Vampire Beach Babes

Vampire Beach Babes are a Canadian gothabilly band, from Toronto, Ontario[1] who have toured internationally. Their music combines pop rhythms, goth rock sounds, and electronic/industrial elements.[2] The band is fronted by Baron Marcus and includes a changing roster of members.

Vampire Beach Babes
OriginToronto, Ontario, Canada
GenresGothabilly
Years active1997 (1997)–present
Websitewww.vampirebeachbabes.com
Members
  • Baron Marcus
  • Eris
Past members
  • Ricky Las Vegas
  • Dave Kimpton
  • Melinda
  • Siren
  • Velvet
  • Michael Ratt
  • Heather
  • Kurtys Kidd
  • Julianne Partridge
  • Anita Ayres

History

In 1997 the Vampire Beach Babes released their first album Reckless Summer

In 2002 the Vampire Beach Babes released Attack of the Killer Bikinis.[3]

The Vampire Beach Babes released the album Beach Blanket Bedlam in 2004.[4] Around this time they started to blend dark-electronic elements into their recording productions and performances. They continued to perform the Toronto club scene,[5] with showcase performances in the United States.

The Vampire Beach Babes and played the Whitby Gothic Weekend in 2006., and that year were featured by Metal Hammer as one of the world’s 28 upcoming metal bands to watch for. The Vampire Beach Babes' music has been occasionally featured in television and film, including the October 2007 episode of The Best Years and the "Vampires" episode of Shadow Hunter.

In 2007 the band members, in addition to Baron Marcus on lead vocal and rhythm guitar, were Melinda a.k.a. Bunny (drums, vocals, rhythm guitar), Siren (vocals, tambourine), Heather (guitar, vocals) and Eris (guitar).

As of 2018 the band is currently active in studio and will be releasing material in the fall of this year, in cooperation with a "Game-Novel" media project (a hybrid album, novel and game level) called Angel Devil Machine.

Discography
  • Reckless Summer (1997)
  • Attack of the Killer Bikinis (2002)
  • Beach Blanket Bedlam (2005)
  • Summer of 2006 Advance EP (2006, Limited Edition)
  • Freak Parade (2011)
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See also

References
  1. Paul Bibeau (2007). Sundays with Vlad: From Pennsylvania to Transylvania, One Man's Quest to Live in the World of the Undead. Three Rivers Press. pp. 144–. ISBN 978-0-307-35278-1.
  2. "The Vampire Beach Babes Think Music Is Too Serious". Chart Attack - Dec 8, 2004
  3. "Vampire Beach Babes Attack of the Killer Bikinis". Exclaim!, By Coreen Wolanski Dec 01, 2002
  4. "Vampire Beach Babes Beach Blanket Bedlam!". Exclaim!. By Monica S. Kuebler Dec 01, 2004
  5. "Vampire Beach Babes @ Bovine Sex Club". Chart Attack, Mar 5, 2005
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