Dir en grey

[Masaka]

Awww...
They grow up so fast.
Well...in their case, not VERY fast.
But at least now we know they are people o.o
And...I don't think Totchi looks so bad...They look fine ^.^~

[Placebo]

yea they are talking about that photo on batsu they look very tired and worn out in that pic

EDIT: Incase you did not know that photo was taken before the NY show after they flew all the way from Japan to Texas did a show then flew to new york. Thats why they got coffee cuz their tired.

[pinkkillerkisou]

Yikes is that really Toshiya... I didn't recognize him... had a rough night dear? :D Maaaaan... Shinya looks sexier than ever... his hair is so nice. They all look so tired though :worried:

[Hide My Heart]

yeah i got the impression that at certain points in the concert it really could have been better on their part because they were all so drained.

[Coshh]

Thanks for posting the picture! :p
and hello everyone new...
... I haven't gotten around to thinking of my 3 favourite songs off each album yet... *scratches head*
They do look tired... but it's kind of expected... it's a tiring business flying around everywhere and putting a load of energy into shows without much time to eat or sleep well. :kanashii: Let's just hope they take a bit of time after to get rejuvenated! :yeahh: ...... I think it's partly the fact that they're not smiling as well - makes them look kind of energyless. :worried: But they still look good, I think. :-)

[boobiebutt]

i miss deg :'( sorry random thought|feeling......maybe tahts y kaoru remained stationary during the entire nyc concert because he was drained? well kyo|toshiya|die didnt looked drained at all....maybe they were high on drugs :D how awsome would it be to do drugs with deg?!?! T_T sorrys another random thought.....haha

[pinkkillerkisou]

maybe tahts y kaoru remained stationary during the entire nyc concert because he was drained?
That's just how he is live... feet planted firmly in place, playing his heart out, banging his head, being hardcore, and doing all kinds of sexy crazy licky things with his tongue... and of course looking a emensely cool doing it all... see why I love the man? :D

[boobiebutt]

kaoru is definately a pimp lol

[pinkkillerkisou]

Tru dat! He is the master of pimps. In fact I think he is deserving of such a title... hold on one second *rummages through old trunk and gets plastic pirate sword*

"By the power vested in my as ruler of this pitiful planet I dub thee Kaoru - Pimp Masta Pimp."

:smoke: :D

ohh it is so time for me to go to sleep XDDDDDDD

[Thirteen]

OMG...I know a way to make the most adorable twins! we find kyo and miyavi together..shove both in a hefty bag, shake..and 9 months later, miyavi gives birth to twins, Kiyavi and Myo...lol

[Ch_Niimura]

Here's a new picture of Diru and yes it's a legal picture. It was taken before the NY show with the lady who interviewed them. Also a warning Toshiya look really bad in this picture, but I still love him anyways ^_^
http://img307.imageshack.us/img307/5616/ericadirengrey2ey.th.jpg (http://img307.imageshack.us/my.php?image=ericadirengrey2ey.jpg)


They look older, yes. But maybe that picture, I have to see more new pics.

[Champloo]

Other then that, there's pics on Flickr, but I don't think they are legal.

The newest offical magizine pics I have are from late 2005.

So, I don't know what to say, other then they are human and they are tired.

[Nana007]

Oh well they updated the Dir en grey page today. On the media page it says that Kaoru is going to be in a magazine for either May or June. Its On Man magazine or something like that, I can't check cause I am at work and the Deg OHP is blocked.

[Placebo]

have you guys seen this :giggle:
http://community.livejournal.com/jrockhumor/788444.html
http://community.livejournal.com/jrockhumor/834058.html

[Coshh]

LMAO! I love those! :lol: :D

It amuses my small brain even more because I was talking to my mom recently about the interchangeability of 'l' and 'r' in the Japanese language, and how elocution in English really matters - particularly when you are talking about elections. :giggle:

We can never mention elections to each other now without creasing up in giggles. :blush:

And if Kaoru and Die are involved - so much the better! :p :D

[Riyko]

Die is a cutie especally in your avatar madhatty. Hmm, has Diru said anything about a new cd or single coming out? someone was telling me that Diru is suppose to be having a new single coming out this month, but I believe that's just a rumor.

[Kaine]

omg!!! i LOVE obscure =) the uncut one rocks!!! unfortunately, i dont have it =( its on youtube tho? i think... somewhere in that 200000 pages of dir en grey repeated pvs..
hahaha i love scaring ppl with that pv too =P its the best reaction you can get.. i was watching the average fury version yesterday on this computer and my roommates friend came in and said "OMG... ITS SCARY!!!" and im like.. "girl! this is beautiful!!" and she stared at me funny =P haha

[Hide My Heart]

Ha ha Omg Ive had so many people give me The Look when i show them pics of Diru from thir VK days. I guess some people might not find vomit and pit hair sexy .... for some reason ... huh :?

:D

[pinkkillerkisou]

OBSCURE is niiiiiiice. *skips off to change avatar* :giggle:

[dreamingtree]

anyone have lyric of dead tree??

[Hide My Heart]

um somewhere if you give me a moment. Honestly I think youd have a good chance of finding translations on vampirefreaks. Ive found more JRock translations on there....

[dreamingtree]

um somewhere if you give me a moment. Honestly I think youd have a good chance of finding translations on vampirefreaks. Ive found more JRock translations on there....

COULD U GIVE ME THE LINK OF VAMPIREFREAKS?
THZ~!!

[Thirteen]

anyone have lyric of dead tree??
um..look up in google "Tsukiyo" and find the dir en grey shrine and when u get there..go to lyrics...they have translations for almost every diru song

wait..here's the URL..http://tsukiyo.uw.hu/index_en.php?page=en/extra/rirasai

[boobiebutt]

woot....i was actually about to post looking for the lyrics for dead tree........i have an obsession with dead tree lately....people in my class think that song is "annoying"....effing losers....they dont understand the true power of kyo...let alone jrock.... :D

thanks for the url 13

[Coshh]

woot....i was actually about to post looking for the lyrics for dead tree........i have an obsession with dead tree lately....people in my class think that song is "annoying"....effing losers....they dont understand the true power of kyo...let alone jrock.... :D

thanks for the url 13
How can anyone dislike Dead Tree?! :souka: :okashii: That song owns... :smug:

[Riyko]

I don't really like dead tree it's an ok song, but not one I would listen to all the time just occasionally.

I love the Obscure PV it's an awesome pv, but I love Drain Away, Kodou and Saku more.

[Champloo]

I like Dead Tree's pv. I like the story of it, it's quite awesome.

Drain Away... :drool: *fills bucket* Oh LAWRD!

Ok, but that pv have nothing on KR Cube. :smug:

KYOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! :love: *pokes her msn DP which has been him from KR for like 4 weeks* hehe

[j0ylucky]

I love the Obscure PV it's an awesome pv, but I love Drain Away, Kodou and Saku more.

Same here. Can't forget byo[]shin as well. ^__~

[boobiebutt]

no one in my class likes jrock......like i care........im trying to get as many people into jrock before i die.......lol.....they dont like kyos screaming in dead tree....and they think the guitars r too heavy? wussies.......

but yes....obscure is cool.....
i used to like the child prey video a lot......but i also like the final.....i have a thing for death....dont ask...lol

[Thirteen]

Dead Tree JAPANESE

枯れ木に水を…泥水に映る君もう…
夢よ希望よ大空に描いた理想
情熱の紅
愛して止まない君はもう…
飴より甘い理想はただの理想

No one wants the present

指を指して　さよなら
額に向けられた冷たい銃口に愛を
赤いコートのこの子も押し付けられた今を抱き抱え涙を呑み込む

何故?何故?繰り返される
二度と癒えない
何故?何故?繰り返される
枯れた心に…

Love, tenderness, freedom and peace


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ROMANIZATION
dead tree

kareki ni mizu wo... deisui ni utsuru kimi wa mou...
yume yo kibou yo oozora ni egaita risou
jounetsu no kurenai
ai shite yamanai kimi wa mou...
ame yori amai risou wa tada no risou

No one wants the present

yubi wo sashite sayonara
gaku ni mukerareta tsumetai juukou ni ai wo
kurenai KOOTO no kono ko mo oshitsukerareta ima wo dakikakae namida wo nomikomu
naze? naze? kurikaesareru
nido to ienai
naze? naze? kurikaesareru
kareta kokoro ni...

Love, tenderness, freedom and peace


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------ENGLISH

dead tree

Here is some water for the dead tree... I see your reflection in the dirty water...
Dreams and aspirations Your ideals in the big sky
Passionate Red
The one I loved so much...
Ideals being sweeter then candy are just ideals

Noone wants the present

Point your finger Goodbye
I feel love on my forhead at gun point
Even the child with the red coat swallows her tears as she faces reality

Why? Why? Over and Over
It will never heal
Why? Why? Over and Over
My dead heart...

Love, tenderness, freedom and peace

[Coshh]

Thanks for the lyric! :cool: I had it in Japanese (b/c I have the Japanese release of WTD) but not in English.

No one that I know likes j-rock... no actually, I converted a girl to it, someone who came to our company on work experience :evil: ... but we never see each other any more... just chat about music on msn :( Well, that's one... and Furan, but I never see her any more either :(

[Ch_Niimura]

The lyrics are great. I read it before, I have the spanish translations. I love every word Kyo writes ^^

[Champloo]

:blush: Wow..I never read it in English..I got a tiny gist from kanji lyrics abit ago though. (can read kanji and understand it better than romanji) So, thanks for posting the english ones..he still has it. *pet pets the lyrics* I hope I become a ******* SHADOW of THAT someday. XDD

[Nana007]

I have never converted anyone into J-Rock, but I am at the point in my life where I really don't care. Although I was recently embaressed when my coworker, she's asian came up to me and was like "you have an asian thing don't you?" And I really didn't know how to explain it, because the way she said it was like you have a fetish, and its not really a fetish. I told her that I like the music, but now she and my other asian coworkers now think I have like this weird asian fetish, when its really nothing like that.

