DIR EN GREY - LIVE AT 'FAMILY VALUES' TOUR

[@meishismile]

I've seen every single Dir en Grey show in So Cal and this had to be their most challenging string of shows. They definitely had a lot to prove and because of that I felt their energy was at some of its highest. The shows definitely played out like this video - completely unresponsive crowd, a sense of racial tension in the air with people wondering who this random Japanese band was on stage. But I think this was extremely important to their career as a whole and they still put themselves on the line like always. Many people waited for the meet & greet and some sat through the festival just for them. This was a really important time for Japanese music in general and I think what they did was quite unprecedented and courageous, as only a band like Dir en Grey could accomplish.

[@ahmedaamer618]

Meishi Smile this brought a smile on my face, ty for sharing your experience at these shows. Diru

[@dostoveskiee]

Late reply but at their San Bernadino show there was a huge mosh pit at the lawn section during their set esp. during IIIrd empire. They were well received at least in the socal leg of this tour at least. I was at the pit during the show and it was pretty dead like this. Most of the fun looks like it might be away from the pit and seated sections during concerts like this where the main headliners don't take the stage till many hours later.

[@zeroxromance]

Bruhh.... these ppl got to witness absolute legends live. Shame on anyone not losing their absolute minds at this event. Shame on me for not being there even tho I was only 16 at this time. They're literally musical legends. The intensity. The craft. I have so much love and respect for them. Iconic.

[@Konekodesune]

My sister and my best friend and I were the only ones screaming the lyrics and going totally crazy... there were all these people looking at us like we were crazy but we were so happy to finally be seeing one of our favorite bands in persons. I've now seen them twice in concert. And Die dumped water on me. :3

[@m4gnusroot]

No wonder Dir en grey doesn't come to America. They don't gain anything. The crowds suck. Everyone is literally a zombie. Imagine dreaming of making it big worldwide and spending a fortune traveling to a foreign country and giving your best performance to see everyone standing, emotionless. And most "fans" don't even support the music through purchases. Everyone's downloading albums for free. Not like there's an excuse against buying their stuff too, because we have sites like eBay and discogs where you can find stuff for reasonable prices. When I go to Japan, I want to attend one of their live shows. I can't believe this band is still going, after decades without changing any member. When's the last time you saw a metal band with all the OG members? That's fucking amazing. It just shows how high quality they are. I really love this band so much

[@jigan001]

They played a tour here last year. I also saw them in LA in 2015, was lucky to get tickets, they sold out in an hour. Set was incredible, Kyo is a fucking God among men. They also played Seattle, Vancouver, and New York, so they come to America, just on special occasions.

[@kitsunegiblaze8022]

This was totally not the case in 2007, when they played at Roseland Theatre in Portland OR. .... or 2008 at the Hawthorne Theatre, or 2010 with Apocalyptica at Roseland again.... The crowd may not have been massive, since these were smaller venues, but all of us still went nuts. Imagine waiting to see a band you've been into since 2003, that you never thought would tour in your city.

[@kitsunegiblaze8022]

"Most fans don't support the band through actual legal purchases of the albums." -- That's funny, cuz I very much remember buying WtD, MoAB, Uroboros, etc when they were available to purchase in local stores like Hot Topic or F.y.e. -- at a reasonable U.S. price. You can't expect fans to pay $40+ for an Audio CD from CD Japan or Yes Asia ~every single time~ .... But a $16 CD in a local store? Yes. That's a reasonable price. Sadly, elitism ruined the J-Rock fandom just like it is going to ruin K-Pop. Just watch. They'll all be arguing and fighting with each other lol....

[@moldybladder]

@@kitsunegiblaze8022omg they used to sell diru cds at hot topic?? i wish i was alive suring that time i love diru so much and i wanna get more or their cds but theyre a bit harder to get i only have the marrow of a bone which my friend got off ebay for me as a birthday present 😭😭

[@ThePockySquirrel]

I was at this show...most of the crowd did not know what the fuck they were seeing, but everyone who was there for DEG went to the meet and greet after their set and showed a lot of gratitude to them for coming.

