I've been listening to DEG for a long time and the most fascinating thing for me is how Kyo just keeps better and better and better from the start of his "career". You can literally see the hard work they put in with literally every new performance and every new song/album and it is still going forward. Kyo is not like a lot of artists that just find themselves early on and stay in that loop. And somehow every performance has a unique feeling because Kyo puts himself in it 200% so basically even though you are listening to the same song it still feels original (funnily reminds me of something like a Hendrix performance, in terms of principality not the actual music ofc.) and you can literally see him pouring out his being adding an artistic element which is above just music or performance value, it's pure expression.
I've seen Diru 4x live...3 x in Japan, traveling in November to see them 2 more times. Probably the best live music I've ever seen in my 50 yrs of going to concerts.
It's pronounced more like Deer-en-grey, and man, I love this band. :) Nice choice for a first-time reaction to these guys. The artistic approach they (Kyo) brings to this and Sukekiyo, one of his other bands (somebody already said it, but he fronts three bands) is amazing!
They exist since 25 years in same band formation. Live a blast. Better than on record. It's on of Japan's biggest rock bands. So many transformations over the years. Kyo (singer) puts 200% in live performances. He have 3 bands now. Subtitles are so important for them. Cause they tell incredible deep stories. Best album imop is Arche. This song is about bomning of Hiroshima and nagasaki and the question of guilt from different perspectives. Also Kyo is not looking to sound perfect, rather than express emotions. That is why subtitles are so important for them. And don't hear some other bands in them. What you hear is Dir En Grey. And 100% unique. From song to song different. Welcome to DEG universe 😊😊
As you learn to like the band, Kyo's theatrics become the last important thing to pay attention to. I like to read the lyrics, cause when the band is loud and Kyo weird, some of the lyrics he writes have some deep meaning. I highly recommend: World of Mercy live behind close doors no audience Macabre tabula rasa Diabolos Tousei live
@@ProjectEllsworthReacts but I think it maybe too theatrical to you, it's a long song and full of metaphor, maybe diabolos or tousei is better..or this one.. "激しさと、この胸の中で絡みついた灼熱の闇"
Thank you PER for fulfilling my request to react to this song. I thought you'd like it! It's been a while since I last listened to this song so many thanks for letting me rediscover it thru your ears and eyes! Take care!
For the short operatic thing you pointed out you should listen to the studio version, maybe accompanied by the unresticted pv - then you will know where that comes from. This song is perfectly structured and every single note is placed with the utmost care it just might take a few listens to familiarise yourself with the flow and maybe read the lyrics if that's something you're interested in [they play a huge part in the composition of their songs as well. Even though they are often very poetic this band tells stories and emotions and the theatrics and visuals are an important part of that as well - it's a Gesamtkunstwerk. It's also not just Kyo (the vocalist); Shinya,the drummer, actually arranges his drum-set according to the set they play in a way that makes his drumming look aesthetically pleasing for their ballads and wilder/more chaotic for their fast songs. Toshiya, their bassist, often plays his bass like a double bass and so on. It's okay not to be a fan of theatrics but you will definitely get a lot of that with this band ;)]
Kyo's (vocals) performances change according to the demand of the song he is performing. He basically writes all the lyrics for the band so he knows exactly how to express them. There are songs where he is ABSURDLY theatrical, much more so than in Vinushka (The World of Mercy is an example, Behind a Vacant Image is also theatrical) and there are songs where he's just insane (Agitated Screams of Maggots, The Inferno and Decayed Crow are examples), there are also songs where he focuses on showing emotions in such a harrowing way that it even hurts (like The Final, Tousei and Oboro). Kyo is a true artist who has always given his best in each performance (even when he was sick af). About Kyo's vocals range: yes, insane. Vinushka is one of the songs where we can notice how many time he can change his voice so easily (I don't know technical terms, I'm sorry) and one of their most recent songs called Schadenfreude is the same. He is also capable of making some inhuman sounds (you can hear it clearly in Diabolos and Amon). He's in two other bands, Sukekiyo (which is more theatrical than Dir en Grey but is where his voice is basically a instrument, so if you want to take a look, I recommend Elisabeth Addict) and Petit Brabancon (and this one I bet you gonna like, I recommend Don't Forget). I can't tell much about the other members because I don't understand about instruments, I just know they are good 🤣 I hope to see more videos of you reacting to Dir en Grey, is my favourite band and is always a good thing seeing people reacting to them ♡
