Dir en grey answer your questions

Yesterday (Thursday, February 24) was Dir en grey drummer Shinya's birthday, and to celebrate, he's going to answer YOUR questions.

Go to their brand new Facebook page to ask the J-rock superstar anything you want.

Dir en grey are currently in the studio working on the follow up to 2008's Uroboros. The as-yet-untitled album is expected to be released later this year.

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Posted by Dan at 10:34AM | February 25, 2011

Do you know another Japanese hard rock/ power metal band called X japan

Posted by The bitchfromplanet13 | February 25, 2011 11:09 AM | Reply to this

Hey I'm a massive Dir en grey fan, I first seen you guys at a Kerrang tour show at Newcastle and would love to see you again, so when the new album is realeased do you plan to do a big UK tour

Posted by Ryan Davies | February 25, 2011 11:46 AM | Reply to this

What are the chances of you and X-Japan touring the UK together? I'm a big fan of both of you, and for me that would be the perfect tour!

Posted by Charlie | February 25, 2011 1:43 PM | Reply to this

When will Dir En Grey be touring America again? I would love to see you once more.

Posted by tori | February 25, 2011 4:13 PM | Reply to this

When will Dir En Grey be touring America again? I would love to see you once more.

Posted by tori | February 25, 2011 4:14 PM | Reply to this

Congrat Dir En Gray's fans.I'm waiting 4 the day I can see an article about X Japan-the true legend of Jrock on Kerrang!

Posted by X | February 25, 2011 4:44 PM | Reply to this

@Charlie. , you know X japan ? I thought I was the only one , they're awesome right !

Posted by Thebitchfromplanet13 | February 25, 2011 5:21 PM | Reply to this

who influnces you

Posted by Alex | February 25, 2011 8:20 PM | Reply to this

who influnces you

Posted by Alex | February 25, 2011 8:20 PM | Reply to this

Will you ever do a UK tour with Maximum The Hormone?

Posted by Moose | February 25, 2011 11:49 PM | Reply to this

あなたは何を知っている日本で最長の単語ですか? :)

Posted by Em | February 26, 2011 6:03 PM | Reply to this

What would be your dream bands to tour with?

Posted by Lizzie | February 27, 2011 11:15 PM | Reply to this

Long live Dir en grey! Greetings from Brunei Darussalam.

Posted by Azran Bin Yusof | March 1, 2011 8:59 AM | Reply to this

Diru! We want you in France! Come soon with the new album ! :p

Posted by Vamich | March 1, 2011 9:00 AM | Reply to this

XD I love Dir En Grey!!!!! I can't wait for the album to come out!!

Posted by Kali | March 1, 2011 9:05 AM | Reply to this

XD I love Dir En Grey!!!!! I can't wait for the album to come out!!

Posted by Kali | March 1, 2011 9:05 AM | Reply to this

The terrain you've covered as a drummer after 10 years is extremely diverse, just listening to your playing on every album from 1999 to 2011, I can get a great sense that as the years have past, your playing/technique/recording tehcnique has change durastically for the better, what era/song/album of DIR EN GREY Do you enjoy playing most of all? Thank you very much. Best wishes, Jack <3

ありがとう, おめでとう
ジャック <3

Posted by Jack Barlow | March 1, 2011 9:07 AM | Reply to this

DIR EN GREY is awesome ♥ We need them back to America and Canada !

Posted by Rem | March 1, 2011 9:07 AM | Reply to this

When will Dir En Grey come back to Seattle? :0
And are the members thinking about having families? Or relationships? :3

Posted by Prince | March 1, 2011 9:07 AM | Reply to this

Congrats on the new album, even if its a work in progress, and keep on making music loved by all!! My friends and I really love you guys so we started our own band based on your previous works! We eagerly await the time you may come to Australia!

