Fearless Vampire Killers
| Fearless Vampire Killers | |
|---|---|
 Fearless Vampire Killers on December 4th 2011 in a studio in Fulham , London |
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| General information | |
| origin | Great Britain |
| Genre (s) | Rock , alternative rock , punk |
| founding | 2008, 2018 as The Broken Kings |
| resolution | 2016 |
| Website | fearlessvampirekillers.co.uk |
| Founding members | |
Vocals, guitar |
Laurence Beveridge |
Vocals, guitar |
Kier Kemp |
guitar |
Cyrus Barrone |
Drums |
Luke Fairhead |
| Current occupation | |
Vocals, guitar |
Laurence Beveridge |
Vocals, guitar |
Kier Kemp |
guitar |
Cyrus Barrone |
bass |
Drew Woolnough |
Drums |
Luke Illingworth |
| former members | |
| Nick Hill | |
| Chester Elven | |
| Luke Fairhead | |
Fearless Vampire Killers were a five-piece alternative rock band formed in London in 2008 . Their final line-up consisted of singer and guitarist Laurence Beveridge, Kier Kemp, who is also the band's singer and guitarist, bassist Drew Woolnough, lead guitarist Cyrus Barrone (real name Shane Sumner) and drummer Luke Illingworth (known as Pillnahn ).
The name of the band comes from Roman Polański's film Dance of the Vampires , in the original The Fearless Vampire Killers .
Her debut album Militia Of The Lost was released on May 14, 2012 on Goremount Records in England. Singer Laurence Beveridge describes Militia Of The Lost as a concept album about "love, loss and addiction" and as "an album about the struggle to find a place in society". The songs on the album are about "the events in the lead up to, and subsequently the repercussions, of the city's royal palace being set on fire" and "five men [that] cross paths and get dragged into this world of monsters and crazed revolutionaries." ".
history
The band was founded in 2007 under the name "Remember When". At that time it consisted of the current members Laurence Beveridge, Kier Kemp and Cyrus Barrone and one of the former drummers of Fearless Vampire Killers, Luke Fairhead. All Remember When members grew up together in Waveney Valley , Suffolk . However, shortly after they moved to London, Remember When broke up. Shortly afterwards, in 2008, the former members came together as Fearless Vampire Killers. A short time later, Drew Woolnough joined them as bassist, who had previously played with Laurence in a band called Self-Titled. After various drummers, the current line-up was completed in 2011 by drummer Luke Illingworth.
In addition to their music, the band members do a lot of the rest of the work. Cyrus Barrone designs and draws the templates for the band merchandise; He also drew an alternative, animated music video for their single Palace in Flames . The band also directs all of their videos. Laurence Beveridge has also written a 334-page novel, Ruple & Evelyn , which plays Grandomina in the fictional world and tells the events behind her songs, even though the novel is set about 600 years before what happened in the songs.
Separation and start-up
On July 4, 2016, Fearless Vampire Killers announced their split
Kier Kemp founded the band inklings with Michael Lane relatively soon.
The founding of the band under the name The Broken Kings was announced on March 17, 2018. The band only consists of Laurence Beveridge, Drew Woolnough and Luke Illingworth, three of the original line-up of Fearless Vampire Killers.
Influences and style
The influences of the band are partly different, as each band member brings their own taste in music. They name David Bowie , Queen , Green Day , Weezer , Danny Elfman , Iron Maiden , Avenged Sevenfold , Metallica and The Kinks, among others .
In a review by Rock Sound of their first EP, In Grandomina ... their songs are described as "Pop-Rock tending towards Gothic", but the band themselves often humorously refer to their style of music as "Danny Elfman Diarrhea". They were proposed for fans of the American rock bands My Chemical Romance , Black Veil Brides and Aiden , as well as for fans of the British rock band Muse . Bizarre Magazine wrote, “When My Chemical Romance and Panic! If they mate at the Disco , their offspring would look like Fearless Vampire Killers ”and that they were“ incredibly promising ”.
A large part of her outfits - especially the stage outfit of Cyrus Barrone - is inspired by steampunk as well as by “France around the turn of the century, bohemian ideas from the late 19th century, short vests and a bit of the old eyeliner,” says Kier Kemp.