Please also check out their masterpiece "Conceived Sorrow" (he sang most perfectly in the studio version)[Including, Dozing Green, The Pledge and Dead Tree🖤🩶], I'll wait for your reaction of the songs... By the way, the name of this metal band is pronounced like "Der eong grey" something like that ☺️ Your reaction is priceless, thank you for filming the reaction for this epic song🌻🌹
Every time he pauses to comment on something I kept looking and pointing at the rightmost sign on his shelf 'the best is yet to come'. - He has quite a vocal range: the best is yet to come. - This guy has potential: the best is yet to come. etc... Also this is probably their most famous performance for obvious reasons (2017), but Kyo is a singer based on emotions. Meaning were you to watch this same song now (2023), it would be sung in a completely different style/athmosphere however you wanna call it, maybe even with no theatrics. Hell, there was even a two day performance where a song was performed on both days by them and even then it was like a different feel both times. (Song in question was 'Tosei') You should react to their live performance of 'Ain't afraid to die', it is a very emotional song, no theatrics. It is a ballad by them. He also asks the crowd to be silent during the song because it is so emotional for him. /watch?v=oaK_mg4Y0Mk Great reaction.
You're not wrong on the vocal range, it's actually widely compared to the range of Mike Patton, and even more so debated on the fact it potentially even surpasses him. Insane range
@@ProjectEllsworthReacts I mean...Mike Patton is officially recognised as having the greatest vocal range in the world for any singer with a whopping capacity of 6 whole octaves, so yeah That Mike Patton But yes, it is very widely debated nowadays if Kyo actually surpasses that
I wondered why I had never heard this, especially as I have been aware of Mike Patton since the first Faith No More album came out. None of this is true at all. He sings in several different styles and likes to tamper with several effects on his voice. A great singer? Yes, absolutely. The greatest vocal range in the world? No. If he had that notoriety, a hell of a lot more people would know it, especially people who were aware of Faith No More.
Great reaction man, Kyo(vocal) is a hell of metal vocalist as Will Ramos, please do reaction for "Macabre live tabula rasa sub eng" its a progressive masterpiece, i think you liked it a lot. Greetings🤘
Or what weird shit will be in the music video/live performance. Though... Saying that the Vinushka video is relatively tame now that I think about it.. (I say relatively because... yeah)
I've heard of Die En Grey John. I think I've heard one song from them it's an interesting cool song some parts I like some I thought were weird the singers vocals were crazy when he started to scream and growl very interesting singer. Take care out there John 🤘
Dir en grey don't really follow a genre so each song will give you something different. If you want something a little bit less complicated but heavy I can recommend the song "Amon". There is a symphonic version from their DUM SPIRO SPERO at Nippon Budokan that is absolutely amazing. If you liked the first part of this song and want to hear more of this atmospheric stuff with (mostly) clean vocals "Behind a Vacant Image" will be for you. If you want to look into one of their ballads (this band writes the most emotional ballads you will ever encounter) I suggest "Namamekashiki ansoku, tamerai ni hohoemi". And if you are interested in bad-shit crazy vocal artistry check out Shitataru Morou or my personal favourite; the doomy "The Blossoming Beelzebub" (for that one use this link: th-cam.com/video/rrvuH4Sb2t4/w-d-xo.html ). It seems you will be least interested in those but maybe filming a reaction will be just the reason to look into things you won't otherwise look into? 🤔 Anyhow: I hope you will have fun listening to more from these guys and maybe take something from the experience.
