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This is the band history of Dir En Grey from their first live show in 1997 to their major success in 1999. The timeline was mostly based on setlist.fm, livehis, Dir En Grey's OHP, and this blog. The more detailed setlists (with MC, SE etc.) were taken from the original live reports that were published in magazines around that time.

1997

1997

January

La:Sadie's after their last live.
  • 04. – La:Sadie's performs at 江坂BOOMIN HALL.
  • 06. – La:Sadie's performs at 名古屋MUSIC FARM.
  • 07. – La:Sadie's performs at 名古屋MUSIC FARM.
  • 08. – La:Sadie's performs at 名古屋MUSIC FARM.
  • 09. – La:Sadie's performs at 名古屋MUSIC FARM.
  • 10. – After La:Sadie's is done rehearsing for that day's live, Shinya goes to meet Toshiya at KFC Umeda HEP Street.[1] After talking for a while, they go to meet Kyo, Kaoru and Die, making this the first time all five future members of Dir En Grey got together.[2]
  • 10. – La:Sadie's performs at 梅田GUILD.
  • 12. – La:Sadie's performs at 広島NAMIKI JUNCTION.
  • 15. – La:Sadie's performs at 大阪amHALL and disbands after the show.
  • 15. – Toshiya attends the coming-of-age ceremony.[3]
  • 23. – Kyo, Kaoru, Die and Shinya travel to Nagano and meet up with Toshiya in a parking lot. From there, they drive to his parents' place, where they spend the night.
  • 24. – In the morning, Kyo, Kaoru, Die, Toshiya and Shinya book two hours of studio time to practice. At the event, they cover around four songs by 黒夢 (Kuroyume) under the name "DEATHMASK". Toshiya also performs with D†L as their support guitarist, most likely for the last time.
Dir En Grey at their first live as DEATHMASK.
Lives in January
Date Venue Tour/Event
1997.01.24 長野LIVE HOUSE J Unknown event

February

  • 02. – Kyo, Kaoru, Die, Toshiya and Shinya form Dir En Grey (then stylised as Dir en grey, since 2006 as DIR EN GREY).

The exact date was provided in the magazine Dir en greyやろうぜ (Dir en grey Yarōze) in 1999. The band name is a combination of the German word "dir", French "en" and English "grey" and, according to an interview in Apres Guerre #19 (March 1997), was thought to mean "Grey Silver Coin" (灰色の銀貨 (Haiiro no Ginka)). It was supposed to convey a music and an image that wasn't caught by neither black nor white, so they picked "grey".

The band took their name from a song on a demo tape released in 1995 by the visual-kei band Lareine. The song is called "Dir en gray" and opens with the line 灰色のあなたに dir en gray (Haiiro no anata ni dir en gray), which both means "To you in gray" and would actually fit the intended meaning of the words, as opposed to "Grey Silver Coin". In the aforementioned interview, Kyo mentions that he knew the phrase before and during a live from Lareine's former vocalist Kamijo in 2015, Shinya explained that they took the band name from the song name and simply changed the letter "a" to "e".[4] This was further corroborated by Kaoru in the WOWOW Special interview in 2020, where he explained that they took the name from the song of a band that was famous at that time. Why Dir En Grey thought that "dir" means "silver coin" remains unclear, but they would later become aware of their mistake.

In turn, Lareine got the name "Dir en gray" from a band called Dir & Gray, a visual-kei band that was active around 1991. The original meaning behind the name was "dill of grey colour" (dill is usually white) and was coined by guitarist SHOW. Interestingly, their name was written with the same Katakana as Dir En Grey, ディル・アン・グレイ, even though "and" would be written as アンド (ando) in Japanese.

According to an interview in Shellruby #1 (1998), the band had around 20 possible names and decided on "Dir En Grey" at a family restaurant. At first, Kyo and Toshiya didn't like it, they thought it sounded uncool and too similar to "GLAY". According to Toshiya on the radio show Nack5 FM Triangle Super Audition, one of the other names the members had in mind was "如月 (Kisaragi)". It was the name of one of Toshiya's high school bands. On The Freedom of Expression, Kaoru mentioned that the alternate band name was a two-kanji word. According to Kyo in the aforementioned WOWOW Special interview, they narrowed it down to two names, with three people voting for "Dir En Grey" and Kyo and one other member voting for the other name.

  • ??. – Dir En Grey records their first demo tape, titled 業 / 蒼い月, at M4 Studio in Osaka.
Lives in February
Date Venue Tour/Event

March

Dir En Grey in March 1997.

In March 1997, Dir En Grey joined their friends in 覇叉羅 on their tour, performing their first live as Dir En Grey on March 31.