Press
Fearless Vampire Killers were among the "10 Best Unsigned Bands in Great Britain" by Kerrang! Magazine in September 2011. They were also Guardian Newspaper's Band of the Day (# 1226). Rocksound.tv also voted them Band of the Week on March 5, 2012. Before Militia Of The Lost was released, they were in AltSounds “In Pictures”. The pictures were taken at their acoustic show at St Luke's Church.
Fearless Vampire Killers were in many magazines, such as B. Big Cheese , Rocksound, Artrocker and Kerrang !. Rocksound says that Fearless Vampire Killers are like “an instant antidote to everything that is predictable and everyday”. In early 2012, Fearless Vampire Killers were in Kerrang! 'S Shots of 2011 - The New Breed, which included photos of new bands. Their release show for the EP ... The Blood Never Dries got four out of five K's in the Kerrang !. Kerrang! later said that Fearless Vampire Killers were the "new band of their dreams".
They got their first award nomination in May 2012 in the category for “Best British Newcomer” at the Kerrang! Awards 2012. Kier Kemp, co-frontman of the band, was ranked 20th on the "50 Greatest Rockstars in the World Today". Since Kier was very proud of it, he bought a large bouncy castle for himself and the band and placed it in the band's apartment.
On April 4, 2013, Kier Kemp was in Channel 4 News and discussed so-called 'Hate Crimes', whether it should be punished if followers of certain genres of music are insulted or even beaten up.
Since July 17th, 2014, Fearless Vampire Killers have their own social network called Obsidian Bond.
Tour and performances
Fearless Vampire Killers usually play in small venues, such as B. Camden and Barfly. They also played in Southampton , Manchester , London and Leeds . In December 2012, Fearless Vampire Killers were the opening act of Aiden . Fearless Vampire Killers have also played at the Rebellion Festival , the largest punk festival in the world.
In April it was announced that they would be opening act for William Control on his 2012 tour, but only in the UK. Fearless Vampire Killers were part of the cast of the Download Festival 2012. In October 2012, Fearless Vampire Killers were on tour with The Dead Lay Waiting . The name of the tour was "The Killing Is Dead Tour". Both bands headlined the Exeter Zombie Walk and Ball on October 27, 2012. The tour peaked when they opened up for Wednesday 13 on Halloween in London .
In February 2013, Fearless Vampire Killers will support Black Veil Brides at Kerrang! Tour 2013 perform. Other supporting acts are Tonight Alive and Chiodos .
In April 2013 Fearless Vampire Killers will tour England with Fort Hope on their "Diamonds And Disgrace" tour.
On April 1st, Fearless Vampire Killers performed with the Misfits.
They also performed at the Download Festival 2013.
Fearless Vampire Killers were the support act for Madina Lake on her farewell tour in September 2013.
In November and December 2013 they will also be part of William Control's "Revel Without A Cause Tour" in North America.
In February 2015 they are the support act for In This Moment on their European tour. Among other things, they will perform in Germany.
Fearless Vampire Killers are also part of the Black Veil Brides' The Black Mass tour as a support act in March 2015 in Europe.
In October 2015 Fearless Vampire Killers will tour with Annisokay in Germany, Austria, Luxemburg and Switzerland.
Discography
Albums
- 2012: Militia Of The Lost
- 2014: Unbreakable Hearts
- 2015: Bruises
EPs
- 2010: In Grandomina ...
- 2011: ... The Blood Never Dries
- 2013 Exposition: The Five Before The Flames
Singles
| Date of appearance | title | producer | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 30, 2009 | I am gonna leave you | Paul Tipler | - |
| March 26, 2012 | Bow Ties On Dead Guys | Ben Humphreys, James Billinge and John Mitchell | Goremount Records |
| June 11, 2012 | Could we burn, darling? | Ben Humphreys, James Billinge and John Mitchell | Goremount Records |
| 5th November 2012 | Exploding Heart Disorder / Palace In Flames | Ben Humphreys, James Billinge and John Mitchell | Goremount Records |
| February 25, 2013 | Diamond Dust And Crimson Reign | Ben Humphreys, James Billinge and John Mitchell | Goremount Records |
| October 28, 2013 | All Hallows Evil | Ben Humphreys, James Billinge and John Mitchell | Goremount Records |
| July 25, 2014 | Neon In The Dancehalls | Rolling vision | |
| September 25, 2014 | Maeby | Rolling vision |
Music videos
- 2010: Palace in Flames
- 2011: Fetish for the Finite
- 2012: Bow Ties on Dead Guys
- 2012: Could We Burn, Darling?
