Dir en grey

[Kinsao]

Was there not an age limit, then? I would have thought it would be 16+..... :? Usually this kind of thing is for a safety reason...

 

[Placebo]

The parents are usually not into the music. So they took up space for the real fans who could have gotten into the pit or as close as possible.

And they should keep airport shops open atleast some because sometimes people have issues with flights and no where to go. I was able to find a Mcdonalds open after a 17 minute walk around LAX.

 

[drain_away]

remi-of-ryem: i agree, that would be the only reason to have an age limit. also there of course is the maturity issue, i.e. sometimes younger people cannot follow the rules as well as older people, etc.

placebo: that is a valid point, and i never disagreed with it. i'm only saying that i don't think it's a big deal for people to stand in line with there parents, or for their parents to be the ones who brought them. so what if they stand in line with them? i'm not embarrassed to be seen with my mom. i mean come on. she's the reason i'm even alive in the first place.

 

[remi-of-ryem]

That's funny, Champloo! haha Oh man, Toshiya's birthday is coming up, isn't it!? Woo, he's turning another year older...oh my, so am I
Mine is two days before Toshi's b-day >.< It is on the 31 of March, isn't it?☝

 

[drain_away]

yep, the 31st. i hope he gets good presents.

 

[j0ylucky]

Seriously.. Watching Kyo cut himself and rub is crotch is ALWAYS great for an 8yr old. -____

 

[Riyko]

the L.A concert was for all ages -.- which I agree also did suck because i had annoying 13-15 year olds around me either making out with their bf/gf, blabbing on about how Dir en grey should play cage or talking about how hot the members were and never heard any of their music *_*

 

[Champloo]

Love the band, hate almost 90% of the fanbase. v.v;
I don't understand how someone can be like that..Diru's music means so much to alot of people, and those people don't even listen to it and love them just because they are good looking. They work so hard for you to respect them for their music, sure they look good, but their music is almost 100 times better. Their music tells you things, touches you and makes a difference, and it can even uplift you when you are down.

Kyo: The guy is indeed drop dead sexy, but just read his lyrics, those stories, the way he uses words, watch the pv's, watch the imagery he comes up with..the pv's are just so artistic and are made of conundrum, he makes you work to understand...Kyo is a great performer, with an amazing, versitile voice. That man has a presence to him that you can't help but to want more of.

Kaoru: The man writes awesome riffs, he is a great guitar player, a great leader, stern when he needs to be, and always there for the other members. I wouldn't want any one else in that spot..I wouldn't know what to do if he didn't write such unique backrounds to go with Kyo's singing.

Die: The silly one, the other one that makes the songs so enjoyable, he is great in pvs, and even better in live performances...He gives you everything he has, and I really respect Die for that.

Toshiya: he has a heart of gold, he might of done things in the past, but there is so much more that says he is GOLD. He is a great bass player, he gives the music a soul, and Dir en Grey just would not BE Dir en Grey without Toshiya.

Shinya: He might be distant, silent, but he gives the music a heart, their is not music without a beat, and he gives it one HELL of a beat, I fell that their is more to this man then we know, and he will lets you see,and hear that soon enough. He's changed so much through out Diru's time with us, and I am so proud of what he has done.

 

[Riyko]

Yes it does, but always remember with any band their will always be those kind of people who only like them for their looks and not for their music.

 

[Kinsao]

I am really surprised that there was not an age limit at all on the concert, because it was expected that there would be a lot of people and pushing and shoving to get good places etc. etc... just out of a safety consideration, it's not a good situation to be in if you're a little'un. ☝

Not that I grudge the younger fans the chance to see Dir en grey, but come on! The guys aren't about to stop making music just yet! They will get a chance in a few years to see them! It might seem like the end of the world to miss a concert when you're 12 or 13, but it isn't.

And yeah, Riyko is right - every band has some shallow fans, I guess; annoying but.... *sigh* has to be put up with.

 

[Pink Usagi Chan]

I always thought that a Dir en Grey concert would be 16+ or 18+ just because of the content. I mean, the things I hear Kyo does on stage...well, not appropriate for an 8-year-old.

Oh, and not all 13-15 year olds are squealing idiot fangirls. Some of them are, but not everyone is. Anyway, those people who do behave like that are just showing their immaturity. I've even seen people in their twenties act like that. Unfortunately, there are always people who ruin things by only liking a band for their looks.

I'm glad to see most people enjoyed their concert experiences!

 

[Placebo]

Does anyone know when the American Showcase DVD will come out? I know I am in it since I jumped in front of the camera every chance I got.

