People expecting "DIM 2.0" from DOGMA was probably one of the most illogical things I've seen in quite sometime. It really doesn't take a genius to figure out that since DIM came out, the GazettE has found a standard sound that they're (or should I say, Ruki) is "comfortable" with and alter as time goes by. Its more or less like a Lynch. album these days. You can always find those standard, updated staple songs. And then you'll find the juicy, new "wow" tracks that show growth. Surely, after TOXIC, DIVISION, and Beautiful Deformity, the hope would be that this would be realized. It's apparent that it wasn't.
I agree that DOGMA, while i enjoy it, had its flaws. There is a clear lack of Distinction between Aoi and Uruha's Guitar parts. Reita has faded into mediocrity, and the composition on a lot of the tracks has a samey feel to it. At the same time, there were pretty cool newer tracks such as DERACINE, GRUDGE, DOGMA, and OMINOUS. I also feel like a lot of the backlash that the album gets is purely because it wasn't "DIM 2.0." If DOGMA did end up becoming DIM 2.0 then the criticism would be "its been done before." Its like people wanted the band to take a step back to 2009, just to please them. While everyone is entitled to their opinions, It doesn't work that way.
I'm actually pretty happy that DOGMA turned out the way it did because hopefully dreams of DIM 2.0 were shattered. If you want DIM, go listen to it. And hell, the band pretty much did everyone who enjoyed their previous works a HUGE favor by dropping that Fanclub live which features very well executed newer renditions of many of those songs. The DIM performances are amazing.