Lives in March
Date Venue Tour/Event
1997.03.31 名古屋CLUB QUATTRO JENOSIDE ZONE Vol.5

April

In April 1997, the tour with 覇叉羅 continues. Later, Dir En Grey performs a secret live at an event at 川崎CLUB CITTA'. According to Kaoru in Shellruby #1 (1998), the band had created five or six songs by April 28, 1997, four or five of them being on MISSA. Three of these songs were 「S」, Erode and 秒「」深, which have been performed as early as April 1, as well as GARDEN, which was performed on April 24. The other songs might have been 蒼い月 and , which were also performed on April 1. However, it's unclear if Kaoru meant either of them as they had already been recorded in February. The last song was most likely 惨劇の夜, which would be included on MISSA as 霧と繭. In an interview in ARENA37°C (February 1999), Kaoru mentions that 新曲1 was already being written in April as well, but only debuted at their formation live in May. Another song was , as it was already in development during the song selection for MISSA.

Lives in April
Date Venue Tour/Event
1997.04.01 難波W'OHOL JENOSIDE ZONE Vol.5
1997.04.04 博多DRUM LOGOS JENOSIDE ZONE Vol.5
1997.04.05 心斎橋BAHAMA 擬物空間 ARTY SQUARE
1997.04.06 心斎橋BAHAMA 擬物空間 ARTY SQUARE
1997.04.24 渋谷ON AIR WEST JENOSIDE ZONE Vol.5
1997.04.27 川崎CLUB CITTA' クラブチッタ川崎主催イベント

May

Dir En Grey in May 1997.

In May 1997, Dir En Grey officially made their live debut. According to Kaoru in Shellruby #1 (1998), they recorded their debut EP MISSA in the first ten or so days of May and created four or five new songs until their debut live. Two of those were most likely 新曲1 and 刹那, as these two songs were performed on May 31. The other songs were most likely 新曲2, 新曲3, 新曲4, 新曲5 and 新曲6. Most of these songs would not see live play until later in the year, though. According to Toshiya in the same magazine, they spent three nights in the studio.

  • 16. & 17. – Dir En Grey has photoshoots for the MISSA booklet.
  • 30. – Kaoru appears on the radio show PowerRockRevolution. The 業 / 蒼い月 demo tape can be heard in the background. You can listen to the interview here.
Lives in May
Date Venue Tour/Event
1997.05.30 難波ROCKETS HYPER MIX
1997.05.31 難波ROCKETS 結成記念ワンマン

June

In June 1997, Dir En Grey only played three shows, one of them a secret live at an event. At each of the other two shows, they distributed a special message tape.

Lives in June
Date Venue Tour/Event
1997.06.13 目黒鹿鳴館 NEO Behind the Mask
1997.06.14 目黒鹿鳴館
1997.06.27 大阪COWBOY WORLD

July

An ad for the instore event on July 13.

In July 1997, Dir En Grey released their debut EP MISSA in Japan. They also appeared on various TV shows, at instore events and participated in the SHOCK WAVE'97 Vol.2 tour. The live on July 26 was postponed due to a typhoon.

  • 03. – Instore Event at Osaka DEAD ONE.
  • 04. – Instore Event at Kyoto JEUGIA Sanjo Main Store.
  • 13. – Instore Event at Shinjuku LIKE AN EDISON.
  • 18. – Instore Event at Shibuya INDIES HOUSE.
  • 20. – Instore Event at Harajuku ROCK LOVE.
  • 25. – Release of MISSA.
  • 25. (earliest) – Kyo, Kaoru and Die appear on the TV show Jee Jee Trap. You can watch it here.
  • 26. – Instore Event at Osaka JEEZ Shinsaibashi Store.
  • 27. – Instore Event at Osaka Miyako Shinsaibashi Store M-Cube.
  • 29. – Instore Event at Tokyo Shinseido Quartier 5 Shinjuku Store.
Lives in July
Date Venue Tour/Event
1997.07.26 難波W'OHOL SHOCK WAVE'97 Vol.2
1997.07.31 川崎CLUB CITTA' SHOCK WAVE'97 Vol.2

August

  • 01. – Kaoru and Toshiya appear on the radio show PowerRockRevolution. You can watch it here.
  • 02. – Dir En Grey appears on the TV show ROCK STREET. The GARDEN performance was most likely filmed on June 27. You can watch it here.
  • 10. – Instore Event at Shinjuku Teito Radio.
  • 15. – Kyo, Kaoru and Die appear on the radio show PowerRockRevolution. You can watch it here
Lives in August
Date Venue Tour/Event
1997.08.02 大阪COWBOY WORLD ~MISSA 発売記念LIVE~
1997.08.03 大阪COWBOY WORLD ~MISSA 発売記念LIVE~
1997.08.07 新宿LOFT ~MISSA 発売記念LIVE~
1997.08.08 新宿LOFT ~MISSA 発売記念LIVE~
1997.08.21 市川CLUB GIO SHOCK WAVE'97 Vol.2
1997.08.23 上野水上野外音楽堂 Neo Behind the Mask / SUPER FEVER BATTLE
1997.08.27 川崎CLUB CITTA' Behind the Mask
1997.08.30 心斎橋MUSE HALL Dir en grey Presents
MAZOHYST OF DECADENCE SHOW

September

In September 1997, Dir En Grey continued the tours they had begun a month earlier. They also played on the EXPERIENCE EYES'97 event. Most notable is the show on September 15, one of the shows where they performed with and covers of other bands.

