Dir En Grey have emerged in the 21st Century as one of Japan's top metal exports. The five-piece band issued their tenth studio album in 2018 and took some time out from touring to chat with ...

Dir En Grey just wrapped up a North American tour and we were able to catch up with guitarist Kaoru for a brief interview prior to the band's gig at New York City's Irving Plaza (check out our recap ...

Japan’s Dir En Grey is one metal’s most fearless, unpredictable acts, but they don’t make it easy for would-be fans to know that. Listeners must grapple with cryptic Japanese language lyrics, ...

Veteran Japanese metal act sees U.S. breakout, mainstream interest. By Billboard Staff Before having released an album in America, Dir En Grey is causing a commotion here. In March, the Japanese band ...

Dir En Grey strode onto the Japanese rock scene balancing flashy androgynous style and thoroughbred power, like a flamboyantly costumed jockey riding an exquisite steed. As the group became heavier ...

Late on a cold November afternoon I had the opportunity to sit down with Dir en grey drummer Shinya (pictured) for a quick interview a few hours before their show at The Regency Center. Since I had ...

Speaking about the content and lyrical inspiration of the 14-track collection, bassist Toshiya said: “We live in a world where we don’t know what is the truth and what we should believe in. I just ...