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'''Aural Vampire''' (オーラルヴァンパイア) is a gothic Japanese synth-pop band. Their music has been described as "dark" dance music. In the year 2008, the group announced their contract with [[avex trax]] and released three digital self-titled singles.
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'''Aural Vampire''' (オーラルヴァンパイア) is a live focused [[:Category:J-Gothic|Japanese gothic]] unit. Their music has been described as "Electro-Gothic Pop" and combines influences from [[:Category:Electronic|electronica]], [[Wikipedia:New Wave music|new wave]], and [[Wikipedia:Industrial music|industrial]]. After being an unsigned duo since at least 2004, Aural Vampire signed with major label [[avex trax]] in 2008 and released three self-titled digital singles, a mini-album, and an album. In 2012, they left [[avex trax]] and signed to [[Yottabyte Records]] and added members to the group changing it to a band.
  
 
==Members==
 
==Members==
* [[EXO-CHIKA]] (Vocals / Lyrics)
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* [[EXO-CHIKA]] (エキゾチカ) - Vocals, Lyrics
* [[RAVEMAN]] (Sound / DJ)
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* [[RAVEMAN]] (レイブマン) - Sound Producer
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* [[Wu-CHY]] (ウッチー) - Bass
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* [[ZEN]] (ゼン) - Keyboards
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* [[IZU]] (イズ) - Percussion
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===Former Members===
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* [[Higuchuuhei]] (ヒグチユーヘイ) - Guitar
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==Biography==
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[[File:Aural Vampire - Death Folder promo.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Aural Vampire promoting "[[Death Folder]]" (2005)]]
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Aural Vampire formed sometime before 2004, after [[EXO-CHIKA]] and [[RAVEMAN]] both graduated from high school. The two had met there, and became friends from their love in 70's-80's horror movies and art. After school they participated in different music related projects until EXO-CHIKA took the part of a vampire-themed vocalist and RAVEMAN a B movie masked slasher villian-themed music producer, creating Aural Vampire.
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==Discography==
 
==Discography==
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[[File:Aural Vampire - ZOLTANK promo.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Aural Vampire promoting ''[[Zoltank|ZOLTANK]]'' (2010)]]
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[[File:Aural Vampire - Soloween promo.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Aural Vampire promoting "[[Soloween]]" (2012)]]
 
===Albums===
 
===Albums===
* [2006.03.22] [[Vampire Ecstacy]]
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* [2006.03.22] [[Vampire Ecstacy (album)|Vampire Ecstacy]]
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* [2010.05.05] [[Zoltank|ZOLTANK]]
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* [2014.03.07] [[Razors on Backstreet|RAZORS ON BACKSTREET]]
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===Mini-Albums===
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* [2011.11.18] [[Kerguelen Vortex]] (ケルゲレンボルテックス)
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* [2014.11.30] [[Mimic Your Hairstyle|MIMIC YOUR HAIRSTYLE]] (cover mini-album)
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* [2023.05.27] [[Wani]] (鰐)
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===Singles===
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* [2012.10.10] [[Soloween]] (ソロウィン)
  
 
===Digital Singles===
 
===Digital Singles===
* [2005.10.04] [[Death Folder]] (デスフォールダ)
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* [2005.10.04] [[Death Folder]] (デスフォルダ)
 
* [2008.10.29] [[Aural Vampire (single)|Aural Vampire]] (オーラルヴァンパイア)
 
* [2008.10.29] [[Aural Vampire (single)|Aural Vampire]] (オーラルヴァンパイア)
* [2008.11.26] [[Aural Vampire II]] (オーラルヴァンパイア II)
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* [2008.11.26] [[Aural Vampire II]] (オーラルヴァンパイアII)
* [2008.12.31] [[Aural Vampire III]] (オーラルヴァンパイア III)
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* [2008.12.31] [[Aural Vampire III]] (オーラルヴァンパイアIII)
 
* [2009.01.28] [[Freeeeze!!]]
 
* [2009.01.28] [[Freeeeze!!]]
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* [2020.07.04] [[Ninja vs Amazones]] (ニンジャvsアマゾネス)
  