[Nana007]

But back to the topic. YEA DIR EN GREY ROCKS! So you know Dir en grey isn't just looks. But what is your most favorite look for each member.
Kyo-The Final Ugly Kingdom Look and the Saku look.
Die-I loved his long Mullete of the VK days.
Toshiya-The 12 year old boy look he was rocking(I really don't know the era)
Kaoru-I actually like his new long hair, even though I was the main one complaining.
Shinya-I know a lot of people hate it, but I like Shinya with braids. Or either the long blond hair that just is all over the place when he is drumming.

[Riyko]

My favorite Diru looks are

Toshiya - Vulgar period
Die - Kisou period
Kaoru - Filth outfit
Shinya - The Final look
Kyo - Macabre period
:-)

[Champloo]

Toshiya: Vulgar era
Die: Obscure pv, KR Cube pv
Kaoru: His looks last year were good
Shinya: He looks good now, I like how he looks now
Kyo:makeup less+ costume less macabre era (:cute:), Drain Away, KR Cube, Saku, around november of last year, hell, ALL the lives pretty much XD, ect. << >> << What, the list would go on forever, trust me. :smug:

[Hide My Heart]

man I just miss anything Vk, since when did it become so uncool ? ; - ;

[j0ylucky]

I really like Kaoru's hair when it was pink. I really like pink hair. Heck, I really like the color pink.. MmmMmm... Pink ta..... *shuts up* :evil:

[Thirteen]

my favorite Kyo look is the glam look and obscure...glam i.e. Medium wavy hair, open shirt revealing chest, licking the pole...0.0..OMG..*gurgles*

[Nana007]

Wah, why is this thread on the 2nd page! And so random, but as I was rereading the lyrics to dead tree I saw this lyric

Even the child with the red coat swallows her tears as she faces reality

And it made me realize that Kyo is a Movie Buff. That line is in referance to the movie Schindler's List For who those of you who haven't seen it, is shot in all black in white, with the only color in the movie being this little girl in a red coat.

I don't know why but for some reason this makes me very happy :happy: :happy: :p :p :D :D :lol: :lol: :bravo: :bravo: :happy: :happy:

Wah so random, so weird. But now you guys know something new. You know what for some reason I want to go through Dir en grey lyrics and look for some more random pop culture refrences. Yea I know :p :p

[Champloo]

Now that you mention it, the whole video is a war scene. That never corssed my mind, but it makes sense now. ;o

[Kaine]

o.O!!! OMG!!! THATS SOOO COOL =D a hidden meaning/connection!!! aww kyo!!! you're so wonderful and brilliant!!!

[Kei Kusanagi]

has anyone seen them on tour yet

[Placebo]

has anyone seen them on tour yet
Yes:cool:


Does anybody have scans of kaoru for the men non no magazine

[Champloo]

GUYS! I thought you should feast your eyes on this

http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/feature/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1002345276

FEATURE ARTIST! Yeah, you heard me right. :eek:

[Thirteen]

oh no...that means they might go mainstream! I would cry if they would..I hope not...*praying*

[Champloo]

Yeah, I hope they don't go all mainstream either, but it was cool to see that.

[grenadeglovegirl]

Ahhh, it's so hard to type right now because I can only really use one hand because I like killed my wrist, so I won't write a lot... but anywaysssss I personaly thought the article was really good.
It came from a relatively respectable website, and it said a lot of positive things about Dir en grey's music, and not just their image. It also talked a little about how fans could overcome the language barrier.
Even though Diru may get more fans now, in the end it will help their older fans because it means easier access to merchandise and tours. Plus, a bigger fanbase would mean more money for the band, and money is always nice :blush:
Even though a lot of the new fans may be a bit... annoying, they could turn in to really loving the music, and not just the image or because the band could be a fad. If Dir en grey does become a fad, it will eventually will pass over.
The one thing I didn't really like about the article though was the large amount of labeling. Not all Dir en grey fans are Japan obsessed anime loving Hot Topic fanatics.... But, other than that, I really liked the article, because it gave me hope to being able to see Dir en grey preform live again :cool:
And now, I will stop typing because my wrist might die :( *runs away*

[Champloo]

I am hoping they pass the KoRn tour up because I don't want them to tour too much in one year. I want them to get rest, so that they aren't completly dried out and come back refreshed next year.

[Riyko]

They might be touring with Korn this year o.o! wow i didn't know that, but shows you how well i've been paying attention to Diru since the US tour.

[Coshh]

It's good news for Dir en grey! :cool:

I hope they don't 'go mainstream' in the sense of their music becoming mainstream and crap, but if their music remains good, I don't care what else they do. :p

[Placebo]

As long as they do not go the green day route then everything is ok. Could you imagine DEG on the cover of teen bop and those kids bop people remaking their songs?

@Riyko where can I find said person on this live journal?

[Nana007]

The only thing is I am taking a week of from work, to go, and If Dir en grey tours the U.S I will definately want to go. I work at nights though, so their is a 5/7 chance that the tour will be on a work day. Plus my very best friend, she couldn't go to the Dir en grey concert , and I promised her that if they tour again we would definatly go even if I had to pay for the whole trip. And I am already breaking a promise to her that we would go to Japan together as it will be our first time. And I am breaking that promise by seeing Diru in Japan without her.

[Normphobic]

Kaoru in MEN'S NON-NO

http://img53.imageshack.us/img53/6544/mennonnokaoru1gq.th.jpg (http://img53.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mennonnokaoru1gq.jpg)

[Rancid__]

Who are the other guys?
Kaoru looks HOT!

[Placebo]

Thanks normphobic! Indeed Kaoru does look hawt.

[boobiebutt]

i like kaorus jacket and shirt.....i wanna steal it T_T

[pinkkillerkisou]

Kaoru looks out of place. Damn he has big feet... lol... or maybe it's the angle.

Why do you have to be a guy to wear his clothes... I wear men's clothes all the time or clothes that look like men's clothes... men have so much more classier clothes... I like dressing up like a guy! hahahaha.

[darkshadow]

reeeeeeeeeeeeeeally wonderfullllll^^
http://img70.imageshack.us/img70/3265/ericadirengrey1en.jpg

[j0ylucky]

WAH!?!?!? http://www.livedaily.com/news/Korn_Deftones_head_up_Family_Values_Tour-9953.html?t=1

"amily Values Tour founders Korn (tickets | music), who headlined the outing's inaugural run back in 1998, will resurrect the traveling rock festival this summer with some help from Deftones (tickets | music), Stone Sour (tickets | music), Flyleaf (tickets | music) and Dir en Gray." They of course spelt their name wrong but but but.!?!??!?! WAH?>!??!!!

Family Values Tour 2006 cities

Albuquerque, NM
Alpine Valley, WI
Atlanta, GA
Boston, MA
Camden, NJ
Cleveland, OH
Columbus, OH
Dallas, TX
Darien, CT
Denver, CO
Detroit, MI
Hartford, CT
Holmdel, NJ
Houston, TX
Indianapolis, IN
Kansas City, MO
Nashville, TN
Phoenix, AZ
Pittsburgh, PA
Raleigh, NC
Sacramento, CA
San Antonio, TX
San Bernardino, CA
Saratoga, NY
St. Louis, MO
Toronto, ONT
Virginia Beach, VA
Wantagh, NY
Washington, DC
West Palm Beach, FL

YES! THEY'RE COMING TO DENVER!!! *falls off her chair*

[pinkkillerkisou]

I just noticed they might be playing Nashville... PAHAHAHA. I'm gonna go email Kyo and warn him and tell him New Orleans is much more suitable and decadent.

kyo,

the screaming of the dying future slides through place of bleeding ears where music has no meaning... escape the withering world and join me in the garden of destruction.

withering,
-pkk

haha... that sounds about right... think he'll get the message? :D

[j0ylucky]

Oh my PKK. LMAO. Send him a note for me too. LOL. Tell him when they play in Denver to look for the short asian girl. :D *wonders what that'll translate out to in Kyo talk* O__o? And tell him to tell Kaoru that the short asian girl wants to have his babies. :X

[j0ylucky]

lol I was just about to mention that in this thread myself. Seems like a bunch of people everywhere have been infected by the fear that all of a sudden Diru might become popular with the wrong sort of people. :okashii:

LOL. Well, I'm hoping that there's not too many JRock fans in Colorado that way I'll be up front if they do tour with family values. :evil:

[Placebo]

Wait I am confused...

Family values starts on July 27
DEG has a concert on 7/31 and 8/1
And of course they are going to add more dates to their Inward Scream tour cuz who goes on tour and only plays one show?
So when exactly will DEG have time to come here and play?

[Nana007]

Nooooooooo! I am doomed. :bawling: The two locations that are the closet to me will most likely be the first dates of the tour. Those dates conflict with the Japanese concerts. Its supposed to kick off in VA Beach which is only 3 hrs away from me. And then the Washington DC date will probally be next, and DC is only 40 mins away from me. :( I should be happy and appreciative though that I am (possibly if I can raise up $225 :okashii: ) going to see them in Japan, so I should be grateful? But what if I can't :bawling: all the other dates are to far to go to :( And yes GO TO DENVER!:cool:

[j0ylucky]

Yeah.. Halloween is probably my favorite holiday type thing. Here's a pic of me from last year's:
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a368/FFH77/meh/Bizzounce_036.jpg
I dressed up as a kandi raver. Oh the memories. LOL. I used to dress up like that all the time before. XDDD

[Placebo]

When will DEG update their website and tell us whats going on? I seriously think they are getting a kick out of screwing with people.

[Nana007]

No more j0y as I am squished enough, ouch :shock: champloo your elbow is in a really uncomfortable place right now.

And yea, I know alot of people who are like I am not believing it until Dir en grey makes it official. But Dir en grey takes forever to update about stuff like this. I mean I knew about the Inward Scream tour a month before it was put on the website, because it was in the Haiiro no Ginka.

