Dir en grey’s official site has been updated with information reguarding their newest single release. The 10th of September is the current release date confirmed for the single (their first new material since the “Dozing Green” single appoximately 8 months ago.)
Also an interview has surfaced about the recording process of the forthcoming new album:
J-Rock royalty Dir En Grey have released details about what to expect from their brand new album.
Starting pre-production work on the record in mid-March, the band commenced recording their new album in the Sony Tokyo building studio’s recently. When they finish recording their first batch of tracks in the forthcoming weeks, the band will then return to pre-production to work on the remainder of their songs before completing work on the album in time for a late 2008 release.
“The album will be stuffed with themes of ‘guilt and reincarnation’, as well as ‘the past, present and future of Dir En Grey,” says guitarist Kaoru. ‘This will be heavier and darker than previous albums, with a sort of oriental and religious mood and connotations. We’re experimenting with different sounds – we’d like to introduce a multitude of different instruments on this album.”
Despite reports to the contrary, Dir En Grey have confirmed that X-Japan member Yoshiki will not be producing the album. Instead, the band will be self-producing.
New Song Unreleased. It was played in the concert in Malahide Castle, Ireland on 06.06.08. Amazing concert. There was even a massive rainbow before it kicked off, call it weird coincidence or a devine sign
The Cure has played some new tracks live for the first time, I’ve scouted for the best youtube captures of each, both tracks were first played at Starlight Theatre in Kansas City, Missouri on May 19, 2008.