AURAL VAMPIRE, BIRTHDAY MASSACRE, DOMMIN, BLACK VEIL BRIDES CONCERT TOUR 2010. SEATTLE GOTH PUNK & JAPANESE BANDS LIVE.
Aural Vampire takes over America! Rose and I had a genki night with Raveman and Exo-Chika of the electro-Goth band from Japan. Don’t feel bad if you missed out… I captured their concert in this spanking new video. Andy Six of Black Veil Brides also talks about Aural Vampire and the difficulties of communicating. There’s also a shoutout to my friend Mai Sassy Girl, who is Chika’s English teacher!
In October 2008, I wrote a blog post about Aural Vampire’s show at Tokyo Dark Castle, Shinjuku Club Marz. Some drama went down in that post’s comments…
I also interviewed the frontman of Dommin, Kristofer Dommin (yes, that’s his real name. Born to be Goth, right?) I asked him about his songwriting process, finding the right band members and covering Cutting Crew’s “I just died in your arms tonight.”
The video includes clips from Dommin’s show. I enjoyed the dark chimes and choirs, film noir vibe and lyrics of heartbreak. Take a listen to this band; I think you’ll like them too.
The night wrapped up with Birthday Massacre. What a gift they are to the contemporary Goth music scene. The live music at the end of the video speaks for itself. Singer Chibi is the sweetest; unlike the previous act, there were no water bottles being thrown into eyes!
After the show, guitarist Rainbow came up to say hi because he liked our styling. Aren’t we Canadians nice? I’m keen to see Birthday Massacre again. They should play Tokyo, ne?
Ready? Set? Let’s watch the Aural Vampire, Dommin and Birthday Massacre video above and on my YouTube. If you missed it, I interviewed Andy Six of Black Veil Brides in this concert report.
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PS: Sebastiano Serafini and I both have exciting travel plans for New Year’s… hmm, could that be a coincidence? Stay tuned to this blog and my Twitter for the 411.
Japanese Word of the Day: Shichou = Mayor
Song of the Day: Aural Vampire’s Darkwave Surfer brings down the house in Seattle, November 20th 2010.
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I went to see Aural Vampire. Exochika gave me a hug so I hugged raveman :]
It was a good evening.
Cute!
i’ve been a tbm fan for the longest time. they are always a treat to see. their live shows are high energy and they are one of the genuinely, nicest people ever to meet.
I agree! I am completely won over by them now.
Aural Vampire sounds pretty cool. I will definitely find out more about them.(beautiful female vocals with electronica is always win.)
Everyone I know loves this band… it’s hard not to!
I met them 5 years ago at Yokohama the first time (and unluckily the only one untill now) I went to Japan and it was love at first sigh!!! they’re awesome!
They’re so different from any other act I know… and wonderful people!
yes, they are!!!!
Ahhh… I want TBM to play in Japan now>.< lol
They should!! We should get them to come…
I could really see them at Tokyo Decadance… they would love it. ^.^ We should talk to Adrian..he he.. >.<
Gah!! I can't stop listening to them..lol
Hm, I think they’d do best at Mess!
you know what, your right…lets get Maya to see if they will come^.^ he he.. I KNOW Chibi loves Japan.
TBM are amazing live!
I want to see BVB and Aural Vampire one day.. Come to UK!
Black Veil Brides IS coming to the UK. They’re touring with Murderdolls in early 2011.
of course im never near anywhere where something awesome like this goes on
Aural Vampire!! IM SO JELLY!!!
It was a lovely show!
AhhH! I love Birthday Massacre! I remember when no one knew about them hmm.. The good old days. I knew a photographer that was friends with the band. Good times of a youth sometimes well spent.
They’re so so great live. Good people.
Ah ei looooove andy sixx!e =w= he is too cute! >////<
ural Vampire
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Wow, totally AWESOME! <3
Loved the interviews! It really did tell me a lot about each of the bands and the philosophy/motivation behind them. I enjoyed Aural Vampire’s performance a whole lot!
Now speaking of concerts…a big big band just had their live a few moments ago down in L.A. Yep – LUNA SEA. I couldn’t go even if it was yesterday and on a weekend, since finals are coming up and I’m studying for that…(sort of…>_< – gotta get to work!!). But a friend who did go said it was unbelievably awesome. Ryuichi san spoke in english for the audience – it was a bit crazy though it was like the audience won't let him finish what he wants to say. It's like after every sentence the audience couldn't stop screaming for joy…
Ryuichi: "WE ARE HAPPY -"
"YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA"
Ryuichi: "TO BE HERE!"
"YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA"
Hahaha. It was about 2 hours or so I heard – oh and supposedly there's like a DVD coming out in 3D or something like that of their concert in L.A. I'll be looking forward to that.
Can't wait to hear what you'll do for the New Year – Happy Holidays btw!
That’s right, Luna Sea!! My friend Kirsty Evans is covering the show. Oh wow, that sounds like an incredible show… ahhh!
thats awesomeeee <'3 visual kei ^-^
thats awesomeeee <'3 visual kei ^-^
:D
:D
I love La Carmina, i love cats!
omfg! exo chika! *-*
aural vampire rockz my sockz <3 =^.^= **
I love this !!! <3
I agree that Canadians ARE nice. Bands actually bother to reply fan mails personally. <3
And I absolutely <3 Rainbow's makeup! It reminds me of the joker HAHAHA ^___^
They were very humble and thanked the audience for coming out and being so nice… really sweet!
awesomee <3 andy sixx!! <333
U are so Lucky!! I Love Andy Sixx!
LOVE BIRTHDAY MASSACRE! :)
LOVE BIRTHDAY MASSACRE! :)
BVB suck!!!
shared the stage with the birthday massacre a couple of times, with my own band sevendaysofnight. there really cool guys :D hope to do it again in the future
That’s awesome! You’re so lucky.
Aw, no TBM interview? D:
Great live footage though and I think I wanna give listening to BVB another chance now. o: