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This is a list of all demos, samplers and other rare releases, as well as other lesser-known music by Dir En Grey or its individual members. Most of these releases are not widely available, because of their age and rarity. 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.
This is a '''list of promotional versions''' of official releases. Most of the items listed here are not widely available, mostly because of their age and rarity. 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.
== Internal Promo Releases ==
These releases are only for internal use, for example by people in the music industry or radio stations, or as promotional videos in store windows. Although they weren't officially sold, they can sometimes be found for sale in second-hand shops or online. Most of the time, their content is similar to official releases.


== Promotional Releases and Test Pressings ==
'''Cassette'''
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 in online stores. However, since most songs were taken directly from the respective album, these releases normally don't include anything worth mentioning.
* [[業 & 蒼い月 (1997)|業 / 蒼い月]]
* [[MISSA (1997)|MISSA]] [https://www.discogs.com/Dir-en-grey-Missa/release/10820825 Promo Tape]
* [[-I'll- (1998)|-I'll-]] [https://www.discogs.com/Dir-en-grey-Ill-/release/10820897 Promo Tape]
* [https://www.discogs.com/Dir-en-grey-%E3%82%86%E3%82%89%E3%82%81%E3%81%8D/release/10926786 ゆらめき], [https://www.discogs.com/Dir-en-grey-%E3%82%A2%E3%82%AF%E3%83%AD%E3%81%AE%E4%B8%98/release/10949435 アクロの丘] and 残-ZAN- Promo Tapes ([[:File:DebutSinglePromo1.jpg|Front]], [[:File:DebutSinglePromo2.jpg|Back]])
* [https://www.discogs.com/Dir-en-grey-Cage/release/11070921 Cage Promo Tape] ([[:File:CagePromo1.jpg|Front]], [[:File:CagePromo2.jpg|Back]], [[:File:CagePromo3.jpg|Side A]], [[:File:CagePromo4.jpg|Side B]])
* 予感 Promo Tape
** Mentioned on [https://maho.jp/works/2260379280378752419#2260379280378752532 this website].
* [[GAUZE (1999)|GAUZE]] Promo Tape ([[:File:Gauze4.jpg|Front]])
* [[鬼葬 (2002)|鬼葬]] [https://www.discogs.com/Dir-en-grey-%E9%AC%BC%E8%91%AC/release/11058222 Promo Tape] ([[:File:KisoPromo1.jpg|Front]])
* [[太陽の碧 (2000)|太陽の碧]] Promo Tape ([[:File:TaiyoPromo1.jpg|Front]])
* 改-KAI- Promo Tape ([[:File:TaiyoPromo1.jpg|Front]])


* Special Sample (RADIO EDIT)
'''VHS'''
**  Radio edit CD for the band's three debut singles ゆらめき, アクロの丘 and 残-ZAN-. Not for sale.
* [[MISSA (1997)|MISSA Promo Tape]]
* [[-I'll- (1998)|-I'll- Promo Tape]]
* Cage Promo Tape ([[:File:CagePromo1.jpg|Front]], [[:File:CagePromo2.jpg|Back]], [[:File:CagePromo3.jpg|Side A]], [[:File:CagePromo4.jpg|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.
* 予感 Promo Tape
** A promotional cassette containing the 予感 ''(1999)'' single (mentioned on [https://s.maho.jp/book/80fed8j6ab799fda/142519001/5/ this website]).
* [[GAUZE (1999)|GAUZE LP]]
* [[GAUZE (1999)|GAUZE Promo Tape]]
* GAUZE-62045-店頭演奏用ビデオ
* GAUZE-62045-店頭演奏用ビデオ
** A promotional VHS for the music video collection ''GAUZE-62045- (1999)'' with unknown contents.
** A promotional VHS for the music video collection ''GAUZE-62045- (1999)'' with unknown contents.
* 脈 Promo LP ([[:File:MyakuPromo1.jpg|Cover]], [[:File:MyakuPromo2.jpg|Side A]], [[:File:MyakuPromo3.jpg|Side B]])
* “MACABRE” 店頭プロモーション用ビデオ ([[:File:MacabrePromo.jpg|VHS]])
** A promotional LP containing the 脈 ''(2000)'' single.
* “MACABRE”店頭プロモーション用ビデオ
** A promotional VHS for the [[MACABRE (2000)]] album with unknown contents.
** A promotional VHS for the [[MACABRE (2000)]] album with unknown contents.
* [[太陽の碧 (2000)|太陽の碧 Promo VHS]]
* [[太陽の碧 (2000)|太陽の碧]] Promo VHS
* 改-KAI- LP ([[:File:KaiPromo1.jpg|Cover]])
* “THE FINAL” 店頭演奏用ビデオ ([[:File:FinalPromo.jpg|VHS]])
** A promotional LP containing the 改''-KAI- (2001)'' album.
** A promotional VHS for the ''THE FINAL (2004)'' single with unknown contents.
** A signed version was released during Dir En Grey's radio appearance on "All Night Nippon R" on November 16, 2001. ([[:File:KaiPromo2.jpg|Cover]])
 
