Vampirates - Public Service Punk Rock

2012-02-13T04:21:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone! Here it is, our current list of confirmed shows and plans for our 2012 North American Tour. If a city doesn't have a venue, then we probably need help in that area. Send an email to thevampirates@gmail.com if you can help fill in the gaps. If you'd like to donate, we've started a kickstarter project, so check that out! Thanks, and we will see you all soon!

4/26/12 - Sparks NV - The Alley - The Backup Razor

4/27/12 - Chico CA - The Backup Razor

4/28/12 - San Francisco Bay CA - The Backup Razor

4/29/12 - Sacramento CA - Javalounge

4/30/12 - Oakland CA - The Backup Razor

5/1/12 - San Jose CA - Johnny V's - The Backup Razor, Trashkannon

5/2/12 - Santa Cruz CA - Blue Lagoon - The Backup Razor, Dun Bin Had, Can Toker

5/3/12 - Los Angeles CA - Media Blitz, The Backup Razor

5/4/12 - Escondido CA - Metaphor Cafe - The Backup Razor, Save The Swim Team

5/5/12 - Las Vegas NV - Double Down Saloon - The Backup Razor

5/6/12 - Flagstaff AZ

5/7/12 - Tucson AZ

5/8/12 - El Paso TX

5/9/12 - Albuquerque NM

5/10/12 - Lubbock TX - Prairie Fire Theater

5/11/12 - Denton TX

5/12/12 - San Antonio TX - Zombies

5/13/12 - Austin TX

5/14/12 - Houston TX

5/15/12 - New Orleans LA - Siberia - Pallbearers

5/16/12 - Mobile AL - Alabamsterdam - Slowpoke Rodriguez

5/17/12 - Pensacola FL - Handlebar - Slowpoke Rodriguez

5/18/12 - Tuscaloosa AL

5/19/12 - Atlanta GA

5/20/12 - Tallahassee FL - Slowpoke Rodriguez

5/21/12 - Gainesville FL - Benedict Arnold

5/22/12 - Orlando FL - Benedict Arnold

5/23/12 - Tampa FL - Benedict Arnold

5/24/12 - Miami FL - Churchill's Pub - Benedict Arnold

5/25/12 - Lake Worth FL - Propaganda - Benedict Arnold

5/26/12 - Melbourne FL - On The Rocks - Benedict Arnold

5/27/12 - St Augustine FL - Benedict Arnold

5/28/12 - Jacksonville FL - Phoenix Taproom - Benedict Arnold, Shattermat, Poor Richards

5/29/12 - Savannah GA - No Control - Indian Giver

5/30/12 - Asheville NC

5/31/12 - Asheville NC

6/1/12 - Knoxville TN

6/2/12 - Chattanooga TN - The Classless, Dildo Fight

6/3/12 - Nashville TN - The Classless, Ispeakfluentwoman

6/4/12 - Memphis TN - Murphy's - The Classless, Ispeakfluentwoman, To Serve Man

6/5/12 - Louisville KY - 3rd St Dive - The Classless, Ispeakfluentwoman, Crossbones Inc.

6/6/12 - Indianapolis IN - A House - The Classless, Ispeakfluentwoman

6/7/12 - Kent OH - The Classless, Ispeakfluentwoman, KGB

6/8/12 - Pittsburgh PA - The Classless, KGB

6/9/12 - Baltimore MD - The Classless

6/10/12 - Philiadelphia PA - The Classless

6/11/12 - Montclair NJ

6/12/12 - New York NY

6/13/12 - Boston MA

6/14/12 - Portland ME - Geno's - Thee Icepicks

6/15/12 - Quebec QC

6/16/12 - Montreal QC

6/17/12 - Toronto ON

6/18/12 - Buffalo NY

6/19/12 - Cleveland OH - KGB

6/20/12 - Detroit MI - KGB

6/21/12 - Chicago IL

6/22/12 - Chicago IL

6/23/12 - Madison WI

6/24/12 - Fond du Lac WI

6/25/12 - Minneapolis MN

6/26/12 - Des Moines IA

6/27/12 - Omaha NB

6/28/12 - Denver CO

6/29/12 - Denver CO

6/30/12 - Salt Lake City UT

7/1/12 - Pocatello ID

7/2/12 - Boise ID

7/3/12 - Bend OR

7/4/12 - Portland OR

7/5/12 - Seattle WA

7/6/12 - Vancouver BC

7/7/12 - Portland OR

7/8/12 - Salem OR - The Backup Razor

7/9/12 - Redding CA - The Backup Razor

7/10/12 - Oakland CA - The Backup Razor

7/11/12 - Santa Cruz CA - The Backup Razor

7/12/12 - Los Angeles CA - The Backup Razor

7/13/12 - San Diego CA - The Backup Razor

7/14/12 - San Diego CA - The Backup Razor

7/15/12 - Las Vegas NV - The Backup Razor

7/16/12 - Reno NV

Visit vampirates.org for current information.