  • ??. – Dir En Grey appears on the TV show Hot Wave. You can watch it here.
Lives in September
Date Venue Tour/Event
1997.09.01 難波W'OHOL SHOCK WAVE'97 Vol.2
1997.09.07 名古屋HEART LAND STUDIO Dir en grey Presents
MAZOHYST OF DECADENCE SHOW
1997.09.14 目黒鹿鳴館 Dir en grey Presents
MAZOHYST OF DECADENCE SHOW
1997.09.15 目黒鹿鳴館 Dir en grey Presents
MAZOHYST OF DECADENCE SHOW
1997.09.18 赤坂BLITZ EXPERIENCE EYES'97

October

  • 09. – Kaoru and Die participate as support guitarists at the distribution live of SHUN's (ex-VASALLA) demo tape SHUN SOLO PROJECT EPISODE:00. Rumour has it that one or more members of Dir En Grey participated in the recording of this demo tape, but according to SHUN, he recorded it on his own.
  • 30. – Dir En Grey leaves FRONT MISSION and joins the newly-formed label sun-krad.
Lives in October
Date Venue Tour/Event
1997.10.28 渋谷ON AIR WEST CRUCIFY OF MARIA TO “MISSA”
あなたの『美的・発情・香』を呼び起こす
1997.10.30 心斎橋MUSE HALL CRUCIFY OF MARIA TO “MISSA”
あなたの『美的・発情・香』を呼び起こす

November

  • ??. – The band shoots the music videos for 「楓」~if trans.
  • ??. – The band had a meeting in the morning and an interview in the afternoon. Later, Shinya and Kyo went to Toshima-en, an amusement park in Tokyo.
  • 25. – Release of the omnibus album Behind the Mask vol.2 1997 -SOL'FINSTERRE-. Dir En Grey participates with Ash.
Lives in November
Date Venue Tour/Event

December

  • 15. – Release of the mail-order version of 「楓」~if trans CRYSTAL VIDEO BOX.
  • 31. – Die attends X JAPAN's disbandment live at Tokyo Dome.[5]
Lives in December
Date Venue Tour/Event

1998

1998

January

  • 15. – Release of the store-sold version of 「楓」~if trans CRYSTAL VIDEO BOX.
  • 15. – Release Commemoration Signing Session 「楓」~if trans~ Mechanism For Leave-repent one's sins- at Shinjuku LIKE AN EDISON was planned for this day, but it had to be postponed due to a snowstorm. Shinya also had his coming-of-age ceremony in the evening.[3]
  • 16. – Release Commemoration Signing Session 「楓」~if trans~ Mechanism For Leave-repent one's sins- at Nagano Shinseido.
  • 17. – Release Commemoration Signing Session 「楓」~if trans~ Mechanism For Leave-repent one's sins- at Nagoya Yenbenya.
  • 18. – Release Commemoration Signing Session 「楓」~if trans~ Mechanism For Leave-repent one's sins- at Osaka DEAD ONE.
  • 20. – Release Commemoration Signing Session 「楓」~if trans~ Mechanism For Leave-repent one's sins- at Fukuoka Yoshida Music FRESTA Kashii Store.
  • 22. – Release Commemoration Signing Session 「楓」~if trans~ Mechanism For Leave-repent one's sins- at Kanagawa Duke Takamatsu Store.
  • 23. – Release Commemoration Signing Session 「楓」~if trans~ Mechanism For Leave-repent one's sins- at Kyoto JEUGIA Sanjo Main Store.
  • 24. – Release Commemoration Signing Session 「楓」~if trans~ Mechanism For Leave-repent one's sins- at Kanazawa van van Music Factory Kanbayashi Store.
  • 25. – Release Commemoration Signing Session 「楓」~if trans~ Mechanism For Leave-repent one's sins- at Yamagata SOUND THROB.
  • 25. – Release Commemoration Signing Session 「楓」~if trans~ Mechanism For Leave-repent one's sins- at Sendai Super Record.
  • 27. – Release Commemoration Signing Session 「楓」~if trans~ Mechanism For Leave-repent one's sins- at Sapporo GURU GURU.
  • 30. – Release Commemoration Signing Session 「楓」~if trans~ Mechanism For Leave-repent one's sins- at Gunma Shinseido Maebashi Store.
  • 31. – Release Commemoration Signing Session 「楓」~if trans~ Mechanism For Leave-repent one's sins- at Niigata RISKY DRUG STORE.
Lives in January
Date Venue Tour/Event
1998.01.14 渋谷ON AIR EAST 「楓」~if trans
Mechanism For Leave-sin-