Posted by Cursed | March 1, 2011 9:07 AM | Reply to this

ありがとう, おめでとう
ジャック <3

Posted by Jack Barlow | March 1, 2011 9:07 AM | Reply to this

ありがとう, おめでとう
ジャック <3

Posted by Jack Barlow | March 1, 2011 9:08 AM | Reply to this

ありがとう, おめでとう
ジャック <3

Posted by Jack Barlow | March 1, 2011 9:09 AM | Reply to this

Posted by Jack Barlow | March 1, 2011 9:10 AM | Reply to this

we love dir en grey!!!!!!!!
can't wait to hear their new creations.

lotus is great, new album must be awesome!

Posted by Diana | March 1, 2011 9:36 AM | Reply to this

can't wait to hear their new creations

lotus is awesome, so that means new album must be way more awesome!!!

Posted by Diana | March 1, 2011 9:39 AM | Reply to this

We really love Dir en grey here in Dubai , are you guys planning to visit the United Arab Emirates someday?

Posted by Maha | March 1, 2011 9:52 AM | Reply to this

We really love Dir en grey here in Dubai , are you guys planning to visit the United Arab Emirates someday?

Posted by Maha | March 1, 2011 9:53 AM | Reply to this

Dir en grey is the best music band ever, thank you all so much. I just want to wish you great success and happiness, take care.
P.S. We keep on waiting for new album )

Posted by Keilen | March 1, 2011 10:03 AM | Reply to this

I just wanted to tell you guys, that you are awesome!*.* I adore your music, and thank you for LOTUS:D It is really amazing, especially the new version of Obscure:3 I hope the new album that you working on will be this great as well.
I wish you a lot of luck and success for this year:)

And I have only one question. Do you plan to have a tour in Europe?

Thank you:)

Posted by Hicchan | March 1, 2011 10:19 AM | Reply to this

Hey Shinya! Will DIR EN GREY come back to Boston, Massachusetts again? I love your drumming in Agitated Screams of Maggots, SAKU, and Hageshisa to Kono Mune no Naka de Karamitsuita Shakunetsu no Yami.

Posted by NaiSai | March 1, 2011 10:38 AM | Reply to this

HA! Love you guys! and can't wait for new album and yours next Europe tour! I want to see you again!
Lots of love! <3

Posted by Zu | March 1, 2011 10:50 AM | Reply to this

DIRUUUU!! i love u all so much! O,O"
ive been a hardcore fan for about two and half years now and counting!!! this next album will be the first one i experience fresh with all other diru fans! :P so im really excited! ->,<-)b i hope you all the best of health during this frantic time for you all. v_v)/
cant wait to see you all again live with fresh new sounds! that im sure will rock us all once again! ^o^v
remember now diru! come to chicago when you all tour north america again! ok im done ranting! dir en grey forever! <3

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Posted by Tinisha | March 1, 2011 11:19 AM | Reply to this

Diru!!! Love them so much!!! They are one of the best band in the world!!! I'm very happy' cause I've seen them 4 times!!! Kyo has fantastic voice! I hope to see you again in Russia and I'm waiting your new album!!!
From Russia with LOVE)))!!!

Posted by Sema | March 1, 2011 12:07 PM | Reply to this

Would you come with me crushing fangirls with the heel of your shoes ?

Would you please don't take most of these comments in consideration and never forget you're not the best band in the world and you could always do much better?

Finally, will there be another poem book from Mr Kyo ?

Posted by Shonen S | March 1, 2011 12:16 PM | Reply to this

I love listening to hard rock live, but going to a Dir concert live is like nothing else. I don't know how they do it, but Dir en Grey surpasses a 100% performance. If you haven't listened to these guys, give it a go; you won't have to skip "suck" tracks on their CDs. You can just kick back and listen to some ear-bleed. These guys are very dedicated to their fans. They might put out a hard sound, but they're very kind to followers from all countries-- they always have been. Come join the fan base. Our deranged family wants you too!

Posted by Julia Lewis | March 1, 2011 1:15 PM | Reply to this

Hey! I love Dir en Grey they are so incredibly talented and creative! I have been a fan for over 6 years! They are my idols when it comes to p[perseverance and life views taste! I just love their skills and their constant dedication to their fans!
My only dream is to be able to go to their live at least once in my life... I hope they do a concert in Lebanon! :D

Posted by Jam | March 1, 2011 1:29 PM | Reply to this

Happy Birthday ShinyA!!!! LOVE YOU!
My question: when will have the new tour to begin?
i cant wait more ;口;
hope can see you guys asap!