I really love that song (Amon) and performance and the way his movements fit the music perfectly and eerily in a way I don't think a lot of people could replicate but this guy doesn't seem to like theatrics though I guess the point of reactions isn't always to get someone to like something
For your question of if they are always like that - they are not, basically every song has a different structure and genre. Some could be classed as catchy rock, punk, nu-metal, jazz blends like death-jazz, ballads, experimental, songs using more traditional "buddhist" sounding vocals(it fits metal very well and I'm surprised I haven't seen any other bands do it even "folk" bands of which Dir en grey is not), everything. I wouldn't even know how to describe some. Lyric writing style is also very varied. I personally like these things, you get a lot of stuff you can't hear elsewhere. But it probably makes Diru hard to get into for outsiders, because liking one song won't mean you like the rest and also some are so different that it might take some getting used to before it doesn't sound weird anymore. Some more important information: they have been going for 25 or 26 years and have 11 albums. The singer also has two other active bands: Sukekiyo and Petit Brabancon. Sukekiyo is all over the place but is generally less metal than Diru and more pop, jazz, electronic, and experimental. They have 3 albums. Petit Brabancon is varied as all his bands are but is generally more punk but don't expect punk if you listen, I just don't know what else to call it. They have 1 album. Personally I love theatrics and I consider it a negative for me if a band never does anything to create a visual image. I wouldn't want to watch a live regardless of it being pop rock or death metal where they just wear everyday clothes and stand there. Gotta have some kind of aesthetic, hand movements, facial expressions, at least something or else what is the point of watching to me. I don't even care if I don't like the visuals as long as I at least remember something about it then it gets points for effort. Even normal clothes is it's own aesthetic with it's own time and place but I still think most bands could do more than they do with just that, something charismatic. That said Diru has less intense songs that have less dramatic performances. Recommendations: Marmalade Chainsaw /watch?v=hnykj6xu3Y0 Ash /watch?v=2bxAVtGvvZo Increase Blue /watch?v=f_S3AmYFtiU
I'm not sure what you mean with buddhist vocals but if you are talking about this type of singing you usually find in poetry citation or traditional Japanese theatre you might want to look into Onmyouza. They are a Heavy Metal/Folk Metal band that is all about Japanese folklore and they have been using this singing style from their beginnings in 1999. Ningen Isu also use it in a more subtle way, especially during songs lead my Ken-ichi. If you like it a bit heavier, you can also find it in some of Deviloof's songs (most notably in "Ruten" and "Newspeak") and Nemophila have recently released their second album on which you will find it during the second track "Enten". Like I said I'm not sure if that's what you mean because Kyo never used it so prominently (?) but in case it is I just wanted to give you a few pointers if that's something you're interested in 🙂 And even if it's not: These bands and songs are all worth looking/hearing into! They are all really good and surprising.
@@sunrise2986 Hey yeah I'll give you a few examples of what I mean but in general he uses it mostly on the albums Uroboros, Dum Spiro Spero, and a different style of it on Phalaris: /watch?v=RcJzwD6Lymc Rasetsukoku - he does it in the beginning as well as about 3 minutes in /watch?v=2jGzvZOofps Toguro - he does it a few times throughout but 2:19 is the climax /watch?v=duE2-jR9q5o Inconvenient Ideal - he does it around 2:44 /watch?v=IAjohzRdfww Juuyoku - he does it around 50 seconds in /watch?v=ryrbrYSb8cs Dreambox - he does it around 4 minutes in And the new style he uses on Phalaris: /watch?v=wqNvAkZWm9M Mouai ni Shosu - around 56 seconds /watch?v=WxyV6UCbof8 Otogi - around 3 minutes in I think the Phalaris style reminds me a little of the song Enten (pretty cool song) but still different. Either due to not leaning that far into sounding traditional or due to leaning more towards sounding like an Indian style than a Japanese one.
Like, at some point you know a band/vocalist is just showing off for shits & giggles lol Until recently, i havent listened to Dir En Grey in 20+ years and it really warms my heart to see theyre still around and still killin' it!
"i am just not a big theatrics guy " said as all those masks are resting on those shelves haha , btw i love all slasher movies too , great reaction and i like how thorough u expressed ur thoughts about the song
People who like movies don't necesarily like theatrics. If Michael Myers gyrated around like he was having a seizure or cried in the Halloween movies, I wouldn'i llike him either.
I wish you'd been given the subtitled version. If nothing else you'd have had some contextual cues for a whole bunch of vocal choices/theatrics that aren't appealing to the ear but speak emotionally to the message/story and every line of the lyrics. Kyo gives a lot more weight to the emotion of the performance over everything else, unfortunately he's theatrics to the point of hospitalization on the stage lol so you're not getting away from that. He's destroyed his vocal cords right in front of us multiple times and personally I'm glad you got a view of this healthy era (obviously the rest of the guys are always fantastic, macabre would be the best song if you want a piece where the instrumentals are meant to shine over vocals). Did you note the message of the song to some extent despite the lack of lyrics and choose to not focus any attention on it for the sake of the reaction, or did all the WWll stuff in the screen get missed? I'm always curious about that, because so much of their music has a lot of meaning and purpose it always feels like a reactor gets a bigger picture and a better experience when they catch all the details the band chooses to include in the show.
