blacktooth

That was the best Kyo though. When was the last time he even got a new tattoo?

He needs to bring back the chin beard thing.

They’re just going old school.

Weird monk/Star Wars prequels alien

I don't know for sure yet, but I'm going to say Die is the one doing the flanger pedal arpeggios. During the chorus I have no idea at all because they're just playing counterpoint to each other. And yeah, that bridge riff at 1:26 is a real non-sequitur. I can't agree with you more on how their lives sound much better than the album recordings these days. Whoever the band's sound engineer is has some serious talent. @Rosner, would you say live sound engineer technique carries over into the studio for recording?

In the DSS era Kaoru was the spearhead of the chugfest guitar tone, so yes he's certainly changed it up. I'd say it's a return to form for him actually.

You know, Ranunculus really gives me hope for the album. It sounds like something new and different for once, unlike the last two singles. I doubt they're going to innovate with songwriting, but if they at least try a fresh new sound I'll be very happy.

My dad works for sun-krad and he says the promo edit cut out the dubstep breakdown after the first chorus.

Well, you know what they say... denial is more than just a river in Egypt.

I like it. The verses sound fresh for once, so I do hope we'll get a bit more verse on the album version. Chorus still sounds like an anime ED though.

Cool bass and flanger pedal. Terrible canned string orchestra.

I love when Dir en grey describes what their new releases will sound like. Evoke the pain of living and feel the speed.

That was during the Age Quod Agis era so it fit in very well with the motif of pain and suffering.

Philip Glass's score for the Mishima film is something quite special.

There was an interview where they were talking about being in the tour van in San Francisco I think and Kyo was eating a McDonalds burger when the driver suddenly slammed on the brakes and his burger fell onto the floor.

I went to BK hoping to see him before a show some years back. By the way, I would have loved to try the Japan-exclusive squid ink BK burger, but I suppose this would belong in the Burger King thread. I know for sure that Kyo is team McDonalds though.

Wasn't there a period of time where Die would always head straight for a Burger King upon arriving in a new city on their US tours?

Just wait for the album. It will come with previews for the samples.

It sounds like an anime ED.

You know how Shinya always counts in the rest of the band with a hi-hat live? Why doesn't he do that after the intro on Utafumi?

That's typical for these guys to tease five to ten seconds of each song's chorus. I prefer it, because I was pleasantly surprised with Phenomenon.

The DSS mix of Hageshisa to... had the same wet towel mix as their Wacken set that year, and only one of those was intentional.

I especially miss his prolific [sing in face] and [sing in home] series. DEG circles were certainly more entertaining back then.

YES! Looks like most traces of him are gone from the internet. Shame, for the guy was a legend. oooh, found the audio