Dir En Grey went on to defeat Opeth, Arch Enemy, Children of Bodom and finally Death in a series of stunning upsets, claiming the gold medal after their fan-fueled barrage had come to a conclusion ...

Veteran Japanese metal act sees U.S. breakout, mainstream interest. By Billboard Staff Before having released an album in America, Dir En Grey is causing a commotion here. In March, the Japanese ...

Fade to grey: The members of Dir En Grey (from left: Kaoru, Toshiya, Kyo, Die and Shinya) want to avoid being pigeonholed as just another quirky Japanese rock group.