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These are the band's demos and promotional releases that are not tied to an album. As with the normal promos, these releases are very hard to find online since they were only distributed in limited quantity and sometimes only on a specific concert date. However, unlike the normal promos, there are often special versions of songs and other interesting things on these releases.
These are the band's demos and promotional releases that are not tied to an album. As with the normal promos, these releases are very hard to find online since they were only distributed in limited quantity and sometimes only on a specific concert date. However, unlike the normal promos, there are often special versions of songs and other interesting things on these releases.


* [[業 / 蒼い月]]
* [[業 & 蒼い月 (1997)|業 / 蒼い月]]
* [[1997.6.14 目黒鹿鳴館]]
* [[1997.6.14 目黒鹿鳴館]]
* [[1997.6.27 COWBOY WORLD]]
* [[1997.6.27 COWBOY WORLD]]

Revision as of 17:30, 2 January 2018

This is a list for all demo and rare releases as well as other lesser-known music the band (or its members) put out. Most of these are not widely available, because of their age and rareness. They're sometimes sold on Yahoo! Japan or other Japanese websites for high prices. For some of these releases, rips are available online, but most are unobtainable.

Promotional Releases and Test Pressings

These are normal promotional releases and test pressings consisting some or all songs of the respective album. Although they're usually "not for sale", they can be sometimes found on ebay or other online stores. However, since most songs were likely taken directly from the respective album, these releases normally don't include any specials.

  • Special Sample (RADIO EDIT)
  • MISSA Promo Tape
  • -I'll- Promo Tape
  • Cage Promo Tape (Front, Back, Side A, Side B)
    • A promotional cassette containing the Cage (1999) single.
    • The website of a Japanese music store lists an item titled ケージ スペシャルサンプラー プロモオンリー別ジャケCDS,MACD-37,1曲入,'99, which means "Cage Special Sampler Promo Only Extra Jacket CDS, MACD-37, Single-Track, '99". There's no further information available regarding this CD.
  • GAUZE LP
  • 脈 Promo LP (Cover, Side A, Side B)
    • A promotional LP containing the 脈 (2000) single.
  • 太陽の碧 Promo VHS
  • 改-KAI- LP (Cover)
    • A promotional LP containing the 改-KAI- (2001) album.
    • A signed version was released during Dir En Grey's radio appearance on "All Night Nippon R" on 16th November 2001. (Picture: Cover)
  • Child prey Test Pressing CD (CD)
    • A test pressing CD containing the Child prey (2002) single.
  • VULGAR LP
  • GARBAGE & 鼓動 Promo CD (Front, Back, CD)
    • A promotional CD containing GARBAGE and 鼓動, distributed in Europe in 2005.
  • German Promo CD (CD)
    • A multimedia CD-ROM containing the band's bio- and discography as well as promotional videos, distributed at Rock am Ring (3 June 2005) and Rock im Park (4 June 2005) festivals in Germany.
  • THE FATAL BELIEVER Promo CD (Front, Back, CD)
  • GLASS SKIN Promo CD
  • Kerrang! Promo CD (Front, Back)
    • A promotional CD containing various famous Dir en grey songs and two videos, distributed during the Kerrang! Magazine Relentless Energy Drink Tour in the UK in 2009.
  • DUM SPIRO SPERO Promo CD

Demos and Special Promo Releases

These are the band's demos and promotional releases that are not tied to an album. As with the normal promos, these releases are very hard to find online since they were only distributed in limited quantity and sometimes only on a specific concert date. However, unlike the normal promos, there are often special versions of songs and other interesting things on these releases.

Live Songs

These are songs that never were recorded and are only known because of live recordings of concerts during Dir en grey's indies days.

Side Projects, Cover Songs & Guest Appearances

Side Projects

Cover Songs

Although Dir en grey has never been much of a cover band, they did some covers during special events and mostly in their indies days. That's why most of the covers listed below are live versions.

ファンクラブ「a knot」限定 クラブイベント

On 11 and 19 February 2001, Dir en grey held special 「a knot」-only shows to make up for two cancelled shows in December 2000. During these unique shows, each band member was joined by other musicians and they covered different songs. Listing them all would be too much, but you can see the setlists here by searching for ファンクラブ「a knot」限定 クラブイベント with Ctrl+F.

Guest Appearances

Ever since their inception, Dir en grey members participated in other musicians' projects, listed with YouTube links below.

All Members (Background Vocals)

Kyo (Vocals)

Kaoru (Guitar)

Toshiya (Bass)

Shinya (Drums)