Kaoru (age undisclosed), leader of the world famous rock band DIR EN GREY, gave us an interview just before he left for the European tour which starts on the 6th. The band just finished domestic leg of âTOUR18 WEARING HUMAN SKINâ last month on the 15th and they released their 10th album âThe Insulated Worldâ on the 26th. Kaoru talked about overseas tours and the new album.
ăââYou finished the domestic tour
ă è«ïŒIt was a tour done while we were recording at the same time, I was working on playing shows and on recording, like on the contrary I had no more strenght left in my shoulders/arms, without being too worked up, it was really great.
ăââDuring the tour you have played songs from the new album. âRanunculusâ especially is a unusual straight ballad for DIR EN GREY
ă è«ïŒItâs like the vector is different on this album, the writing is also simple. Like getting the feeling not in a straightforward way âthey would want to listen to itâ adding more of our essense, but this album had a strong feeling that 'all 13 songs create one workâ, so as much as possible we made it easy to add songs. Personally I would hate the feeling of getting a spoiler listening to the last song of the album before the album is released, but when you actually listen to the album the last song changes.
ăââItâs a gentle/soft song
ă è«ïŒIs it? (laughing) A while ago Kyo participated in SUGIZOâs solo album, and, it seems that the image of DIR is 'strong/violentâ so it seems SUGIZOâs fans were surprised 'he also sang a songs like that (a ballad)â. We actually have songs like that, but after realizing it is not known, it was like letâs release such 'Ranunculusâ as the albumâs title song.
ăââwhat about the meaning of the album title
ă è«ïŒKyo created the title, but, well, as in every person is different, I think he created a title from feeling he had inside. Also, I think it includes the meaning of DIR EN GREY 'going to a new worldâ.
ăââon the 6th you will start a first in roughly 4 years European tour
ă è«ïŒLast time we also had a tour together with releasing an album. I have a memory of going playing album songs overseas. But as itâs been few years I also feel like we only played album songs. For example, if a foreign artist comes to Japan and only plays album songs, here as well many people think 'please play this song as well!â. So this time [deciding setlist] we will include album songs as well as songs that we think people like.
ăââHow do you spend time abroad
ă è«ïŒAh, it feels like we just stay in the bus. We okay a concert, ride a bus and go to the next country. When entering other country I can feel strongly that Iâm abroad. When crossing the boarder, when we have to show passports itâs very tough if itâs a middle of the night or early morning (wry laugh).
ăââAny anecdotes outside the concerts?
ăè«ïŒDuring the afterparty in Russia you drink a lot of vodka. But drinking while standing you get drunk quickly. When it gets really bad for me, I just pretend to drink and toss it behind me (wry laugh). Our attitude on stage stays the same, but Iâm wondering how much we can make it enjoyable for the foreign fans.
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