* Child prey Test Pressing CD ([[:File:ChildPreyPromo.jpg|CD]])
'''CD'''
** A test pressing CD containing the ''Child prey (2002)'' single.
* ゆらめき, アクロの丘 and 残-ZAN- Promo CDs
* [[VULGAR (2003)|VULGAR LP]]
** Mentioned on [https://maho.jp/works/2260379280378752419#2260379280378752532 this website].
* GARBAGE & 鼓動 Promo CD ([[:File:GKPromo1.jpg|Front]], [[:File:GKPromo2.jpg|Back]], [[:File:GKPromo3.jpg|CD]])
* [https://www.discogs.com/Dir-en-grey-Special-Sample-Radio-Edit/release/10834275 Special Sample (RADIO EDIT)]
** A promotional CD containing [[GARBAGE]] and [[鼓動]], distributed in Europe in 2005.
** Radio edit CD for the band's three debut singles ゆらめき, アクロの丘 and 残-ZAN-. Not for sale.
* German Promo CD ([[:File:RedPromo.jpg|CD]])
* [https://www.discogs.com/Dir-en-grey-Cage/release/18174919 Cage Sampler 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.
* [[太陽の碧 (2000)|太陽の碧]] [https://www.discogs.com/Dir-en-grey-%E5%A4%AA%E9%99%BD%E3%81%AE%E7%A2%A7/release/11062525 Promo CD]
* THE FATAL BELIEVER Promo CD ([[:File:FBPromo1.jpg|Front]], [[:File:FBPromo2.jpg|Back]], [[:File:FBPromo3.jpg|CD]])
* FILTH Promo CD
** A promotional CD containing [[THE FATAL BELIEVER]], distributed in Europe in 2007.
* Child prey Test Pressing CD ([[:File:ChildPreyPromo.jpg|Front]])
* [[GLASS SKIN (2008)|GLASS SKIN Promo CD]]
* [[GLASS SKIN (2008)|GLASS SKIN]] [https://www.discogs.com/DIR-EN-GREY-Glass-Skin/release/1750301 European Promo CD]
* Kerrang! Promo CD ([[:File:STPromo1.jpg|Front]], [[:File:STPromo2.jpg|Back]])
* [[UROBOROS (2008)|UROBOROS]] Promo CD
** 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 (2011)|DUM SPIRO SPERO]] [https://www.discogs.com/DIR-EN-GREY-Dum-Spiro-Spero/release/13486551 Promo CD]
* 激しさと、この胸の中で絡み付いた灼熱の闇 店頭用DVD
 
** A promotional DVD for the [[激しさと、この胸の中で絡み付いた灼熱の闇 (2009)]] single with unknown contents.
'''LP'''
* [[DUM SPIRO SPERO (2011)|DUM SPIRO SPERO Promo CD]]
* [https://www.discogs.com/Dir-en-grey-%E8%84%88/release/10820921 脈 Promo LP] ([[:File:MyakuPromo1.jpg|Front]], [[:File:MyakuPromo2.jpg|Side A]], [[:File:MyakuPromo3.jpg|Side B]])
* [https://www.discogs.com/Dir-en-grey-%E6%94%B9-Kai-/release/10814304 改-KAI- LP] ([[:File:KaiPromo1.jpg|Front]])
** A signed version was released during Dir En Grey's radio appearance on "All Night Nippon R" on November 16, 2001. ([[:File:KaiPromo2.jpg|Front]])


