Artist: Vampires Everywhere
Album: Hellbound and Heartless
Genre: Shock rock
Label: Hollywood Waste Records
The song titles on this album are choice. Just glancing over ditties like “Star of 666” and “III: The 7th Gate,” you can see exactly how much fun someone in a dark room, possibly shrouded in lace and clutching their copy of The Crow, must have had. It has the same affected darkness that informed old school HIM, without any of the intoxicating charisma of Ville Valo or the genuine musical depth. That said, there’s an extensive market for bands who choose to market this …