- chris

2010-09-27T16:44:00.000-07:00

Vampirates.org updated!

Vampirates started in early 2003 with original members Pat Mayfield (bass), Chris Fox (guitar), Eddie Condon (vocals), and Geoff Huber (drums). From the begining we have been very ambitious towards creating the music we love. Staying true to our DIY roots, we played our first show in Pat's dorm room, and continued to play as much as possible over the next few months. Roughly five months after we started, we recorded "Shitpanzimps" with A2K as engineer at our practice studio, which also doubled as a Tofu Factory during normal business hours.

Shortly thereafter, we took a break for summer. During that break Eddie decided that punk rock wasn't for him (or something...), so we enlisted Dave Masud (of Reno, Nevada's Painting Gala/Twice) to take over the vocal duties. This line-up lasted for two shows, until Geoff left the band to move to Eugene where he currently resides and rides his bike.

In 2004 Eddie decided that punk rock was again right for him, and became our singer once more. Dave, being the multi-talented bad-ass that he is, took over the drumming duties, and this line-up lasted for one and a half shows (Chris Tufino played half of a set...).

Dave was busy with Twice and school, so we enlisted Chris Tufino (of Reno's Twelve Gauge Facelift) as our full-time drummer. Our one year anniversary show in Yreka, California, was one of three shows we played with this line-up. Then, Eddie again decided that he needed to pursue something else. In turn, Dave rejoined Vampirates as vocalist.

In the Summer of 2004, the Ashland half (Chris/Pat) moved to Reno so we could write and function as a normal band. What resulted was the self-recorded "Summer Ale EP" and a handful of shows around the area. After summer, Pat and Chris moved back to Ashland for schooling, and we played as many shows as possible throughout the school year.

In Summer of 2005 Pat and Chris moved back to Reno to write a new record, "Muffstache," which finally was demoed and released in 2007.

During 2006, the band remained half in Reno, and half in Ashland. The last of a few original line-up reunion shows in Ashland was recorded and released as our first live record titled "Oh Anal! Live at the LFAG." This was a limited split release with two Vampirates side projects, Edepit and Butthak.

In the spring of 2007, we embarked on the Punish Your Body Tour with Reno's Painting Gala, covering Oregon, Northern Nevada, and Northern California.

In the summer/fall of 2007, we began to write some new material for a new full-length. We also with many great bands including the Adolescents and the Duane Peters Gunfight.

On July 6th, 2008, we entered Pus Cavern Studios in Sacramento record "Muffstache" with engineer Joe Johnston (Deftones, Cake, Cobra Skulls). The CD was officially released on December 13, 2008.

In 2008, we played shows with notable bands such as the Circle Jerks, the Murder Junkies, and Larry And His Flask.

In May of 2009, we embarked on the Punish Your Buick Tour, covering the Southern US. Busy with school and work, Chris Tufino was not able to tour, so Dave filled in on drums. Throughout the rest of the year, we played regionally with noteworthy bands like the Murder Junkies, Static Thought, MDC, Citizen Fish, and Star Fucking Hipsters. Demoing for a new record continued, as well, resulting in the "Here Ya Go EP" (limited to 50 copies) which featured two new songs and four live songs.

In spring/summer of 2010, we ventured out on a four-month US Tour spanning eighteen states, totaling seventy-eight shows. Chris Tufino was again busy with school and work, so, as a result, Dave played drums for the majority of the tour. In mid-june we recorded in Asheville, NC in a basement for a very limited (6 copies) tape-only release titled "2010 Tape," our only release featuring Dave on drums.

In 2010, we have played with famed bands such as Against Me!, Grabass Charlestons, Death By Stereo, Shat, and Static Thought.

For the remainder of 2010, we plan to continue work on new material, and play shows regionally. New releases coming up include the Corruption Of American Youth Volume 2 (Crash Assailant Records), a couple of split releases, and a new full-length.

For 2011, we plan to enter the studio, release a new full-length record, and tour in the spring/summer, again covering the entire US.

US TOUR 2010

2009-12-06T17:54:00.001-08:00

We're going on tour next year, and here's our plans for where and when we'll be there. Get stoked, America!

