New Album from DIR EN GREY

DIR EN GREY have announced that they will release a new album on December 10th.

Titled ARCHE, it is described as featuring a totally new sound compared to the band's previous work. Vocalist Kyo has stated that it is born from his thoughts about the past and future. More details will be revealed closer to the release date.

DIR EN GREY's previous album DUM SPIRO SPERO was released over three years ago. Its title was taken from a Latin sentence. This time, the band is using the Greek word "arche", which means "the origin".

The band also has a tour planned to promote the release. Titled BY THE GRACE OF GOD, the tour will start on November 17th and end on January 11th.