February

  • 01. – Release Commemoration Signing Session 「楓」~if trans~ Mechanism For Leave-repent one's sins- at Tokyo Harajuku ROCK LOVE.
  • 02. – Release Commemoration Signing Session 「楓」~if trans~ Mechanism For Leave-repent one's sins- at Tokyo Shinseido Karuche 5 Kinshicho Store.
  • 15. – Release of 「楓」~if trans~ TOUR 1998 Mechanism For Leave-the scene of the tragedy-
Lives in February
Date Venue Tour/Event
1998.02.21 博多DRUM Be-1 「楓」~if trans~ TOUR 1998
Mechanism For Leave-the scence of the tragedy-
1998.02.23 広島NAMIKI JUNCTION 「楓」~if trans~ TOUR 1998
Mechanism For Leave-the scence of the tragedy-
1998.02.24 松山SALON KITTY 「楓」~if trans~ TOUR 1998
Mechanism For Leave-the scence of the tragedy-
1998.02.26 金沢vanvanV4 「楓」~if trans~ TOUR 1998
Mechanism For Leave-the scence of the tragedy-
1998.02.27 新潟CLUB JUNK BOX 「楓」~if trans~ TOUR 1998
Mechanism For Leave-the scence of the tragedy-

March

  • ??. – Shinya writes ゆらめき.
  • 21. – Dir En Grey attends the JEEZ Talk Event.
  • 23. – Kaoru and Die record the rhythm guitar for JEALOUS in Osaka.
  • 24. – Immediately after their performance, Kaoru, Die and Kyo fly back to Osaka to continue recording JEALOUS.
  • 29. – Talk Live "Dir en grey vs Kō Koike (Oricon CEO)" takes place at Oricon U-Wave Space Roppongi.
Lives in March
Date Venue Tour/Event
1998.03.01 山形SUNSET STUDIO 「楓」~if trans~ TOUR 1998
Mechanism For Leave-the scence of the tragedy-
1998.03.02 仙台MACANA 「楓」~if trans~ TOUR 1998
Mechanism For Leave-the scence of the tragedy-
1998.03.04 前橋club FLEEZ 「楓」~if trans~ TOUR 1998
Mechanism For Leave-the scence of the tragedy-
1998.03.05 長野LIVE HOUSE J 「楓」~if trans~ TOUR 1998
Mechanism For Leave-the scence of the tragedy-
1998.03.07 心斎橋MUSE HALL 「楓」~if trans~ TOUR 1998
Mechanism For Leave-the scence of the tragedy-
1998.03.08 名古屋CLUB QUATTRO 「楓」~if trans~ TOUR 1998
Mechanism For Leave-the scence of the tragedy-
1998.03.22 梅田HEAT BEAT SHOCK WAVE'98 春の嵐
1998.03.24 福岡DRUM Logos SHOCK WAVE'98 春の嵐
1998.03.28 川崎CLUB CITTA' SHOCK WAVE'98 春の嵐

April

  • Around April, Dir En Grey has an outdoor shooting for the -I'll- music video, in the mountains between Nagano and Gifu.
  • 26. – A talk event at the "Comic World 34", held at Messe Akishima, Tokyo, takes place.
Lives in April
Date Venue Tour/Event
1998.04.05 名古屋DIAMOND HALL SHOCK WAVE'98 春の嵐

May

An ad for the instore event on May 10.
  • ??. – Sometime in May, Kaoru begins creating the main chord progression of アクロの丘.
  • 05. – Release of 「楓」~if trans~ Mechanism For Leave-UnknownDespaira Lost- ~裁きの血舞台~
  • 05. – Foundation of the official fan club 「a knot」.
  • 07. – Toshiya and possibly other members of Dir En Grey attend the funeral ceremony of hide, who had passed away on May 2. Munya, Toshiya's former bandmate in GOSICK, is also in attendance. This would turn out to be the last time they would see each other before Munya passing away in early 1999.
  • 10. – Release of JEALOUS.
  • 10. – Instore Events at Geo Toyotama Store, Shinseido Meguro Store and LIKE AN EDISON.
  • 11. – Instore Events at Shinseido Karuche 5 Sendai Store, Geo Nagisaka Store and Super Record.
  • 12. – Instore Events at Geo Nagai Store and SOUND THROB.
  • 13. – Instore Events at Geo Tsuchizaki Store, Geo Akita Hiroomote Store and RISKY DRUG STORE.
  • 14. – Instore Events at Geo Fujioka Store and Shinseido Nagano Station Building Store.
  • 15. – Instore Events at Shinseido Maebashi Store and Geo Higashirinkan Store.
  • 16. – Instore Events at Geo Kitashinjuku Store, Shinseido Karuche 5 Shinjuku Store and Brand X
  • 17. – Instore Event at JEEZ Shinsaibaishi Store.
  • 18. – Instore Events at Geo Ube Store and Geo Yamaguchi Store.
  • 19. – Instore Events at Yoshida Music Fresta Kashii Store and Geo Fukuoka Chihaya Store.
  • 20. – Instore Event at Geo Tsunan Store.
  • 21. – Instore Event at Duke Takamatsu Store
  • 22. – Instore Event at JEUGIA Sanjo Main Store.
  • 23. – Instore Event at Plaza Cultural Center.
  • 24. – Instore Events at ROCK LOVE and Shinseido Karuche 5 Kinshicho Store.
  • 25. – JEALOUS enters the Oricon single charts on number 35.
  • 25. – Instore Event at an unknown Geo store.
  • 26. – Instore Event at Geo Kanjodorihigashi Store.
Lives in May
Date Venue Tour/Event
1998.05.05 渋谷公会堂 「楓」~if trans
Mechanism For Leave-UnknownDespaira Lost-
~裁きの血舞台~