3/26/2010	Friday	Seattle	WA
3/27/2010	Saturday	Portland	OR
3/28/2010	Sunday	Bend	OR
3/29/2010	Monday	Eugene	OR
3/30/2010	Tuesday	Ashland	OR
3/31/2010	Wednesday	Redding	CA
4/1/2010	Thursday	Reno	NV
4/2/2010	Friday	Sacramento	CA
4/3/2010	Saturday	San Francisco	CA
4/4/2010	Sunday	East Bay	CA
4/5/2010	Monday	Santa Cruz	CA
4/6/2010	Tuesday	Santa Barbara	CA
4/7/2010	Wednesday	LA Area	CA
4/8/2010	Thursday	LA Area	CA
4/9/2010	Friday	LA Area	CA
4/10/2010	Saturday	Las Vegas	NV
4/11/2010	Sunday	Las Vegas	NV
4/12/2010	Monday	Flagstaff	AZ
4/13/2010	Tuesday	Phoenix	AZ
4/14/2010	Wednesday	Tuscon	AZ
4/15/2010	Thursday	El Paso	TX
4/16/2010	Friday	Roswell	NM
4/17/2010	Saturday	Amarillo	TX
4/18/2010	Sunday	Oklahoma City	OK
4/19/2010	Monday	Dallas	TX
4/20/2010	Tuesday	Austin	TX
4/21/2010	Wednesday	Austin	TX
4/22/2010	Thursday	Houston	TX
4/23/2010	Friday	New Orleans	LA
4/24/2010	Saturday	Pensacola	FL
4/25/2010	Sunday	Tallahassee	FL
4/26/2010	Monday	Gainesville	FL
4/27/2010	Tuesday	Jacksonville	FL
4/28/2010	Wednesday	Savannah	GA
4/29/2010	Thursday	Charleston	SC
4/30/2010	Friday	Atlanta	GA
5/1/2010	Saturday	Montgomery	AL
5/2/2010	Sunday	Birmingham	AL
5/3/2010	Monday	Memphis	TN
5/4/2010	Tuesday	Nashville	TN
5/5/2010	Wednesday	Chattanooga	TN
5/6/2010	Thursday	Knoxville	TN
5/7/2010	Friday	Charlotte	NC
5/8/2010	Saturday	Raleigh	NC
5/9/2010	Sunday	Raleigh	NC
5/10/2010	Monday	Richmond	VA
5/11/2010	Tuesday	Washington DC	DC
5/12/2010	Wednesday	Baltimore	MD
5/13/2010	Thursday	Atlantic City	NJ
5/14/2010	Friday	NYC Area	NY
5/15/2010	Saturday	NYC Area	NY
5/16/2010	Sunday	NYC Area	NY
5/17/2010	Monday	Providence	RI
5/18/2010	Tuesday	Boston	MA
5/19/2010	Wednesday	Portland	ME
5/20/2010	Thursday	Hartford	CT
5/21/2010	Friday	Albany	NY
5/22/2010	Saturday	Syracuse	NY
5/23/2010	Sunday	Rochester	NY
5/24/2010	Monday	Buffalo	NY
5/25/2010	Tuesday	Cleveland	OH
5/26/2010	Wednesday	Cincinnati	OH
5/27/2010	Thursday	Louisville	KY
5/28/2010	Friday	Indianapolis	IN
5/29/2010	Saturday	Chicago	IL
5/30/2010	Sunday	Milwaukee	WI
5/31/2010	Monday	Minneapolis	MN
6/1/2010	Tuesday	Des Moines	IA
6/2/2010	Wednesday	Kansas City	MO
6/3/2010	Thursday	St. Louis	MO
6/4/2010	Friday	Nashville	TN
6/5/2010	Saturday	Chattanooga	TN
6/6/2010	Sunday	Atlanta	GA
6/7/2010	Monday	Birmingham	AL
6/8/2010	Tuesday	Montgomery	AL
6/9/2010	Wednesday	Tallahassee	FL
6/10/2010	Thursday	Gainesville	FL
6/11/2010	Friday	Jacksonville	FL
6/12/2010	Saturday	Savannah	GA
6/13/2010	Sunday	Charleston	SC
6/14/2010	Monday	Charlotte	NC
6/15/2010	Tuesday	Raleigh	NC
6/16/2010	Wednesday	Raleigh	NC
6/17/2010	Thursday	Richmond	VA
6/18/2010	Friday	Washington DC	DC
6/19/2010	Saturday	Baltimore	MD
6/20/2010	Sunday	Atlantic City	NJ
6/21/2010	Monday	NYC Area	NY
6/22/2010	Tuesday	NYC Area	NY
6/23/2010	Wednesday	NYC Area	NY
6/24/2010	Thursday	New Haven	CT
6/25/2010	Friday	Boston	MA
6/26/2010	Saturday	Portland	ME
6/27/2010	Sunday	Hartford	CT
6/28/2010	Monday	Albany	NY
6/29/2010	Tuesday	Syracuse	NY
6/30/2010	Wednesday	Rochester	NY
7/1/2010	Thursday	Buffalo	NY
7/2/2010	Friday	Cleveland	OH
7/3/2010	Saturday	Cincinatti	OH
7/4/2010	Sunday	Lexington	KY
7/5/2010	Monday	Indianapolis	IN
7/6/2010	Tuesday	Chicago	IL
7/7/2010	Wednesday	Milwaukee	WI
7/8/2010	Thursday	Minneapolis	MN
7/9/2010	Friday	Des Moines	IA
7/10/2010	Saturday	Omaha	NE
7/11/2010	Sunday	Lincoln	NE
7/12/2010	Monday	Denver	CO
7/13/2010	Tuesday	Colorado Springs	CO
7/14/2010	Wednesday	Pueblo	CO
7/15/2010	Thursday	Santa Fe	NM
7/16/2010	Friday	Albuquerque	NM
7/17/2010	Saturday	El Paso	TX
7/18/2010	Sunday	Tuscon	AZ
7/19/2010	Monday	Phoenix	AZ
7/20/2010	Tuesday	San Diego	CA
7/21/2010	Wednesday	LA Area	CA
7/22/2010	Thursday	LA Area	CA
7/23/2010	Friday	LA Area	CA
7/24/2010	Saturday	Santa Barbara	CA
7/25/2010	Sunday	Bakersfield	CA
7/26/2010	Monday	Fresno	CA
7/27/2010	Tuesday	Santa Cruz	CA
7/28/2010	Wednesday	San Francisco	CA
7/29/2010	Thursday	East Bay	CA
7/30/2010	Friday	Santa Rosa	CA
7/31/2010	Saturday	Sacramento	CA
8/1/2010	Sunday	Reno	NV

