DIR EN GREY
Metal, Progressive, Alt Rock |
"Dir En Grey (ディル・アン・グレイ Diru an gurei, stylised as Dir en grey and as DIR EN GREY from 2006 onward) is a Japanese
metalbandformed in 1997 and currently signed to Firewall Div., a sub-division of Free-Will. As of 2011, they have recorded eight
full-length recordsandwhile the group's lineup has remained consistent since its inception, numerous stylistic changes have
madethe genre of their musicdifficult todetermine (though it is generally considered to be a form of rock music). Originally a
visual keiband, the band has opted for less dramaticattirein recent years..
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"Dir En Grey (ディル・アン・グレイ Diru an gurei, stylised as Dir en grey and as DIR EN GREY from 2006 onward) is a Japanese
metalbandformed in 1997 and currently signed to Firewall Div., a sub-division of Free-Will. As of 2011, they have recorded eight
full-length recordsandwhile the group's lineup has remained consistent since its inception, numerous stylistic changes have
madethe genre of their musicdifficult todetermine (though it is generally considered to be a form of rock music). Originally a
visual keiband, the band has opted for less dramaticattirein recent years..
"Dir En Grey has been categorized in many genres such as alternative metal, alternative rock, experimental, hardcore, nu
metal,metalcore,avant garde, progressive and various others. Dir En Grey's format has been subject to change throughout
theircareer, initially being aratherexperimental form of alternative rock. Some tracks of their debut album Gauze also
demonstrated adistinct pop appeal, which was largelydropped in favor of a more progressive sound on the following albums,
Macabre and Kisou.While up to that point some songs had alreadybeenmore fast-paced, raw and aggressive than others, the
band's music took adecisive turn with the release of the EP Six Ugly, from then onsporting more metal influences in general. Dir
En Grey's style hassince gravitated towards riffs and song structures more along the lines ofcontemporary North American fusion
genres, such asnu metal and metalcore, though their latest album, Uroboros, sees them return to themore experimental and
oriental sound oftheir earlier albums. Since its release many sources have begun classifying Dir En Grey asprogressive metal." « hide |
