If you like Dir En Grey, try these artists

If you like Dir En Grey, these artists play in similar sounds, ideas, or styles. Use this as a starting point to branch out and find something new to listen to.

Artists to try next

Primus

Primus

Shared genres: alternative metal, progressive metal

alternative metal alternative rock progressive metal
Meshuggah

Meshuggah

Shared genres: extreme metal, progressive metal

avant-garde metal djent extreme metal
Tool

Tool

Shared genres: alternative metal, progressive metal

alternative metal art rock progressive metal
Mudvayne

Mudvayne

Shared genres: alternative metal, progressive metal

alternative metal nu metal progressive metal
Waltari

Waltari

Shared genres: alternative metal, progressive metal

alternative metal avant-garde metal progressive metal
Kekal

Kekal

Shared genres: extreme metal

avant-garde metal extreme metal
Cradle of Filth

Cradle of Filth

Shared genres: extreme metal

extreme metal gothic metal
Karnivool

Karnivool

Shared genres: alternative metal, progressive metal

alternative metal alternative rock progressive metal

Common questions

Who sounds like Dir En Grey?

Artists similar to Dir En Grey include Primus, Meshuggah, Tool and Mudvayne. Each shares elements of Dir En Grey's sound while bringing their own perspective.

What genre is Dir En Grey?

Dir En Grey is primarily known for progressive metal, alternative metal and extreme metal. The music pulses with jagged rhythms and shifting dynamics that create an unsettling tension, pulling listeners into an intense emotional vortex.

Where should I start if I like Dir En Grey?

If you enjoy Dir En Grey, start with Primus — their album "Sailing the Seas of Cheese" is a great entry point. Shared genres: alternative metal, progressive metal