If given a choice, I would never have subtitles on a first listen. I am and have always been a music guy over a lyrical content guy. If the music grabs me, I become interested in what they're saying. If it doesn't, I don't care.
Kyo's voice at this point in time (as in 2022-23) is actually really good, and it seems like he has finally figured out how to do a lot of his vocals more safely, so thank fuck for that.
From Dir en Grey you have : The World of Mercy (which is my second favorite from them after this one) th-cam.com/video/Lj8Ls01Zmo8/w-d-xo.html And you have this one : th-cam.com/video/Xb3WwNIIzwM/w-d-xo.html Thanks for you reaction, i love them so much
You should make a reaction to the live version of this songs of DIR EN GREY. Links below. The world of mercy th-cam.com/video/Lj8Ls01Zmo8/w-d-xo.html Dreambox th-cam.com/video/JPkFbro1_14/w-d-xo.htmlsi=3QBUE9obmvg4B7f3
Gotta understand that theatrics are good. It's kinda boring just seeing a band just standing around playing their instruments and singing. And being without theatrics is certainly not a recipe for success today, or especially in a place like Japan. Add the theatrics on top of their musical skills... Good stuff. Sadly not as huge as they deserve to be, being non-english lyrical makes it hard to succeed outside of their home country. I once heard the band name comes from the novel " A Portrain of Dorian Grey" (or some such), gothic horror piece. If that is true or not, who knows. Japanese do english weird at times.
This song makes me sad as human being that just wants to prosper with my own family and life. What Japan went through during WW2 with the Atom bombs dropped is an absolute disgrace to all humans! Idc what your political views are, dropping nukes is never ok even if we are losing a war.
Regardless of what my political views are, I was not disgraced by the dropping of any bombs, anywhere, at any time. I wasn't alive and as such, I clearly had nothing to do with this decision. Another glaring flaw in this is that Japanese are humans. ALL humans are discraced? This whole statement is nonsense. This falls right in line with hating people for slavery in 2023. Throw all that negative energy somewhere else. It isn't welcome here. Or, better yet, stop draping your energy in negativity. This world has enough of that horrible shit and this is a waste of my time (and your time).
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This is an epic song, kyo's vocal range is monster🤘🏻
It's pretty wild.
Dir En Grey are INSANE, and insanely talented 🤣 Most of their live performances are off the chain 👍🏼
Also a side note: if you look up their live performances + English subs, you’ll see some TH-cam pages have put subtitles over their live videos 👍🏼
This song and especially the uncensored music video makes me tear up so much, EVERYTIME. Absolutely powerful
They’ve been around for years and in my opinion just keep getting better
Literally the only band I don't get bored off🤘
I've been listening to DEG for a long time and the most fascinating thing for me is how Kyo just keeps better and better and better from the start of his "career". You can literally see the hard work they put in with literally every new performance and every new song/album and it is still going forward. Kyo is not like a lot of artists that just find themselves early on and stay in that loop. And somehow every performance has a unique feeling because Kyo puts himself in it 200% so basically even though you are listening to the same song it still feels original (funnily reminds me of something like a Hendrix performance, in terms of principality not the actual music ofc.) and you can literally see him pouring out his being adding an artistic element which is above just music or performance value, it's pure expression.
Vinushka is one of the most perfect songs. It has everything.
Im a vocalist
His way of switchinf from clean low to highs right back into screams
His range is CRAZY like you said but he makes it cozy
I highly recommend their live performances. Every time they do something new.
I've seen Diru 4x live...3 x in Japan, traveling in November to see them 2 more times.
Probably the best live music I've ever seen in my 50 yrs of going to concerts.
It's pronounced more like Deer-en-grey, and man, I love this band. :) Nice choice for a first-time reaction to these guys. The artistic approach they (Kyo) brings to this and Sukekiyo, one of his other bands (somebody already said it, but he fronts three bands) is amazing!