[@headupdef]

When I watched this documentary, seeing this part come on, I was like holy shytballs these guys are amazing. I have been a fan ever since

[@kendall2291]

Dir en grey is so underrated

[@shamille724]

I went to this and got to shake hands with Die and Shinya afterward. ahh high school

[@James-sj1tg]

any band would be so lucky to tour with these guys.

[@sydneykloba7827]

It amuses me how John called Kyo 'little singer'.

[@GameAndWah]

Isn't it kawaii?

[@kingdecebal3123]

***** Strong essences are kept in small bottles

[@edgarallanhoe-w2s]

Maureen Davidson I think he said Lead Singer

[@diogoalexandre4883]

Kyo is really short for a man, actually

[@masonrydin5369]

Diogo Alexandre yeah he’s like 5’4😂

[@headupdef]

They were the best thing about this tour

[@xjessikinsxable]

If I was In the audience id be going nuts these guys are the best!!

[@slipknotandtool]

I think it's amazing how even though the crowd wasn't that great Diru still did the best performance that they could muster. It gives you a lot of respect for the band

[@nandoginkaku7610]

I remember going for the deftones, stone sour, and dir en grey mainly and hearing songs from before marrow of a bone played by them is an absolute dream come true and I treasure it even more now since they dont play old songs when they come to the states. Back then it was an absolute trip to even find someone into dir en grey

[@OnSchoolyard]

I was there at this tour. I saw kyo smile so big during the meet up. I saw them years later and the same people in the meet up line were next to me and my friend. It was awesome. This IS the best metal band ever.

[@mysadending]

I'm from America and I will say this much.. Its weird for most to hear a band in a complete different language (most people want to be able to understand the music) Dir en Grey aren't as known here as in other places but they are getting more attention here. I enjoy them alot both on stage and off they seem to be real cool. I hope we get to seem them more here in America.

[@samedeiros391]

I paid for a full price ticket for this one band on this entire tour. As soon as they were done, I LEFT. And after the show, I was privileged and honored to shake Kyo's hand. Meeting him, with my slight nervous bow and mumbled "Domo arigatou gozaimashita, Kyo-sama," was honestly probably one of the best moments of my life. Thanking that man for saving me, for bearing his soul, even though hardly anyone there appreciated and understood anything about them, was a dream come true.

[@samedeiros391]

@MyThiNg94 He's self mutilated for nearly a decade while performing. He did it before he was famous and he doesn't do it nearly as much now because audiences abroad don't perceive it as intended. It's become part of his definitive stage presence. It's his artistic self expression of the music and lyrics. Self harm, death, suicide, and severe depression, as well as other less than happy subjects, have always been major themes of Dir en grey's music. He's simply manifesting it in a live forum.

[@kanen100]

jesus this is some of the best live dir en grey ive found on youtube

[@23MandaSue]

How can you just stand there when the guy's up on stage, ripping his mouth apart and bleeding for your pleasure, not to mention screaming his guts out? I'll just pretend they're all too mesmerized to move.

[@bazookatooth2206]

I love the second performance!!!

[@RayJosef]

the first song is called "Kodoku No Shisu, Yueni Kodoku" and the second song is "The Ill'rd Empire"

[@cowlord120]

I think the crowd is dead because they went for korn and didn't know how to react to heavier music in a different language. Lameeee

[@Casketkrusher_]

It was the same at Graspop when they played, 90% didn't knew who they were.

[@otepf]

i went to one of their concerts in ft. lauderdale it was a closed in venue kinda like a club with a stage and it was super awesome i had no clue what they were saying but you can feel their energy and it was sooo amazing. The mosh pits were crazy people that were just standing there were thrown in as well its was pretty hardcore. Id go see them again and again.

