Kisou cover

Kisou

Dir En Grey · 2002

70 min · 16 tracks · progressive metal · alternative metal · extreme metal

A chaotic blend of progressive metal and avant-garde elements that challenges conventional song structures.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic journey with emotional peaks
  • wave-like pacing with intensity shifts
  • immersive headphone detail exploration
  • cathartic release through chaos
  • late-night introspection and reflection

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking straightforward song structures
  • prefer instant gratification tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Kisou is Dir En Grey's fourth studio album, released in 2002, during a period of significant artistic development for the band. Following their commercial breakthrough with the album Vulgar, they pushed boundaries further with Kisou, experimenting with darker themes and complex musical arrangements. This album solidified their reputation as innovators within the Japanese metal scene.
Stylistic neighbors
the GazettE· X Japan· Mucc

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 鬼眼-kigan- 4:06
  • 2 ZOMBOID 4:24
  • 3 24個シリンダー 6:09
  • 4 FILTH 4:55
  • 5 Bottom of the death valley 5:55
  • 6 embryo 5:41
  • 7 「深葬」 2:06
  • 8 逆上堪能ケロイドミルク 4:43
  • 9 The Domestic Fucker Family 3:08
  • 10 undecided 4:54
  • 11 蟲-mushi- 6:28
  • 12 「芯葬」 1:00
  • 13 JESSICA 4:14
  • 14 鴉-karasu- 5:26
  • 15 ピンクキラー 3:51
  • 16 「神葬」 3:04

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