Shinya [Drums]

Shinya (born on February 24, in Osaka, Japan) is the drummer of Dir en grey. He has been with the band since its inception in 1997 and was previously a member of La:Sadie's. Shinya has composed a handful of songs for Dir en grey, his compositions alternating between melodic ("Hotarubi", "Fukai") and upbeat tunes ("Raison Detre", "Umbrella").

Shinya used to perform on drum kits by Ludwig and Yamaha Drums and has used cymbals by Alchemy (a cymbal line from Istanbul Agop). He is currently endorsed by Pearl in Japan and is using a Masters Retrospec kit. He has also used a version of this kit with roto-toms instead of traditional toms.

His current drumkit, a Masters Retrospec Maple/White Marine Pearl (According to the Official Pearl Japan Website)

* 16x13 Tom-Tom
* 10x8 Tom-Tom
* 12x8 Tom-Tom
* 13x8 Tom-Tom
* 16x16 Floor Tom
* 20x16 Bass x2
* 14x5.8 Free-Floating Custom Aluminum Shell Snare
* 14x3.5 Free-Floating Copper Shell Snare
* 13x6.5 Joey Jordison Signature Snare
* 14" AA Metal-X Hi-Hats
* 18" AAX Chinese
* 18" AAX Metal Crash x2
* 12" AA Mini Chinese x2
* 20" AA Metal-X Chinese x2
* 21" Signature Carmine Appice Definition Ride
* 18" Metal-X Chinese
* 16" AA Chinese