[@RedHotPandaLove]

If anyone is wondering the name of the song, it's "Kodoku ni Shisu, Yueni Kodoku"

[@Ohlordyitsajordyfan]

God back in 2006 I just turned 13 and I remember hearing about Dir en grey on a site called Bebo not too long after MySpace began to fall. Hearing Merciless cult and the withering to death album that had come out the year prior to their American touring. I remember buying the CD and DVD for this just for Dir en grey because it was the first ever time they had toured America. Not too long after, in 2007 they toured with the deftones and fall of Troy and I saw them in Portland Oregon. My first ever rock concert. It's so weird to see this now and know how far they have come. The earlier years of their US touring was crazy and I can say that they definitely carved out the path for future Japanese bands to come over here without the struggle and racial tension that Dir en grey may had faced back in the early 2000's. I would love to relive these moments again, Dir en grey does not tour as much anymore and things have change.. but I still enjoy these moments and what they are now. It's funny to because they were the first band to really become popular in other countries because of KZbin and such.. at least in the US

[@FinneousPJ1]

Wow what a performance by Kyo and hardly a reaction from the crowd.

[@headupdef]

this vid right here got me interested in dir en grey. one of my absolute fave bands ever

[@wezzroxx666]

dir en grey is sick!!

[@Rogers1977]

You should hear the new album. He really goes nuts with pushing the limits of his voice. Even live, he makes sounds that sound inhuman, but it's just his voice.

[@exletion3543]

Seen more energy from an audience at my local symphony--not even kidding. Disgraceful, even for Korn fans.

[@jongaleo]

badass band, love them!

[@KennedEatsMonsterss]

I like that badass guy who headbangs like through the whole thing even though no one else is moving. xD

[@LilMadHatt3r]

@CNthefreak Dir en grey are great live! i was front row and i cant wait to see them again!

[@A7XPWD93]

Shit, I though I had seen weak crowds inNew Zealand, but never this bad. Damn.

[@ollinayato]

I stand corrected after checking their site and seeing they have 2012-2013 schedule up. God, I hope they come back to Atlanta!

[@kalem1988]

He bloody recovers well, like when he starts rolling and screaming, love kyo ^^

[@lalakuma9]

What makes me mad is that people are reluctant to listen to Dir because their songs are in Japanese, but the English-speaking crowd have no problem enjoying Rammstein even though their songs are in German. Hypocrites.

[@letyavel7578]

Me pregunto exactamente lo mismo. 😓

[@solarlian3237]

at this point im thinking its bcs diru is an asian band smh its at the fine line between "not understanding the language" and straight up subtle racism

[@deadkold]

wow... what an amazing crowd...

[@AioDeathgaze]

DIR EN GREY IS THE FUCKING BAND OF THE WOLD... DIR EN GREY 4 EVER

[@IvySnowe]

Kyo is so crazy win. And Toshiya. Damn, dude rocks. I wish I could see them. And show that crowd how to appreciate them. lol I think it's funny there's no fanservice like back in the day

[@floridacookie3422]

Great band

[@astridmeow]

sometimes some people don't open up to new (GOOD) bands, and that is sad, very sad..

[@jayjooisland]

God damn, they are just the most fucking raw band out there for me. Never get tired of these guys!

[@badzitrone]

thx for uploading! love it!

[@thegoatgotmilked373]

Glad he does not hurt himself anymore on stage. I know it was his style, but it is not healthy and it does not make the show any better in my opinion. Love their music. And that is the most important.

[@weeniehutjuniors6715]

Ruben Lodewijk Now and says he is very healthy and sings well so it's probably better that he hasn't done that for a while.

[@hellacezkie]

agree with this dude. =) i love dir en grey

[@Parithian]

i love that he's wearing a metallica shirt, that is too awesome

[@nightmaresw]

Wow I didn't get to see it from this angle since I work with the security at Tweeter, but I was lucky enough to be backstage and meet them.

[@CyphersBasement]

Honestly, I feel terrible for them during this tour. They played their ass off because the barrier to entry was higher than normal. Breaking into a foreign market is tough.