And alot of the fans are just being annoying right now. OMG they are going to sell Dir en grey in Hot Topic and because anybody can buy it I won't be special anymore. Its really aggravating.

[Nana007]

Haha yea, you do need time. You need to know at least before May 29th when you can buy the tickets, because I am pretty sure they will sell out fast. But it will suck if you can't go to Japan, I was hoping to meet you in real life.

And man the Japanese concerts will have a lot of us gaijun ne. A lot of people are saying that they want to go and are trying to go. I have at least 3 online friends who are planning it, and one who has paid for hers already (lucky girl).

And yea Jessica we love you for your good intentions but this bag is a bit uncomfortable. Do you know how hard it is to type on a laptop stuffed in a bag with 2 other people, who also have computers. Not a nice feeling.

[Ch_Niimura]

and when is Dir en grey coming to South America??? I want to go to a DEG concert!! I am so jealous of you :(
I sent a mail to Kyo and Kaoru where I told them that in Chile and in Brazil is being done a signature collect. I hope they come!

[sunsweet]

How did this thread extend like 3 pages that quickly? Anyways, did anyone answer the question about knowing when tickets for family values go on sale or if you buy them there? Any clues?

Even if Diru isn't there, I may check it out anyway (since it'll come through Columbus). KoRn is supposed to play for 2 hours, which means they'll probably play a lot of their older material, which I like. I can't stand their latest album, though. It would be wonderful to be able to see Diru if they do end up doing the tour b/c I'd probably be able to go to quite a few of the shows (Columbus, Cleveland, Detroit, Indie). sweet

[Champloo]

Yeah, I admit to liking Korns older stuff too, but wouldn't spend 100+ sumodd bucks for round trip if diru wasn't there.

[Riyko]

I think tickets will start going on sale at least by june 11th at the earliest.

[Hana in Plaid]

OOH! I can't believe I haven't posted in this thread! The whole hot topic thing is ok, Their Lolita stuff is really bad but everything else is ok. I wish I could go to see Dir en Grey, but my mum wont let me go yet....maybe sometime in the future....but that hasn't stopped me becoming a huge fangirl! :-)

[Riyko]

And yea, tickets to Japan are more expensive its $1250 for the tickets and air with no hotel. And the hotel is going to cost me like $300.

The sad thing is with tickets I can get hotel and flight to japan for $1100 at the most, I get a family discount because my dad works for the airlines, now my only thing would be finding a carrier that isn't AA (american airlines) that's the only down fall for me I can't fly on the carrier my dad works for, unless it's impossible to find a different carrier.

I love how their travel agents give you the most "discounted" flights :okashii:

[j0ylucky]

If I actually took enough leave from work... I could fly to Japan for under $20 or so.. Being in the air force has some advantages...

[j0ylucky]

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/search-ng.gsp?search_constraint=0&search_query=dir+en+grey&Continue.x=0&Continue.y=0&Continue=Find&ics=20&ico=0

Dir en grey at the wonderful wally world.

[boobiebutt]

um......i was wondering.....

i DEFINATELY plan to go to these following tour dates if deg tours....
Camden, NJ
Holmdel, NJ
Saratoga, NY
Wantagh, NY

and maybe
Hartford, CT
Darien, CT
Washington, DC

and if these dates r after the washington,dc depending on my money reserves and how physically beat up i am from all these shows....i might go to these too since its somewhat near washington dc....
Cleveland, OH
Columbus, OH
Pittsburgh, PA


i got a friend that might go to all the ny+nj concerts with me......i was wondering if any of u guys would like to join me and have a little deg tour trip? i plan to travel by car.....

[Riyko]

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/search-ng.gsp?search_constraint=0&search_query=dir+en+grey&Continue.x=0&Continue.y=0&Continue=Find&ics=20&ico=0

Dir en grey at the wonderful wally world.

I've known that for the past month now XD only because my brother works in the Electronic's Dept at wal-mart here.

Anyways, I'm going to the Toronto stop on the Family Values Tour even if Dir en grey is there or not. I've gone every year since i've known about it.

[Pink Usagi Chan]

Ah, so Dir en grey is finally releasing their album in America. They pushed it back, what, three times? XD

Well, at least all the Hot-Topic-phobic people know they can buy Dir en grey at Wal Mart. Although, maybe they think Wal Mart is not much better?

[Coshh]

Who cares where they sell it, as long as you can buy it! :cool:
I'm trying to think of a shop where they could sell Dir en grey CDs here, where I would not want to go, and I can't think of a place... :souka:... Well, the fish market smells really bad, but I'd even go there to buy Dir en grey CDs :D

[Champloo]

I might go to all the ones in Texas. :lol: Oh man, if I get that SSI I will go for having been to no concerts to like 5 in no time at all. rofl People: Aren't you tired of seeing them yet? me: NEVER! (o_ _)o My legs barely work anymore though...BUT NEVER! (the leg thing is a pun for having to walk to the htel and everything)

And Boobie Butt, how much do you two plan to ask for gas funds?

[darkshadow]

so....folks I need you're help...URGENTLY....I'm searching for Die&Shinya yaoi pix....can someone help me????Thanx soooo much!!!!

pix like this one
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v123/Deviant_Mushi/dieandshinya/DIESHINLOVE.jpg

[Dr. Warumono]

darkshadow, I only have this DiexShinya pic... I wish I could be more helpful...

http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/9095/dieshinya7lx.th.jpg (http://img245.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dieshinya7lx.jpg)

[mikichan]

hey!
ok, i am super duper oober confused ... something about a concert .. i thought deg came to the states a while ago? didn't they? or have i gone totally insane again?
r they coming back?! that would be awsome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i think someone mentioned something about them maybe coming to toronto, and if that happened, i swear i would be falling off my chair and in a coma in 1/2 a second from the exitement!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol. but seriously, if they r coming back to the states, when would it be??

[boobiebutt]

its not offical yet mikichan.....and if they do....most likely summer time.....

im just thinking.......how i forgot a lot of the things fromt he first time seeing them.......i think if i see them again this time...so many times.......i cant forget it........do u think cameras r gonna be allowed if this goes through?

[Riyko]

Wow tons of posts o.o! I think that the FV tour if Dir en grey is there will be my very last dir en grey concert. I've gone to 3 concerts a year since 1997 so i've gone to 25 of their concerts and seen them evolve alot. I have things i really need to be focused on now.

[boobiebutt]

by the way...my car can fit 4-5 people...maybe 6.....but its gonna be tight in the back.........so um.......the car is currently full to my knowledge......i dont wanna invite more people and reject them later on......

currently
gernade
shelley
christina(maybe)
me
champloo(maybe)
niimura(maybe)

and as of cost.....if its said to be 10 dollars a ticket thats 10 dollars X 10 concerts=100 and the cost of food+drinks and gas prices r reasonablly split up into equal shares......

oh and 1 more thing.....to those who commit to this...understand.....10 concerts even if its 1 after another....thats 10 days in a row.....ur gonna not be home|work|school|class for at LEAST 2 weeks...if its evey other day expect to miss 20 days....so i hope u guys prepair for this.......

and i know im getting ahead of myself....but im so excited........i hope they comeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee T_T

[Champloo]

I know Kyo's dad was like obsessed with his studies or something. XD

[Normphobic]

Wow tons of posts o.o! I think that the FV tour if Dir en grey is there will be my very last dir en grey concert. I've gone to 3 concerts a year since 1997 so i've gone to 25 of their concerts and seen them evolve alot. I have things i really need to be focused on now.
How were you going to Dir en grey concerts when you were ten years old? lol Where does someone so young get the money to travel for that sort of thing? And since you've never been to Japan, then what countries did you see them in? Something doesn't quite add up there...

[mikichan]

whoa! is it just me or is every1 20?? lol, i feel so young!
omg, im so happy! i will almost 100% be able to go to one of the concerts!!! is getting super excited! im just double checking, but these r the cities the tour will be at right??
Albuquerque, NM
Alpine Valley, WI
Atlanta, GA
Boston, MA
Camden, NJ
Cleveland, OH
Columbus, OH
Dallas, TX
Darien, CT
Denver, CO
Detroit, MI
Hartford, CT
Holmdel, NJ
Houston, TX
Indianapolis
Kansas City, MO
Nashville, TN
Phoenix, AZ
Pittsburgh, PA
Raleigh, NC
Sacramento, CA
San Antonio, TX
San Bernardino, CA
Saratoga, NY
St. Louis, MO
Toronto, Canada
Virginia Beach, VA
Wantagh, NY
Washington, DC
West Palm Beach, FL
does anyone if thats the order they're going in or what?
ur super duper freakishly excited feels young happy friend. lol

[Riyko]

How were you going to Dir en grey concerts when you were ten years old? lol Where does someone so young get the money to travel for that sort of thing? And since you've never been to Japan, then what countries did you see them in? Something doesn't quite add up there...
I've been to Japan many times, I've never said I haven't been to Japan. I have an aunt and 2 cousins who live over there.

It's called being home schooled to be able to go away. I didn't always go to public schools, my whole life :okashii: Also just because i've still been online doesn't mean anything, you know it's called getting online when your over in Japan.

This topic isn't about my life or me. Anyways, I can't afford to go further then Tennessee, but then i'm not even sure if i'm going to go to any of the other concerts besides the Toronto one.

@ mikichan those dates and locations aren't offical until the FV Tour lineup is official so locations can change.

[Nana007]

Well yea thats the citys but no dates have been given. But I don't think Dir en grey will be on the first few days of the tour, because of the 2 days in Japan. And I don't think its in that order, just the In alphabetical order.