==External links==
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===Compilations / Collaborations===
* [http://www.auralvampire.com/ Official Site]
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* [2004.11.29] ''[["Choushi Geki Entertainment!" 3]]'' (「聴視激エンターテイメント!」) (#5 "Hot Blood Workout", #6 "Yagi Parade")
* [http://www.myspace.com/auralvampire/ Myspace]
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* [2005.07.16] ''[[Kaiki Drop]]'' (カイキドロップ) (#4 "V. Madonna Schizoid")
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* [2006.06.23] ''[[Astan 21]]'' (#2 "PNFPN", #3 "Perservative Woman")
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* [2006.06.23] ''[[Astan 22]]'' (#2 "Vampire Ecstasy (Remix)")
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* [2006.09.06] ''[[Moe Technopop|Moe TECHNOPOP]]'' (萌えテクノぽっぷぅ) (#7 "Kaidoku")
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* [2006.10.06] [[Wikipedia:Mind:state|MIND:STATE]] - ''bbbc2x'' (#8 "Close Your Eyes (AURAL VAMPIRE mix)")
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* [2007.01.15] ''[[Astan 23]]'' (#2 "V. Madonna Schizoid")
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* [2007.06.27] ''[[Astan 24]]'' (#1 "Basara", #2 "Murialism (MC:SV925SHARK)")
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* [2007.10.27] ''[[Tokyo Dark Castle|TOKYO DARK CASTLE]]'' (#11 "Vampire Ecstacy")
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* [2008.03.03] ''[[Boss on Parade Remixes ~DJ TECHNORCH meets XXX~|BOSS ON PARADE REMIXES]]'' (#9 "BOSS ON PARADE (Aural Vampire's Blast-O-Matic)")
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* [2008.06.04] ''[[beatmaniaIIDX15 DJ TROOPERS Original Soundtrack|beatmaniaIIDX15 DJ TROOPERS ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK]]'' (CD1 #22 "Shounan Zoku -cannibal coast-")
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* [2008.12.13] NECRO STELLAR - ''PULSING ZERO 1995-1997'' (#13 "Tachyon Spiral – Remixed by AURAL VAMPIRE")
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* [2009.11.25] [[GPKISM]] - ''[[Iudicium]]'' (#9 "Angelus (Aural Vampire remix)")
  
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==External Links==
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* [http://auralvampire.com/index.html Official Website]
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* [http://www.youtube.com/user/AuralVampireOfficial Official YouTube Channel]
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* [http://page.mixi.jp/view_page.pl?page_id=147386 Official mixi]
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* [http://www.facebook.com/auralvampire?sid=18401c19abbf45ed22b336a72518d25e&ref=search Official facebook]
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* [http://twitter.com/AuralVampire Official Twitter]
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* [http://www.myspace.com/auralvampire/ Official MySpace]
  
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{{Aural Vampire}}
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[[Category:Japanese Bands]]
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[[Category:Two-Member Bands]]
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[[Category:J-Gothic]]
 
[[Category:J-Tek]]
 
[[Category:J-Tek]]
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[[Category:Electronic]]
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[[Category:iTunes Artists]]

Latest revision as of 04:12, 25 June 2023

Aural Vampire promoting MIMIC YOUR HAIRSTYLE (2015)

Aural Vampire (オーラルヴァンパイア) is a live focused Japanese gothic unit. Their music has been described as "Electro-Gothic Pop" and combines influences from electronica, new wave, and industrial. After being an unsigned duo since at least 2004, Aural Vampire signed with major label avex trax in 2008 and released three self-titled digital singles, a mini-album, and an album. In 2012, they left avex trax and signed to Yottabyte Records and added members to the group changing it to a band.

Members

  • EXO-CHIKA (エキゾチカ) - Vocals, Lyrics
  • RAVEMAN (レイブマン) - Sound Producer
  • Wu-CHY (ウッチー) - Bass
  • ZEN (ゼン) - Keyboards
  • IZU (イズ) - Percussion

Former Members

Biography

Aural Vampire promoting "Death Folder" (2005)

Aural Vampire formed sometime before 2004, after EXO-CHIKA and RAVEMAN both graduated from high school. The two had met there, and became friends from their love in 70's-80's horror movies and art. After school they participated in different music related projects until EXO-CHIKA took the part of a vampire-themed vocalist and RAVEMAN a B movie masked slasher villian-themed music producer, creating Aural Vampire.

Discography

Aural Vampire promoting ZOLTANK (2010)
Aural Vampire promoting "Soloween" (2012)

Albums

Mini-Albums

Singles

Digital Singles

Compilations / Collaborations

  • [2004.11.29] "Choushi Geki Entertainment!" 3 (「聴視激エンターテイメント!」) (#5 "Hot Blood Workout", #6 "Yagi Parade")
  • [2005.07.16] Kaiki Drop (カイキドロップ) (#4 "V. Madonna Schizoid")
  • [2006.06.23] Astan 21 (#2 "PNFPN", #3 "Perservative Woman")
  • [2006.06.23] Astan 22 (#2 "Vampire Ecstasy (Remix)")
  • [2006.09.06] Moe TECHNOPOP (萌えテクノぽっぷぅ) (#7 "Kaidoku")
  • [2006.10.06] MIND:STATE - bbbc2x (#8 "Close Your Eyes (AURAL VAMPIRE mix)")
  • [2007.01.15] Astan 23 (#2 "V. Madonna Schizoid")
  • [2007.06.27] Astan 24 (#1 "Basara", #2 "Murialism (MC:SV925SHARK)")
  • [2007.10.27] TOKYO DARK CASTLE (#11 "Vampire Ecstacy")
  • [2008.03.03] BOSS ON PARADE REMIXES (#9 "BOSS ON PARADE (Aural Vampire's Blast-O-Matic)")
  • [2008.06.04] beatmaniaIIDX15 DJ TROOPERS ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK (CD1 #22 "Shounan Zoku -cannibal coast-")
  • [2008.12.13] NECRO STELLAR - PULSING ZERO 1995-1997 (#13 "Tachyon Spiral – Remixed by AURAL VAMPIRE")
  • [2009.11.25] GPKISM - Iudicium (#9 "Angelus (Aural Vampire remix)")

External Links