== Demos and Special Promo Releases ==
'''DVD'''
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.
* 凌辱の雨 Promo DVD ([[:File:RnAPromo.jpg|Front]])
* [[激しさと、この胸の中で絡み付いた灼熱の闇 (2009)|激しさと、この胸の中で絡み付いた灼熱の闇]] Promo DVD
* UROBOROS -with the proof in the name of living…- AT NIPPON BUDOKAN Promo DVD
== Official Promo Releases ==
Unlike internal promo releases, the following releases were officially sold or given out to fans at concerts and on other occasions


* [[業 & 蒼い月 (1997)|業 / 蒼い月]]
* [[1997.6.14 目黒鹿鳴館 (1997)]]
* 1997.6.14 目黒鹿鳴館
** Special message tape that was published at the Meguro Rockmaykan concert on [[Dir En Grey#1997|June 14, 1997]]. It contains a message by the band spoken over [[業]]. Limited to 300 tapes. Not for sale.
** Special message tape that was published at the Meguro Rockmaykan concert on [[Dir En Grey#1997|June 14, 1997]]. It contains a message by the band spoken over [[業]]. Limited to 300 tapes. Not for sale.
* 1997.6.27 COWBOY WORLD
* [[1997.6.27 COWBOY WORLD (1997)]]
** Special message tape that was published at the Cowboy World concert on June 27, 1997. It contains a message by the band spoken over [[蒼い月]]. Not for sale.
** Special message tape that was published at the Cowboy World concert on June 27, 1997. It contains a message by the band spoken over [[蒼い月]]. Not for sale.
* [[「楓」~if trans…~ (1997)|「楓」~if trans{{Ellipsis}}~ TOUR1998 Mechanism For Leave -the scene of the tragedy-]]
* [[「楓」～if trans…～ (1997)|「楓」～if trans{{Ellipsis}}～ TOUR 1998 Mechanism For Leave-the scene of the tragedy-]]
* [[「楓」~if trans…~ (1997)|「楓」~if trans{{Ellipsis}}~ Mechanism For Leave -Unknown{{Ellipsis}}Despair{{Ellipsis}}a Lost- ~裁きの血舞台~]]
* [[「楓」～if trans…～ (1997)|「楓」～if trans{{Ellipsis}}～ Mechanism For Leave-Unknown{{Ellipsis}}Despair{{Ellipsis}}a Lost- ～裁きの血舞台～]]
* 「a knot」PRESENTS Dir en grey in 香港
* [https://www.discogs.com/Dir-en-grey-A-Knot-Presents-Dir-En-Grey-In-%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF/release/10824673 「a knot」PRESENTS Dir en grey in 香港]
** CD-ROM that was distributed along with the VHS 甘口 (Amakuchi) to the participants of a fan club trip to Hong Kong on August 29, 2001. Not for sale.
** CD-ROM that was distributed along with the VHS 甘口 (Amakuchi) to the participants of a fan club trip to Hong Kong on August 29, 2001. Not for sale.
* 甘口
* [https://www.discogs.com/Dir-en-grey-%E7%94%98%E5%8F%A3/release/10824617 甘口]
** 甘口 (Amakuchi) is a VHS that was distributed along with the CD-ROM 「a knot」PRESENTS Dir en grey in 香港 to the participants of a fan club trip to Hong Kong on August 29, 2001. Not for sale.
** {{JP|甘口|Amakuchi}} is a VHS that was distributed along with the CD-ROM 「a knot」PRESENTS Dir en grey in 香港 to the participants of a fan club trip to Hong Kong on August 29, 2001. Not for sale.
* 2003Dir En Grey-灰色銀弊- 視覺系饗宴 in Taipei
* [https://www.discogs.com/Dir-en-grey-2003Dir-En-Grey-%E7%81%B0%E8%89%B2%E9%8A%80%E5%B9%A3-%E8%A6%96%E8%A6%BA%E7%B3%BB%E9%A5%97%E5%AE%B4-In-Taipei/release/10957718 2003Dir en grey-灰色銀幣- 視覺系饗宴 in Taipei]
** Exclusive DVD for the Taiwanese fans, released in 2003. Comes with music videos, live clips and messages by the band. Total runtime about 71 minutes.
** Exclusive DVD for the Taiwanese fans, released in 2003. Comes with music videos, live clips and messages by the band. Total runtime about 71 minutes.
* [https://www.discogs.com/Dir-en-grey-Garbage-Kodou/release/5957667 GARBAGE / Kodou Promo CD]
** A promotional CD containing [[GARBAGE]] and [[鼓動]], distributed in Europe in 2005.
* [https://www.discogs.com/Dir-en-grey-Dir-En-Grey/release/5975789 German Promo CD]
** A multimedia CD-ROM containing the band's bio- and discography as well as promotional videos, distributed at Rock am Ring (June 3, 2005) and Rock im Park (June 4, 2005) festivals in Germany.
* [https://www.discogs.com/DIR-EN-GREY-The-Fatal-Believer/release/5957649 THE FATAL BELIEVER Promo CD]
** A promotional CD containing [[THE FATAL BELIEVER]], distributed in Europe in 2007.
* [https://www.discogs.com/DIR-EN-GREY-Dir-En-Grey/release/4294345 Kerrang! Promo CD]
** 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 (2011)|『DUM SPIRO SPERO』メンバー解説コメントCD]]
* [[DUM SPIRO SPERO (2011)|『DUM SPIRO SPERO』メンバー解説コメントCD]]
** Commentary CD that was given out to 1,000 participants in a lottery. Each member comments some of the songs, total play time is about 25 minutes. Not for sale.
** Commentary CD that was given out to 1,000 participants in a lottery. Each member comments some of the songs, total play time is about 25 minutes. Not for sale.
* 灰色の銀貨 vol. 59 DVD
* [https://www.discogs.com/DIR-EN-GREY-%E7%81%B0%E8%89%B2%E3%81%AE%E9%8A%80%E8%B2%A8-Vol59-%E4%BB%98%E9%8C%B2/release/10824654 灰色の銀貨 vol.59 付録 DVD]
** DVD that came with volume 59 of the band's fan club magazine 灰色の銀貨. It shows a short interview with each band member regarding the 15th anniversary of the fan club and concert footage.
** DVD that came with volume 59 of the band's fan club magazine 灰色の銀貨. It shows a short interview with each band member regarding the 15th anniversary of the fan club and concert footage.
 