- 2012: Exploding Heart Disorder
- 2012: Palace in Flames [Animated Edition]
- 2013: Diamond Dust And Crimson Reign
- 2013: All Hallows Evil
- 2014: Neon In The Dancehalls
- 2014: Maeby
- 2014: Batten Down The Hatches
- 2015: Like Bruises
- 2015: Feel Alive
- 2016: Regret
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Archived copy ( memento of the original from September 13, 2012 in the web archive archive.today ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ http://www.nataliezworld.com/2012/03/fearless-vampire-killers-get-lead-out.html
- ↑ Archive link ( Memento of the original from April 1, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Archive link ( Memento of the original from September 27, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ http://www.basingstokelive.co.uk/?page=FearlessVampireKillers
- ↑ Dance of the Vampires: An interview with the Fearless Vampire Killers ( Memento of December 27, 2010 in the Internet Archive )
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/wearefearlessvampirekillers/photos/p.10154465487829835/10154465487829835/?type=3&theater
- ↑ https://twitter.com/laurencefvk/status/975101300688998400
- ↑ Archive link ( Memento of the original from June 5, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ http://www.rocksound.tv/reviews/article/fearless-vampire-killers-in-grandomina
- ↑ Archive link ( Memento of the original from April 2, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ http://www.bizarremag.com/film-and-music/music/10708/battle_of_the_bands_2011.html
- ↑ http://www.thecnj.com/review/2009/111909/music111909_01.html
- ↑ https://www.theguardian.com/music/2012/mar/12/new-band-fearless-vampire-killers
- ↑ http://www.rocksound.tv/features/article/fearless-vampire-killers
- ↑ Archive link ( Memento of the original from January 12, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ http://www.kerrang.com/blog/2012/05/and_the_nominees_are_2.html
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIU_PhEcNlk&list=LLtNy_avoglFHMVrypy6piQg
- ↑ http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/lifestyle/entertainment/news/rebellion-festival-2011-complete-running-order-1-3642813
- ↑ http://fearlessvampirekillers.co.uk/?p=1974
- ↑ http://www.rocksound.tv/news/article/fearless-vampire-killers-plot-halloween-tour-with-the-dead-lay-waiting
- ↑ http://www.rockrevoltmagazine.com/live-show-review-exeter-zombie-walk-ball-2012/
- ↑ http://www.kerrang.com/blog/2012/10/the_kerrang_tour_2013_is_go.html ( Memento from February 28, 2014 in the Internet Archive )
- ↑ http://www.rocksound.tv/news/article/fearless-vampire-killers-announce-april-tour-with-fort-hope
- ↑ http://fearlessvampirekillers.co.uk/misfit-managed/
- ↑ http://www.kerrang.com/blog/2013/04/fearless_vampire_killers_annou_1.html
- ↑ http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/william_control_announces_fall_tour_with_fearless_vampire_killers
- ↑ https://twitter.com/kierFVK/status/551010517318639616
- ↑ https://twitter.com/fvkillers/status/570291148889186306
- ↑ https://twitter.com/annisokay/status/582893079033708544
- ↑ http://www.amazon.de/Militia-Lost-Fearless-Vampire-Killers/dp/B007T12ISU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1357229531&sr=8-1
- ↑ http://www.amazon.de/Unbreakable-Hearts-Fearless-Vampire-Killers/dp/B00OE6UTRA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1415276760&sr=8-1&keywords=fearless+vampire+killers+unbreakable+hearts
- ↑ http://www.amazon.de/In-Grandomina/dp/B004EWK2FI/ref=sr_shvl_album_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1357229595&sr=301-1
- ↑ http://www.amazon.de/The-Blood-Never-Dries-EP/dp/B005DL0IO4/ref=sr_1_cc_2?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1357229567&sr=1-2-catcorr
- ↑ http://www.amazon.de/Exposition-Five-Before-Flames-Explicit/dp/B00B2XRT44/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1362991889&sr=8-2
