"Hellbound And Heartless", the sophomore album from Los Angeles-based goth-metallers
VAMPIRES EVERYWHERE!, sold around 2,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD landed at position No. 10 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new and developing artists, defined as those who have never appeared in the Top 100 of The Billboard 200.
"Hellbound And Heartless" was released on June 19 via
Hollywood Waste Records. According to a press release, the CD "showcases the darker side of
VAMPIRES EVERYWHERE!, focusing on message-driven lyrics and deriving musical influence from industrial rock icons such as
MARILYN MANSON and
ROB ZOMBIE. "
"Hellbound And Heartless" was co-produced by the band and
Mike Sarkisyan and
Tommy Decker, both members of
Grammy-nominated alternative-metal act
SPINESHANK. Every song on the album presents a fresh, new morsel of gothic darkness for fans to sink their teeth into.
"Early on while recording this record I felt an amazing force behind it," says vocalist
Michael Vampire. "
'Hellbound And Heartless' is a piece of me and a lyrical representation of who I am. I dedicate this record to our fans and everyone that believed in our vision. Get ready for the new name in horror rock 'n' roll...
VAMPIRES EVERYWHERE!"
"Hellbound And Heartless" track listing:
01.
I: Hellbound02.
I Can't Breathe03.
Beauty Queen04.
Drug Of Choice05.
II: The Inferno06.
Star Of 66607.
Kiss Of Death08.
Rape Me (NIRVANA cover)
09.
Plastic10.
III: The 7th Gate11.
Unholy Eyes12.
Social Suicide13.
IV: Born Individual14.
Anti Hate15.
Hell On Earth16.
Amanda's SongCheck out the cover artwork below.
VAMPIRES EVERYWHERE! recently parted ways with bassist
Philip Kross. Filling in on bass for the
Vans Warped Tour this summer is
Adam Vex (
SUFFER WELL,
AESTHETIC PERFECTION,
IMPERATIVE REACTION).
"Drug Of Choice" audio stream (courtesy of
Bloody-Disgusting.com):
"I Can't Breathe" audio stream (courtesy of
Alternative Press):
