The unique, artful Japanese rock band DIR EN GREY have announced their return to North America this December. The headlining tour — with support from THE BIRTHDAY MASSACRE — will come on the heels of their new full-length album, Dum Spiro Spero, out August 2nd via The End Records. Limited VIP ticket packages will be available for purchase via a fan pre-sale beginning Monday, July 18th.

Dir En Grey Internet Fan Community members can visit this location to secure their tickets before the general public. There will be limited VIP packages and select general admission tickets per market. The VIP tickets are $135 and include a ticket to the show, meet-and-greet with members of Dir En Grey, a Dir En Grey tour T-shirt, a signed tour poster and a commemorative VIP laminate. Once the pre-sale tickets are sold-out, fans will be able to purchase tickets beginning July 22nd, 23rd and 24th.

Tour dates:

December

4 - Houston, TX - House of Blues
5 - Dallas, TX - Trees
7 - Atlanta, GA - Center Stage
9 - Philadelphia, PA - The Theatre of Living Arts
10 - Baltimore, MD - Sonar
12 - New York, NY - Irving Plaza
13 - Boston, MA - Paradise Rock Club
15 - Montreal, QC - Club Soda
16 - Toronto, ONT - The Phoenix Concert Theatre
18 - Chicago, IL - House of Blues
20 - Denver, CO - Bluebird Theatre
22 - San Francisco, CA - Grand Ballroom at Regency Center
23 - Los Angeles, CA - House of Blues Sunset Strip

Dir En Grey will release their eigth studio album, Dum Spiro Spero, two years and nine months after Uroboros, which garnered overwhelming support as the strongest and the maddest record resonating across the globe.

There are 14 tracks, including 'Hageshisa To, Kono Mune No Naka De Karamitsuita Shakunetsu No Yami', 'Lotus', and 'Different Sense' as single-cut tracks on this album.

With the combination of world-noted engineers and the individuality of a Japanese born and bred band. After all, Dir En Grey is the only artist that can surpass themselves.

Dum Spiro Spero tracklisting:

'Kyoukotsu No Nari'

'The Blossoming Beelzebub'

'Different Sense'

'Amon'

'"Yokusou Ni Dreambox" Aruiwa Seijuku No Rinen To Tsumetai Ame'

'Juuyoku'

'Shitataru Mourou'

'Lotus'

'Diabolos'

'Akatsuki'

'Decayed Crow'

'Hageshisa To, Kono Mune No Naka De Karamitsuita Shakunetsu No Yami'

'Vanitas'

'Ruten No Tou'

Mixed by master metal engineer Tue Madsen (AUGUST BURNS RED, THE HAUNTED, SUICIDE SILENCE) and mastered by Alan Douches (HATEBREED, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, JOB FOR A COWBOY), 'Different Sense' comes ahead of Dum Spiro Spero. Check out the single artwork below.

For more info visit Direngrey.co.jp.