―First, can we hear about your roots as a bassist? What was your actual experience in music?

I wonder… I have to say kayoukyoku (note: Japanese hit songs). When I was in elementary school, they had Top 10. My mom really liked Julie (Kenji Sawada) and Anzen Chitai. She made me listen to that a lot.

―When did you begin to have your own ( Read more... )

- After overcoming many oversea tours, I think you're changes have definitely started to show up. Before, it seemed like you were trying to hold in your feelings from coming out but since last year, those feelings seem to have started to go outwards.

Kyo: No, I think that hasn't changed much at all. My conscious isn't even focused on trying to ( Read more... )

01 Toshiya’s Voice

Let us deliver the latest interview with Toshiya.

Here, we asked for his true words about the following three topics: his roots, the album Uroboros, and the band Dir en grey.

About HIMSELF

The backbone that nurtured “Bassist Toshiya”

―First, can we hear about your roots as a bassist?  What was your actual experience in ( Read more... )