Posted by kyoko ryuu | March 1, 2011 1:31 PM | Reply to this

Happy Birthday ShinyA!!!! LOVE YOU!
My question: when will have the new tour to begin?
i cant wait more ;口;
hope can see you guys asap!

Posted by kyoko ryuu | March 1, 2011 1:32 PM | Reply to this

Happy Birthday Shinya!!!!

what kind of experiment you guys want to explore
on Dir en grey next Album?

Posted by cianicolay | March 1, 2011 1:52 PM | Reply to this

Is planing to come back to germany? all german fans waiting for dir en grey & there new album!

Posted by german fan | March 1, 2011 2:11 PM | Reply to this

For FUCKS sake people. Stop posting so many damn comments that are the same!
YOU DON'T NEED TO POST THE SAME BLOODY COMMENT 10 TIMES.
Get a grip.

Posted by Aimzaa | March 1, 2011 2:19 PM | Reply to this

I'm soo excited for the new album. <3
Thank you Kerrang for posting this!!!

Posted by Yolei | March 1, 2011 2:51 PM | Reply to this

I love Dir en Grey, is a great japanese band, the musica and lyrics are the best!

Posted by Amalia | March 1, 2011 2:56 PM | Reply to this

DIR EN GREY IS THE BEST BAND IN THE WORLD.

Posted by Eden | March 1, 2011 3:09 PM | Reply to this

I LOVE YOU SF'S
YOU ARE ONE OF MY
FAVORITES etc, etc............
CAN YOU PLEASE BRING BACK THE FULL FACE SHIRTS? I AM READY FOR THE NEW CD,CAN NOT WAIT TO SEE YOU ALL LIVE AGAIN I MISS THAT POWER*_
QUEEN

Posted by QUEEN CHELEAN | March 1, 2011 3:20 PM | Reply to this

Hello, when will come to Brazil again?

Posted by Caroline | March 1, 2011 4:01 PM | Reply to this

Do not think you ever arrive in Nalchik, but naively continue to hope so)))) Good luck!

P.S. Get plenty of rest, do not forget about your health

Posted by Fatya0509 | March 1, 2011 4:11 PM | Reply to this

I LOVE DIR EN GREY!!!

Posted by Masha | March 1, 2011 4:12 PM | Reply to this

Hello! I just wanted to tell you, that you're really amazing! I love you guys!
You make incredible lyricses and I love them all!:D
Congratulations for LOTUS! It's really awesome!

And.. please come to Hungary!

Posted by chibikyokao | March 1, 2011 5:19 PM | Reply to this

Hello! I just wanted to tell you, that you're really amazing! I love you guys!
You make incredible lyricses and I love them all!:D
Congratulations for LOTUS! It's really awesome!

And.. please come to Hungary!

Posted by chibikyokao | March 1, 2011 5:25 PM | Reply to this

Dir en grey makes everything worh while. They sound just as amazing live as you expect.

I can't wait to see catch you the next time

Lovely sincere a fan that has seen 10 shows and still counting! :]

Posted by Kukiko | March 1, 2011 5:34 PM | Reply to this

Dir en grey makes everything worh while. They sound just as amazing live as you expect.

I can't wait to see catch you the next time

Lovely sincere a fan that has seen 10 shows and still counting! :]

Posted by Kukiko | March 1, 2011 5:41 PM | Reply to this

Ugh, I have no idea why my comment was posted twice, terrible sorry :/

Posted by Kukiko | March 1, 2011 5:44 PM | Reply to this

Please come tour america again i still wish to see you boys in concert. i have been a fan for around five to six years and have always wanted to see you guys play but sadly i could not aford the trip to see you guys. i live in a small town in oregon, and i was wondering if you would ever play in medford so i could make the trip to see you or even here in Klamath Falls.

