Vamps (band)

Vamps
Vamps in New York City on October 9, 2010 From left: K.A.Z and Hyde
Background information
Origin	Tokyo, Japan
Genres	Hard rock alternative rock
Years active	2008–2017 (on hiatus)
Labels	Vamprose/Avex Delicious Deli/Universal Music Sony Music (KR) Gan-Shin (EU) Spinefarm
Members	Hyde K.A.Z
Website	Official site

Vamps is a Japanese rock duo formed in 2008 by Hyde (vocalist, rhythm guitarist, lyricist and composer) and K.A.Z (lead guitarist, backing vocalist and composer). Only a year after their founding, Vamps performed its first international tour, ten dates in the United States, and in 2010 they went on their first world tour. Originally signed to Hyde's own record label Vamprose, every release the band has had to date has reached the top ten on the Oricon music chart. In 2013, the group changed labels to Universal Music Group's Delicious Deli Records and produced their worldwide debut release. After several tours and collaborations with Western acts, Vamps worked with outside producers and songwriters for the first time on the 2017 album Underworld before temporarily ceasing all activities at the end of that year.