 

[lost]

um.....i dont wanna brag about it but my friend was at the la show.....he went to the back to smoke a cigarette behind the venue where there was no one and he saw yoshiki kaoru and die and traded cigarettes with them and talked to them.....im so jealous....

OMG! that's your friend! i'm so jealous of him too!!! i talked to him while waiting for Deg at the back! which they left a while ago...T_T....but yeah i took a picture of the cig! i'll share it wit you guys later. it's so cool! that ciggarette was kaoru's! *dies*
hahaha....i'm a lil late...don't have compy til school..hehhe...neways yeah those lil girls was so annoying! i kinda hitted them a few times...accedentally...hahaha! but they deserved it! The concert was the BEST ever!!!! from my few days review i thought Deg had a lot of fun!
i am so happpy!!!!!! i saw kaoru! he was right there! i wished i would've gotten into the pit but oh well...i was on the left side so the whole time i saw toshiya and kaoru. it sucks cause i had to jump to actually see kyo and his hand going down his pant! *dies!!!* that was so...words can't say how great it was! i didn't get to see die until kaoru and he switched...i was so excited! i started screaming and jumping like and idiot! wat sucks was that i onlie saw shinya's hair and his back when he was going towards the drums. MY GOD!!!! He is so freggin skinny!
i was so amazed by how tiny kaoru looked. and he is leader-sama...so small...and cute! *dies* i can't believe i actually saw him!

placebo: yeah i sorta did that too!

ahaha...i didn't really connected wit any of you guys...wished i did though. it would've been so much fun to had seen ya.

 

[Champloo]

I write so many songs inspired by their music that go practicly unseen..I wrote one today while listening to Yoshiki music ironicly. No seriously. XDD Anyways, I thought it was quite cool, so I will show it. ^_^ No comments are needed.

Enchanted Melody

The cries that a soul screams flow with the wind between my fingers..screams of eternal love that go unanswered and unheard..
Bloody potion running through tangled veins fall down pale skin to show pain...to paint a picture, but there is no canvas to be painted upon.
The swan drifts in the crystalline lake, dancing to a silent orcestra..dancing a tainted ballet..that is without audience..

Look into the mirror..see a vanishing reflection
A fragment of that which can not remain
A tear which could not be contained
Though the haunting still remains

The orange coloured leaf becomes bound in the staggering wind and is ripped to shreds as though it were nothing.
A solo violin plays in the halls of the phantom agony
The piano plays oh so slow and hypnotizing
Enchanted melody..

Look into the mirror..see a vanishing reflection
A fragment of that which can not remain
A tear which could not be contained
Though the haunting still remains..
The haunting melody still remains

An opera of conundrum
A dance of insecurity
Tis the dance of life and all it impurities
Tis the song of how many great things are done in vain
The truth..
Will you be slain by it?

A tear which could not be contained
Though the haunting still remains..
The piano plays oh so slow and hypnotizing
Enchanted melody

A tear which could not be contained
Though the haunting still remains..
Enchanted melody

*twiddles her thumbs* *runs away* O_O

 

[j0ylucky]

Very pretty Champloo. ^__^ I too might be on the dvd as well. I was acting like a weirdO at times and hopefully they caught that. ^__~

 

[Tetsuya_master]

Champloo that song i thin kwould sound really interesting with nice guitar riffs...don't ask thats how my brain works it adds guitar riffs or bass to lyrics i see. i'm a dork.

 

[Riyko]

Champloo I added some guitar to that song, meh it's not that good though, then I tried piano with the guitar recorded and it sounded ok. >_< I'll have to try again when i'm not so tired and haven't been drinking *whistles*...

So I honestly have to ask do you guys think that Diru will release a new cd this year or not :?

 

[boobiebutt]

i think they will release a new cd this year and.......

r u guys gonna post a verison of champloo's song with music? that would be very interesting

 

[SaKeVi]

C'mon, even an 8 year old girl can go to a DeG concert, why not?? Is not like a G.I.S.M. concert, where Sakevi stabbed people for real or threw incendiary bombs to the audience, right?? Or hanatarash, when he was about to commit suicide on stage exploding 5 bombs tied on his chest =P

Rub his crotch, OMG!!!

 

[j0ylucky]

I understand how you about hte concert...i was ditched...my cusion got free tickets adn left without me.then he called me at the concert with a "what kind of music do u listen to?!" he went adn didn't even know who dir en grey was i was pissed.

I totally understand how you feel. I thought it was pretty ridiculous that these group of kids came up to me asking if Dir en grey was good or not because they've never heard of them before. How the **** do you get tickets for a concert and not know the band?! It might've been your friend. LOL.