Back on topic conversation starter:
What do you think is not necessarily Dir en grey's worse song, but the weakest song. And when I mean weak, its a song that when you hear it, it leaves you with nothing. You feel nothing, Its not a bad song, its not a good song, its just exists.
Why do you feel that way about the song?
For me its Taiyou no Aoi. Its not a bad song its actually has very nice music and the vocals and lyrics are really good, yet its a song that I skip when I come across it as it just bores me.

[Riyko]

I don't think they'd change the Toronto one because there's many places they can hold the concert at, but they can change the locations of the US ones if things with locations don't work out.

I think Diru's weakest song is dead tree, I don't ever hear it when I play Withering to Death, but I hear all of their other songs.

[boobiebutt]

Back on topic conversation starter:
What do you think is not necessarily Dir en grey's worse song, but the weakest song. And when I mean weak, its a song that when you hear it, it leaves you with nothing. You feel nothing, Its not a bad song, its not a good song, its just exists.
Why do you feel that way about the song?
For me its Taiyou no Aoi. Its not a bad song its actually has very nice music and the vocals and lyrics are really good, yet its a song that I skip when I come across it as it just bores me.[/QUOTE]
its not really "in ur dreams"....im seriously just gonna go for it....and try my best to survive in japan.....honestly id rather have a buddy to do it with rather then to be alone and plus u r sorta in the same area as me....so seriously im not even kidding about this 1 bit....if u wanna partner with me and shoot for ur dreams...ur more then welcome to come+partner with me....i think it would be better to apply for a low entry level job with a company first before thinking of starting ur own magazine for the fact that #1 u will learn how the company is run to start ur own magazine and it will look good on ur name and resume that u actually worked for a real magazine and gives u recognition for the magazine u start.....
i think the song that is weak for me is um....Rasetsukoku....i dont know y.....kyo screams a lot and the music is good.....i just doesnt work for me for some unknown reason T_T i always skip that song

[Champloo]

I like rassetsu koku :smug: I wonder if you can guess WHY. :smoke:

[Placebo]

Wow why does it seem everyone and their mother is going to Japan? Heh im going too! My plan is study abroad their for year mix and mingle perhaps take up an internship to get my foot in the door all while financial aid is paying for everything.

I have a question if DEG realdolls were available would you guys buy one? Or perhaps the whole band? I thought about it but then it seemed kinda creepy.
If you dont know what realdolls are here...http://www.realdoll.com/intro.asp

[Nana007]

Did you go to the NY concert? If so I wonder is you saw me? I had my hair in an afro and was wearing a black and white striped tube top, a black mini skirt with black stockings and platforms.

[Champloo]

DEG photo question: From what I hear, they don't even like you saying what the concert is like. They like for you to have your own experience and keep it to yourself, so I don't know. :?

[boobiebutt]

but but.....pink+black is my favorite color........and question.......kaoru orginally died his hair pink in memory of hide......kaorus hair hasnt been pinkf or a while.....?? :\

[Riyko]

Anyways, if Diru tours with korn and their merchandise is sold at hot topic, do you think they'll be a big band over here in the US or do you think it'll be a fad like mostly everything else is.

[boobiebutt]

i dont believe they will be a big band.......nothing against americans....not all....but a large population is very um.....ignorant and close minded to a lot of other cultures and music.....most people i encountered r like......"ur not japanese y do u listen to japanese music?" "do u understand what they say?" "y would i listen to it if i dont understand it" some r too ignorant to the fact that its music.....its understood by listening and being open minded and if ur intrested u look into it more.....reguardless of the language feelings emotions and thoughts r put forward in vocals and music....its understood in manyways even if its not ur native language...some dont understand that....


i think the stuff at hot topic might be a fad to an extent.....from the younger crowd i think.....

[j0ylucky]

i dont believe they will be a big band.......nothing against americans....not all....but a large population is very um.....ignorant and close minded to a lot of other cultures and music.....most people i encountered r like......"ur not japanese y do u listen to japanese music?" "do u understand what they say?" "y would i listen to it if i dont understand it" some r too ignorant to the fact that its music.....its understood by listening and being open minded and if ur intrested u look into it more.....reguardless of the language feelings emotions and thoughts r put forward in vocals and music....its understood in manyways even if its not ur native language...some dont understand that....
i think the stuff at hot topic might be a fad to an extent.....from the younger crowd i think.....

Can't agree with you more.. So many people at work are like.. OH GOD THAT STUFF HORRIBLE.. And when I ask them why they don't like it, it's because they said they don't understand any of the words...

[boobiebutt]

yeah......i think people r ignorant and close minded to the fact is due to fear......just because they DONT understand what they r saying......

[Placebo]

I do not think its going to work out at all. The reason why Rammstein is big and broke the language barrier is because people kinda find the whole Nazi thing rather cool so they associate anything german with Nazism. Anime is not cool to the massess and people associate DEG to anime because they are Japanese.

[boobiebutt]

i just pictured an anime about deg lmao.......and deg animated.....LMAO T_T

[Placebo]

Well in every American article I have read about DEG anime always comes up.

[Champloo]

i just pictured an anime about deg lmao.......and deg animated.....LMAO T_T
hehe They would make such cute anime characters. :cute:
Anyways, the bias look upon japanese music has to stop. I mean, most of the time, when I say I like japanese music, people automaticly think I am some otaku asian wannabe. THAT PISSES ME OFF TO NO EXTENT! They also say;''well, that music CANT be good, because it's japanese.'' Then I say;'' What is good to you then? Fall Out Gay Boy?'' I hope that changes, but then I kinda don't..could you imagine the fan base? :clueless:

[Riyko]

Dir en grey can now be associated with anime because Drain Away is the opening theme song for Baki the Grappler. The site for that information is at www.bakithegrappler.com

[Pink Usagi Chan]

Hm.. Dir en grey never seemed like the anime type to me? Have they done theme songs before, or is this just some generating attention in America type of thing?

Because, in America, wouldn't they now be labeled as an anime band by people who have never heard of them before? :souka:


Champloo, I think that's dumb that people think that just because someone listens to Japanese music they're 'otaku' or 'wannabe'. Also, since they're so close-minded, wouldn't they also consider themselves otaku for knowing the word otaku? XP Yeah, just because I listen to Irish music means I'm SUCH an Irish wannabe, yep, that's me. *sarcasm*:okashii: I don't really worry though if people know the kinds of music I listen to, no one has ever said anything bad to my face, I don't know if they say bad things behind my back. I guess I don't even care if they know what I like. Damnit, if I like it, I like it, and that's that!

[Riyko]

I've known about the theme song thing since november or december of last year when they first started talking about it. From what I know this is Dir en grey's first time ever having a song being a theme song for an anime.

[Champloo]

ROFL KNOWING KYO, if he could, he would so do an opening for gundam. :lol:

[Ch_Niimura]

Wow, I can't imagine a Dir en grey song in an anime xD

[boobiebutt]

it says child prey is the opening theme song for baki the grappler and drain away isnt the opening theme song

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/anime.php?id=2035

i wanna watch it now T_T

[Ch_Niimura]

child prey is so great! the video rlz!! ^^ i love when Kyo smiles *o*
I want to watch the anime too!

[Yuuwaku]

Before I forget (again... -.-; ). Got another comic from a friend, which she found. Don't quite know if they've been posted before, but I guess it won't hurt. :relief:
http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/1633/gifted1bybrokenlink8ws.jpg
http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/8559/gifted2bybrokenlink1we.jpg
http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/2310/gifted3bybrokenlink8wh.jpg

[Nana007]

I love her comics, they are so cute and funny, my favorites are the clever sleazoid and the one when they put Kaoru in the rollercoaster.

[Placebo]

I like Kaoru's widdle beard thingamabob and whouldnt Shinya have been the one saying "does it have men shorts it".

I wish I could makes comics but sadly art is my worse enemy.

[boobiebutt]

i love the first comic with die being happy over cigarettes and kaorus like dont do that and die is like WHAT?!?!? with like 5 of them hahahhhaha

[Nana007]

Yes!!!! :dance: :happy: Taken from FWA's site http://www.free-will-america.com/portal/


Important Announcement:



Dir en grey will be returning to the US to play on Korn’s Family Values Tour with the Deftones, Stone Sour, and Flyleaf. The dates for the 30-city tour will be announced in the near future. Please check Korn's Official Website or Livenation's Official Website for more details, we will also post any new information we receive.



Dir en grey has been making a splash amongst the US media. The group was the Featured Band of the Week on Billboard's Official Website for the week of April 17th. The review mentions the phenomenal fan support and production planning for the upcoming Korn tour.



Dir en grey’s First US album, Withering to death, will be released on May 16th.

I say semi official cause its not on the OHP yet and that probaly wont be until the dates are set. But come on BoobieBut we need to plan our obnoxiously colored attention getting T-Shirts. And did you get your Pizza?

[boobiebutt]

YO WE NEED TO STAND OUT FROM THE CROWD FOR DEG!!!! yo seriously.......... hot pink t shirts with DIR EN GREY writting huge on the front and the tour dates of the days we r gonna go on the back :D

STALKING DEG TOUR:
Camden, NJ
Holmdel, NJ
Saratoga, NY
Wantagh, NY
Hartford, CT
Darien, CT
Washington, DC
Cleveland, OH
Columbus, OH
Pittsburgh, PA

so i need a head count..because im forgetful......shelley is out of the group by the way....so there might be 1 opening

[Nana007]

This depends on my work schedule and the dates of the tour, but cities I am aiming for is

Camden, NJ
Holmdel, NJ
Washington, DC
Columbus, OH
Pittsburgh, PA

[j0ylucky]

Well. If I don't go on the crazy 10 stop stalk to with you guys. I'm gonna try to make the concerts in Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico and possible Cali. *crosses fingers*

[Riyko]

If I go to any the cities I'll try for are
Toronto, Canada
Phoenix, AZ
Albuquerque, NM
Sacramento, CA
San Bernardino, CA
Saratoga, NY
Wantagh, NY

Mine depends on where I'll be located at before I decide to go to any.

[grenadeglovegirl]

I wanna goooooooo!

