It’s that time of year again where everyone starts posting their best of lists and seeing as how there are very few metal releases due in the next few weeks, I figured I’d lead the herd and post my Top 11 of ’11 (Catchy, right?). But to add to the suspense, I’ve broken it up into two parts so you’ll just haaaaave to come back next week (You’ll come back, won’t you?). Without further adieu, here’s numbers 11 through 6 […]
Posts tagged "Dum Spiro Spero"
Metal Monday Volume 29 (8.1.11)
If I could sum up Dir En Grey’s latest album, Dum Spiro Spero, with one word it would have to be this one: Evil. Dum Spiro Spero is definitely one evil sounding motherfucker of an album. If you’re unfamiliar with the musical stylings of Japan’s pre-eminent metallers, then DSS is the perfect introduction to their unique blend of metal, prog, and pop. It’s this kind of mixture of styles that has worked so well for Dir En Grey over the […]
Who wants Japanese metal?
Like Rammstein, I barely understand a word that’s coming out of Kyo’s mouth but that doesn’t mean I can’t still love Japan’s Dir En Grey . Sometimes they’re pop, sometimes they’re metal. Sometimes they’re both. I discovered them after seeing the horrifying The Grudge meets The Ring-style video for “ Saku ” off of 2005’s Withering To Death. Since then, they’ve continued to both scare and intrigue me. Their last album, 2008’s Uroboros, was one of the finest they’ve created. Come August, you’ll get […]