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Showing posts with label dir en grey. Show all posts
Showing posts with label dir en grey. Show all posts

Friday, November 17, 2006

PV Review: Dir en grey / Agitated Screams of Maggots

I fucking hate hate hate hate hate hate hate hate! THIS! P! V!!!!

If you thought the single's CD cover was bad, this PV is many times worse. It was like some alien horror movie and just as disgustingly appalling. Two maggot denizens of a dead fish breed like the abominable maggots they are and take over a family. It's got plenty of gore, exploding flesh, and Kyo's screams don't help matters a bit. Oh yes, did you know a line of the lyrics says, "I'll rape your daughter on your grave"?

I'm not even going to embed the YouTube video here. This PV should be stamped out and buried in the deepest recess of earth and never see daylight again. I don't even give a damn about the symbolism contained. This PV is sick, sick, SICK!

Though I do applaud this PV for evoking such a violently repulsed response in me. If this had been Dir en grey's intention, it worked, congrats.

Rating: Awful--

Saturday, November 11, 2006

Die's Guitar Pick

My latest Dir en grey acquisition is a necklace made from an ESP Die guitar pick.

I love Die's pick design. It's so uniquely oriental and the color matches half of my wardrobe. This necklace is now one of my favorite piece of jewelry/music memorabilia. :D

/end of an extremely girly post (I'm so pleased by how well the necklace matches my outfits that I can't resist)

Friday, October 6, 2006

Stupid English Song Titles

Take one look at the song titles of Gazette's two upcoming singles.

REGRET -Auditory Impression-
1. REGRET
2. Phychedelic Heroine
3. Worthless War

Filth in the beauty -Auditory Impression-
1. Filth in the beauty
2. Rich Excrement
3. Crucify Sorrow

Phychedelic Heroine?! Don't you mean, "psychedelic heroin"? And, Rich EXCREMENT?!! First of all, why in the world would you use the word "excrement" in a song title of all things? And second, why the hell is the excrement "rich"?

What the fuck is wrong with these Japanese bands? They need to hire an English song title consultant.

Dir en grey: "So, what do you think of 'Agitated Screams of Maggots'?"

Consultant: "..."

Dir en grey: "Well?"

Consultant: "This is the most stupid ass song title I've ever heard."

Maggots: X__x "You hurt our feelings! Maggots have a right to feel agitation, too!"

Tuesday, August 29, 2006

News: Dir en grey at Family Value Tour 2006

One.

YOSHIKI (formerly of X Japan, currently producer) was spotted at the Family Value Tour San Bernandino concert. (From mivanx77 of Batsu J-Rock Forum)

Two.

Kyo of Dir en grey was rushed to the hospital after falling down from a crate/platform during performance at the Family Value Tour Toronto concert.

Kyo looked fine for the first song. During the second song, he fell down. Most people thought it was part of the act. He took a long time in getting back up, and several roadies rushed to his side, concerned and helped him back up. He made it back up after an uncomfortably long time, but looked disoriented (he banged into a mic stand). None of the other band members stopped.

After the show, I talked to fans who said he was bleeding around the face, but I didn't notice myself (my eyesight's on the crummy side), and it could've been part of the act.

A couple of songs into their set, Kyo lifted a red cage-like platform. I didn't see any struggle, but it's possible he overexerted himself then.

After the Diru show, while Flyleaf was playing, people started noticing a commotion backstage. There was an ambulance and paramedics there, and someone was being taken away. It was Kyo, by all consensus. It definitely wasn't someone from another band, because the rest of Dir en grey were standing close by, looking agitated (I saw Die and Toshiya specifically, but I'm assuming Shinya and Kaoru were there, too). Then security told everyone to piss off.

There was no meet-and-greet for Toronto. I don't know if is related to Kyo's health or not. It wasn't cancelled or anything, it just wasn't planned at all.

That's the extent of public and my personal knowledge. Despite the fact that he was clearly not feeling well during the show, the band finished their set with aplomb. It was a great performance everything considered, and they have my kudos for that. I hope Kyo will be alright. :/

From iro of Batsu J-Rock Forum