Haha, don't forget me, grrrrrr XD

And does anyone know what the seating at the concerts will be like? Like all standing, or will there be chairs... because I've heard different things, hehe

[boobiebutt]

gernade - i read it was lawnspots.......so i assume standing but there r so many dates each place might be different...some might be at venues and not just random stages on a huge plot of grass..... and u r included karen...

current people in group
gernade
christina(maybe)
me
champloo(maybe)
and nana i think?
if i forgot ur name let me know or if u wanna join let me know....ill figure something out.......im trying to steal my friends van haha X_X

i drive a fairly small car [acura integra gs coupe]....4 people can easily fit in.....so i think 4-5 tops unless u guys in the back r willing to be squished for long periods of time..... i feel bad for the middle person in the back haha T_T

[grenadeglovegirl]

Shot gun!

Just kidding >.>;

But someone told me the lawn ones were the crappy seats, and to get pavillion seats... wasdm,amsn I am confused easily, haha XD

[miafaye]

wow...i wish i could go to that many shows!
but i will only go to one...here in cali.

good luck to you all who are going or are planning on going!

[boobiebutt]

champloo i dont know if i can fit 6.....with all the luggage........5+ luggage is almost pushing it...and i sorta dont like the 200-300 a person idea because.....if its over what we expected im shelling out for it....and its like.....weird to ask people for money after a set price was all agreed upon......

[boobiebutt]

oh yeah guys get car charges for ur eletronics...i dont know if we have time to stop at hotels.......because if u wanna be first....u gotta camp in line.......like a day before X_X

[grenadeglovegirl]

Ewww, it's going to be hot and we're all going to be sweaty and then stuck in the car with eachother :blush:

Sounds fun! Haha XD

If anyone goes to shows in CT, we might be able to have a sleepover at my house, liike a jrock slumber party? Haha XD

The Hartford show is 30 minutes from my house, and the Darien show is maybe an hour an a half... :-)

[Riyko]

boobiebutt ~ you kidnap me and my car will be abanded and wind up getting towed XD I can picture that.

Back to Diru, do you think they'll play brand new songs?

[Kaine]

hey... does anyone have the clip of kyo doing his crotch grabbing... i know it was in someones signature... can i see it?? =) please and thank you

[Placebo]

I can only go to West Palm :(

[Normphobic]

This one?

http://img397.imageshack.us/img397/606/kyo27ze7za.gif

[Normphobic]

perverts T_T its ironic and funny how normphobic posted it and norm is a registered sex offender lol
I had no choice...my parole officer made me. By law I have to let people know of my criminal record. Especially places where there are underage boys.

I'm glad I could be of service. Sometime's you're just in the mood for some crotch grabbin'! That's how I landed myself in prison the first time...

[Champloo]

:evil:
*becomes antsy*
http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/6379/0022zi.gif

Licking lips is suddenly sexy as hell. :love:

[Champloo]

NAAAH! I just didn't think too much of it when it was Kaoru. :smug:

[Ch_Niimura]

:evil:
*becomes antsy*
http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/6379/0022zi.gif

Licking lips is suddenly sexy as hell. :love:



Megumi, you want to kill me xD!!!! Licking lips is so damn sexy, and especially if it's Kyo :love:

[Nana007]

Yea, I am lucky and guys its official Dir en grey has reached HT http://www.hottopic.com/store/product.asp?LS=0&M=213800684&ITEM=185952

To bad I have that shirt already.

[Placebo]

So many people are going to buy that shirt just because its a kewl design not knowing who deg is.

[grenadeglovegirl]

Hehe, yeaah it is a little silly, we will probably embarass ourselves :blush:

Maybe if we make a sign... Is that less geeky? :souka: haha

I just like the idea of letting Diru know that we're there for them, and that's why we went to the show. I want them to know that they have a lot of loyal american fans I guess... Because they might just think we're rabid Korn fans :relief:


Aaand I think the tour is at the end of the summer, like late July early August... and I doubt Diru will make all of the stops, because don't they already have some shows planned in Japan around the same time?

[Placebo]

I would rather the pink t-shirts then cosplayers. Seriously doesnt DEG hate that crap?

[sunsweet]

Pink t-shirts >>>>>>>> cosplay

I don't know if DEG hates cosplay per se, but they probably think it's a bit ... played? Like, they don't dress like that anymore, so to dress like that makes you seem like you haven't "changed with the band" ... or something like that, ya know? I know Kyo said he doesn't like the "gothic-loli" style b/c "some people just shouldn't dress like that" (remember and then they showed that fat girl HAHAHAHA). So yeah, if Kyo doesn't like fat girls dressed up as gothic-lolis, he probably doesn't like seeing a bunch of fat American girls dressed up like HIM. (I'm not saying all cosplayers are fat, but...)

[Nana007]

Sunsweet your avatars has been killing me, now who is this hottie?

And yea the U.S has a good amount of fat cosplayers I personally don't care to much for cosplay unless it is done perfectly, those half done sloppy cosplays you always see just NO!!!

And I think pink can be done very tastefully actually, its not like we are going to be wearing like baby doll pink being all cutesy wutsy and lolita or in the case of boobiebut just plain gay. Or being like some outright horrible day glow color, because if it was I would so not know you guys. Which I can claim truthfull :p with the exception of sunsweet normphobic and poisonxivy and those three seem to be much to classy to do such a thing.

I think the whole purpose of this isn't to look crazy or obsessive, but just to let the band know that they have loyal fans in the states and that they are loved. And most fans who are able to will probally try to hit up every single concert they can. So it probally will be the same faces over and over.

[POISONxIVY]

haha it's funny because I could totally see you doing the t-shirt thing tiff!

There are going to be SO many people at the shows. I don't even think the band will be able to see the special shirts. Especially at places like DTE engery theater where you have the pavillion then behind that is a big hill where people just sit or stand on. It's like a sea of people. It's going to be pretty close to impossible for them to see unless you are in the front row of seating.

(My dad works for DTE so if they play there hopefully I will have the hook up for special tickets. I don't think I will be able to go to any shows this summer because I am in a hard financial situation. I have a $1600 mortgage to pay for and I am only making $1000 a month at my new job. It sucks. I hope everyone has fun who gets to go though!)

Haha thanks Nana I am glad you know I am too classy for that LOL.

[sunsweet]

Ew, why would I want to do the t-shirt thing?!

Now, I'd BUY a Diru t-shirt and I'd wear it around campus and such (b/c I wear jeans and weird t-shirts just about everyday, lol), but I wouldn't wear it to a concert, and definitely not with the intention of getting the attention of the band.

Aw, I hope you get to go to at least the Michigan show, poison. I'm hoping to be able to go to quite a few b/c I'm rethinking my school plans for this summer (taking less credits than I thought).

@ Nana: My av is the lovely, drunk-driving, JaeJoong aka Hero of DBSK. I like his bod <---haha, a commercial just came on that said that

[Nana007]

Well if it is done in a pavillion, which is what it sounds like then I want to be seated, cause the 10 lawn seats would totally suck. Although thats a bit of money to be spending. If its like a festival, than all we have to worry about is pushing our way to the front, and avoiding the moshpits, while I am not against moshing I want to just watch (absorb every little movement) Dir en grey without having to worry about some sweaty 250lb white guy punching me in the eye.

[Nana007]

Well like I said I am planning to go to everysingle concert within 500 miles of dc. But most likely I will just be driving myself.

Edit I just read this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyo_(musician :p :p Its so funny, even though its really bashing Kyo some bad. But if you are a fangirl who can't stand for anyone to bash him don't read it.

[grenadeglovegirl]

Hehe, the article was amusing :blush:

Oh! And in a livejournal community someone said that the lady from this site http://www.iamericamag.com will be posting the interview that she did with Diru before the NYC show some time tomorrow... I'm kind of excited to read it...

[Nana007]

because it really depends on my work schedule. I seriously doubt I will be able to go to everysingle one of them. I mean I am already taking a week of to go see Dir en grey in Japan, To go an then ask for another week off isn't good. I mean I probally could take two consecutive weeks in a row off, I know that my coworker who is egyptian is going to her best friends weeding in Egypt is going to take three weeks off, but after that she has absolutely no Vacation time off. And then her sales are up way way way higher than mine (I am a telemarketer) only the "power seller's" can really get time off like that. Unless I magically increase my sales by 150% then no go, my boss would probaly look at the barely hitting her goal Nana and tell me go back to my desk if I ask for 2-3 weeks off.

[boobiebutt]

"As an untalented musician" WTF?!?!?!?
"Kyo can't sing live" what the hell T_T

haters......*Waves fist in air* haha it is sorta amusing that whoever wrote that knows a considerable amount of information on kyo? maybe an ex fan that has lost intrest in degs suppposed change?


awwwwww nana T_T what r u selling

and yes 11 :P if u guys want lol

[Nana007]

I work for Cox Communications (a Cable Company) selling cable, HSI and telephone service.

[Champloo]

Some of that artical was funny, some of it pissed me off. :okashii: :worried: :sick:

He isn't that much like Kiyoharu. SADS forever *****, ******* SADS forever. :win:

[boobiebutt]

man i thought uw ere selling cookies or something....id say id buy 20 so u would go above ur goal lmao x_x

[Pink Usagi Chan]

Well......not everyone's going to love Dir en grey, I guess. Although, I've never understood why people who hate a certain artist/group go to such lengths for them. I mean, you're doing what the artist wants you to do by paying them attention. XD

I think some people just have to open their minds more. Otherwise they come off as uneducated, unworldly and just plain prejudiced.

[Thirteen]

We can make them love diru...we can and we wil..muahahahahahah! lol jk

[Thirteen]

"As an untalented musician" WTF?!?!?!?
"Kyo can't sing live" what the hell T_T
haters......*Waves fist in air* haha it is sorta amusing that whoever wrote that knows a considerable amount of information on kyo? maybe an ex fan that has lost intrest in degs suppposed change?
awwwwww nana T_T what r u selling
and yes 11 :P if u guys want lol


Wtf?! Kyo..CAN sing.

