Astrovamps

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Name = Astrovamps


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Origin = flagicon|United States Los Angeles, California
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Genre = Gothic
Industrial
Punk
Death Rock
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Years_active = 1991-2007
Label = Alice In...
Dark Dimensions
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Current_members = Eyajo Joseph Daniel Ian Toe Knee glass ghost Grim De La Noche
Past_members = Corwin
Notable_instruments = keyboards
drums
Bass
Guitar
Reviews = [http://www.astrovamps.com/media.html Astrovamps Media Archives]

Astrovamps is an American death rock group. It was formed in the early 1990s by Daniel Ian and
Eyajo Joseph.

History

Astrovamps released their first two records on cassette from 1991-1993, "Savage Garden" and "Blood And Flowers." In 1992, the band wrote the lyrical content for "Pixies And Daggers," a mysterious album that was never recorded. The self-titled album "Astrovamps" appeared later in 1995.

Manifesto was intended to be re-released in 1994, but the plan was withdrawn due to bankruptcy of the band's record label. Later in 2002, Astrovamps signed a record deal with German label Alice In... of the Dark Dimensions label group.

In 2003, the Manifesto EP was re-released on the new label.

Amerikan Gothick, the first-ever full-length album from Astrovamps appeared in 2004. The nineteen-track album features a live track, as well as exclusive tracks that have appeared on various compilations of notable German fanzines such as "Orkus" and "Zillo."

Astrovamps performed at the 2005 Wave-Gotik-Treffen Festival [http://www.wave-gotik-treffen.de/english/past.php?reqYear=2005] in Leipzig, Germany with other notable industrial artists such as Apoptygma Berzerk and Die Krupps.

Gods & Monsters, the latest album from Astrovamps was released in May 2007.

The band officially disbanded September 29th, 2007.

Line-up

Current members

* Daniel Ian - Vocals and guitar
* Eyajo Joseph - Keyboards
* glass ghost - Lead guitar
* Grim De La Noche - Bass guitar
* Toe Knee - Percussion

Line-up

Former members

* 1998-2003: Corwin - Backing vocals and bass guitar

Discography

Albums

* 1995: "Astrovamps"
* 2002: " Manifesto"
* 2004: "Amerikan Gothick"
* 2007: " Gods & Monsters"

Exclusive tracks appearing on compilations

Dark Awakening Vol. 4 – "Lament Of The Dead (Dark Bite Version)"
Orkus Compilation IV – "Transylvania"
Zillo Club Hits 8 – "Zombie Dance"
:Per:Version: Vol. 11 – "Mardi Gras Masquerade"Sonic Seducer Cold Hands Seduction Vol. 35 – "Alice In Gothland (Exclusive Version)"
Dark Summer 2005 • 1 - "Days Of The Dead"
Kaliffornian Deathrock – "Ghost Train"
Gothic Compilation Part XXXVII – "Monsters In Tinsel Town"

Notes

Wave-Gothik-Treffen Festival. [http://www.wave-gotik-treffen.de/english/past.php?reqYear=2005 "Past Artists-2005".] Festival Official Site. No date listed. Accessed July 042007.

External links

* [http://www.astrovamps.com/ Official website]
* [http://myspace.com/astrovamps Astrovamps] on Myspace
* [http://www.darkdimensions.de/ Official website] (in German)
* [http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=142205461 Alice In...] on Myspace {in German)
* [http://www.myspace.com/darkdimensionslabelgroup Label Group] on Myspace {in English)