Name Die (musician) Also known as Die Origin Mie, Japan | Instruments Guitar Role Musician | |
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Born December 20, 1974 (age 49) ( 1974-12-20 ) Occupation(s) Guitarist, composer,record producer Associated acts Dir en grey, DECAYS,La:Sadie's, Ka･za･ri Music groups Dir En Grey (Since 1997), La:Sadie's (1995 – 1997) Genres Rock music, Heavy metal, Experimental music Albums Uroboros, Arche, Dum Spiro Spero, VULGAR, Withering to Death Similar People Kaoru, Toshiya, Kyo, Shinya | ||
Die (born December 20, 1974, born in Mie) is a Japanese musician and guitarist. He is best known as one of the guitarists of extreme metal band Dir En Grey. He has been with the band since its inception in 1997 and was previously a member of La:Sadie's and Ka･za･ri. In 2015 he announced that he will be the vocalist and guitarist for a side band, DECAYS, which released an album in 2017. Die is the second most credited composer within Dir en grey (after fellow guitarist Kaoru), at least up to Vulgar, at which individual credits for the music were dropped. His songs tend to be more upbeat, such as "304 Goushitsu, Hakushi no Sakura", "Riyuu" and "Mr.Newsman".
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Equipment
Die is endorsed by ESP Guitars in Japan who provides him with most of his guitars, picks, and straps. He has two lines of signature-series guitar from the ESP Custom Shop guitars called the DDT and D-DR models. Both models are based on the classic Telecaster body, the original DDT model being a copy of it and the newer D-DR model appearing to be a combination of a telecaster and an ESP F-body. In live performances he mainly uses amplification and red covered cabinets by Mesa/Boogie (Road King amplifier and Rectifier 4x12 cabinets).
Both of Die's signature guitars have replica models available in Japan through the ESP and Edwards product lines. ESP offers replicas of the D-DR 300 and DDT #00004. Edwards offers replicas of the same models as ESP and a miniature DDT.
Pickups and other accessories
In the DVD that was included with the limited version of their new single, featuring Recordings of all three tracks, Die is seen using an Electro-Harmonix Metal Muff.
In their recent interview with GiGS No. 315, Die and Kaoru used the WARZY DRIVE by Shark Effect for the Dropped A tuning. Die also upgraded his POG to a POG2, The Eventide TIME FACTOR was added, and his Electro Harmonix Small Clone was Modified.