Astrovamps were an American

United States

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 deathrock

Deathrock

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 group. It was formed in the early 1990s by Daniel Ian and
Eyajo Joseph.

History

Astrovamps released their first two records on cassette from 1991–1993, "Savage Garden" and "Blood And Flowers." In 1992,
the band wrote the lyrical content for "Pixies And Daggers," a mysterious album that was never recorded. The self-titled album
Astrovamps appeared later in 1995.

Manifesto

Manifesto (Astrovamps album)

-Track listing:#"Zombie Dance"– 3:23#"Transylvania"– 3:12#"Lament Of The Dead"– 3:07#"One Million Eyes"– 2:41-Info:* All tracks written and produced by Daniel Ian and Eyajo Joseph* Keyboards by Eyajo Joseph* Percussion by Toe Knee* Vocals by Daniel Ian...

 was intended to be re-released in 1994, but the plan was withdrawn due to bankruptcy of the band's record label. Later in 2002, Astrovamps signed a record deal with German label Alice In...

Alice In...

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 of the Dark Dimensions label group.

In 2003, the Manifesto EP was re-released on the new label.

Amerikan Gothick, the first-ever full-length album from Astrovamps appeared in 2004. The nineteen-track album features a live track, as well as exclusive tracks that have appeared on various compilations of notable German fanzines such as Orkus and Zillo.

Astrovamps performed at the 2005 Wave-Gotik-Treffen Festival http://www.wave-gotik-treffen.de/english/past.php?reqYear=2005 in Leipzig

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, Germany

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 with other notable industrial

Industrial music

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 artists such as Apoptygma Berzerk

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 and Die Krupps

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.

Gods & Monsters

Gods & Monsters (Astrovamps album)

-Track listing:#"This Is The Macabre Life"#"Monsters In Tinsel Town"#"Die Baby Die"#"Walkin After Midnight"#"Let's Go Out And Scare People"#"Devil's Satellite Radio"#"Blood Mistress Star Crusade"#"In The Void Of Solitude"...

, the latest album from Astrovamps was released in May 2007.

The band officially disbanded September 29, 2007.

Current members

• Daniel Ian - Vocals and guitar
• Eyajo Joseph - Keyboards
• glass ghost
  Glass ghost
  glass ghost is a guitarist and songwriter known for his work with American death rock band Astrovamps. glass joined in 2005, playing live shows at venues such as the Whisky a Go-Go, and appearing on the album Gods and Monsters. He is currently working on a more experimental musical project named...
  
   - Lead guitar
• Grim De La Noche - Bass guitar
• Toe Knee - Percussion

Former members

• 1998-2003: Corwin - Backing vocals and bass guitar

• 1994-1997: Vincent DePriest - Bass Guitar

Albums

• 1995: Astrovamps
• 2002: Manifesto
  Manifesto (Astrovamps album)
  -Track listing:#"Zombie Dance"– 3:23#"Transylvania"– 3:12#"Lament Of The Dead"– 3:07#"One Million Eyes"– 2:41-Info:* All tracks written and produced by Daniel Ian and Eyajo Joseph* Keyboards by Eyajo Joseph* Percussion by Toe Knee* Vocals by Daniel Ian...
  
  
• 2004: Amerikan Gothick
• 2007: Gods & Monsters
  Gods & Monsters (Astrovamps album)
  -Track listing:#"This Is The Macabre Life"#"Monsters In Tinsel Town"#"Die Baby Die"#"Walkin After Midnight"#"Let's Go Out And Scare People"#"Devil's Satellite Radio"#"Blood Mistress Star Crusade"#"In The Void Of Solitude"...
  
  

Exclusive tracks appearing on compilations

Dark Awakening Vol. 4 – Lament Of The Dead (Dark Bite Version)

Orkus Compilation IV – Transylvania

Zillo Club Hits 8 – Zombie Dance

Per:Version: Vol. 11 – Mardi Gras Masquerade

Sonic Seducer Cold Hands Seduction Vol. 35 – Alice In Gothland (Exclusive Version)

Dark Summer 2005 • 1 - Days Of The Dead

Kaliffornian Deathrock – Ghost Train

Gothic Compilation Part XXXVII – Monsters In Tinsel Town

External links

• Official website
• Official website (in German)