<![CDATA[DIR EN GREY new album "MORTAL DOWNER" release]]>As per their official X account, DIR EN GREY's 12th studio album "MORTAL DOWNER" will be released on 04.08.2026.

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The album will feature 13 Tracks including The Devil In Me.
Limited edition will contain footage from their TOUR25 蜿蜒 Tour Final at Zepp Haneda and audio from their recent TOUR25 WHO IS THIS HELL FOR? [mode of VULGAR & Withering to death.] dates in the US.

Scant few details so far; no official track listing or samples, but a mysterious partnership with a US-based AI start-up with no resume... Discuss.

]]>https://taiban.live/topic/33/dir-en-grey-new-album-mortal-downer-releaseRSS for NodeThu, 16 Apr 2026 12:04:10 GMTMon, 09 Mar 2026 18:10:49 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to DIR EN GREY new album "MORTAL DOWNER" release on Tue, 07 Apr 2026 08:02:53 GMT]]>Interesting textures in places, Kyo isn't grating at all and a few sukekiyo-esque curveballs that I'm thrilled to hear. It's still unfortunate that they're married to this particular alternative/nu-metal riffing that makes the backbone for most of their material. Nostalgically longing for the time when their albums had incredible diverse riffing across the board.

]]>https://taiban.live/post/930https://taiban.live/post/930Tue, 07 Apr 2026 08:02:53 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to DIR EN GREY new album "MORTAL DOWNER" release on Tue, 07 Apr 2026 04:48:14 GMT]]>The preview songs are actually very promising makes me really excited haha

]]>https://taiban.live/post/929https://taiban.live/post/929Tue, 07 Apr 2026 04:48:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to DIR EN GREY new album "MORTAL DOWNER" release on Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:01:07 GMT]]>The preview songs are available to listen on towerecords page

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]]>https://taiban.live/post/928https://taiban.live/post/928Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:01:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to DIR EN GREY new album "MORTAL DOWNER" release on Mon, 06 Apr 2026 15:31:54 GMT]]>The bassline reminds me of Swans' Screen Shot

]]>https://taiban.live/post/925https://taiban.live/post/925Mon, 06 Apr 2026 15:31:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to DIR EN GREY new album "MORTAL DOWNER" release on Mon, 06 Apr 2026 09:39:02 GMT]]>@SATAN-GOTH-ZONE rituals, black magic, vodu... I LOVED

]]>https://taiban.live/post/910https://taiban.live/post/910Mon, 06 Apr 2026 09:39:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to DIR EN GREY new album "MORTAL DOWNER" release on Mon, 06 Apr 2026 06:40:15 GMT]]>Somehow did not expect this one to be the token PV track based on its title, nor did I expect it to be 6 minutes long. The PV aesthetics seem nice tho, at least based on what I can see so far.

Can't really say anything about the song itself yet, but I like the vibe of the instrumentals.

]]>https://taiban.live/post/909https://taiban.live/post/909Mon, 06 Apr 2026 06:40:15 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to DIR EN GREY new album "MORTAL DOWNER" release on Mon, 06 Apr 2026 04:14:39 GMT]]>

okay I am into it

]]>https://taiban.live/post/908https://taiban.live/post/908Mon, 06 Apr 2026 04:14:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to DIR EN GREY new album "MORTAL DOWNER" release on Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:48:29 GMT]]>Kaoru went too fast on his individual photo, lol

Pretty cool new look I gotta say.

]]>https://taiban.live/post/765https://taiban.live/post/765Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:48:29 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to DIR EN GREY new album "MORTAL DOWNER" release on Wed, 25 Mar 2026 09:58:57 GMT]]>Kaoru's look is like

]]>https://taiban.live/post/762https://taiban.live/post/762Wed, 25 Mar 2026 09:58:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to DIR EN GREY new album "MORTAL DOWNER" release on Wed, 25 Mar 2026 09:48:37 GMT]]>Pretty cool! Definitely digging it more than the album artwork itself

]]>https://taiban.live/post/760https://taiban.live/post/760Wed, 25 Mar 2026 09:48:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to DIR EN GREY new album "MORTAL DOWNER" release on Wed, 25 Mar 2026 09:42:49 GMT]]>New look

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Vo. Kyo

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Gt. Die

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Gt. Kaoru

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Ba. Toshiya

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Dr. Shinya

]]>https://taiban.live/post/759https://taiban.live/post/759Wed, 25 Mar 2026 09:42:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to DIR EN GREY new album "MORTAL DOWNER" release on Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:39:22 GMT]]>@Tokage basic artwork, just a montage of elements. Nothing creative tbh.