They exist since 25 years in same band formation. Live a blast. Better than on record. It's on of Japan's biggest rock bands. So many transformations over the years. Kyo (singer) puts 200% in live performances. He have 3 bands now.
Subtitles are so important for them. Cause they tell incredible deep stories. Best album imop is Arche.
This song is about bomning of Hiroshima and nagasaki and the question of guilt from different perspectives.
Also Kyo is not looking to sound perfect, rather than express emotions. That is why subtitles are so important for them.
And don't hear some other bands in them. What you hear is Dir En Grey. And 100% unique. From song to song different. Welcome to DEG universe 😊😊
As you learn to like the band, Kyo's theatrics become the last important thing to pay attention to. I like to read the lyrics, cause when the band is loud and Kyo weird, some of the lyrics he writes have some deep meaning.
I highly recommend:
World of Mercy live behind close doors no audience
Macabre tabula rasa
Diabolos
Tousei live
I've added Macabre Tabula Rasa to the request list. Thank you.
@@ProjectEllsworthReacts but I think it maybe too theatrical to you, it's a long song and full of metaphor, maybe diabolos or tousei is better..or this one.. "激しさと、この胸の中で絡みついた灼熱の闇"
Thank you PER for fulfilling my request to react to this song. I thought you'd like it! It's been a while since I last listened to this song so many thanks for letting me rediscover it thru your ears and eyes!
Take care!
It was my pleasure. Thank you.
One of my all time favorite songs
Vocal range and voice type: E1 - F6 (5 octaves and 2 semitones) / Wearing Tenor Skin
Muchas gracias por reaccionar a uno de los Maestros Dir en grey, con el video de Vinushka, saludos.
For the short operatic thing you pointed out you should listen to the studio version, maybe accompanied by the unresticted pv - then you will know where that comes from. This song is perfectly structured and every single note is placed with the utmost care it just might take a few listens to familiarise yourself with the flow and maybe read the lyrics if that's something you're interested in [they play a huge part in the composition of their songs as well. Even though they are often very poetic this band tells stories and emotions and the theatrics and visuals are an important part of that as well - it's a Gesamtkunstwerk. It's also not just Kyo (the vocalist); Shinya,the drummer, actually arranges his drum-set according to the set they play in a way that makes his drumming look aesthetically pleasing for their ballads and wilder/more chaotic for their fast songs. Toshiya, their bassist, often plays his bass like a double bass and so on. It's okay not to be a fan of theatrics but you will definitely get a lot of that with this band ;)]
This one was pretty good. I am definitely intrigued.
What a monster....
Having lyrics is definitely helpful to understand the vibe more ❤
I don't like to read while I'm reacting. If I'm reading, I'm not really watching and definitely not feeling.
Kyo's (vocals) performances change according to the demand of the song he is performing. He basically writes all the lyrics for the band so he knows exactly how to express them. There are songs where he is ABSURDLY theatrical, much more so than in Vinushka (The World of Mercy is an example, Behind a Vacant Image is also theatrical) and there are songs where he's just insane (Agitated Screams of Maggots, The Inferno and Decayed Crow are examples), there are also songs where he focuses on showing emotions in such a harrowing way that it even hurts (like The Final, Tousei and Oboro). Kyo is a true artist who has always given his best in each performance (even when he was sick af).
About Kyo's vocals range: yes, insane. Vinushka is one of the songs where we can notice how many time he can change his voice so easily (I don't know technical terms, I'm sorry) and one of their most recent songs called Schadenfreude is the same. He is also capable of making some inhuman sounds (you can hear it clearly in Diabolos and Amon).
He's in two other bands, Sukekiyo (which is more theatrical than Dir en Grey but is where his voice is basically a instrument, so if you want to take a look, I recommend Elisabeth Addict) and Petit Brabancon (and this one I bet you gonna like, I recommend Don't Forget).
I can't tell much about the other members because I don't understand about instruments, I just know they are good 🤣
I hope to see more videos of you reacting to Dir en Grey, is my favourite band and is always a good thing seeing people reacting to them ♡
Well explained. ❤❤❤
god, arguably one of the best songs to exist
Please also check out their masterpiece "Conceived Sorrow" (he sang most perfectly in the studio version)[Including, Dozing Green, The Pledge and Dead Tree🖤🩶], I'll wait for your reaction of the songs... By the way, the name of this metal band is pronounced like "Der eong grey" something like that ☺️
Your reaction is priceless, thank you for filming the reaction for this epic song🌻🌹
Every time he pauses to comment on something I kept looking and pointing at the rightmost sign on his shelf 'the best is yet to come'.
