made his major debut in 1999 with the release of the singles "Akuro no Oka", "ZAN-" and "Yurameki". When I turn on all the electrical appliances at home, I feel truly warm. Dir En Grey- Tour18- Wearing Human Skin. While the lineup has. Likes: Video games, Anime, Sleeping 5 following. 595 posts. $187.88. While two concert dates in Japan had to be postponed, Dir En Grey was still able to join Korn's Family Values Tour 2006. Welcome to the Dir En Grey Wiki! Rock music). Toshiya, dont be nosy., -when he was asked to describe his most blissful moment of the day he said When I return home. The wiki was originally hosted on Wikia/FANDOM at this address. Psycho while warping, revolving, Psycho cruelty unchanging, Psycho Past Trap, Psycho Past Trip, by.. Ranges shown based on BirdLife International and NatureServe (2011), now curated and maintained by Xeno-canto.. Other Resources. On 27 June 2015, Dir En Grey performed at Luna Sea's Lunatic Fest at Makuhari Messe. [85][86] Speaking of the change in their appearance, Kaoru said "Eventually, we felt that dressing like we used to onstage put up a wall between us and the audience, so we stopped wearing the kind of makeup we did before." There are expressions and nuances that can only be conveyed in Japanese; he values that. Dislikes: People and violence At first, I thought I spilled some juice on the carpet on the previous night, but no matter how hard I mopped it up, the water keep coming through. ), -though he pretended to be the whisky and funny guy, he stated that he in fact struggeled with depression and also had thoughts of suicide (if thats truelets struggle together), -it seems that he pretends to be the bad boys now(but oh look at his face, could you say, hes a bad boy? "[90], Dir en Grey have created some controversy in Japan as some of their music videos have been banned from television for "abrasive visuals including baby-eating, murder, [and] gore." Disliked Foods: Liver, Carrots The festival performances included their third appearances at Rock am Ring and Rock im Park, as well as their initial concerts at Download Festival, Nova Rock, and Metaltown. A lot of his lyrics are also love poems. Dislikes: Bad things In 1997, DIR EN GREY was formed. After its release, the album was accompanied by the 20142015 tour By the Grace of God. [49], In September 2013, the band started their Ghoul tour, which ran from September 18 until October 23 in Japan[50] and continued on November 3 in North America.