VAMPS album cover

Vamps will be releasing a new album on July 7th, 2010 featuring the song “DEVIL SIDE”. Limited edition includes a bonus DVD featuring music videos for their single and album songs (subject to change). Vamps is fronted by L’Arc-en-Ciel’s vocalist HYDE and Oblivion Dust’s guitarist K.A.Z.

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Links:
VAMPS official site
Vamps MySpace
HYDE official site
K.A.Z. official site

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And now a delicious riddle for all fans of Japanese rock music: What do you get when you combine the talents of L’Arc-en-Ciel’s HYDE with Oblivion Dust’s K.A.Z.? A wonderfully gothic creation called VAMPS!

After years of collaboration the duo officially joined forces in 2008. After a massive tour of Japan, HYDE and K.A.Z. have released their first album “VAMPS” and are set to bring their chart-busting music overseas in July with a ten-show tour of the US. Grab your tickets while you can at vampsliveusa.com

So put on your best set of fangs and prepare to take the plunge into the wondrous world of “Sex Blood Rock n’ Roll”.

On June 27, 2009 HYDE and K.A.Z. were kind enough to give an interview to J-Pop World. VAMPS Interview.

HYDE promo log and album cover

Originally released in Japan on March 18th of this year, HYDE will be offering his first greatest hits self-titled album for digital download from iTunes and other online music stores. The album features 17 songs from his previous 3 albums and 7 singles including the hits HELLO, COUNTDOWN, and SEASON’S CALL and an English version of GLAMOROUS SKY (theme song for the film “Nana”).

HYDE (original release 3-18-09)

Original Label/Distributor: Sony Music Entertainment

1. MADE IN HEAVEN
2. IT’S SAD
3. EVERGREEN [DIST.]
4. JESUS CHRIST
5. COUNTDOWN
6. THE OTHER SIDE
7. SHINING OVER YOU
8. HORIZON
9. SEASON’S CALL
10. SWEET VANILLA
11. HELLO -Album Mix-
12. HIDEAWAY
13. PRAYER
14. MIDNIGHT CELEBRATION
15. UNEXPECTED [DIST.]
16. THE CAPE OF STORMS
17. GLAMOROUS SKY [ENGLISH VER.]

HYDE will also be busy in July touring the US as part of VAMPS alongside Oblivion Dust’s guitarist K.A.Z.

The original enigmatic CD for “HYDE” featured a cover design that changed with the temperature. How cool is that? You can of course still order the Japanese release at the following sites:

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Links
HYDE official
hydebest.com (Limited time special website)

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VAMPS album cover

What happens when you combine the talents of L’Arc-en-Ciel’s vocalist HYDE and Oblivion Dust’s guitarist K.A.Z.? A wonderful thing called VAMPS! Their first album is here sporting 13 rocking songs filled with all the masterful intensity one would expect from these two stellar talents from Japan.

VAMPS (6/10/2009)

Label/Distributor: avex trax

1. BITE
2. LOVE ADDICT
3. COSMOS
4. SECRET IN MY HEART
5. EVANESCENT
6. VAMPIRE DEPRESSION
7. REDRUM
8. DEEP RED
9. I GOTTA KICK START NOW
10. TIME GOES BY
11. SWEET DREAMS
12. HUNTING
13. SEX BLOOD ROCK N’ROLL

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Links:
VAMPS official site
Vamps MySpace
HYDE official site
K.A.Z. official site

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