[Nana007]

The only thing I am really worried is if they get booed. I really really worry, especially since the Korn, Deaftones, Stone Sour, Flyleaf fans are going to outnumber the Dir en grey fans. And I really want to like protect them from the harshness of idiot drunk americans, who might not be so opened minded.

The other side of me says Dir en grey are big boys, they know what they are getting themselves into, and if they can pull this off it will be great for their U.S career. And also even though I worry so much about the crowd response I still say that its okay, they will be ok cause your going to have alot of people who like to mosh and stuff, and Dir en grey is great to mosh to.

But then its like okay will Dir en grey get offended if no one is paying attention to the music and everyone is moshing. I mean we know that Kyo hates stuff like that. I saw in a interview, that he said he didn't like the cosplayers who stand in the back of the concert and dont want to participate because they were concerned with their looks.

But then most U.S musicians like it when crowds mosh and take it as an insult that they don't like the music when crowds mosh.

Oh well I am contradicting myself and am worrying to much as is my habit. Dir en grey will do find.

[sunsweet]

They're not going to get booed, that definitely won't happen. Also, there will be a sh*tload of Diru fans there at each concert singing along and in general making themselves known. They'll put on a great show, they're professional musicians, not babies, lol. They'll be fine ...

I can't wait ^^

[Placebo]

I think people will not pay attention only the DEG fans. Rest of the people will just go somewhere else and come back when a band they like comes up.

[grenadeglovegirl]

Oh, the lady at iamericamag finally posted her interview with Diru on her site... in case anyone was interested. Haha.

[sunsweet]

Thanks for the interview grenade! I've been waiting for that for a long time (it's kind of jumbled and all over the place though, no?). It's nice hearing them speak though, especially b/c I actually understand some of the japanese now, lol!

Thanks again!

[grenadeglovegirl]

Hehe,no problem :blush:

Yeah, I was waiting for the interview for a while too, but I'm glad she finally put it up. I thought they handeled it well, and I liked hearing their voices.

The question about hot dogs was weird though XDD

You're lucky you could understand some of it. I speak no Japanese at all... Actually, I had problems even understanding some of the English :relief:

But I'm happy they want to continue touring here :cool:

[Champloo]

Yeah, I understand until someone starts to slur or they get lower in their tone of voice..If one of those occures, or they talk way too fast to catch it all...then, I have to wait for the translation.

[drain_away]

omg!!! i LOVE obscure =) the uncut one rocks!!! unfortunately, i dont have it =( its on youtube tho? i think... somewhere in that 200000 pages of dir en grey repeated pvs..
hahaha i love scaring ppl with that pv too =P its the best reaction you can get.. i was watching the average fury version yesterday on this computer and my roommates friend came in and said "OMG... ITS SCARY!!!" and im like.. "girl! this is beautiful!!" and she stared at me funny =P haha
haha, i do that, too. :D
i really love the PV for dead tree. :love: but OBSCURE and Kodou are also on my top three.
i don't understand, though. were there three versions of OBSCURE?? :? because i have one that i thought was un-cut, and it's not as bad as the one on Average Psycho, but it's still pretty intense. does anybody know?? :clueless:

[boobiebutt]

and i actually like the dead tree pv a lot...and how it was filmed....i wonder how long it takes to film a pv? a day?

[Saishu]

Just got an e-mail from cdjapan telling me that they shipped my limited edition Tour05 It Withers and Withers DVD today!!!

[Champloo]

WAIIIII! Mine got shipped today too. (o_ _)o! [insert omfg smilie here] I CANT WAIT!

[grenadeglovegirl]

*yay* Mine has been shipped tooo!!!!!!!

*is excited* :D

[drain_away]

DAMN i have no money! what will i do!? i will totally die if the limited addition sells out before i get one?? :bawling: i will not be able to live without it... :(

[Nana007]

Mine was shipped as well .And that IAmerica interview was hillarious the "the do you wear tight pants?" question had me laughing so hard. And I could understand a bit of the Japanese, made me proud of myself. Although a lot of questions were just dumb "Do you have groupies in Japan?" what kind of question is that? So dumb.

[drain_away]

omg, i am so happy Kyo-kun actually spoke in this interview! :love: he is so great!

[Champloo]

:love: His voice is love. :cute: XDD

[Nana007]

The dates for the Family Values Tour are going to be released on May 10th, but I can already tell you that anybody hoping to catch Dir en grey in the Northeastern states is screwed. Not sure how screwed but screwed. Considering that after the kickoff in VA beach they are going up North. The next date I know is in Homdel, NJ on August 1st at the PNC Bank Arts Center http://www.pncbankartscenter.com/detail.html?eventID=219499. Same day as the Inward Scream show. Dir en grey isn't going to be on the first 5-6 dates because of the Japan shows. So if that show isn't good that must mean the other shows aren't good either.

Edit looking at that seating chart looks like I will be paying the full $50. Its an amphitheater, and so most likely all the other shows are amphs as well, which means lawn seats suck.

[Champloo]

****, that means the stalk is off> DAMN IT GO SOUTH! DX!!!!! *can go to one in Texas, but that would just not be the same.. BTW Dir has a new layout, and it kicks major butteh. :blush:

[boobiebutt]

THE TOUR IS NOT OFF!!!!!!!!!!!! *cries* NOOOOOOOO *STOMPS FEET* lol j/k

well......its during my summer.....im still willing to travel across the county to see deg multiple times....and willing to spend 50+ a ticket to see them.....

those who want to do that stalk deg tour......u guys willing to do these locations if the northeast gets canceled and im driving?
Detroit, MI
Indianapolis, IN
Kansas City, MO
Nashville, TN
Raleigh, NC
St. Louis, MO

its sorta far from the northeast but i might be able to talk my best friend into letting us all sleep over his house...
Atlanta, GA

[j0ylucky]

*shrug* Seeing as tickets are gonna be around $50 or so.. I think I might just have to catch the show here in Denver. *pout*

[Riyko]

I thought tickets for family values tour is only $10 :?

[j0ylucky]

Yeah for lawn tickets.. Lawn tickets = not being up in front.

[Champloo]

:sick: I'd rather pay a whooping 500 than to not have a chance of being front and centre for the action. :lol::silly:

[boobiebutt]

money isnt an issue with me when it comes to jrock.....ill figure out a way reguardless....i will see deg multiple times on the family value tour reguardless of the time+cost.....more people is just cheaper

[Nana007]

I will probally go to one, just to see them in U.S again and I also want to see how the crowd the non diru fans react to them.

[Normphobic]

It's easy to be a "big balla" when you're living off your parents...

I don't know about the OHP being gorgeous...more like annoying lol. It takes forever to load, and I have high speed connection!

[sunsweet]

I like the new OHP. I guess since I live on a campus, I don't have any worries about internet speed b/c it loads instantly for me. I like it a lot ^^

[Placebo]

So um yeah I can't wait for the show!

I hope I get to meet Die I bet he wouldnt be to hard to spot in West Palm.:lol:

Are there any recent pics of them in a magazine or something someone can post up?

[Pink Usagi Chan]

Placebo, thank you. XD

Um, I don't think they're in any magazines. On their official site, though, it says something that I think is a magazine. I'm too lazy to go check right now.

[grenadeglovegirl]

Yeah, I'm excited about possibly seeing them this summer. So, do they only have two shows planned in Japan that would conflict with Family Values? I havn't checked their site thouroughly because it doesn't work too well for me. :blush:

[boobiebutt]

i know kyo likes to keep with himself and read that he doesnt go out much....but on tours and stuff....does he wander off with the rest of the band often?? id like to spot kyo.....i could just imagine him going psycho on something which is pretty funny....id like to spot kaoru too...and tell him to get that pink hair again T_T

[grenadeglovegirl]

Aaand, I think Kyo was spotted in L.A. shopping around. It was in someone's live report. And, I don't think you would see him "going pyscho" unless he was on stage :blush: I think Kyo is relativley a calm person. Unless he's on stage... haha XD
And yeah, Kaoru's pink hair was nice, but if he got it again, it wouldn't really match the rest of the band I guess. Also, if he kept his chin pubes with the pink hair, that would look hilarious :D

[Placebo]

Kyo is not how he may seem he is a very sweet man. They all are very nice guys. But im pretty sure if you cross the little guy he will kill you. He does go out with the band.
If I saw Kaoru I would tell him to keep his little beard thingy and I would tell Toshiya he looks better with shorter hair. Although I think he did cut it because at the LA show it looked short. I would also ask all of them to stop smoking and drinking excessvily( sp?)! Although Shinya doesnt have a problem in that area. For Die I would just like to strike up a convo.

EDIT: oh I have a question there is this channel called IMF which plays music videos all over the world. Has DEG ever been on it? I tried to stay up to see Japan but I couldnt and I fell asleep when I woke up the Japan thing was over.:(

[Saishu]

Well the mailman just handed me my copy of the "It Withers and Withers" DVD.

The packaging is really classy.

And there's 250 minutes of Diru in this thing, folks.

Overload!

[boobiebutt]

im on the ohp and i like the new layout a lot....the background makes it slightly hard to see things but the pics of the band and the live pics if u hoover ur mouse over each member r freaken awsome!!!! toshiya looks freaken awsome!

whats a bbs? i know nub question

[Placebo]

bbs is a message board. Damn I want that DVD hell I want all their DVDs. Time to start giving blood for cash!

[boobiebutt]

bbs is a message board. Damn I want that DVD hell I want all their DVDs. Time to start giving blood for cash!


thanks placebo and dont forget the cookie or lollypop they give u at the end!!!! do u guys think if walmart or hot topic starts putting up deg cd's will it be cheaper then ordering them from other online sites? like yesasia and stuff like that? i mean no s&h and maybe they get a discount for buying in bulk? or do u guys think that it wont happen?