June

Lives in June
Date Venue Tour/Event
1998.06.21 北九州SUMIX HALL ESTA A Birth Day

July

Lives in July
Date Venue Tour/Event
1998.07.12 大阪城野外音楽堂 SHOCK WAVE ILLUSION '98
1998.07.19 日比谷野外大音楽堂 SHOCK WAVE ILLUSION '98

August

  • ??. – Dir En Grey appears on the radio show FM-YOKOHAMA.
  • a knot発足記念イベント Dir en grey in OKINAWA
    • 05. – Welcome Night
    • 06. – Special Event
    • 07. – Last Night Party
  • 07. – Dir En Grey appears on the radio show BAY-FM.
Lives in August
Date Venue Tour/Event
1998.08.03 中野SUNPLAZA ~in the secret cradle~
蝋蜥蜴と硝子蜂
1998.08.04 中野SUNPLAZA ~in the secret cradle~
蝋蜥蜴と硝子蜂
1998.08.06 豊見城市城城址公園 Dir en grey in OKINAWA

September

  • ??. – After shelving the song for some months, Kaoru continues working on アクロの丘.
  • 02. – Dir En Grey has a photoshoot in Harajuku for the magazine Teens Label.
  • 03. – Dir En Grey has interviews for MGAZETTE, GB and SHOXX.
  • 05. – Dir En Grey works on the pre-production of new songs, likely their debut singles.
  • 06. – Dir En Grey continues to work on the pre-production of the new songs.
  • 07. – Dir En Grey has a meeting with SHOXX representatives.
  • 09. – Dir En Grey works on the mixdown of the lives at 中野SUNPLAZA for the 妄想格外劇 VHS.
  • 11. – Kaoru attends a wrestling match at Nippon Budokan.
  • 14. – Dir En Grey has interviews with CDスキット, パーシャス, Hair & Make, L Teen, ラクダス, POP BEAT and SHOXX.
  • 14. – Dir En Grey appears on the TV show Nikkan Hitto, where they perform a short version of -I'll-. You can watch it here
  • 15. – Dir En Grey has a photoshoot for the October issue of SHOXX. Afterwards, they sifted the 妄想格外劇 video.
  • 16. – Dir En Grey goes shopping and afterwards continues to sift the 妄想格外劇 video.
  • 17. – Dir En Grey has their artist pictures taken.
  • 18. – Dir En Grey records a comment for the radio show ウルトラCount Down, has an interview with ARENA37°C, a meeting for the live at Nippon Budokan in November and then filmed Pop File for TBS. Afterwards, they were apparently held in a hotel for three days to work on music.
  • 19. – Toshiya is allowed to leave the hotel for an appointment with Killer.
  • 20. – Dir En Grey is allowed to leave the hotel and continues to work on the mixdown for the 妄想格外劇 VHS.
  • 21. – Dir En Grey has a meeting for the artist and SHOXX photo check.
  • 22. – Dir En Grey continues to sift and mixdown the footage for 妄想格外劇.
  • 24. – Dir En Grey has a rehearsal. Also, the guitar Toshiya ordered for his younger brother arrives.
  • 25. – Dir En Grey continues to rehearse.
  • 26. – Dir En Grey continues to rehearse. Afterwards, they visit their old producer and take a look at their official homepage.
  • 27. – Dir En Grey continues to rehearse. Afterwards, they go to LAREINE's live at Tokyo Nippon Seinenkan, but Toshiya stays in the car to sleep.
  • 28. – Dir En Grey has photoshootings for Vicious and Bandやろうぜ.
  • 29. – Dir En Grey has interviews for Vicious, Zipper, FOOL'S MATE, Clap X and Shellruby.
  • 30. – Dir En Grey continues to work on the pre-production of the new songs.
Lives in September
Date Venue Tour/Event

October

  • 04. – A sign and photo event takes place somewhere in Tokyo for the 1000 winners of a lottery held by Shinseido to commemorate the release of -I'll- (1998).
  • 07. – Release of 妄想格外劇 (1998) and 妄想統覚劇 (1998).
  • 09. – After their live, Dir En Grey appears on the radio show ウルトラCount Down.
Lives in October
Date Venue Tour/Event
1998.10.06 名古屋BOTTOM LINE TOUR Deep [sink], Deep [gaze], Deep [agonize], Deep [-]
1998.10.07 金沢AZ TOUR Deep [sink], Deep [gaze], Deep [agonize], Deep [-]
1998.10.09 熊谷VOGUE TOUR Deep [sink], Deep [gaze], Deep [agonize], Deep [-]
1998.10.12 仙台MACANA TOUR Deep [sink], Deep [gaze], Deep [agonize], Deep [-]
1998.10.13 札幌PENNY LANE24 TOUR Deep [sink], Deep [gaze], Deep [agonize], Deep [-]
1998.10.15 新潟CLUB JUNK BOX TOUR Deep [sink], Deep [gaze], Deep [agonize], Deep [-]
1998.10.17 梅田HEAT BEAT TOUR Deep [sink], Deep [gaze], Deep [agonize], Deep [-]
1998.10.19 広島NAMIKI JUNCTION TOUR Deep [sink], Deep [gaze], Deep [agonize], Deep [-]
1998.10.20 博多DRUM Be-1 TOUR Deep [sink], Deep [gaze], Deep [agonize], Deep [-]
1998.10.22 松山SALON KITTY TOUR Deep [sink], Deep [gaze], Deep [agonize], Deep [-]

