Dir En Grey is one of my favorite bands ever. There style is so diverse that I can't even describe it! I've heard them being labled as pop, punk, goth, industrial, to god-knows-what! And I believe that that's the sign of a truely unique band.
Every album they put out is incredible, always brimming over with pain, screaming, abuse, loneliness, allusions to rape, incest, abortion, and murder not to mention the many references to S&M. They always offer some incredible listenings, with some great catchy singles, and some genuinely surprising album tracks which not only rock but are smartly done and most importantly not over produced. Kyo's voice is a mix between growl and opera, with lisping and panic. You could certainly follow that voice into hell (as I sure did).
All I can say is, I'm hooked.
If you ever run across this awesome Jrock band on WinMX or Kazaa or something...try these songs to start:
Hydra
Zan
Cage
Yokan
Hotarubi
[KR]Cube
Ain't Afraid to Die
Jessica
Embryo
Dir En Grey rules!