[Nana007]

I also got my DVD today. It shipped must faster than I thought it would. I am going to watch it tonight and try to give a spoiler free review of it. But yea so much Diru goodness.
And yes I agree that the JPop forum is going to hell in a handbask. This is about the only thread I post to nowadays.
To get back on topic. If you had to pick one song and only one song that defines Dir en grey. The song that is their most strongest song. And also shows the Dir en grey of the past and the future. The one song that makes you say this is Dir en grey and this is what they are all about and explain why.
I know what song does it for me but I want to hear(read) everyones opinion first.

[Champloo]

Oh god, that has to be THE hardest question EVER! :clueless: I don't think I can pick just ONE! Zan is so old, and yet, it could fit in with any of their newer songs. I wouldn't use that to classify them though, but Zan is just teh le whoa. It's different from the rest of the album it's on. I use Zan to say they started changing so long ago, and it wasn't this spaztic change like everyone points it out to be. I CAN ,however, classify them by an album. Ladies and gentlemen, VULGAR! I love every song on there to DEATH. Such a wide selection of different styles on that cd, I think that cd is the step. The step that made their newest songs. Zan, was the beginning of that step long, long, ago. The FInal is also one of those songs that just stand out to me. If I had to let everyone in the world hear ONE song by Dir en grey, i'd play The Final.

[Thirteen]

random: w00t! ordered jrock cd's online! one is Diru's VULGAR!..hehe..obscure ...here I comes...

[Nana007]

Okay so I just finished watching Disc 1 from the new DVD and I must say IT ******* ROCKS. Vocally I don't think its the best. That goes to COV but the editing on this is awesome reall really nice. I will give a more in depth song by song review later.

Also a bit random. But I noticed that alot of the clothes they wore in NY they wore on this DVD. Like Dies Rolling Stone shirt. And the Jacket Kyo wore in the encore.

Edit:

Okay I just finished Disc 2 and Disc 2 is just awesome. I actually think that its better than disc 1.

[Pink Usagi Chan]

Only 11 days til their Withering to Death cd gets released...at least, if they don't push it back again. <.<

Right now I'm a bit annoyed with those people who don't want Dir en grey to succeed in America because they want them all to themselves. I won't go into detail, since this topic has been touched upon so many places.

I haven't seen their new dvd because, well, I just don't buy bands' concert dvds. If I find an extra 6000 yen lying around, then maybe I would buy concert dvds! XD

[Champloo]

I hope I make it to see them this time..so I can be there...so that..I don't have to experience from a dvd. :hihi: So that, I can move on from that day.

[boobiebutt]

Okay so I just finished watching Disc 1 from the new DVD and I must say IT ******* ROCKS. Vocally I don't think its the best. That goes to COV but the editing on this is awesome reall really nice. I will give a more in depth song by song review later.
Also a bit random. But I noticed that alot of the clothes they wore in NY they wore on this DVD. Like Dies Rolling Stone shirt. And the Jacket Kyo wore in the encore.
Edit:
Okay I just finished Disc 2 and Disc 2 is just awesome. I actually think that its better than disc 1.

i sorta noticed the vocal quality wasnt that great either....but overall i liked the dvd a lot also....and sadly at avalon....i never payed attention to shinya T_T maybe because kyo was in the way most of the time....but watching him on the dvd is making me like him a lot....i regret not paying more attention to shinya...i sometimes think hes the most forgotten and neglected member of deg evne if there r shinya lovers out there...but not enough....i think i have a new sense of appreciation for shinya now after watching him bang them drums like no tomorrow :P

and i know i always make pointless random comments on the clothes they wear.....but that jacket die wears when hes got his baby blue hoodie up....is that jacket freaken sexy or what.......T_T man i want their clothes....

y dont jrockers ever invest into braces or even the clear ones that no one can see.....or is bad teeth a trademark for jrockers? i cant help noticing kyos when he sings in the dvd

champloo - u will.....cause im gonna kidnap u on my trip...i wish the tour dates could be posted sooner...i cant really stand waiting this long.....

[Nana007]

....and sadly at avalon....i never payed attention to shinya T_T maybe because kyo was in the way most of the time....but watching him on the dvd is making me like him a lot....i regret not paying more attention to shinya...i sometimes think hes the most forgotten and neglected member of deg evne if there r shinya lovers out there...but not enough....i think i have a new sense of appreciation for shinya now after watching him bang them drums like no tomorrow :P

y dont jrockers ever invest into braces or even the clear ones that no one can see.....or is bad teeth a trademark for jrockers? i cant help noticing kyos when he sings in the dvd


That is so true Shinya gets very little love, but I must say he is awesome. I actually noticed it at the Avalon...for maybe a few seconds before I went back to Kyo, I mean the mans stage presence is simply amazing its hard not to notice him.

And the part about the teeth :blush: so true. I mean there are times when you get a up close shot right into his mouth, and his teeth are :mad: those shots seriously scared me.

I haven't watched Disc 3 yet though.

[Saishu]

With each new DVD release, it seems like Shinya loosens up a bit more. He's still got that stone-face thing going, but he moves around a lot more now.

The 5.1 mix sounds awesome on this one; the bass is a lot more prominent than in the other releases, and the drums are nice and crisp. As for the vocals... well... they may have mixed them down a little bit, cos it's pretty obvious that Kyo's lost some of the power in his voice.

The camera work was a little annoying sometimes; you never really got a good look at anyone other than Kyo. I want to see Shinya play! Put the camera on the hands of Kaoru, Die, and Toshiya! We can hear the talent, why won't they show it to us?!

I was surprised that the DVD is all region, too. That's pretty cool.

Oh, and, my god, Toshiya looked pretty damn hot. And I should point out that I'm a guy.

The man is hot.

[Japanimaniac]

It's crazy. Whenever I decide to check what's going on in this thread, I end up having to go all the way back to like, page 7. And I still have no idea what's going on.
:p
But anyway, here's my two cents of knowledge for the day.
Wow, I can't imagine a Dir en grey song in an anime xD

Child Prey plays during the trailers for Baki The Grappler on FuniMation DVDs. Kind of surprised me. If that's already been said...I apologize.

[Nana007]

So I just finish the bonus disc 3. And here is my mini review. There was about 45 mins of extra footage of it Withers and Withers, about 10 mins of Taste of Chaos. Multi angle, and a pv for Higeki...

For Saku and Obscure the multiangle was a screen where they showed all thirty three of the cameras, and you go in and view the wide shot.

Dead Tree and Koudou had the individual live angles.

Also the Higeki...pv was really good and touching. There were two parts that really stood out to me in that pv. One was the showed Kyo backstage bent over with his arms on a table gasping for breath. Another was a shot were you can't see whats going on on the stage cause its a crowd shot, and the lights are glaring. But all of a sudden there is this huge flash of light and it goes to the stagel and the Mad Stalin stand is tipped over and you see Kyo on the floor and then Toshiya falls to the floor, Toshiya gets upm but Kyo stays, and then you see Kaoru come over and help Kyo off the floor before he walks off stage. Then Kyo drinks from his water bottle and goes off stage.

Really Really touching.

Also through out the DVD there were parts were Kyo gave the mic to Kaoru and dear god I thought my ears would buss :sad: shouldn't they know not to give a mic to him :bawling: dear god the noise that came out of his mouth was terrifying. It was pretty equal with in terror as the shots of Kyo's teeth.

[Champloo]

:( Oh..MY..GOD X_X I think I will skip that part..Kyo pushes himself too much sometimes. T*T I heard some of his singing there. Do you think he possibly had a sore throat or something, because from what I hear, he did betterin America than he did on that tour.

[j0ylucky]

Also through out the DVD there were parts were Kyo gave the mic to Kaoru and dear god I thought my ears would buss :sad: shouldn't they know not to give a mic to him dear god the noise that came out of his mouth was terrifying. It was pretty equal with in terror as the shots of Kyo's teeth.

Why is it so horrifying? I'm confuzzled.

[Champloo]

Kao-san can't sing for beans. XD

[Nana007]

Well in disc one he gave the mic to Toshiya for a bit and he made this weird groan thing. And in both disc 2 and disc 3 he gave the mic to Kaoru a bit, and I swear It sounded like a Dying animal. j0ylucky if you want to hear what Kaoru sounds like he does background vocals in Jessica, and also Clever Sleazoid (he sings the "this is the last time" line) and In Merciless Cult as well (when Kyo screams "gasp for breath" he makes this "HUUUGH" sound).

I notice that songs where the background vocals are more melodic Toshiya and Die do it. But if they need a harsh sound they use Kaoru.

Also I rewatched the Higeki pv, and there was a really quick clip where you can actually see Kyo carving the No Future into his chest, well not really carving but he is scratching it in with a safety pin.

I also notice that this DVD seems to focus on Kyo alot. I know in lives they like to focus on Kyo often but it seems to me like 75% of the focus is on Kyo with the other 25% going to the others. Even in the Higeki pv about 60% of it is about Kyo and I love Kyo but that pv makes Kyo seem so emo liek I hurt so bad feel my pain.

Edit: Oh and I read somewhere I believe it was the interview where they talk about Clever Sleazoid and the european shows in UV. And Kyo says that in the middle of the tour he started having trouble with his voice. So as this DVD the 1st and 2nd discs, were shot the last two tour dates. So by then it was probally ragged. And it was probally as good as it was in NY cause he hadn't performed in a while. I think all the screaming combined with the smoking is really effecting his voice. Especially since he is not exactly singing or screaming properly the way he does it is damaging to his voice.

And just for laughs in the 3rd bonus disc they showed a performance of the final when Kyo only sings the first voice and chorus, and doesn't sing until like the last few lines. Instead he just scratches and makes him I am so hurting and in pain face. And as I was watching the DVD I was like if I was in that crowd I would be pissed especially since The Final is like one of my favs. I would have been in a royally bad mood if I was at a concert and he did that.