C'mon, even an 8 year old girl can go to a DeG concert, why not?? Is not like a G.I.S.M. concert, where Sakevi stabbed people for real or threw incendiary bombs to the audience, right?? Or hanatarash, when he was about to commit suicide on stage exploding 5 bombs tied on his chest =P

Rub his crotch, OMG!!!

This is definately going to sound like I'm flaming you but I really don't care. If you don't think it's wrong for an 8yr old girl to see a grown man rubbing his crotch than you've got some serious issues. Your description of the above was a bit too extreme and someone so young shouldn't see that either. But Kyo was also cutting his chest with a razor and that's not very kid friendly either. I guess everyone has their own views on what's right and what's wrong, but I'm pretty sure that 95% of the people here will agree with me that anyone under the age of 12 should not have been at the concert..and 12 is pushing it.

 

[dniwer]

SaKeVi... You're joking right? It is NOT okay for 8 year olds to attend a concert in which they can be severely hurt due to their size and the roughness of the crowd. DEG's music and lyrics deal with subjects and issues that are not appropriate for 8 year olds to hear. Let alone, the few songs with english lyrics say things like "One day I will f your parents" and "d*ck men f-off and wipe". Kyo's on-stage self-mutilation is NOT appropriate for 8 year olds, and rubbing his crotch (which you seem to think is minisucle) is DEFINITELY NOT appropriate for 8 year olds. If you feel your 8 year old is mature enough to handle Diru's music, that's one thing and a decision that needs to be made by a parent, but attending a Dir en grey concert at 8 is absurd and just plain wrong.

 

[Riyko]

i think they will release a new cd this year and.......
r u guys gonna post a verison of champloo's song with music? that would be very interesting

If I can get a microphone for my laptop sure i'll post a verson of champloo's song with guitar and maybe piano if I can get both of them to fit well together.

 

[dniwer]

True Normphobe, very true, but there's really no new news about Diru, so you should know to just ignore this thread (and the D'espa thread) for the most part until further notice if you don't want to see pages worth of fangirling, pointless conversations, and the inevitable arguments. I've gone back to just checking official sites and freewill, Jhouse, and SC24 for new crap about bands. These forums are basically good for pictures and pointless conversations nowadays (especially with the no video/mp3 rules being re-put in place). Not that I don't like having pointless convos and such (as I'm currently exemplifying) , but this forum seemed so much better when I first joined, but what can you do *sighs*

I have a quick Diru question. Are the last "official" photos released by Diru the ones with their look from Clever Sleazoid or have they been in any press/magazines since then?

 

[pinkkillerkisou]

I've never seen a more pointless discussion about a good point in my whole jref foruming experience... HAHA. A few of you made good points... I'll give you that.

Honestly... my two cents (as if it even matters). There is something to be said about experimentation with music. I find it very irritating people jump on others for not know a band. Now some people may have gone to the concert not knowing Dir en grey's music and left with a whole new outlook and perhaps as a fan. Other may not. The point is they gave it a try. Going to shows for bands you don't know isn't always a bad thing. It's kind of elitist to say "I'm a fan and you don't even know them. What are you doing here?" How many of you go to see local bands play? I know living in a highly musically influenced city like New Orleans it's hard to stay away from the local music scene. I've gone to see bands I've never heard of before. I've gone to Jazz/Blues clubs and listened to people play at Cyprus (one of our most popular venue for local bands). It's no different really. I experienced new music. Sometimes I hate them... sometimes I love them. I've bought some bands merchandise and meet them and made some nice friends. Dir en grey is breaking out here. I try not to be bitter about not going. I admit I am upset but it's not the end of my world. I try to be happy for the people who did go and for the right reasons and that Diru had a warm welcome here.

Think about our current society. From a very young age kids are bombarded with sex and violence... our media is drowning in such themes. I don't justify it but I'm sure it wasn't this 8 year old's taste.

Another thing. Not every 13-15 year old is rabid. Maturity is displayed through actions and learned by example. There were probly adults who caused more trouble than some of the 13 years olds. Who says someone younger than you can't be a true fan? I find the whole attitude of the recent discussion to have just a tinge of elitistism and tainted with a little dash of jealousy. Oh yea... I said it. LOL.

 

[Riyko]

I have a quick Diru question. Are the last "official" photos released by Diru the ones with their look from Clever Sleazoid or have they been in any press/magazines since then?

From what I know those are the last official Diru photo's taken. I haven't seen them in a magazine since January 2006 and all it had of them was some live pictures.