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{{Short description|Italian band}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Alien Vampires
| image =
| origin = [[Italy]]
| years_active = {{start date|2003}}<ref name=ElG/>–present
| genre = Industrial, EBM, Dark Electro
| label = {{flatlist|
*[[Alfa Matrix]]
*E-Nox
*Kold Finger
*BLC Productions
}}
| website =
| current_members = *Nysrok Infernalien
*Nightstalker
}}

'''Alien Vampires''' is a [[musical ensemble|music group]] from [[Italy]] which performs in the [[Industrial music|industrial]], [[Electronic body music|EBM]] and [[Electro-industrial#Dark electro|dark electro]] genres and is led by Nysrok Infernalien.<ref>
{{cite web
|url=https://www.side-line.com/alien-vampires-return-me-to-hell-album-alfa-matrix/
|title= Alien Vampires – Return Me To Hell (Album – Alfa Matrix)
|website=Side-Line Magazine
|date= 25 November 2023
|access-date=23 September 2024
|language=
|author=Inferno Sound Diaries
}}</ref>

==History==

The band was founded in 2003<ref name=ElG>
{{cite interview
|first=Nysrok
|last=Infernalien
|interviewer=François Zappa
|url=https://elgarajedefrank.es/en/interview-alien-vampires/
|title= Interview: Alien Vampires
|website=El Garaje de Frank
|date=12 October 2019
|access-date=18 September 2024
|language=
}}</ref> by [[guitarist]] and [[keyboardist]] Nysrok Infernalien, who also played in Bloodline and [[Aborym]].<ref name=AN>
{{cite web
|url=https://alternation.eu/alien-vampires,id,1888,artysci.html
|title= Alien Vampires
|website=AlterNation Magazine
|date=
|access-date=17 September 2024
|language=
}}</ref> The project aimed to explore different soundscapes by combining elements of [[psy trance]], [[Industrial music|industrial]], [[Electronic body music|EBM]] and [[Heavy metal music|metal]].<ref>
{{cite web
|title=Alien Vampires
|url=https://www.nts.live/artists/77723-alien-vampires
|website=NTS Radio
|access-date=20 November 2024
}}
</ref> Nysrok's interest in [[paranormal]] phenomena and the [[supernatural]] served as a major influence on the band's direction.<ref>
{{cite web
|url=https://www.darkside.ru/band/7164/
|title= Alien Vampires
|website=Russian Darkside e-Zine
|date=
|access-date=18 September 2024
|language=ru
}}</ref>

In 2003, [[Synthesizer|synthesist]] Nemesis joined the group, contributing to its conceptual and compositional development.<ref name=AN/> In 2004, keyboardist and [[drummer]] Nightstalker joined Alien Vampires, sharing a passion for the work of Spanish photographer J.A.M. Montoya, as well as for bondage, sadomasochism, and drugs that would influence and define the overall concept of Alien Vampires.<ref name="Am">{{Cite web |date=April 27, 2010 |title=Alien Vampires |url=http://www.alfa-matrix.com/bio-alien-vampires.php |access-date=October 26, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100427102149/http://www.alfa-matrix.com/bio-alien-vampires.php |archive-date=April 27, 2010|website=[[Alfa Matrix]]|url-status=dead}}</ref> The band extensively uses satanic, BDSM, porn-blasphemous,{{Explain|date=June 2025}} and occult imagery in their album covers, stage performances, and music videos. According to Nysrok, Alien Vampires were the first to introduce this aesthetic to the harsh scene.<ref name=SLi>
{{cite interview
|first=Nysrok|last=Infernalien
|url=https://www.side-line.com/click-interview-with-alien-vampires-if-you-are-not-a-devotee-and-not-into-esoterism-and-occultism-dont-talk-about/
|title= Click Interview with Alien Vampires: 'If You Are Not A Devotee And Not Into Esoterism And Occultism, Don't Talk About it'
|website=Side-Line Magazine
|date=14 January 2024
|access-date=23 September 2024
|language=
}}</ref>

In 2004, the Alien Vampires recorded its first musical compositions, which the musicians described as Horror Trance.<ref name="gravitator">{{Cite web |date=2009-01-29 |title=:: gravitator records : gothic-industrial-synthpop label :: |url=http://gravitator.ru/groups/alienvampires |access-date=2024-10-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090129114011/http://gravitator.ru/groups/alienvampires |archive-date=2009-01-29 | language=Russian }}</ref> Shortly afterwards, the project released ''I’m Dead Fuck You'' online. In 2005, Alien Vampires signed a contract with the Italian label Kold Finger, which released their debut album ''Evil Generation'' (2005)<ref>
{{cite web
|title=Evil Generation
|url=https://www.spirit-of-metal.com/en/album/Evil_Generation/74503
|website=Spirit of Metal
|access-date=20 November 2024
}}
</ref> and the 2007 EP ''Nuns are Pregnant''.<ref name=gravitator/>

