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Dir En Grey have developed a niche as singular as that of their 2007 tour mates The Deftones or System of a Down, drawing on thrash, progressive and experimental elements, Uroboros takes that fusion as far as possible, using a wide array of textures and instruments to bring an almost symphonic sweep to the sound’ – Revolver Magazine Dir En Grey, who recently landed at the top of Billboard’s Heatseekers chart, have planted their roots firmly in every region they have traversed, reaching out of Japan to the rest of the world and participating in world class festivals like Rock Am Ring, Rock Im Park, Wacken Open Air, Family Values and more. They have had the honour of sharing stages with globally renowned bands such as Nine Inch Nails, Tool, Deftones, Korn, and Linkin Park. Now, fans that hasn’t been able to attend a show can get a glimpse behind the scenes with ‘A Knot Of’, Dir En Greys first European/American dvd release. The dvd follows the band through three long mettle-testing years on the road, giving fans a window into Dir En Greys unique world. The dvd chronicles concerts from all over the world, from numerous tours starting in 2005 and ending in 2007. The songs are from their albums Vulgar, Withering to Death, and Marrow of the Bone, but I noticed a majority of the songs came from the first two albums I listed. The footage is intense, with Kyo running the gamut of his wide range of emotional antics and vocal styles. You’ll also see Toshiya, Shinya, Die, and Kaoru rocking out hard, but of course most of the antics belong to Kyo. The content itself is 85 mins, so it’s not that long of a dvd and obviously doesn’t show entire setlist (sometimes even songs get cut off). This would be a major problem if the footage was boring or uninteresting and more expensively priced, but the majority of the fans who will buy this dvd will already know what they’re getting into with this purchase. My only two complaints about this dvd are the varying qualities in both video and audio. I obviously can’t fault them too much for this, since the footage is from dozens of shows and obviously it will all look and sound different. I’d be lying though if I said the changes in audio and video quality weren’t noticeable, because they definitely are. In the end, if you’re a big fan of Diru and have never had the chance to see them live then please support the band and buy this dvd. If you’re a fan and have been lucky enough to catch a live show as I have, I would still recommend this dvd because you get to see the various ways they have performed throughout their years as a band (at least a tiny glimpse, through the VK-style of Vulgar to the industrial style of Withering and the grunge of Marrow).

Section list:
1. It Withers And Withers Tour 2005
2. Rock Am Ring 2005
3. Rock Im Park 2005
4. It Withers And Withers Showcase Tour 2006
5. Tour06 It Withers And Withers
6. Rock Am Ring 2006
7. Rock Im Park 2006
8. It Withers And Withers 2005-2006 Final
9. Tour06 Inward Scream
10. The Family Values Tour
11. Tour07 Inward Scream
12. Deftones US Summer Tour 2007
13. Wacken Open Air
14. Ankkarock Festival
15. Tour07 The Marrow Of A Bone