- He has quite a vocal range: the best is yet to come.
- This guy has potential: the best is yet to come. etc...
Also this is probably their most famous performance for obvious reasons (2017), but Kyo is a singer based on emotions. Meaning were you to watch this same song now (2023), it would be sung in a completely different style/athmosphere however you wanna call it, maybe even with no theatrics. Hell, there was even a two day performance where a song was performed on both days by them and even then it was like a different feel both times. (Song in question was 'Tosei')
You should react to their live performance of 'Ain't afraid to die', it is a very emotional song, no theatrics. It is a ballad by them. He also asks the crowd to be silent during the song because it is so emotional for him. /watch?v=oaK_mg4Y0Mk
Great reaction.
Thank you.
The first four and a half minutes where he's not ready for what Kyo can really do... I live.
I have no idea what that means.
@@ProjectEllsworthReacts Well, in other words, I enjoyed the video dude. haha
You're not wrong on the vocal range, it's actually widely compared to the range of Mike Patton, and even more so debated on the fact it potentially even surpasses him.
Insane range
Mike Patton from Faith no More? I have never thought of him as having great range. This guy impresses me much more than Mike Patton.
@@ProjectEllsworthReacts I mean...Mike Patton is officially recognised as having the greatest vocal range in the world for any singer with a whopping capacity of 6 whole octaves, so yeah
That Mike Patton
But yes, it is very widely debated nowadays if Kyo actually surpasses that
I wondered why I had never heard this, especially as I have been aware of Mike Patton since the first Faith No More album came out. None of this is true at all. He sings in several different styles and likes to tamper with several effects on his voice. A great singer? Yes, absolutely. The greatest vocal range in the world? No. If he had that notoriety, a hell of a lot more people would know it, especially people who were aware of Faith No More.
@@ProjectEllsworthReacts You not believing it, and it not being true are two seperate things bud
Great reaction man, Kyo(vocal) is a hell of metal vocalist as Will Ramos, please do reaction for "Macabre live tabula rasa sub eng" its a progressive masterpiece, i think you liked it a lot. Greetings🤘
Thank you. I've added this to the request list.
React to Diabolos by DIR EN GREY
I feel like at this point, every dir en grey song I listen to has become a game of "how much weird shit can Kyo do with his voice this time?"
I'm only one song into these guys and I can definitely sense that.
Or what weird shit will be in the music video/live performance. Though... Saying that the Vinushka video is relatively tame now that I think about it.. (I say relatively because... yeah)
I really love Dir en Grey, and I mean REALLY love them, but I actually agree with you about the theatrics. Nice reaction though!
I guess if you feel it you feel it and this guy REALLY feels it. Great music. Thank you.
Dir en grey is Awesome! Have a knife day, i love the shirt ❤
Listening to one dir en grey song and trying to understand the band is like trying soy sauce and thinking you tried Asian cuisine
"I'm not a big theatrics guy."
My fist thought: You will be.
You get no other choice with Kyo. 😤👌
No, I will enjoy their music, but will remain not a big theatrics guy.
@@ProjectEllsworthReacts Fair enough. Lol
I've heard of Die En Grey John. I think I've heard one song from them it's an interesting cool song some parts I like some I thought were weird the singers vocals were crazy when he started to scream and growl very interesting singer. Take care out there John 🤘
This one was definitely interesting.
Dir en grey don't really follow a genre so each song will give you something different. If you want something a little bit less complicated but heavy I can recommend the song "Amon". There is a symphonic version from their DUM SPIRO SPERO at Nippon Budokan that is absolutely amazing. If you liked the first part of this song and want to hear more of this atmospheric stuff with (mostly) clean vocals "Behind a Vacant Image" will be for you. If you want to look into one of their ballads (this band writes the most emotional ballads you will ever encounter) I suggest "Namamekashiki ansoku, tamerai ni hohoemi". And if you are interested in bad-shit crazy vocal artistry check out Shitataru Morou or my personal favourite; the doomy "The Blossoming Beelzebub" (for that one use this link: th-cam.com/video/rrvuH4Sb2t4/w-d-xo.html ). It seems you will be least interested in those but maybe filming a reaction will be just the reason to look into things you won't otherwise look into? 🤔
Anyhow: I hope you will have fun listening to more from these guys and maybe take something from the experience.
