Dir En Grey

Dir En Grey
A long shot of a large, smoke-filled concert hall and stage with a packed crowd and several players onstage.
Dir En Grey performing in Paris in 2007
Background information
OriginOsaka, Japan
Genres
DiscographyDir En Grey discography
Years active1997–present
Labels
Members
  • Kaoru
  • Kyo
  • Die
  • Shinya
  • Toshiya
Websitewww.direngrey.co.jp

Dir En Grey (stylized as DIR EN GREY and previously as 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. With a consistent lineup of guitarists Kaoru and Die, vocalist Kyo, drummer Shinya and bassist Toshiya, they have released eleven full-length albums. Numerous stylistic changes have made the genre of their music difficult to determine, though it is generally considered to be a form of metal. Originally a visual kei band, the members later opted for more subtle attire,[8][9] but have continued to maintain a dramatic image on stage.

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