In the summer of 2006, the track ''I Fuck Nuns'' was released on the compilation ''New Signs & Sounds'', which was included as an audio supplement to the German magazine ''[[Zillo]]''. In 2007, the track ''Evil Generation'' appeared on the compilation ''Noise Terror 2 — World Wide Electronics'', curated by Johan Van Roy of [[Suicide Commando]]. That same year, Alien Vampires signed a contract with the American label BLC Productions to release their second full-length album ''No One Here Gets Out Alive''.<ref name=gravitator/><ref>{{cite web |author1= |title=Alien Vampires debutes on BLC with 'No One Here Gets Out Alive' CD |url=http://www.side-line.com/news_comments.php?id=27096_0_2_0_C |website=Side-Line Music Magazine |access-date=13 March 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120608154633/http://www.side-line.com/news_comments.php?id=27096_0_2_0_C |archive-date=8 June 2012 |date=13 November 2007 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

After releasing the first two albums the project gained popularity among fans of extreme electronic music.<ref>''Dark City Magazine'' (in Russian), May/June 2009, No. 50, p. 30.</ref> In 2010, Alien Vampires signed a contract with the Belgian label Alfa Matrix.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kahrle |first1=Mikael |title=A dozen signings for Alfa-Matrix in 2010 |url=https://releasemagazine.net/News/news1010b.htm |website=Release Music Magazine |access-date=13 March 2025 |date=21 October 2010}}</ref> The first album released on the new label was ''Harshlizer''. The album cover artwork caused controversy when several magazines refused to promote or review the album due to its depiction of nudity and apparent disrespect of religion.<ref>{{cite web |author1= |title=Alien Vampires sees cover 'Harshlizer' album refused by magazines for being too explicit - not worksafe |url=http://www.side-line.com/news_comments.php?id=45202_0_2_0_C |website=Side-Line Music Magazine |access-date=13 March 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101003152848/http://www.side-line.com/news_comments.php?id=45202_0_2_0_C |archive-date=3 October 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

In 2011, the band performed concerts in North America, Australia, and in the UK at Infest 2011.<ref>{{cite web |author1= |title=Alien Vampires on tour in the USA, Mexico and Australia |url=http://www.side-line.com/news_comments.php?id=46437_0_2_0_C |website=Side-Line Music Magazine |access-date=13 March 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120609015339/http://www.side-line.com/news_comments.php?id=46437_0_2_0_C |archive-date=9 June 2012 |date=22 June 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author1= |title=Side-Line presents: Infest 2011 with VNV Nation, Alien Vampires, ... |url=http://www.side-line.com/news_comments.php?id=45978_0_2_0_C |website=Side-Line Music Magazine |access-date=13 March 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110322163031/http://www.side-line.com/news_comments.php?id=45978_0_2_0_C |archive-date=22 March 2011 |date=20 March 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

In 2015, the album ''Drag You To Hell'' was released,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Saey |first1=Ruben |title=Alien Vampires: Drag You To Hell |url=http://www.peek-a-boo-magazine.be/en/reviews/alien-vampires-drag-you-to-hell/ |website=Peek-A-Boo Music Magazine |access-date=13 March 2025 |date=23 October 2015}}</ref> followed by EPs and remix compilations. ''Drag You To Hell'' featured guest appearances by members of [[Ministry (band)|Ministry]], [[Mayhem (band)|Mayhem]], and [[Psyclon Nine]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Yücel |first1=Ilker |title=New Alien Vampires album announced, featuring guest appearances from members of MINISTRY, Mayhem, and Psyclon Nine |url=https://regenmag.com/news/new-alien-vampires-album-announced-featuring-guest-appearances-from-members-of-ministry-mayhem-and-psyclon-nine/ |website=ReGen Magazine |access-date=13 March 2025 |date=16 September 2015}}</ref> The band's next full-length studio album, ''Return Me To Hell'', was released in 2023. Nysrok Infernalien explained the long break by logistical difficulties, as he lives in [[London]] and Nightstalker is based in [[Milan]].<ref name=SLi/>