And I know I am rambling, but this is something that struck me as completly random, and had me laughing but on disc 3 during the Taste Of Chaos clips, the showed a clip where you could clearly see a Digital Clock. And it wasn't even small, it was like this huge digital clock with green numbers and you could see it in the shot for a good couple of frames. I even remember the time it said 6:40.

[pinkkillerkisou]

Pink Killer owns your souls... haha... ok not really as much as I love that song I don't think it answers the question. I'd have to say Fukai. That song never gets enough credit. It's one of their best songs or I think atleast.

[boobiebutt]

And just for laughs in the 3rd bonus disc they showed a performance of the final when Kyo only sings the first voice and chorus, and doesn't sing until like the last few lines. Instead he just scratches and makes him I am so hurting and in pain face. And as I was watching the DVD I was like if I was in that crowd I would be pissed especially since The Final is like one of my favs. I would have been in a royally bad mood if I was at a concert and he did that.

i would be really pissed off too if that happened.....i think that happened in ny for one of the songs...i forgot which one and i was like grrrrrrr sing more mofo T_T but in a way i cant blame him....i dont want him to totally kill his voice... :(

i wonder if the rest of the members bash kyos head for smoking T_T....if they have present boxes next time im buying them lots of nicotine patches and gum....doubt they would use it.....

[Champloo]

XDDD I smoke more than he does I think, and I sing. X_X And yes, it does **** your voice up quite abit. He has such a wondeful voice, and I wouldn't want it to go..

[Saishu]

Kyo's English in live performances of "Clever Sleazoid" is even worse than the studio recording.

It's like... he's not even really saying actual words most of the time. He did that a lot with "Hydra," too. The "I wanna be an anarchist" line?

Dear god... it comes out more like "WAOWWAOWWAOWWAOWWAAAOWWAOWA!!!!"

[Nana007]

Well Clever Sleazoid on the 1st disc was really really bad, but On the the 2nd disc It was really good. And I can actually understand Hydra. Never had anyproblem with that one. Althoug the to me in 24ko Cylinders the engrish rap is really really bad.

But like I said to me I think that the performances on the 2nd disc was much better than that of the first.

[Riyko]

I'll ask this was the dvd worth $60-80 for the limited edition one?

[boobiebutt]

does anyone know who is running or managing the family value tour??

[Riyko]

does anyone know who is running or managing the family value tour??
Korn and their management are the ones running FVT :-)

[Nana007]

I'll ask this was the dvd worth $60-80 for the limited edition one?

I want to say YES go out and buy this DVD right now. Disc one is excellent. Disc 2 is love and the Higeki...pv makes disc three worth every penny. But the discs don't have to much variety in songs. Most of the songs performed on Disc 1 are on Disc 2, only three songs are performed that isn't on Disc 1. Those are Red[em] Shokubeni and one more Although the Clever Sleazoid performance on disc 2 is freaking awesome.

For me the highlight of disc three was the pv. The extra bonus clips were okay, except for the lack of variety in the songs, you kept seeing the same songs over and over again, while every once in a while they would perform something different. Disc 3 also had a performance of rasetsukoku which is the oldest thing they played.

I would say only the Hardcore musthaveeverysingleitemthatDirengreyhaseverrealeas ed fans should get the 3 disc limited edition. If you are just a casual fan get the regular edition.

[Nana007]

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c294/NaNa007/kaosing.gif

[j0ylucky]

Is that a scene from the horrid horror Nana?

[Champloo]

It looks like Kyo is looking away in pain. XDDD :lol:

[Nana007]

he probaly is

[j0ylucky]

I thought he was spitting. :confused:

[Nana007]

he is spitting, but I know if I was Kyo, I would be grimacing in pain. Be lucky that the clip didn't have sound. Nah, its not that bad its kind of cute in a bad way.

[Riyko]

I want to say YES go out and buy this DVD right now. Disc one is excellent. Disc 2 is love and the Higeki...pv makes disc three worth every penny. But the discs don't have to much variety in songs. Most of the songs performed on Disc 1 are on Disc 2, only three songs are performed that isn't on Disc 1. Those are Red[em] Shokubeni and one more Although the Clever Sleazoid performance on disc 2 is freaking awesome.
For me the highlight of disc three was the pv. The extra bonus clips were okay, except for the lack of variety in the songs, you kept seeing the same songs over and over again, while every once in a while they would perform something different. Disc 3 also had a performance of rasetsukoku which is the oldest thing they played.
I would say only the Hardcore musthaveeverysingleitemthatDirengreyhaseverrealeas ed fans should get the 3 disc limited edition. If you are just a casual fan get the regular edition.
I want to get it, but I didn't know if it was worth the price or not, because I wouldn't want to waste some money on it if it wasn't worth it. Thank you

is there a specific way u could contact the management? do u know i mean..?
or maybe some contact information?
I'm not sure about that one, korns offical website might have a way to contact their management on it, but that's the only way i'd know to get ahold of their management.

[Nana007]

Here is the pv, it made its way onto youtube, enjoy! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPuPKX2ha8w

Oh and dumb me earlier I said its Kaoru who helps Kyo up, but it is Toshiya. I knew that but had a dumb moment. I mean Kaoru would never be caught dead on camera in a wife beater. Mr. I never show my chest.

[Riyko]

Also I bought Tour05 it withers and withers limited edition off of free-will america they have it for sale on the site now and it's only $65 :-)

[Pink Usagi Chan]

You can see his ribs. O_O J-rockers and their scary skinniness. Er, maybe there's a reason he doesn't show his chest that often? I'm not sure, but I think in Dir en grey's visual days, one of them (I'm too lazy to remember) wore short something-or-others that showed his legs, and they were so skinny it was scary. Eat, it's good for you!

[Champloo]

BUUU! XD *finally getting to a respectable weight* XD For myself I mean, I do agree Kaoru is a wee bit on the skinny side, but he has nothing on poor Shinya.

[Nana007]

I am embaressed to say I outweigh every single member of Dir en grey. An I am b no means fat. A bit plump but not fat.

[boobiebutt]

how much does deg weigh anyways? i mean converted to pounds....?
i wonder if i fit on the jrock skinniness chart....

[Riyko]

I weigh less then all but Kyo and Shinya, well i could weight less then kyo now... not that it matters to me. No one should ever worry about weight or weighing less then then anyone else...

[drain_away]

so i just visited Diru's official website, and two people on the BBS were saying they just watched the PV for "THE FINAL" on FUSE!? someone please clarify!! (omg, i cannot believe i MISSED IT!! :bawling:)

[Champloo]

so i just visited Diru's official website, and two people on the BBS were saying they just watched the PV for "THE FINAL" on FUSE!? someone please clarify!! (omg, i cannot believe i MISSED IT!! :bawling:)

******* HELL, I HAVE FUSE TOO! :p :(

[sakitosan]

what is fuse?:?

[Thirteen]

what is fuse?:?

somewhat like Mtv, they play music vids and such..I hope to god they don't sell out.

[Nana007]

It was playing on Stevens Untitled rock show. I saw it, and whats that about them being a sell out just because their video is playing on fuse. Thats stupid, and I would have them on Fuse ANYDAY over MTV/VH1. Fuse kicks *** (if it would stop with the damn emo.)

[sunsweet]

I guess I'll watch Stevens Untitled rock show tonight @ 700 to see if I can catch Diru, but my God I can't stand the emo crapola crap that they play on there ... eek!

They should have Tiffany's Untitled Jrock show, that'd be a good show, I'd watch it, lol.

[Champloo]

I still can't believe it was on fuse. I am so proud of Deg..no japanese band has ever done this in america so quickly. Hell, no foreign bands have. It even took rammstein longer. :bluush:

[sunsweet]

Ticketmaster has this show listed tentatively
http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/15003CA9D4306C08?artistid=1031836&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=200
Nissan Pavilion, Bristow, VA
Sun, Sep 17, 2006
I guess the other stuff will be up sometime tomorrow (well, later today now).

[Nana007]

Yeah, but it's not like I haven't seen The Final PV before, I just thought it'd be kind of cool watching it on an actual tv, like in a show, not DVD form, oh blah, it doesn't really matter at this point.
Ticketmaster has this show listed tentatively
http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/15003CA9D4306C08?artistid=1031836&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=200
Nissan Pavilion, Bristow, VA
Sun, Sep 17, 2006
I guess the other stuff will be up sometime tomorrow (well, later today now).
On the thought of Korn, has anyone else heard their collab with DEM FRANCHIZE BOYZ? What the crap? I kind of like it though, I must admit...
Dude dude, please please let Dir en grey be at that Show, thats my B-day weekend. Dear God if this is true I will have the best 20th. Bday. That would be super sweet if Diru performed at the Nissan Pavillion, its really close to my house, plus my very first concert EVER was at that place.

[Placebo]

does anyone know where I can get some lyrics in romanji?

[Riyko]

http://www.letssingit.com and http://www.songmeanings.net they have alot of Diru songs and lyrics in romonji

[Hide My Heart]

I think if anything the whole first fiasco backs this statement. The management needs to start taking the potential of DeG seriously for what it is and pay attention to fans. If they do not I have serious reservations about saying that Diru will be able to sucessfuly penitrate the american marketplace and will most likely end up somewhere on the smae rung as bands like Ramstein.

[j0ylucky]

Why do people do stuff like this:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v349/lekki/dir_fo.jpg ?

[Champloo]

Same.. I sort of find it disrespectful in a way. That's just my 2 cents though.
I just found it quite amusing to think someone would spend their time making something like that. :giggle: Fans these days..it's fun to laugh at their idiocy.

[Hide My Heart]

Im going to go with the argument that it IS offensive because we know that Diru definately does NOT like those things put out there which they have made very clear. I think if the artist has stated that theyre strongly adverse to such things then it does become offensive.

[Yokan]

It's discrespectful. It could be against Diru, u never know....