PCM's
Kristyn Clarke recently had the opportunity to have a few questions
answered by Dir En Grey bassist Toshiya. Read the interview below to
gain some insight into the band's writing process, future plans and
more! Also, be sure to stay tuned for our live review of Dir En
Grey's upcoming show at the TLA in Philadelphia, PA! It is sure to be
an incredible night!
Q:
How would you say that your latest album release "Dum Spiro
Spero" differs from that of your previous releases?
Toshiya: The
sentiment and feelings that we put into the album is different.
Q:
How would you best describe your music to a first time listener?
Toshiya: Music
that is a whirlpool of human emotions
Q:
Who are some of your top musical influences? Do you have a dream
artist that you would to share a stage with?
Toshiya: I
am influenced mainly by Japanese artists but also by some overseas
artists as well. If there is a chance I'd love to share a stage with
as many people as possible.
Q:
I like to look at music as a universal language, what do you hope
that your music speaks to listeners?
Toshiya: Honestly,
we are not creating music to send out specific message to a
particular person. There are good and bad things about being alive,
and music is a form of our hope, so if our listeners find something
in our music, then it creates a meaning for us to continue making
music.
Q:
How do fans differ in Japan vs the United States?
Toshiya: They're
not that different really, but the fans in America, outside of Japan,
really know how to enjoy their music.
Q:
Can you share with us any details about the writing process for "Dum
Spiro Spero", what types of situations inspire you
artistically?
Toshiya: We
didn't come up with a concept from the start but we focused on what
we wanted to create, what we wanted to do, and came up with DUM
SPIRO SPERO.
Q:
What has been one of your biggest career challenges thus far?
Toshiya: The
biggest challenge for us has to be the first time we stepped foot out
of Japan to play concerts away from home.
Q:
What has been one of the most memorable shows you have played?
Toshiya: Definitely
our first show in America at South x South West and the Family Values
Tour that followed after.
Q:
What is the strangest rumor you have heard about the band?
Toshiya: All
I can say is that there is a Japanese saying that goes like this
"Hito no uwasa mo hachijyuugo nichi" (Rumors
last only for 85 days).
Q:What
is your favorite aspect of playing a live show? What do you enjoy the
most?
Toshiya: To
see the crowd become one with us as the five of us become one on
stage.
Q:How
are you enjoying the current tour? Any big plans for more touring in
2012?
Toshiya: The
tour is going well, and in 2012 we will touring again of course and
be making new songs.
Q:
What is the best way for fans to keep up to date with the band?
Toshiya: Head
over to our official Facebook
(http://www.facebook.com/direngreyofficial)
and Twitter (https://twitter.com/direngrey_web).
Q:
Any final message or comment to share with our audience
Toshiya: This
is our last tour for the year 2011 in America so don't miss out the
chance to come check us and the new album out at Theatre of Living
Arts in Philadelphia!!
Source From：http://www.popculturemadness.com/interview/2011/Dir-En-Grey.html
重點摘要:
Toshiya: 我覺得我們團在業界生涯所遇過最大的挑戰，就是首次踏出日本到其他國家去舉辦LIVE.
Toshiya: 2012年除了會有新歌以外也會再度有北美巡迴。
編按:
2012年的北美巡迴啊....照這樣看來又會排在年底的樣子(摩拳擦掌中)
不過還蠻好奇他們在美國有冒出什麼奇怪的流言，大到連記者都會拿出來問就是了-_-?
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