I really love that song (Amon) and performance and the way his movements fit the music perfectly and eerily in a way I don't think a lot of people could replicate but this guy doesn't seem to like theatrics though I guess the point of reactions isn't always to get someone to like something
For your question of if they are always like that - they are not, basically every song has a different structure and genre. Some could be classed as catchy rock, punk, nu-metal, jazz blends like death-jazz, ballads, experimental, songs using more traditional "buddhist" sounding vocals(it fits metal very well and I'm surprised I haven't seen any other bands do it even "folk" bands of which Dir en grey is not), everything. I wouldn't even know how to describe some. Lyric writing style is also very varied. I personally like these things, you get a lot of stuff you can't hear elsewhere. But it probably makes Diru hard to get into for outsiders, because liking one song won't mean you like the rest and also some are so different that it might take some getting used to before it doesn't sound weird anymore. Some more important information: they have been going for 25 or 26 years and have 11 albums. The singer also has two other active bands: Sukekiyo and Petit Brabancon. Sukekiyo is all over the place but is generally less metal than Diru and more pop, jazz, electronic, and experimental. They have 3 albums. Petit Brabancon is varied as all his bands are but is generally more punk but don't expect punk if you listen, I just don't know what else to call it. They have 1 album.
Personally I love theatrics and I consider it a negative for me if a band never does anything to create a visual image. I wouldn't want to watch a live regardless of it being pop rock or death metal where they just wear everyday clothes and stand there. Gotta have some kind of aesthetic, hand movements, facial expressions, at least something or else what is the point of watching to me. I don't even care if I don't like the visuals as long as I at least remember something about it then it gets points for effort. Even normal clothes is it's own aesthetic with it's own time and place but I still think most bands could do more than they do with just that, something charismatic. That said Diru has less intense songs that have less dramatic performances.
Recommendations:
Marmalade Chainsaw /watch?v=hnykj6xu3Y0
Ash /watch?v=2bxAVtGvvZo
Increase Blue /watch?v=f_S3AmYFtiU
I'm not sure what you mean with buddhist vocals but if you are talking about this type of singing you usually find in poetry citation or traditional Japanese theatre you might want to look into Onmyouza. They are a Heavy Metal/Folk Metal band that is all about Japanese folklore and they have been using this singing style from their beginnings in 1999. Ningen Isu also use it in a more subtle way, especially during songs lead my Ken-ichi. If you like it a bit heavier, you can also find it in some of Deviloof's songs (most notably in "Ruten" and "Newspeak") and Nemophila have recently released their second album on which you will find it during the second track "Enten". Like I said I'm not sure if that's what you mean because Kyo never used it so prominently (?) but in case it is I just wanted to give you a few pointers if that's something you're interested in 🙂
And even if it's not: These bands and songs are all worth looking/hearing into! They are all really good and surprising.
@@sunrise2986 Hey yeah I'll give you a few examples of what I mean but in general he uses it mostly on the albums Uroboros, Dum Spiro Spero, and a different style of it on Phalaris:
/watch?v=RcJzwD6Lymc Rasetsukoku - he does it in the beginning as well as about 3 minutes in
/watch?v=2jGzvZOofps Toguro - he does it a few times throughout but 2:19 is the climax
/watch?v=duE2-jR9q5o Inconvenient Ideal - he does it around 2:44
/watch?v=IAjohzRdfww Juuyoku - he does it around 50 seconds in
/watch?v=ryrbrYSb8cs Dreambox - he does it around 4 minutes in
And the new style he uses on Phalaris:
/watch?v=wqNvAkZWm9M Mouai ni Shosu - around 56 seconds
/watch?v=WxyV6UCbof8 Otogi - around 3 minutes in
I think the Phalaris style reminds me a little of the song Enten (pretty cool song) but still different. Either due to not leaning that far into sounding traditional or due to leaning more towards sounding like an Indian style than a Japanese one.
Now you know dude
Crazy band, as Japan only can provide.
