DIR EN GREY bassist Toshiya has checked in with the following update following their North American tour with APOCALYPTICA:

"We made it back safe to Japan. I really had a wonderful and stimulating time being able to visit Korea, UK, Russia, Canada, and North America. I think being able to spend some time with all of you was the most wonderful part but I wish we had more time to spend together.

Thank you for loving us and supporting us wherever we go. We hope to be able to repay you back with greater songs from us. Right now we are working really hard in hopes of getting our new record out next year. And then we will head over to your side and play some shows, so please somehow be patient and wait for our return.

Take care to all who were unfortunately not able to come see us Live this time and to all who did come to our shows. Stay safe!"

Dir En Grey's new CD / DVD package Uroboros - With The Proof In The Name Of Living... At Nippon Budokan is now available. Following is an updated press release:

On January 9th and 10th, 2010, Dir En Grey took flight into the Nippon Budokan and played to thousands of their fans from all over the world. Capturing every angle from this sold out, two night event, Uroboros - With The Proof In The Name Of Living... At Nippon Budokan (available today digitally, in stores on June 22nd on The End Records), lets us into the kaleidoscopic world of Dir En Grey. Highly-charged visuals bring Dir En Grey shows to new heights, making this event one of the five-piece Japanese metal band’s most unforgettable live performances to date.

Dir En Grey just launched their own channel on U-Stream and their first post is a video of D.E.G. guitarist Kaoru commenting on the new DVD, what it was like performing in front of over 14,000 fans each night, as well as discussing the band’s future plans (see below). Fans can also view the trailer for the DVD today to get a glimpse of these legendary performances that went on to receive a rare, full star “5K” rating from Kerrang! Magazine.

Marking the end of UROBOROS album cycle which saw the band playing ninety-nine shows worldwide, this double disc live CD and DVD with over two hours of music will allow you to immerse yourself in the world of Dir En Grey. Further information on the band’s international dates can be found on www.direngrey.co.jp.

CD tracklListing:

'Sa Bir

'Gaika, Chinmoku Ga Nemuru Koro'

'Toguro'

'Inward Scream'

'Hydra -666-'

'Inconvenient Ideal'

'Conceived Sorrow'

'Rasetsukoku'

'Ware, Yami Tote...'

'Obscure Doukoku'

'To Sarinu'

'Dozing Green'

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

'Vinushka'

DVD Track Listing:

'Ware, Yami Tote...'

'Deity'

'Obscure'

'Red Soil'

'Stuck Man'

'Doukoku To Sarinu'

'Shokubeni'

'Toguro'

'Glass Skin'

'The Pledge'

'Dozing Green'

'Dead Tree'

'Bugaboo'

'Reiketsu Nariseba'

'Gaika, Chinmoku Ga Nemuru Koro'

'Hydra -666-'

'Agitated Screams Of Maggots'

'Saku'

'Zan'

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

'The Final'

'Inconvenient Ideal'

'Vinushka'

'Sa Bir'