Vampirates Announce "Here Ya Go" EP out NOVEMBER 4th!

2009-10-29T14:30:00.000-07:00

10/29/09 - It's been awhile since the last update, sorry about that... Currently Dave and Chris T. are in Reno, I live in Ashland, and who knows where Pat is? However, we've got some shows and a new limited release coming out on November 4th! Yep, "Here Ya Go" is a six song EP that has two brand new songs (titled "Common Ground" and "You Can Do Anything You Set Your Mind To You Fucking Idiot") and four live tracks including the previously unreleased fast version of "Kegstand." It's limited only to 50 copies so come get 'em at the Citizen Fish/Star Fucking Hipsters show at Vixen's in Sparks, Nv. on Nov. 4th! Oh, and they'll be FREE. In show news, we're planning a trip to the bay and Santa Cruz sometime early winter, details tba. We're still working on the new songs, I'd expect the full-length to be out by summer 2010. Anyway, see you at the shows. - chris

November 4
Vixens
906 Victorian Ave.
Sparks, Nv.
ALL AGES
$10 7PM

Citizen Fish (members of Subhumans)
Star Fucking Hipsters (members of Leftover Crack and the Slackers)
Molotov Compromise
Vampirates

November 12
Vixens
906 Victorian Ave.
Sparks, Nv.
ALL AGES
$5 8PM

The No No's http://www.myspace.com/thenonosband
Vampirates

ALL AGES VAMPIRATES SHOWS IN RENO!

2009-10-14T16:33:00.000-07:00

November 4
Vixens
906 Victorian Ave.
Sparks, Nv.
ALL AGES
$10 7PM

Citizen Fish (members of Subhumans)
Star Fucking Hipsters (members of Leftover Crack and the Slackers)
Molotov Compromise
Vampirates

