Dir En Grey

Okay, so that was unsettling.

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Dir En Grey just wrapped up a North American tour and we were able to catch up with guitarist Kaoru for a brief interview prior to the band's gig at New York City's Irving Plaza (check out our recap and photos of that show here).

Japanese metal band Dir En Grey will return to North America for the first time in almost two years for a November headlining tour. The 'Ghoul' tour kicks off Nov. 3 in Dallas with special guests Dagoba.

Japanese hard rock favorites Dir En Grey have been busy of late, completing a new seven-song mini-album called 'The Unraveling' that's due to be released on April 3.

Japanese metal band Dir En Grey were set to head out on the road in support of their latest album ‘Dum Spiro Spero,’ but unfortunately they have to cancel the trek due to frontman Kyo’s throat condition.

Asking Alexandra are kicking off 2012 with some big news: they’ll be headlining a blockbuster North American tour in March and April.