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DIR EN GREY Begins Work On New Album - May 7, 2008

Japanese rockers DIR EN GREY have begun work on their next album at the studio in the Sony Tokyo building. Pre-production started at the beginning of March, with the actual recording of the first few tracks currently in progress. The band then plans to return to pre-production to work on the remainder of the songs.

"The album will be stuffed with themes of 'guilt and reincarnation' as well as 'the past, present and future of DIR EN GREY,'" guitarist Kaoru explains in a press release. "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."

Produced by the band itself, the CD is planned for release later in 2008, but no date has yet been set.

In other news, DIR EN GREY has been nominated in the "Best International Band" category at Metal Hammer Golden Gods 2008. Past winners of this award include KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, AVENGED SEVENFOLD and THE USED.

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	COMMENT \| posted by : arson714 5/7/2008 11:37:51 AM

	Bought their album....still haven't listened to it

	COMMENT \| YEAH!!! posted by : dark shinobi 5/7/2008 3:38:06 PM

	I hope it's better than Marrow of a bone!! That one felt rushed, though it still havs some awesome songs!! I hope it's more on the vein of Withering to death...anyways these guys still ROCK!!! DIR EN GREY!!!

	COMMENT \| Nice posted by : Flu 5/11/2008 10:52:51 AM

	I wasn't pleased with "Dozing Green" but it did show a even more experimental side to 'em that was never accomplished by them before. It's going to be hard to top the darker tone of "Macabre" though. If they can go any heavier than what was displayed on "The Marrow of a Bone", i'm all for it.

	COMMENT \| oh god posted by : shley 5/28/2008 2:53:18 PM

	I'm very Happy. I hope it's like nothing they've evr done before. I think that if their message and emotion are still the same then I'll like whatever it is, unless it blatantly sucks. However, that seems rather improbable at this point. I'm antcipating great things from not only their music but Kyo's lyrics as well. He should be able to do great things with an "oriental and religious" theme.

	COMMENT \| Hmmm... posted by : Demon_Kitsune 6/5/2008 1:29:44 AM

	The album will be stuffed with themes of 'guilt and reincarnation' as well as 'the past, present and future of DIR EN GREY,'" How far back in the past are we talking here? lol. Here's to hoping this new album will contain more of their previous styles like from KISOU and VULGAR. Marrow of a Bone kinda over did it in the "screamy-metal" department. The only songs on that album I liked were Namamekashiki Ansouku and The Pledge (didn't count Ryoujoku and Sleazoid, because the single versions were way better than the MoAB re-makes). Been listening to MUCC alot more lately. www.myspace.com/MUCC_in_Portland

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