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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.<\/p>\r\n VAMPS, the visually arresting rock act formed by and featuring HYDE (L\u2019Arc-en-Ciel) and K.A.Z (Oblivion Dust), are one of the most notable names in Japanese music.<\/p>\r\n Since coming together in 2008, they have released three studio albums plus a succession of live DVDs, all of them showcasing the band\u2019s signature approach to their craft: grand-scale theatrics and drama married to expert playing and captivating song-writing skills \u2013 a potent combination that has led to them playing hundreds of shows at home, \u2018taking over\u2019 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\u2026<\/p>\r\n \u201cI want our audiences to feel the wild and immoral side of rock culture. And as we are vampires, our show will obviously be different from that of any other rock band!!\u201d laughs HYDE.<\/p>\r\n In the wake of two highly acclaimed international album releases, \u2018SEX BLOOD ROCK N\u2019 ROLL\u2019 (2013) and \u2018BLOODSUCKERS\u2019\u00a0(2015),\u00a0VAMPS\u00a0have gained recognition far beyond\u00a0their native land from audiences and media across the globe \u2013 a continuation down the path the band started in 2010 with their \u00a0DVD\u00a0\u2018VAMPS LIVE 2010 WORLD TOUR CHILE\u2019, a title which hit the Number One spot on the Japanese DVD chart; in addition, their album AT the time, \u2018BEAST\u2019, was a Top 5 entry on the South American chart, the first time a Japanese artist had achieved such a feat.<\/p>\r\n In support of \u2018SEX BLOOD ROCK N\u2019 ROLL\u2019, VAMPS teamed up with Live Nation for a tour of Europe including their debut appearance at the prestigious Download Festival in the UK (2014).<\/p>\r\n The following year saw the global release of \u2018BLOODSUCKERS\u2019, a Top Five Japanese album including the singles \u2018WORLD\u2019S END\u2019 (part of Sony\u2019s Xperia mobile campaign),\u00a0\u2018VAMPIRE\u2019S LOVE\u2019, a Top Three single which launched the Hollywood blockbuster, \u2018Dracula Untold\u2019\u00a0in Japan and\u00a0REPLAY\u2019, the theme song of \u2018Dark Labyrinth\u2019, THE world famous smartphone app from \u2018Dark Summoner\u2019, downloaded over six million times, as well as\u00a0\u2018THE JOLLY ROGER\u2019, featured in the TV commercial for Nissan\u2019s X-Trail SUV<\/p>\r\n \u201cThe \u2018BLOODSUCKERS\u2019 release was a significant moment for us,\u201d reflects HYDE, \u201cas it\u2019s always been our ambition to be in the same position as artists from the UK or the US, artists I listened to when I was a kid. It was actually this desire to be accepted around the world that drove me to create VAMPS and to get the whole project moving forward\u2026<\/p>\r\n \u201cOur goal is to get our music played on the radio ALONG WITH songs from other bands I admire, to perform on the main-stage at the major rock festivals, to be on the US Billboard chart\u2026 all of the things that most acts want to achieve in their career.\u201d<\/p>\r\n \u201cMusic shouldn\u2019t really have any boundaries,\u201d sums up K.A.Z, \u201ceverything should be possible.\u201d<\/p>\r\n VAMPS kicked off their 2015 world tour in Jakarta, before heading out on a 12-date Stateside run with Sixx:A.M. and Apocalyptica\u00a0AFTER\u00a0Sixx:A.M.\u00a0performed at VAMPS\u2019 own festival, \u2018VAMPARK FEST\u2019,earlier in the year (Gerard Way, Nothing More and Buckcherry were amongst the other names on the bill). VAMPS\u00a0concluded the US tour with their very own headline show in New York CITY, as well as a slew of performances at some of the biggest US rock festivals including ROCK ON THE RANGE, followed by visits to Hong Kong and Taiwan.