Description:

DIR EN GREY, pioneers of the Japanese rock scene, have received international critical acclaim for their masterful lyrics, artfully complex music and dramatic stage shows. Their seventh album, “Uroboros,” is described as their most diverse release – heavier and crazier but also laced with beautiful melodies throughout.

What the press is saying:

"You can detect elements of Korn, Slipknot, Deftones, even Nine Inch Nails in the quintet's masterfully dynamic 20-song set, but the jarring Japanese melodies and frontman Kyo's intensely physical, mesmerizing performance serve to unsettle throughout."
- KERRANG! [KKKKK]

"Uroboros is a refreshing album that those with an open mind will find engaging."
- PIVOTAL ALLIANCE

“Many groups’ performances leave little behind to remember; Dir En Grey, with its unusual rhythmic interplay and ability to catapult a listener between the worlds of Alice Cooper and Charles Aznavour, resonates in memory like a living mystery. Call it depth.”
- LA TIMES


“Dir En Grey has transcended the language barrier in the United States through its music -- which mixes pop elements with metal, incorporating lyrics that vocalist Kyo sings and screams...”
- BILLBOARD