==Collaborations==

The cover of [[Skinny Puppy]]'s track ''Assimilate'', featured on album ''Return Me To Hell'', marked the last recording of [[Joey Jordison]],<ref>
{{cite web
|url=https://www.revolvermag.com/music/joey-jordisons-last-recording-hear-mayhems-attila-cover-skinny-puppy/
|title= Joey Jordison's last recording: hear Mayhem's Attila cover Skinny Puppy
|website=Revolver Magazine
|date= 5 October 2023
|access-date=18 September 2024
|language=
}}</ref> the former [[Slipknot (band)|Slipknot]] drummer who died in 2021. The cover was recorded in collaboration with Electhrone, [[Attila Csihar]] ([[Mayhem (band)|Mayhem]]) and Istvan Zilahy ([[Plasma Pool]]).<ref name=SL>
{{cite web
|url=https://www.side-line.com/nsfw-alien-vampires-back-with-double-cd-return-me-to-hell-in-an-uncensored-version-as-well-incl-cover-of-skinny-puppys-assimilate/
|title= Alien Vampires return with double CD 'Return Me To Hell' including cover of Skinny Puppy's 'Assimilate' – Out now
|website=Side-Line Magazine
|date= 11 July 2023
|access-date=18 September 2024
|language=
}}</ref>

Alien Vampires invited the techno body act Chainreactor for a jam session on the track ''Hyperbolic Doubt''.<ref>
{{cite web
|url=https://www.side-line.com/alien-vampires-return-with-2-twin-concept-eps-fuck-the-revolution-bring-on-the-apocalypse-evil-twins/
|title= Alien Vampires return with 2 twin concept EPs: 'Fuck the revolution bring on the apocalypse' & 'Evil twins'
|website=Side-Line Magazine
|date=19 October 2018
|access-date=23 September 2024
|language=
}}</ref> Alternative model and cage dancer Dani Devine contributed vocals to 2023 EP ''Witchy Bitchy''.<ref name=SL/>

Alien Vampires have also participated in numerous collaborations with Suicide Commando, [[In Slaughter Natives]], Diabolos, and other bands.<ref name=Am/>

==Discography==
* 2004 — ''I'm Dead Fuck You'' ([[Single (music)|single]])
* 2005 — ''Evil Generation''
* 2007 — ''Nuns are Pregnant'' ([[Extended play|EP]])<ref>{{cite web |last1=Van Muylem |first1=Filip |title=Alien Vampires: Nuns Are Pregnant EP |url=http://www.peek-a-boo-magazine.be/en/reviews/alien-vampires-nuns-are-pregnant-ep/ |website=Peek-A-Boo Music Magazine |access-date=13 March 2025 |date=7 June 2014}}</ref>
* 2007 — ''No One Here Gets Out Alive''
* 2009 — ''Fuck Off and Die!''
* 2010 — ''Harshlizer''
* 2012 — ''Clubbers Die Younger'' (EP)<ref>{{cite web |last1=Van Muylem |first1=Filip |title=Alien Vampires: Clubbers Die Younger |url=http://www.peek-a-boo-magazine.be/en/reviews/alien-vampires-clubbers-die-younger/ |website=Peek-A-Boo Music Magazine |access-date=13 March 2025 |date=22 March 2012}}</ref>
* 2014 — ''Hard Drugs & BDSM'' (EP)<ref>{{cite web |last1=Van Muylem |first1=Filip |title=Alien Vampires: Hard Drugs & BDSM EP |url=http://www.peek-a-boo-magazine.be/en/reviews/alien-vampires-hard-drugs-bdsm-ep/ |website=Peek-A-Boo Music Magazine |access-date=13 March 2025 |date=17 March 2014}}</ref>
* 2015 — ''Drag You to Hell''
* 2017 — ''Evil Excavation – I’m Dead Fuck You''
* 2017 — ''Evil Degeneration Offspring''
* 2018 — ''Fuck The Revolution Bring On The Apocalypse''
* 2018 — ''Evil Twin''<ref>{{cite web |last1=Burke |first1=Kevin |title=Alien Vampires: Evil Twin Ep |url=http://www.peek-a-boo-magazine.be/en/reviews/alien-vampires-evil-twin-ep/ |website=Peek-A-Boo Music Magazine |access-date=13 March 2025 |date=17 November 2018}}</ref>
* 2020 — ''World in Denial'' (EP)
* 2020 — ''Destrudo'' (EP)
* 2023 — ''Return Me To Hell''

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://www.youtube.com/c/AlienVampires Alien Vampires YouTube Channel]
* [https://open.spotify.com/artist/2ucBekSuu3VZ5whk4klq1F Alien Vampires] on [[Spotify]]
* [https://myspace.com/alienvampires666 Alien Vampires on Myspace]

[[Category:Italian black metal musical groups]]
[[Category:Italian industrial metal musical groups]]
[[Category:Musical groups established in 2003]]
[[Category:2003 establishments in Italy]]

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