]]>https://taiban.live/post/647https://taiban.live/post/647Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:39:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to DIR EN GREY new album "MORTAL DOWNER" release on Thu, 19 Mar 2026 08:29:05 GMT]]>Absolutely horrendous slop cover art. Even if not made by AI, it has the distinction of looking as if it was.

]]>https://taiban.live/post/640https://taiban.live/post/640Thu, 19 Mar 2026 08:29:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to DIR EN GREY new album "MORTAL DOWNER" release on Thu, 19 Mar 2026 08:28:47 GMT]]>We have cover art and a tracklist now:
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01 ISOLATION
02 灰燼に帰す
03 蜿蜒
04 Discard
05 Bloodline
06 There's nothing else
07 歪と雨
08 The Devil In Me
09 MOBS
10 Void
11 Demand
12 楔
13 盲目が故に
14 no end

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]]>https://taiban.live/post/639https://taiban.live/post/639Thu, 19 Mar 2026 08:28:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to DIR EN GREY new album "MORTAL DOWNER" release on Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:00:34 GMT]]>I don't go back to the later albums as often as I should, but every time I do, I'm reminded that they're actually made up of at least 50% really good tracks, stuff like Kamui is honestly fresh sounding which is an accomplishment for a band as old as Dir.

]]>https://taiban.live/post/148https://taiban.live/post/148Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:00:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to DIR EN GREY new album "MORTAL DOWNER" release on Tue, 10 Mar 2026 07:46:18 GMT]]>They're at a point where everything they put out is an event but it won't affect the scene as a whole nearly as much as it did in 2011. Kizu's album will probably have a wider influence in the grand scheme of things once its out, but that doesn't change the fact that Dir en grey is a singular entity and no one else sounds quite like they do. So I'm looking forward to it, and I enjoyed Phalaris at the time but I'll be honest and say that stopped going back to it an year after the release. I'm also triggered by the awful AI backdrops they use and the serial killer stuff in the lyrics and The Devil In Me PV is just flat out bad.

]]>https://taiban.live/post/143https://taiban.live/post/143Tue, 10 Mar 2026 07:46:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to DIR EN GREY new album "MORTAL DOWNER" release on Mon, 09 Mar 2026 20:34:54 GMT]]>I honestly dont really remember the latest album but am nonetheless hype whenever dir drops something

]]>https://taiban.live/post/107https://taiban.live/post/107Mon, 09 Mar 2026 20:34:54 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to DIR EN GREY new album "MORTAL DOWNER" release on Mon, 09 Mar 2026 20:32:38 GMT]]>I've all but lost faith in this band ever releasing anything to my liking again (the last release I completely enjoyed from beginning to end was DSS, and that was a decade and a half ago)... but ofc I will check this out when the time comes.

I'm a bit curious about the whole style and aesthetic they will go for. Hopefully no A.I. ...

]]>https://taiban.live/post/106https://taiban.live/post/106Mon, 09 Mar 2026 20:32:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to DIR EN GREY new album "MORTAL DOWNER" release on Mon, 09 Mar 2026 19:59:49 GMT]]>The lack of even an album cover reveal this close to release is a bit strange.

]]>https://taiban.live/post/105https://taiban.live/post/105Mon, 09 Mar 2026 19:59:49 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to DIR EN GREY new album "MORTAL DOWNER" release on Mon, 09 Mar 2026 19:26:01 GMT]]>It is kind of weird how there's no tracklisting out yet, I feel like in previous album release circuits there's even been samples out by now sometimes. Those titles that were leaked on a store website very much looked like working titles, so I'd be surprised if they remained the same at release.

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