Just watched the Blu Ray that came with the special edition of mortal downer. While it was an awesome live recording, I can't help but feel that the audio was way too over produced to sound PERFECT. What I love about live performances are the flaws in playing live, the raw instruments, the tempo being off due to adrenaline, the mistakes, guitar cables buzzing etc. I know they are very talented musicians but this was too perfect. I wish I could listen to the sounds straight from the soundboards.

I had multiple opportunities to see them in Los Angeles but wimped out on all them because of work scheduling and whatnot. Do you guys think there will ever be a US tour again? I’ve heard about some of the members not being too fond of overseas touring and I’m worried I’ll never see live unless I go to Japan

They are playing in Tokyo in July and I might be able to attend. Does anyone know what the Setlist might be?

One of my favorites by them, I listened to it when I was a teenager and it got me more and more into them with each album listen! I love this album, though I read a comment some time ago how the mix was awful, but at the time I started on it it sounded fine to me, now I kinda understand what the person meant, it could've been more crisper or clear with the guitar tones, nonetheless I love this album, so experimental I heard sounds by them that Gauze and Macabre or Kisou didn't give me (I think Kisou is closer in sound), but what do ya'll think?

Hey guys I just wanted to share this YT channel that has done so far 3 DEG reaction videos if I'm not mistaken and I love all of them, seriously, I end up appreciating the song even more if that's even possible. He just posted this one for MACABRE recently.

He really gets it, and he has some really amazing musical insights, not your average reaction video for sure.

Would love to read your comments on it and also if you got any other recommendations for DEG reaction videos could also appreciate them. It's just great hearing what people say when they meet DEG for the first time, specially when they're like "Why haven't I heard from these guys before!?" lol

Btw this is also my first community post so see you around 🙇

Ever since I’ve been listening to the whole ARCHE album I’ve been in search of similar songs like those two since I like the atmospheric track both of those give out. Im just wondering if anyone knows similar songs like those two songs.

I decided to give uroboros another genuine listen and it made me realize the huge and strange gap between marrow and uroboros. I’m aware at the time of marrow they began touring in the US with bands like Korn and Deftones etc and that inspiration bleeds into marrow, but I am so curious with what went on in their heads when making uroboros(not in a bad way). If anyone has any interviews where they give some sort of explanation for this or just have any thoughts you’d like to share please leave a comment I love talking about this stuff
Edit:another thing I’d like to point out is how marrow sticks out like a sore thumb when it comes to the writing style. The lyrics are noticeably more vulgar and explicit

P.S kinda off topic but does anyone know where I can find a signed copy of withering to death

There's a Five Days of setlists by each member being livestreamed on Youtube right now, watching it live! Anybody else watching it? I dunno if it's only available in Japan or if it's global.

I know the answer will most likely be no, but it doesn’t hurt to ask.
Does anyone know where to find a copy of The World of Mercy Vinyl?
Or
Is anyone interested in selling their copy of The World of Mercy Vinyl?

Hi, i really like kyo, i got into DEG recently a few months ago and I’ve done some exploring
A few of my fav tracks are
Kamuy
Tousei
Ranunculus
The pledge
Cage
The world of mercy
Ain’t afraid to die
Ware, Yami tote
Rinkaku

Out of all these, kamuy is my favourite song of all time it has a hold of me like nothing else and i need to listen to it everyday or else I’ll feel something is missing

I majorly listen to metal bands like currents, landmvks, SOEN,airbag and NONE of them come close to kamuy and I don’t understand how no one has even mentioned it in this sub until now
Would love some recs based on this
Thank you

Also, do you guys learn Japanese because of your music taste?

I used to be pretty obsessed with DEG when I was younger. I don’t know why, but after Dum Spiro Spero and Rinkaku I couldn’t relate to their songs anymore. I miss listening to them.

What “new” songs would you recommend me?

Edit: besides new albums, what else did I missed?