Posted by Tabbatha | March 1, 2011 6:25 PM | Reply to this

I've been a die-hard Dir en grey fan for a decade now, so it's been amazing watching them get to tour internationally, which can be credited in part, for certain, to Kerrang for giving the boys buzz <3 Thanks for spreading the word about them, Kerrang!

Posted by MacKenzie | March 1, 2011 6:47 PM | Reply to this

Love you guys, thank you for making awesome music <3 come back to Las Vegas this year

Posted by Esperanza Saucedo | March 1, 2011 7:29 PM | Reply to this

I just wanted to say thank you for being who you are and for the music you create, if not for you guys and the message you bring with your music, I would have done something very stupid and I wouldn't have been here to enjoy and appreciate your music. Thank you.

Posted by Nero | March 1, 2011 8:15 PM | Reply to this

Are there some bands you influence personally? I mean help them in their creative and work activity. Or maybe someone whom you may call your "pupil"?

Posted by Alexander | March 1, 2011 8:53 PM | Reply to this

Are there some bands you influence personally? I mean help them in their creative and work activity. Or maybe someone whom you may call your "pupil"?

Posted by Alexander | March 1, 2011 8:54 PM | Reply to this

Hey, best band ever! Just wondering, have you ever considered touring Ukraine? Here are soooo many fans of yours.
PS Thanks for influencing me - dir en greyのおかげでも三年ぐらい日本語を勉強しております ))

Posted by Aniko | March 1, 2011 9:37 PM | Reply to this

love you guys, keep making awesome music xD <333

Posted by Esperanza | March 2, 2011 3:17 AM | Reply to this

Thanks, Kerrang! We love seeing Diru news on your site. ^___^

Posted by sahra | March 2, 2011 3:19 AM | Reply to this

thanks for letting us know! can't wait for the great surprises this band will give us in the new album! also, please feature them more!

Posted by imago | March 2, 2011 3:39 AM | Reply to this

thanks for letting us know! can't wait for the great surprises this band will give us in the new album! also, please feature them more!

Posted by imago | March 2, 2011 3:42 AM | Reply to this

amazing! thanks Kerrang, hope to see more Dir en grey here!

Posted by uka | March 2, 2011 3:46 AM | Reply to this

DIR EN GREY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by Татев | March 2, 2011 7:50 AM | Reply to this

Nice to know! Thanks for featuring Dir en grey! Hope to see more :D

Posted by MADneko | March 2, 2011 10:45 AM | Reply to this

Dir en grey deserves to be featured every now and then "I mean everyday!!!" A super quality band !! I love them

Posted by Mari | March 2, 2011 1:50 PM | Reply to this

youre an idiot

Posted by anon | March 2, 2011 7:40 PM | Reply to this

I'm seconding the request for Diru to come play in Dubai. C'mon, you know you wanna! :D

Posted by jojo | March 2, 2011 8:20 PM | Reply to this

I FUCKING <3333 LOVE LOVE LOVE THE BAND!!!! So far no band has reached dir en grey in my books. Some almost did but not close enough!! XD I'm soooo going to see them at their concert next time they hit up LA!!!

Posted by Elizabeth Mendoza | March 4, 2011 11:29 PM | Reply to this

who's an idiot?

Posted by Mari | March 6, 2011 7:22 PM | Reply to this

By the way, MOROCCO is calling for Dir en grey of course and so a whole bunch of the Arabian world does so. Please someone persuade these guys to come give a hot concert and then enjoy the sunny holiday weather.

Posted by Me again | March 6, 2011 7:26 PM | Reply to this

Hello, Dir en Grey!
I've been your fan for six years already and still counting! LOTUS is awesome, and the lyrics are a bit...surprising? So my first question is: Kyo-san, is it me, or everything's gonna be okay? :)
As all the fans, I'm looking forward to listen to new album. So I wish you to never get tired to surprise us, as you always do. Let the new album be totally different from what we expect, as all the previous ones were! ;)
We will always follow you.
And my second question: Will we see you in Russia soon again? It won't be damn hot as it was last year, I promise! XD
Much love, Bishitsu).

Posted by Bishitsu | March 7, 2011 9:08 AM | Reply to this