[[Category:Dir En Grey]]
== Side Projects and Cover Songs ==
 
=== Side Projects ===
* TWO MONSTROUS NUCLEAR STOCKPILES - [[清水寺]]
 
=== Cover Songs ===
Although Dir En Grey has never been much of a cover band, they have performed some songs by other bands and even professionally recorded two of them. You can find a complete list of cover songs they performed live on [https://www.setlist.fm/stats/covers/dir-en-grey-43d6c33b.html setlist.fm].
 
* 黒夢 - [[親愛なるDEATHMASK]]
* Vasalla - [[INSANITY]]
* THE STALIN - [[ワルシャワの幻想]]
* D'ERLANGER - [[EASY MAKE,EASY MARK]]

Revision as of 20:55, 17 June 2021

This is a list of promotional versions of official releases. Most of the items listed here are not widely available, mostly because of their age and rarity. 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.

Internal Promo Releases

These releases are only for internal use, for example by people in the music industry or radio stations, or as promotional videos in store windows. Although they weren't officially sold, they can sometimes be found for sale in second-hand shops or online. Most of the time, their content is similar to official releases.

Cassette

VHS

  • GAUZE-62045-店頭演奏用ビデオ
    • A promotional VHS for the music video collection GAUZE-62045- (1999) with unknown contents.
  • “MACABRE” 店頭プロモーション用ビデオ (VHS)
  • 太陽の碧 Promo VHS
  • “THE FINAL” 店頭演奏用ビデオ (VHS)
    • A promotional VHS for the THE FINAL (2004) single with unknown contents.

CD

LP

DVD

Official Promo Releases

Unlike internal promo releases, the following releases were officially sold or given out to fans at concerts and on other occasions

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