[@JosiePosiePoodles]

@Picswisplosion If you actually look, its a really big crowd. Most of the people at family values have never heard of dir en grey before -- they're there for Korn. Give them credit. There were some girls in about the middle absolutely going crazy for Kyo. lol (I have this dvd at home so I've watched it over and over...)

[@TheTabby]

Haha. I'm sorry. We didn't have crowed surfing, but we had a HUGE mosh pit going on. The guards had to get involved and everything. ^_^ It was awesome!! It's just too bad that I had had some surgery done a couple weeks before the concert, so I couldn't rock that hard. ^_^;;

[@Konekodesune]

You either get Diru or you don't. Luckily when they headlined it was packed with fans all screaming the lyrics. :D It was crazy. We all had this common bond. I haven't been to a concert before or after that was like that. *bragging moment* I was close enough to the stage to have significant hearing loss for about two weeks afterwards and clearly see the little scars all over Kyo.

[@mrkfoote]

dude, whole family values 2006 DVD was filmed at the tweeter center. haha thought i saw myself on the dvd. fucking good show. loving the new bands korn are bringing in. dir en grey definately made the show so much more kick ass. ripping his mouth open was awesome!!!

[@acousticchang]

oh you went to the minneapolis show too?? yea that was awesome, cept someone threw like a water bottle while they were playing, heard someone in houston hit kaoru's guitar with a water bottle and he was piseeedd

[@samedeiros391]

@Olitod After his eyes unbugged, he smiled, bowed back, and said "Thank you for coming" and shook my hand in both of his.

[@Harellion]

imma crying when see this crowd T_T

[@dabreener]

His reasons for fish-hooking himself & ripping his fingers open is that it's just Kyo. It's what he does. He likes to see people's reactions. He doesn't do this so much anymore, but back then, it was almost every show he'd do this. And the crowd was indeed terrible, he probably wanted a reaction from them.

[@devonasher7857]

God I remember seeing them on this tour for fucking ever ago it's been so damn long lol

[@waylander_90]

there would be at a few shows, probably not all because of their anonymity in the US at the time

[@TreWatsonMusic]

fucking great. i never get used to the fishhooking. but it's still fucking aweosme.

[@leroystanks]

@MyThiNg94 I still think Kyo used to sneak fake blood capsules into his mouth. He used to do this every night during this same song, there's no way someone could rip their mouth open like that on a regular basis and perform. His mouth would never heal and he would risk infection. Now the chest scratching was definitely real, but the mouth stuff? No.

[@BrutalDeathMetal1000]

I love Kyo emotions!!!

[@sideslick1024]

Where was this recorded? It looks like White River Amphitheater in Auburn, Washington, in which case I'd be ashamed to live as close as I do to a venue where the crowd was this BAD. As a very-new fan (I first listened to them right here!), this is a horribly under-rated band.

[@hellacezkie]

kyo at its finest !!!!

[@OleVinny]

Yes, but you might want to check the start of the song at 00:39, for there is the title. The spelling differs a bit though, but I got the title I gave you off of their website, so I guess it's correct

[@artem911]

that was an amazing live. how dont they react? lol like i didnt know it was physically possible to not go insane at a DIRU show... seen them 3 times. everytime i came out with bruises and missing buttons from crowd surfing haha

[@Zmangaka89]

if only they could see their songs now.....

[@swest1322]

Well you have to realize that most of the people there never heard of Diru. When I went there were small groups just rocking out and everyone else staring like we were out of our minds. But at least we got to see them, and not too long after that they did Inward Scream so they must have had fun or they wouldn't have come back.

[@isostaticdreams]

manson came after Dir en grey... And He will always be after them.. there is no comparison

[@kavztik]

one does not simple stand still on a dir en gray performance

[@JacobPadlock]

damn. that face tear was AWESOME!! this is just about my favorite j rock band ever. i bet the crowd was like "oh $H!7!!!" when he did that.

[@Anoymouslolz]

Dir en grey rocks!!!!!