November

  • 02. – At their last indies live, Kyo announces the release of two major debut singles for January 20, 1999.
  • 11. – A flyer, most likely published in October or earlier, gives this date as the release date of Dir En Grey's debut single. Although the title had yet to be decided at that time, the flyer also provides the catalogue number AMDM-6268, which would become the アクロの丘 (Akuro no Oka) single. However, this schedule was scrapped in favour of releasing three singles at once in January 1999.
  • 17. – Dir En Grey travels to LA to record their debut singles on this day. They celebrate YOSHIKI's birthday on November 20.
    • 18. – Dir En Grey begins the recording of アクロの丘.
    • 19. – Dir En Grey records the drums for アクロの丘.
    • 20. – Dir En Grey records the bass for アクロの丘.
    • 21. – Dir En Grey records Die's guitar for アクロの丘.
    • 22. – Dir En Grey has a photoshoot.
    • 23. – Dir En Grey records Kaoru's guitar for アクロの丘.
    • 24. – Dir En Grey finishes the recording of アクロの丘 and begins the pre-production of ゆらめき.
    • 26. – Dir En Grey celebrates Thanksgiving at YOSHIKI's place.
    • Last Day in LA – Dir En Grey masters their debut singles and flies back to Japan on the next day.
Lives in November
Date Venue Tour/Event
1998.11.02 日本武道館 TOUR Deep [sink], Deep [gaze], Deep [agonize], Deep [-] Final
More Deep [sympathy]~meet evil with evil~

December

  • ??. – Around Christmas,[6][7] Dir En Grey goes to Sicily (Southern Italy) for three days, where they shoot the music videos for アクロの丘 and ゆらめき.
  • ??. – Dir En Grey shoots the music video for 残-ZAN- over the course of two days.
Lives in December
Date Venue Tour/Event

1999

1999

January

  • 20. – Dir En Grey makes their major debut with the three singles アクロの丘, 残-ZAN- and ゆらめき.
Lives in January
Date Venue Tour/Event

February

  • 05. – Dir En Grey appears on the TV show Music Station, where they perform 残-ZAN-.
  • ??. – At the end of February, Kaoru begins working on Cage.
Lives in February
Date Venue Tour/Event

March

  • 21. – Dir En Grey returns from LA, where they're recording the Cage single.
  • 25. – After performing アクロの丘 as a tribute the day before, Toshiya goes to his late friend Munya's home to light an incense and speak to his mother.
  • 31. – Dir En Grey returns to LA to continue the recording.
Lives in March
Date Venue Tour/Event
1999.03.24 赤坂BLITZ PSYCHONNECT~嵐の前の暴走~

April

Lives in April
Date Venue Tour/Event

May

  • ??. – Dir En Grey begins the recording of their debut album, GAUZE.
  • 26. – Release of Cage.
Lives in May
Date Venue Tour/Event

June

  • 04. – Dir En Grey appears on the TV show Music Station, where they perform Cage.
  • 25. – Kyo and Die appear on the radio show BAY-FM.
Lives in June
Date Venue Tour/Event

July

  • 01.–07. – The band spends the first week of July in the studio.
  • 08.–14. – The band spends four nights and five days at an abandoned coal mine, shooting various music videos.
    • 08. – On the first day, they shoot scenes for the Schweinの椅子 and 蜜と唾 music videos.
    • 09. – On the second day, they shoot scenes for the 304号室、白死の桜 music video.
    • 10. – On the third day, they shoot scenes for the 304号室、白死の桜 and Schweinの椅子 music videos.
  • 12. – Dir En Grey appears on the TV show Pop Jam, where they perform 予感. It was aired on July 17 and you can watch it here.
  • 14. – Release of 予感.
  • 15.–22. – The band spends the third week of July rehearsing and working on music.
  • 16. – Dir En Grey appears on the TV show Music Station, where they perform 予感.
  • 19. – Dir En Grey appears on the TV show Countdown TV.
  • 20.–22. – Dir en greyの「ぬっ」 (Dir en grey no "Nuh") campaign at Nagano TOWER RECORDS.
  • 24. – Kaoru and Toshiya appear on the radio show TOKYO FM.
  • 24. – Dir en greyの「めっ」 (Dir en grey no "Meh") special radio program at FM Sendai and FM Fukuoka.
  • 25. – Dir en greyの「めっ」 (Dir en grey no "Meh") special radio program at FM Hokkaido-AIR'G-, FM Tokyo, FM Aichi and FM Osaka.
  • 24. & 25. – Dir en greyの「ぬっ」 (Dir en grey no "Nuh") campaign at Niigata TOWER RECORDS.
  • 27. & 28. – Dir en greyの「ぬっ」 (Dir en grey no "Nuh") campaign at Sendai TOWER RECORDS.
  • 28. – Release of Dir En Grey's debut album GAUZE.
  • 30. – Dir En Grey films the music video for MASK at the live at 尼崎LIVE SQUARE.
  • 31. – Dir en greyの「ぬっ」 (Dir en grey no "Nuh") campaign at Sapporo Pivo TOWER RECORDS.
Lives in July
Date Venue Tour/Event
1999.07.27 川崎CLUB CITTA' PSYCHONNECT -mode of “GAUZE”?-
mode:01
1999.07.28 川崎CLUB CITTA' PSYCHONNECT -mode of “GAUZE”?-
mode:02
1999.07.30 尼崎LIVE SQUARE PSYCHONNECT -mode of “GAUZE”?-
mode:03 Mr.GAUZEMAN
1999.07.31 神戸CHICKEN GEORGE PSYCHONNECT -mode of “GAUZE”?-
mode:04