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n \u201cWe decided to think differently,\u201d says HYDE, \u201cto take a whole new approach. By bringing overseas artists to Japan to play on our tour or our shows, we feel we can start to work more organically with them, to create a certain bond\u2026\u201d<\/p>\r\n \u201cThe \u2018exchange tour\u2019 concept is a great way for our fans to hear the music of other bands,\u201d nods K.A.Z, \u201cand of course it can work the other way around too, creating opportunities for us to perform outside of Japan and to collaborate on fresh musical projects. It\u2019s a wide world, and it\u2019s always exciting to have the chance to create something new.\u201d<\/p>\r\n \u00a0July 2015 saw\u00a0VAMPS perform at both Japan Expo in Paris, FRANCE and Japan Night in London, UK before hosting their very own annual summer Beast Party\u00a0in Japan AND heading to\u00a0South America in the fall for shows in ARGENTINA, BRAZIL, CHILE AND MEXICO. Fall 2015 also saw VAMPS sell out the ROXY in LOS ANGELES \u2013 The world famous venue that helped launch the careers of iconic artists such as the THE ROLLING STONES and BOB MARLEY. Nikki Sixx \u00a0\/ Motley Crue + Sixx:A.M.) Jonny Hawkins \/ Nothing More Josh Wilbur \u00a0\/ Producer of the \u2018BLOODSUCKERS\u2019 album and Mixer of the \u2018SIN IN JUSTICE\u2019 single)<\/span><\/p>\r\n \u00a0\u201cI love working with VAMPS. They are true professionals and incredible talents. They have impressed me every time we\u2019ve entered the studio with their high level of song-writing plus a style that is unique to them. They are one of my favourite bands to work with, and their live show is just as impressive as the music they make. \u00a0They are a great band and I feel privileged to be able to work with them\u2026\u201d<\/p>\r\n Nick Rowe \/ Recording Engineer for \u2018SIN IN JUSTICE\u2019 Sean Beavan \/ Mix Engineer for HYDE’s solo album, \u2018FAITH\u2019 Follow\u3000VAMPS Online: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\r\n <Discography>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
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VAMPS are returing to Europe as special guest to \u00a0Apocalyptica\u00a0on their UK tour in late November \u2013 a thrilling live package supported by their single collaboration\u00a0\u2018SIN IN JUSTICE\u2019, out now via Spinefarm Records, VAMPS’ international label\u00a0since\u00a0\u2018SEX BLOOD ROCK N\u2019 ROLL\u2019. SEE THE LYRIC VIDEO FOR ‘SIN IN JUSTICE’ HERE (https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=kwqhIMh9wcI<\/a>)<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n
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For HYDE, K.A.Z & Co., inspired by the band\u2019s burgeoning international recognition, \u2018SIN IN JUSTICE\u2019 could be the first of many collaborations with other artists they respect, and it\u2019s clear that their list of high profile friends and supporters in rock \u2018n\u2019 roll is already pretty impressive\u2026<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n
<\/span> \u201cI have had the honour of playing in Japan for over 30 years. This past year, I had one of the biggest honours of my career, playing at the famous Budokan with my band Sixx:A.M., as Special Guests to the rock group VAMPS.\u00a0 VAMPS’ musicianship and showmanship is equalled only by their humility, and I can honestly say it was one of the highlights of my career.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\r\n
<\/span> \u201cWe’ve been touring the world non-stop for almost two years and Japan has some of the best rock fans on earth. \u00a0VAMPS brought us to Japan for the first time and we can’t wait to play with them again!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\r\n
<\/span> “HYDE is a great singer… powerful, nuanced and precise.”<\/p>\r\n
<\/span>“HYDE and K.A.Z are the Dynamic Duo, superheroes of rock \u2018n\u2019 roll \u2013 true forces of rock \u2018n\u2019 roll nature! And HYDE is one of the great frontmen. He’s Japan’s David Bowie.”<\/p>\r\n
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