Vampires Everywhere!
Vampires Everywhere! | |
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| Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Industrial Metal, post-hardcore |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | Century Media , Hollywood Waste |
| Members | Michael Orlando Aaron Martin DJ Blackard Adam Vex J.J. Gun |
| Past members | David Hernandez Alexander Hernande Zak Dunn Jason Shaffer Philip Anthony |
| Website | www.vampireseverywhere.com |
Vampires Everywhere! is an American metal band from Los Angeles best known for their 2010 EP Lost in the Shadows. They are currently signed to Century Media and Hollywood Waste Records.
The musical style of the band is described as metalcore, melodic hardcore, post-hardcore and lately industrial metal.
History
2009
Vampires Everywhere! was founded in 2009 by Michael Orlando a.k.a. Michael Vampire. The band name comes from the 1987 movie, The Lost Boys. Vampires Everywhere! was the name of the comic book on how to kill vampires in the movie.
2010
On February 9, 2010, Vampires Everywhere! released their debut EP Lost in the Shadows. The first single and music video entitled “Immortal Love” was released exclusively on PureVolume on January 18, 2010. Together with director Scott Hanson who worked together with A Day to Remember, Carnifex, A Skylit Drive and Alesana Vampires Everywhere! produced a music video for their song Immortal Love which was shown at MTV 2 (Headbangers Ball),[1][2] Heavy Rotation and Fuse On Demand.[2][3]
The group has toured through the USA and Canada several times with acts including Escape The Fate[4] Brokencyde,[5] Black Veil Brides, Eyes Set to Kill, Get Scared, Dr. Acula, Aiden, Alesana, Honor Bright, Our Last Night,[6] Polkadot Cadaver and Modern Day Escape. They shared stage with X Japan and Murderdolls as the opener.[7] They played a gig at SXSW 2010 with D.R.U.G.S., VersaEmerge and Black Veil Brides in Austin, Texas. Brokencyde[5]
Their Single "Undead Heart" was released on November 29, 2010.
2011
The debut album Kiss the Sun Goodbye followed on May 17, 2011 and was released worldwide via Hollywood Waste Records. Wil Francis (Aiden, William Control) was guest singer in the song Bleeding Rain.[8] The Deluxe Version includes 3 Bonus tracks. Their second music video was directed by Fred Archambault who worked with Avenged Sevenfold and Deftones.[9] Fans of the Post-hardcore genre voted the album negative at Sputnikmusic.[10] The album ranked on Place 19th at the Billboard Top Hard Rock Albums and on Place 43 on Top Independent Albums (Billboard).[11]
Since then Alex Rouge and David Darko have left the band to formed their own band called The Automatic Me.
In August 2011 Vampires Everywhere played at Sunset Strip Music Festival. The band covered Katy Perry´s song Teenage Dream.[12]
In Fall 2011 they played on the "Something Wicked This Way Comes Tour" with Wednesday 13, Polkadot Cadaver & Nightmare Sonata.
In December 2011 they announced that they will be releasing a new album sometime in 2012.
2012
The album, "Hellbound & Heartless" was released on June 19, 2012, presenting a drastical change from softer post-hardcore scream-style music to a heavier industrial metal with its typical distorted vocals.
The band has also announced that they will be playing the entire Vans Warped Tour 2012.
On April 25, 2012 Vampires Everywhere! bassist, Philip Kross, announced his departure from the band. Philip had tweeted earlier that day in quote, "I love yoü all.... Please know I didn't quit on YOÜ I am still yoür family and stay tuned for my new project! I wish the Vamps luck❤"
Since then Vampires Everywhere! have already found a replacement bassist, Adam Vex.
Members
- Current
- Michael "Vampire" Orlando - lead vocals (since 2009)
- Aaron "Graves" Martin - lead guitar (since 2009)
- DJ "Black" Blackard - rhythm guitar (since 2011)
- Adam Vex - bass (since 2012)
- J.J. Gun - drums (since 2012)
- Former
- Alexander "Rogue" Hernandez - bass (2009–2011)
- Charles Philip "Kross" Anthony - bass (2011–2012); rhythm guitar (2010-2011)
- Zak "Night" Dunn - rhythm guitar (2009–2010)
- Jason "Jay Killa" Shaffer - keyboards (2009-2010)
- David "Darko" Hernandez - drums (2009–2011)
Discography
Albums
| Year | Album | Label | Chart positions[13] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Indie | US Hard Rock | US Heat | |||||
| 2011 | Kiss the Sun Goodbye | Hollywood Waste | 43 | 19 | 4 | ||
| 2012 | Hellbound and Heartless | Hollywood Waste | — | — | — | ||
| "—" denotes a release that did not chart. | |||||||
Singles/EPs
- 2010: Lost in the Shadows (Century Media)
- 2010: Undead Heart (Hollywood Waste, Digital only)
- 2012: Drug of Choice (Hollywood Waste, Digital only)
- 2012: I Can't Breathe (Hollywood Waste, Digital only)
References
- ^ Trendsetter Media and Marketing: MTV2: Vampires Everywhere!
- ^ a b MTV 2 - Headbangers Ball: Immortal Love Official Video
- ^ Bandprofil Vampires Everywhere! at Century Media (German/English)
- ^ "''MUSICREVIEW:'' Vampires Everywhere! release Kiss the Sun Goodbye". Musicreview.co.za. 2011-05-19. Retrieved 2012-07-05.
- ^ a b "''MUSICREVIEW:'' Vampires Everywhere! announce tour with Brokencyde". Musicreview.co.za. 2011-03-03. Retrieved 2012-07-05.
- ^ "''MUSICREVIEW:'' Vampires Everywhere! announces tour with Murderdolls, Alesana, Honor Bright and Our Last Night". Musicreview.co.za. 2010-11-22. Retrieved 2012-07-05.
- ^ Examiner - Tricia Weight Vampires Everywhere! releases new single Undead Heart from Kiss the Sun Goodbye retrieved on 27th October 2011, written 13th December 2010
- ^ Alternative Press: Exclusive Stream Vampires Everywheres´ Bleeding Rain feat. William Control
- ^ Blabbermouth: VAMPIRES EVERYWHERE!: 'Undead Heart' Released - May 15, 2011
- ^ Sputnikmusic: Vampires Everywhere! - Kiss the Sun Goodbye
- ^ Allmusic: Charts & Awards
- ^ "''MUSICREVIEW:'' Vampires Everywhere! launch cover of Katy Perry´s Teenage Dream". Musicreview.co.za. 2011-03-25. Retrieved 2012-07-05.
- ^ Charts & Awards, Allmusic, retrieved 2011-10-28
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