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 ...

Dusk and Her Embrace fully realized Cradle of Filth’s initial vision to marry black metal with gothic elements and dark and literary lyrics. Frontman Dani Filth’s whistle-toned, tea kettle wail puts ...

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 ...

The post Heavy Culture: Dir En Grey Singer Kyo on Japanese Metal Scene, Band’s Early Days, BABYMETAL, and more appeared first on Consequence of Sound. Known for their experimental and avant-garde ...

On March 11 of this year, Japanese art-metal mavens Dir En Grey were hard at work on their eighth operatic effort, “Dum Spiro Spero,” in a studio just outside Tokyo. The next day, everything changed.

Japanese metal/hardcore/rock act Dir En Grey have posted the latest video from their Warcon/FYE full length, Withering to Death. The video is provocatively titled "Agitated Screams of Maggots." ...