August

  • 01. – Dir en greyの「ぬっ」 (Dir en grey no "Nuh") campaign at Sapporo Pivo TOWER RECORDS.
  • 02. – Kaoru and Toshiya appear on the radio show Yantan Music Max Monday.
  • 05. – Dir en greyの「ぬっ」 (Dir en grey no "Nuh") campaign at Shibuya TOWER RECORDS.
  • 05. – The band goes to Kyo's home, where they eat his mother's kimchi stew.
  • 07. – Dir En Grey appears on the TV show CDTV, where they perform 予感. You can watch it here.
  • 07. – Dir En Grey films an interview for Viewsic, it airs on November 13 along with footage of the September 19 live.
  • 08. – Toshiya meets up with the guitarist of the band he first played at a live house with, meaning either 如月 or his other high-school band.
  • 08.–10. – Dir en greyの「ぬっ」 (Dir en grey no "Nuh") campaign at Umeda TOWER RECORDS.
  • 11. & 12. – Dir en greyの「ぬっ」 (Dir en grey no "Nuh") campaign at Kobe TOWER RECORDS.
  • 14. – Toshiya goes to his family's house and meets up with friends to go drinking.
  • 14. & 15. – Dir en greyの「ぬっ」 (Dir en grey no "Nuh") campaign at Okayama TOWER RECORDS.
  • 15. – After the live, Toshiya and Kobayashi go to the home of Munya, the deceased guitarist of Toshiya's old band GOSICK, to light incense sticks.
  • 16. – After the live, Toshiya goes drinking with two female friends from art school.
  • 19.–21. – Dir en greyの「ぬっ」 (Dir en grey no "Nuh") campaign at Fukuoka TOWER RECORDS.
  • 23. & 24. – Dir en greyの「ぬっ」 (Dir en grey no "Nuh") campaign at Hiroshima TOWER RECORDS.
  • 27. & 28. – Dir en greyの「ぬっ」 (Dir en grey no "Nuh") campaign at Fukuoka TOWER RECORDS.
Lives in August
Date Venue Tour/Event
1999.08.01 神戸CHICKEN GEORGE PSYCHONNECT -mode of “GAUZE”?-
mode:05
1999.08.03 大阪IMP HALL PSYCHONNECT -mode of “GAUZE”?-
mode:06
1999.08.04 大阪IMP HALL PSYCHONNECT -mode of “GAUZE”?-
mode:07
1999.08.06 京都MUSE HALL PSYCHONNECT -mode of “GAUZE”?-
mode:08
1999.08.07 京都MUSE HALL PSYCHONNECT -mode of “GAUZE”?-
mode:09
1999.08.09 名古屋DIAMOND HALL PSYCHONNECT -mode of “GAUZE”?-
mode:10
1999.08.10 名古屋DIAMOND HALL PSYCHONNECT -mode of “GAUZE”?-
mode:11
1999.08.15 長野LIVE HOUSE J PSYCHONNECT -mode of “GAUZE”?-
mode:12
1999.08.16 長野LIVE HOUSE J PSYCHONNECT -mode of “GAUZE”?-
mode:13
1999.08.18 新潟PHASE PSYCHONNECT -mode of “GAUZE”?-
mode:14
1999.08.22 ASTY Tokushima SUPER LIVE'99 in TOKUSHIMA
1999.08.23 Zepp Fukuoka PSYCHONNECT -mode of “GAUZE”?-
mode:15
1999.08.24 広島NAMIKI JUNCTION PSYCHONNECT -mode of “GAUZE”?-
mode:16 Mr.GAUZEMAN
1999.08.26 高知CARAVAN SARY PSYCHONNECT -mode of “GAUZE”?-
mode:17 Mr.GAUZEMAN
1999.08.29 仙台BEEB BASEMENT THEATER PSYCHONNECT -mode of “GAUZE”?-
mode:18 Mr.GAUZEMAN
1999.08.31 札幌PENNY LANE24 PSYCHONNECT -mode of “GAUZE”?-
mode:19

