●In a moment of big changes in the Japanese rock scene, when new bands were taking over the veteran ones, DIR EN GREY was formed in the Kansai region.
In July they released their first album “MISSA” as an independent band.
01.24 Nagano Live House J
1997.02 DIR EN GREY was formed
覇叉羅-vasalla- presents JENOSIDE ZONE vol.5
- 03.31 NAGOYA CLUB QUATTRO (Secret)
- 04.01 Namba W’OHOL (Secret)
- 04.04 Hakata DRUM Logos (Secret)
- 04.24 Shibuya ON AIR WEST (Secret)
CLUB CITTA’ Presents Special Event
- 04.27 CLUB CITTA’ Kawasaki (Secret)
HYPER MIX
- 05.30 Namba ROCKETS (Secret)
DEBUT LIVE
- 05.31 Namba ROCKETS
NEO Behind the Mask
- 06.13 Meguro ROCKMAYKAN (Secret)
HEADLINE LIVE
- 06.14 Meguro ROCKMAYKAN
- 06.27 Osaka COWBOY WORLD
Indies 1st MINI ALBUM『MISSA』
- 07.25 RELEASE
Special LIVE for the Inaugural Anniversary of Publication of “8 BEAT GAG”
SHOCK WAVE’ 97 vol.2
- 07.26 Namba W’OHOL
- 07.31 CLUB CITTA’ Kawasaki
- 08.21 Ichikawa CLUB GIO
- 09.01 Namba W’OHOL
『MISSA』ALBUM RELEASE CELEBRATION LIVE 2Days
- 08.02 Osaka COWBOY WORLD
- 08.03 Osaka COWBOY WORLD
- 08.07 Shinjuku LOFT
- 08.08 Shinjuku LOFT
Neo Behind the Mask
- 08.23 Ueno Yagai Ongakudou
Dir en grey Presents MAZOHYST OF DECADENCE SHOW
- 08.30 Shinsaibashi MUSE HALL
- 09.07 Nagoya Heart Land Studio
- 09.14 Meguro ROCKMAYKAN
- 09.15 Meguro ROCKMAYKAN
EXPERIENCE EYES’97
- 09.18 Akasaka BLITZ
CRUCIFY OF MARIA.･･･TO “MISSA” あなたの『美的・発情・香』を呼び起こす(Anata no 『Biteki・Hatsujo・Ka』 wo Yobiokosu)
- 10.28 Shibuya ON AIR WEST
- 10.30 Shinsaibashi MUSE HALL
OMNIBUS ALBUM 『Behind the Mask vol.2』
- 11.25 RELEASE
CRYSTAL VIDEO BOX 『「楓 (KAEDE)」～if trans･･･～』Limited Release
- 12.15 RELEASE
