#mode of withering to death

[mariposadementa]

He’s an angel 💕

Today was the final show in Paris. It was everything I expected and more. I’m so grateful to them, they truly made me cry tears of joy.

I’ll keep this moment in my heart forever.

[psychosomatica]

FUCK YES, LA

Best DEG show I’ve been to in a long long fucking time. The crowd was going full time, it finally felt like the late 2000’s again. I love you guys sm. For singing and for crushing and for headbanging like crazy. My neck is wasted and I’m soaking wet but I had the time of my life.

Kyo gave us a long ass ovation. The boys seemed fucking stoked. Kaoru…

Toshiya and his slutty skirt flip.

FUCK.

There is nothing better.

[phant0m-l0rd]

My pictures of Dir En Grey in Paris, Day 1 (22.03.24)~

Day 2 pics here.

(my quick thoughts on the shows below the line)

I went to both Paris shows (VIP on day 1) and it was hands down the best experience of my life so far. So amazing beyond words. To not only meet my favourite band of all-time in the flesh, but to also watch them perform from the front row on the 1st day (and still very close to the stage on day 2) felt so surreal. Seeing them perform some of my favourite songs of all-time (including dead tree, my number 1 favourite song) was so overwhelmingly amazing I cried multiple times. I got acknowledgments from Die, Toshiya, and Kyo for screaming so loudly every time they came to our side of the stage, and I can't describe how affirming it felt. Since yall follow me on here, you know how much this band means to me, and especially Kyo. This man is my biggest inspiration in regards to both his music and his artistic self-expression. I've never been so inspired by a musician before; I've never been this obsessed with a band before. This was a dream come true, one that I never thought could happen. Thank you so much to this most incredible band. No band will ever come close for me.

[ineed-myabsolution]

Ooookayyyyyyy day 2!

- Crowd was rowdyyyyyyy damn! Both a good & a bad thing ⬇️

- During 3rd or 4th song, Die tried to catch the security guy’s attention because something happened in the back - didn’t work, he had to stop playing and go tap on the guy’s shoulder to make him react (proof if ever needed that he’s a sweetheart)

- Setlist was soooooo good, I’ll take any Arche songs any time tbh

- The guys were soooooo happy and smiley!! Kyo clapped for us for the longest time at the end 🥺

- I genuinely don’t have much to say that hasn’t already been said, I just had the best best time. They genuinely are my happy place, wherever in the world, I’m never as happy as when I’m in front of these guys. I hadn’t seen them in 5 years (last time was Feb 2020), and it was an incredible feeling to see them again. No Anaheim show for me as I had to go back to work, so everyone enjoy ❤️

[kaoru-jzhz]

EUROPE TOUR24 FROM DEPRESSION TO ________ [mode of Withering to death.]

POLAND, Warsaw

by @uesugi.eiri

[strongbabe2907]

28/3/2024 Oberhausen, turbinenhalle

GIG REVIEW, DIR EN GREY mode of withering to death.

Since the m&g was at 6 and the gig didn’t start till 8 it was a bit of a long wait.

Luckily they started right on time!

It was just surreal to see them again and so up close, RAHHH. Shinay wore a white dress jacket and black trousers. Kaoru wore a beautiful 3 piece. He later took off the jacket so we could see the waistcoat and billowy shirt underneath better. Die wore his black dress/leather shorts combo with a red and black thing over it for most of the show. Toshiya wore his sparkly black dress with the leather boots, gosh, so pretty!! And Kyo was in his black adidas tracksuit. Tshirt underneath and a necklace over it. He wore 2 rings on his left hand, pinky and middle fingers, I think. He wore a white/blind contact lens in his left eye and his right was normal. Had the bald head with the extensions on it and the make up he did for most of the shows. Ah speaking of make up- Kaoru had two little vampire fangs drawn on him!! It was so cute.

I don’t know the exact setlist. I’m sure someone has already posted it but I think it was the same for the other Withering shows. It was just amazing to hear these song live and the music was good and Kyo was audible and RAAHH it was just so, so fucking good.

They seemed really energetic and especially during Jesus Christ R ‘n R Kyo was interacting with the crowd a lot. He took out his earpiece to listen to us sing and also shouted ‘Sing!’ at us at the ominous communication part. AHHH. It was amazing! I think I spotted the tiniest crack of a smile on Kyo’s face.

The others switched places during playing which was very nice! They just all seemed to be in good spirits. I also saw Kaoru singing along with a few songs and so did Die and idk why but it just made me immensely happy.

I’ve worn blind/white eye lenses before and you can’t see much out of them so Kyo only had 1 good eye during the show. He had moments of looking into the crowd but I noticed he spend a lot of time singing with his eyes almost closed for a good while. I can relate, I couldn’t help from closing my eyes from time to time to just feel the music, even though I didn’t want to miss a second of it. He also danced to a few songs, and after having seen them live for quite some years, to me it felt like he generally had a good time and good live. His voice was also SO good, gosh. How that man has grown (figuratively, bwhaha).

They ended with Akoru no oka (my heart) and it was quiet a moment before Kyo just said BYE BYE in the mic and left the stage. Shinya threw his drumsticks and the other 3 stayed a little longer to throw their water bottles and plectrums. Kaoru threw one of his weirdly on the otherside where we were standing and I think it bounces off the barricade or something!? But it made him burst out in laughter and that was so nice to see ;o;

Die nearly killed someone with his bottle throw LOL, and after that we gathered ourselves and it was time to get ready to leave and head back home. I just felt filled with joy, and still do the morning after. So happy I decided to go and also finally chance the meet and greet.

Feel free to repost pictures, but please credit!

[papaija]

i think toshiya's left side, specifically, is trying to kill people

[sashatriestobeanartist]

The two concerts - Mode of Withering to Death and Mode of Uroboros - turned out to be very different.

The first one was pure flames, fans were very active, singing, being loud, moving (there was a mosh pit at some point - I hope this is the right word?).

The second one was my favourite, by the choice of songs and by the mood. Fans were more quiet. Some songs weren’t interrupted by screams at all - it seems people were there to listen and watch.

My theory is that the main factor was the choice of songs for each set list - especially Vinushka being the first song on the second day made the mood more thoughtful.

I would love to know if this will be the same for concerts in another cities.

But my favourite thing about this topic is how you can spot the difference in mood by watching Kyo perform Oboro. The mood is so different!

Mode of Withering to Death:

Mode of Uroboros: here

[mariposadementa]

Father is serving leg with Kyo looking cool AF

[nebuleuse-cosmic]

From depression to______

[ Withering to death mode. ]

Le Bataclan, Paris 2024-Day I

[arashi-ihara]

EUROPE TOUR24: FROM DEPRESSION TO ________

[mode of Withering to death.] ✅

[mode of UROBOROS] 🔜

[zamusvstheworld]

deg is my first vk show. this is immense.

that was so surreal. i didnt know any furi but i tried to stay involved every song. they might be real, they might be very famous grownass men who are real and very very hot and right in front of me.

they might be men in thihg highs shredding, one whose hair is blowing so gently and one very small bald man in his FULL ADIDAS tracks and incredible primordial stances when eldritch sounds come from his blackened zombie mouth.

god i think they must be real

[kaoru-jzhz]

[rose-macabre]

It's in French and English, don't hesitate to read it, it's a short interview ! C'est en français et en anglais, n'hésitez pas à la lire, c'est une courte interview !

Interview by Karaome with Die ahead of the European tour in March.

Of note is that he rules out playing in festivals because Dir en grey doesn't really pair well with daylight. If they could play when it's darker though, then they might consider it.

[slapthebass]

From ashleyxacid original video on IG!