England's Asking Alexandria have just announced a new run of U.S. tour dates for the spring, which will see them supported by Trivium, Dir En Grey, I See Stars, Motionless In White and the Amity Affliction.
Check out this photo gallery of Japan's Dir En Grey performing at the House of Blues in Hollywood, California, on December 23. All photos by Charlie Steffens.
Over the past 14 years, Dir En Grey have made some of the most interesting and skillful contributions to Japanese metal. Hailing from Osaka, the five-piece began its career as a visual-kei band (that’s Japanese glam rock, for those who aren’t familiar).