September

Lives in September
Date Venue Tour/Event
1999.09.01 札幌PENNY LANE24 PSYCHONNECT -mode of “GAUZE”?-
mode:20
1999.09.15 名古屋市民会館 PSYCHONNECT -mode of “GAUZE”?-
Final mode:I
1999.09.16 大阪厚生年金会館 PSYCHONNECT -mode of “GAUZE”?-
Final mode:II
1999.09.19 横浜ARENA PSYCHONNECT -mode of “GAUZE”?-
Final mode:III
1999.09.20 目黒鹿鳴館 PSYCHONNECT -mode of “GAUZE”?-
Final mode:IV

October

  • ??. – Kyo and Die are guests on the Japanese radio station Rock Vision802. It was recorded on June 25 and you can listen to the interview here.
Lives in October
Date Venue Tour/Event

November

  • 17. – Release of GAUZE-62045-.
  • 24. – The GAUZE-62045- video campaign takes place at Akita Joinasu, Toyama Marie 7F Orbis, Fukui Matsukiya Music Factory Omiya and Okinawa ROCK in OKINAWA.
  • 25. – The GAUZE-62045- video campaign takes place at Iwate (Morioka) Persona, Kanazawa AZ Hall, Tottori Talk 616 4F Space 616 and Miyazaki Nishimura Gakki.
  • 26. – The GAUZE-62045- video campaign takes place at Aomori Rabina Hall, Fukushima Outline, Shimane Shimane Kenmin Kaikan Multi-Purpose Hall and Kagoshima CAPARVO Hall.
Lives in November
Date Venue Tour/Event

December

  • 16.–18. – The Dir en grey EXPRESS PREFESTIVAL TOUR 1999 takes place, a special event before the final live of the PSYCHONNECT tour. 800 fans were invited to spend three days with the band at the hotel Plaza Osaka. They were brought to the hotel via a designated Dir En Grey train, threw an early birthday party for Die at the hotel, watched the 脈 (Myaku) music video and participated in a talk event with the band and their staff. The fans also received a towel and an A3 poster as a present. On the third day, the fans were brought to the Osaka-jo Hall via bus, where they watched the band perform.
Lives in December
Date Venue Tour/Event
1999.12.13 西麻布SPACE LAB YELLOW Dir en grey YELLOW SPECIAL EVENT
1999.12.15 名古屋DIAMOND HALL 師走の夜に足四の字固め!?
1999.12.18 大阪城HALL 本当にこれでいいんですね
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Post-1999

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Dir En Grey – DiscographyPromotional Versions
Albums GAUZE (1999) PoemsMACABRE (2000) Poems鬼葬 (2002)VULGAR (2003)Withering to death. (2005)THE MARROW OF A BONE (2007) Liner NotesUROBOROS (2008) PoemsDUM SPIRO SPERO (2011) PoemsARCHE (2014)The Insulated World (2018)PHALARIS (2022)

UROBOROS [Remastered & Expanded] (2012)VESTIGE OF SCRATCHES (2018)

Mini-Albums MISSA (1997)six Ugly (2002)THE UNRAVELING (2013)
Singles JEALOUS (1998)-I'll- (1998)脈 (2000)【KR】cube (2000)太陽の碧 (2000)ain't afraid to die (2001)embryo (2001)かすみ (2003)朔-saku- (2004)GLASS SKIN (2008)激しさと、この胸の中で絡み付いた灼熱の闇 (2009)LOTUS (2011)DIFFERENT SENSE (2011)輪郭 (2012)SUSTAIN THE UNTRUTH (2014)人間を被る (2018)The World of Mercy (2019)落ちた事のある空 (2020)朧 (2021)19990120 (2024)The Devil In Me (2024)
Cassette Tapes 業 / 蒼い月 (1997)1997.6.14 目黒鹿鳴館 (1997)1997.6.27 COWBOY WORLD (1997)
VHS 「楓」~if trans~ (1997)「楓」~if trans~ TOUR 1998 Mechanism For Leave-the scene of the tragedy- (1998)「楓」~if trans~ Mechanism For Leave-UnknownDespaira Lost- ~裁きの血舞台~ (1998)妄想統覚劇 (1998)妄想格外劇 (1998)
Other Releases (2011)
Cover Songs 親愛なるDEATHMASKINSANITYワルシャワの幻想EASY MAKE,EASY MARKNATIONAL MEDIA BOYS
List of all covered songs on setlist.fm
Features 葬送絶彩 feat. 京Witch Huntアンプサイ
Other Songs INWARD SCREAMSE新曲2藍紫色 (新曲5) • 新曲6刹那
  1. TOUR14 PSYCHONNECT -mode of “GAUZE”?- bonus disc
  2. DIR EN GREY BASS & DRUMS BOOK feat. Toshiya & Shinya
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  6. premium pause special issue (July 1999)
  7. pause (February 2000)