[@masamune413]

Kodoku ni shisu, Yueni Kodoku -"Alone I lament, Therefore I am alone" (not sure if translation is 100%, but it's the general idea"

[@JenHoward]

I'm in this, on the left front row facing the stage. !!!!!!!!!!!

[@PuffTheMagicDragon86]

Kaoru wearing a Metallica t-shirt! I always wondered if he liked them for some reason, he truely, truely, rocks!

[@crazydanger]

yeah i dont think so...i checked my ticket, it doesnt say anything about age limit and stuff, so yeah, you should be okay... go see them live, its gonna be awesome!

[@deathgrindbassplayer]

i reconize the first song its tasck 4 on withereing 2 death (i 4got the title) but the second i know i hav heard b4 was that on withering 2 death or another album

[@DecoyDesolation]

@ohhaistephen no it's something he does for theatrics and to keep fans that are new surprised and give people that have seen them befor something different every single show.

[@fjorgyn7438]

This still pisses me off to this day. Diru's talents were wasted on this deadass fucking crowd because of a language barrier. You don't need to understand what they're saying to enjoy sickening music, you just need to listen.

[@stephaniepere4728]

They don't deserve Dir en grey tbh

[@levelminusone]

damn, i always thought that MUCC and Korn were a good collaboration - i really would like to know what jon thinks about them (especially the old stuff from MUCC)

[@skfreak666]

im sure this was the family values tour 06

[@kelpie394]

Touch being the delicate word.

[@TheAnimeobserver]

Kyo is my god...

[@maxmillermakesmusic]

i went to see the deftones in new york and they opened and i had no clue who they were but by the time their set was done all i could say was "FUCK THE DEFTONES I WANT MORE DIR EN GREY!" so i'm glad i went to that show. awesome video here

[@usakolove]

@elevatortv ~ Kodoku Ni Shisu, Yueni Kodoku ~

[@jasonana]

omg best FVT video ive seen so far!! but u cant expect them to have the same crowd as korn, since they r just starting in America, they a whole better than korn tho in my opinion...

[@Cass0emoheart]

@ThrashingInAcidRain Nah, I've watched the whole DVD. The majority of their tour took place in the US, it was just this one show that was canadian. I remember it quite well because I was kinda pissed off at my fellow canadians for just standing there =_=

[@notbeliever]

yeah!!!! KoRn & Direngrey !!!!! .

[@DikingKaia]

Visual Kei is also a style of music, look it up

[@Themonsterusm4]

this crowd sickens me. there see freaking DIR EN GREY! & there just standing there bored. i would be going crazy. i'm seeing them for the first time in Atlanta this December. sooooo excited!

[@Kyo_Streams]

the blood is so not fake, as blehmaeugh says... i saw him in concert... he merely claws at himself w/ his own nails or sometimes he pulls out a metal piece and cuts himself.. just kinda depends.

[@494828755]

kyo looked kinda nervous out there at the beginning of kodoku ni shisu, yueni kodoku but i think its one of there best performances of the song ever XD

[@StichedUpEyes]

that was it indiana rlly wasnt used to seeing sutch greatness and when u got a dude up there cutting him self sometimes u do go O_O woooow but the crowd was just shocked cuz if i remember right that night was rocking the hell out that place if fir en grey ever comes back you know damn well im gonna be there and screw off to anyone who says they are trying to be like manson ,,|,, Manson dont have crap on dir en grey and i am a very big Manson fan as well thank god for kyo

[@AzkaTheRedmoon]

I love that him NEVER is complety dressed xD always the tshirt go away

[@Nayakepu]

@Daan7000 he has his reasons. it may be pathetic but the saying 'walk a mile in his shoes' applies here. it would be something you or I would do, but he has his reasons and its how he deals.

[@Konekodesune]

They weren't going crazy at the one in Dallas, but it was the first band that caused crowd surfing. :D

[@JenHoward]

I'm in this!

[@Okadita]

los amo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :3

[@falayaoi]

not even a first date yet, i'm so flattered lol

[@melvinsito1]

its like all of the other ones in the band pay attention to their instrument in order to ignore him while he's hurting himself