![]() ![]() The following year saw the global release of ‘BLOODSUCKERS’, a Top Five Japanese album including the singles ‘WORLD’S END’ (part of Sony’s Xperia mobile campaign), ‘VAMPIRE’S LOVE’, a Top Three single which launched the Hollywood blockbuster, ‘Dracula Untold’ in Japan and REPLAY’, the theme song of ‘Dark Labyrinth’, THE world famous smartphone app from ‘Dark Summoner’, downloaded over six million times, as well as ‘THE JOLLY ROGER’, featured in the TV commercial for Nissan’s X-Trail SUV In support of ‘SEX BLOOD ROCK N’ ROLL’, VAMPS teamed up with Live Nation for a tour of Europe including their debut appearance at the prestigious Download Festival in the UK (2014). In the wake of two highly acclaimed international album releases, ‘SEX BLOOD ROCK N’ ROLL’ (2013) and ‘BLOODSUCKERS’ (2015), VAMPS have gained recognition far beyond their native land from audiences and media across the globe – a continuation down the path the band started in 2010 with their DVD ‘VAMPS LIVE 2010 WORLD TOUR CHILE’, a title which hit the Number One spot on the Japanese DVD chart in addition, their album AT the time, ‘BEAST’, was a Top 5 entry on the South American chart, the first time a Japanese artist had achieved such a feat. And as we are vampires, our show will obviously be different from that of any other rock band!!” laughs HYDE. “I want our audiences to feel the wild and immoral side of rock culture. ![]() Since coming together in 2008, they have released three studio albums plus a succession of live DVDs, all of them showcasing the band’s signature approach to their craft: grand-scale theatrics and drama married to expert playing and captivating song-writing skills – a potent combination that has led to them playing hundreds of shows at home, ‘taking over’ larger Japanese arenas for multiple nights (including their legendary Halloween and summer events) and growing a massive fan-base dedicated to both the music and the message… VAMPS, the visually arresting rock act formed by and featuring HYDE (L’Arc-en-Ciel) and K.A.Z (Oblivion Dust), are one of the most notable names in Japanese music. Exotic Japanese rockers build global profile, including sold-out headline show at the world famous Roxy in Los Angeles, international tour dates and a single collaboration with Apocalyptica. ![]()
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