Virgin Vampires – Virgin Vampires (Digital Album – Virgin Vampires)
Based in London, UK, Virgin Vampires remain relatively unknown to the general public. Following the release of several singles, they launched their first album this year. While the group’s name and image might suggest a Punk ethos, their music takes a different direction. The sound is purely Electro, drawing influences from bands like Blutengel and Massive Ego, as well as the EBM genre, particularly evident in some of the menacing bass lines. Personally, I find the harsher EBM elements most appealing. Overall, Virgin Vampires have room for growth in various aspects of their production. The ideas and approach are promising, yet I feel their music could benefit from more passion in the vocals; while the voice is strong, it lacks emotional depth. Additionally, injecting more dynamism into the compositions would elevate their sound further. (Rating:6).
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About Virgin Vampires
Born in 2023 from the minds behind Pink Panther Project, Virgin Vampires is the first music collaboration between Ether, Alex and Uela. Early sessions between the trio showed that Uela’s vocal range worked best in a darker, more electronic direction, and the project developed along that path.
The self-titled debut album was released on September 16, 2024 and is distributed via The Circle Music. The band supported it with videos for “Virgin Vampires”, “Butterfly on The Moon”, “Electric Pulse”, “The Strange House” and “The Silent Witness”. “Mechanical Symphony” is taken from this debut album.
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