Like, at some point you know a band/vocalist is just showing off for shits & giggles lol
Until recently, i havent listened to Dir En Grey in 20+ years and it really warms my heart to see theyre still around and still killin' it!
"i am just not a big theatrics guy " said as all those masks are resting on those shelves haha , btw i love all slasher movies too , great reaction and i like how thorough u expressed ur thoughts about the song
People who like movies don't necesarily like theatrics. If Michael Myers gyrated around like he was having a seizure or cried in the Halloween movies, I wouldn'i llike him either.
I wish you'd been given the subtitled version. If nothing else you'd have had some contextual cues for a whole bunch of vocal choices/theatrics that aren't appealing to the ear but speak emotionally to the message/story and every line of the lyrics. Kyo gives a lot more weight to the emotion of the performance over everything else, unfortunately he's theatrics to the point of hospitalization on the stage lol so you're not getting away from that. He's destroyed his vocal cords right in front of us multiple times and personally I'm glad you got a view of this healthy era (obviously the rest of the guys are always fantastic, macabre would be the best song if you want a piece where the instrumentals are meant to shine over vocals). Did you note the message of the song to some extent despite the lack of lyrics and choose to not focus any attention on it for the sake of the reaction, or did all the WWll stuff in the screen get missed? I'm always curious about that, because so much of their music has a lot of meaning and purpose it always feels like a reactor gets a bigger picture and a better experience when they catch all the details the band chooses to include in the show.
If given a choice, I would never have subtitles on a first listen. I am and have always been a music guy over a lyrical content guy. If the music grabs me, I become interested in what they're saying. If it doesn't, I don't care.
@@ProjectEllsworthReacts yo man, we are the same..
Kyo's voice at this point in time (as in 2022-23) is actually really good, and it seems like he has finally figured out how to do a lot of his vocals more safely, so thank fuck for that.
From Dir en Grey you have : The World of Mercy (which is my second favorite from them after this one) th-cam.com/video/Lj8Ls01Zmo8/w-d-xo.html
And you have this one : th-cam.com/video/Xb3WwNIIzwM/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for you reaction, i love them so much
I've added World of Mercy to the request list. Thank you.
Dum spiro spero album (deathcore era) is for me their magnum opus
He sang about 95% from the original song, that's why you feel odd at the end of tbe song. Those parts should have a backing vocal.
Ahh. Thank you.
Dir En Grey is a french name btw
You need a microphone unless you are really good to get those highs
Only person ive seen to do that no mic is max green
Hii sir,,next please reaction "whats the holy nobel today" live rennes france thanks sir 🙏🙏
You should make a reaction to the live version of this songs of DIR EN GREY. Links below.
The world of mercy
th-cam.com/video/Lj8Ls01Zmo8/w-d-xo.html
Dreambox
th-cam.com/video/JPkFbro1_14/w-d-xo.htmlsi=3QBUE9obmvg4B7f3
I've never heard a better vocal performance, period.
Bale is not football anymore
I have no idea what that means.
you must hate Freddie mercury😂😂
Gotta understand that theatrics are good. It's kinda boring just seeing a band just standing around playing their instruments and singing. And being without theatrics is certainly not a recipe for success today, or especially in a place like Japan.
Add the theatrics on top of their musical skills... Good stuff. Sadly not as huge as they deserve to be, being non-english lyrical makes it hard to succeed outside of their home country.
I once heard the band name comes from the novel " A Portrain of Dorian Grey" (or some such), gothic horror piece. If that is true or not, who knows. Japanese do english weird at times.
This song makes me sad as human being that just wants to prosper with my own family and life. What Japan went through during WW2 with the Atom bombs dropped is an absolute disgrace to all humans! Idc what your political views are, dropping nukes is never ok even if we are losing a war.
Regardless of what my political views are, I was not disgraced by the dropping of any bombs, anywhere, at any time. I wasn't alive and as such, I clearly had nothing to do with this decision. Another glaring flaw in this is that Japanese are humans. ALL humans are discraced? This whole statement is nonsense. This falls right in line with hating people for slavery in 2023. Throw all that negative energy somewhere else. It isn't welcome here. Or, better yet, stop draping your energy in negativity. This world has enough of that horrible shit and this is a waste of my time (and your time).