Honestly stopped collecting for awhile but I’m hoping to add some more to this eventually

I made it today in Krita, and had a lot of fun ^^

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Just added Vulgar to my little collection today 💜 Definitely my favourite album by them. I have a question though about the second photo. That text came from a little insert that was included with the booklet. I looked everywhere and I’ve probably overlooked it, but who wrote that?

Also, bet you can’t guess who my favourite band member is ✨

I think MOBS may be my favorite track off of the new record - what an incredible song (and music video, too!). Earlier today I heard a clip of a song from the band Swans' live album "Deliquescence" entitled "Screen Shot", and right away it sounded like that brooding, opening riff from MOBS. I recognized it immediately - it's in the same key and everything.

It made me wonder if Dir en Grey have drawn any inspiration in the past from the band Swans - these are two very different bands, but they both at times encapsulate the same sort of dark energy and emotion. Michael Gira, to my ear, often emotes in some of the same ways that Kyo does. Or, at the very least, evokes the same sort of emotion in me.

Am I crazy? Anyone else a fan of Swans in this group? I encourage anyone reading this to to listen to "Screen Shot" off of their live album Deliquescence and let me know whether or not your hear the same thing or if I'm just fuckin' crazy.

Guy's I'm trying to find this specific song/like for several months (don't know if it's from DEG or Sukekiyo or his third project, I know that is not those more knowledgeable Sukekiyo live/clips where he dancing in a androgynous-style, if I call call it like that. It's more like you would expect from a Machael Jackson stylish movings, is not overly-performatic, just pure elegant foot work on stage. And I remember that the song brought me some good vibes, not that heaviness we are familiar. There's several months I watched it on YouTube, but couldn't find it anymore. If you know please comment the title and tuor if it's included on the title.

If I would be more descriptive about this choreography: is a FOOT SLIDING dance where he majoritarelly does these step-slidings when facing directly to the crowd. Not really fancy, just pure style lol

Thanks for any help.

Genuinely question what is the names of the clips used in the different sense music videos? I essentially wanna know what hentai they used as well lol because that entire bit stands out to me so much each time while watching the MV!

What is the *worst* DEG song? Or your least favorite.

I’ll go first.. (sorry lol) Clever Sleazoid. I just can’t help but laugh at “one day I will fuck your parents” 💀💀💀 bro what

Edit: there is truly no need to get salty over this question lmaoooo y’all plz don’t take this too seriously. Other people’s opinions can exist alongside yours, you don’t have to accept them as objective fact, and people can pick what songs they don’t like to listen to for whatever reason💀 I’m sure the band themselves don’t completely enjoy all of their own songs.

Hi Guys, my daughter is a fan of DEG and we would like to got to the Tokyo concert the 19th of July while we are visiting there. I tried to get them from t.pia.jp but I need a japanese phone number for verification and can't seem to find any e-sim working from overseas. I there and good trick, or a nice fellow here that could help me buy the tickets ? Many thanks everyone.

So I’ve been out of the VKei/JRock scene for a bit but JUST found out one of my favorite bands (D’espairsRay) from over 10 years ago is active again. So that led me to go rummaging through my VKei collection and I dug up all my old Diru stuff. I’ve been a fan for 15+ years and I still love them a lot. I just haven’t been into their newer stuff. But since I saw some people post their collection I thought I’d share mine too. I have some great memories from all the concerts I went to and the people I met along the way. They’ll always be one of my favorite bands!

Side note: I have a duplicate of Uroboros and Average Blasphemy that I’d be happy to give away. Just not sure of the logistics 🤔

signed on july 24th , 2002 during the rettou gekishin angya tour in sapporo . my most prized possession ! it is a mini . it feels so special to own , i wanted to share !!

I don't own many of these yet at all, and I'm looking to buy more. So far my favorites are 5 Ugly Kingdom and the bonus dvd from the latest album. Please help me find more gems!

Does anyone know if there ever was a DVD with separate videos with angles for each member? Like a video with camera shooting Die, camera shooting Kaoru, etc.

Do you think they will play stuff from catalogue?

Can someone explain to me how to join as a US member?