November 12
Vixens
906 Victorian Ave.
Sparks, Nv.
ALL AGES
$5 8PM

The No No's (http://www.myspace.com/thenonosband)
Vampirates

Punish Your Buick Tour Info Updated 5/3/09

2009-05-03T13:39:00.000-07:00

5/8/09 - Chattanooga, TN

Ziggy's Hideaway

w/ Milquelizard, Stoneline, Whores For War

5/9/09 - Nashville, TN

Loudhouse Coffee

w/ Milquelizard, Vortices

5/10/09 - Memphis, TN

Murphy's

w/ The Adversary, Vortices

5/11/09 - New Orleans, LA

Saturn Bar

w/ The Krunchies, Die Rotzz

5/12/09 - Houston, TX

The Jet Lounge

5/13/09 - Austin, TX

The Parlor

w/ Head Panic

5/14/09 - El Paso, TX

No Man's Land

w/ Wake Up In Panic

5/15/09 - Albuquerque, NM

Amped Performance Center

w/ 80 Proof Piss, The Bedlam State

5/16/09 - Santa Fe, NM

Reality @ St. John's College (day show 1pm)

5/16/09 - Flagstaff, AZ

Stab Mountain

w/ Lenguas Largas, Turpentine Brothers

5/17/09 - Las Vegas, NV

Double Down Saloon

w/ The Backup Razor, Android Hero, Steel Tigers Of Death

5/18/09 - Reno, NV

Zephyr Lounge

w/ MURDER JUNKIES

5/19/09 - South Lake Tahoe, CA

TBA

5/20/09 - North Lake Tahoe, CA

TBA

5/21/09 - Carson City, NV

Four Pints

5/22/09 - Fallon, NV

TBA

5/23/09 - Reno, NV

Zephyr Lunge

w/ Painting Gala

5/24/09 - Sparks, NV

Vixens

w/ Hella Badass

5/29/09 - Reno, NV

TBA

5/30/09 - Ashland, OR

TBA

5/31/09 - Portland, OR

The Crypt

w/ Larry And His Flask, Old Habits Die Hard

6/1/09 - Redding, CA

Downtown Eatery

w/ The Deadheads, Newscents

6/18/09 - Reno, Nv

TBA

w/ Static Thought

6/19/09 - South Lake Tahoe, Ca

Whiskey Dicks

w/ Static Thought, The Backup Razor

6/20/09 - Chico, Ca

TBA

w/ Static Thought

6/21/09 - Sacramento, Ca

TBA

w/ Static Thought

6/26/09 - Reno, Nv

TBA

6/27/09 - Sacramento, Ca

TBA

6/28/09 - Santa Cruz, Ca

TBA

6/29/09 - SF Bay Area, Ca

TBA

Many more details soon. See you on the road!

http://www.vampirates.org/

Vampirates Punish Your Buick Tour Updates (updated 4/7/09)

2009-03-28T17:59:00.000-07:00

5/8/2009 9pm
Friday
Chattanooga, TN
Ziggy's Hideaway
w/ Milquelizard, Stoneline, Whores For War
21+ $6

5/9/2009 7pm
Saturday
Nashville (Greenbrier), TN
Loudhouse Coffee
w/Milquelizard, Vortices
ALL AGES $7

5/10/2009 9pm
Sunday
Memphis, TN
Murphy's
w/ The Aversary
21+ $5

5/11/2009
Monday
New Orleans, LA
Saturn Bar
w/ The Krunchies
21+

5/12/2009
Tuesday
Houston, TX
The Jet Lounge

5/13/2009
Wednesday
Austin, TX

5/14/2009 8pm
Thursday
El Paso, TX
No Man's Land
w/ Wake Up In Panic
ALL AGES $6

5/15/2009
Friday
Albuquerque, NM

5/16/2009 1pm
Saturday
Santa Fe, NM
Reality @ St. John's College

5/16/2009
Saturday
Flagstaff, AZ
Stab Mountain

5/17/2009
Sunday
Las Vegas, NV
Double Down Saloon
w/ the Backup Razor
21+ FREE

5/18/2009 9pm
Monday
Reno, NV
Zephyr Lounge
w/ MURDER JUNKIES
21+ $10

5/19/2009
Tuesday
South Lake Tahoe, CA

5/20/2009
Wednesday
North Lake Tahoe, CA

5/21/2009 8pm
Thursday
Carson City, NV
Four Pints
ALL AGES $6

5/22/2009
Friday
Fallon, NV

5/23/2009
Saturday
Reno, NV

5/24/2009 9pm
Sunday
Sparks, NV
Vixens
w/ Luck Won't Save You
21+ $5

5/29/2009
Friday
Reno, NV

5/30/2009
Saturday
Ashland, OR

5/31/2009
Sunday
Portland, OR
The Crypt
w/ Larry And His Flask, Old Habits Die Hard
ALL AGES $donations

6/1/2009
Monday
Chico, CA

6/5/2009
Friday
Reno, NV

6/6/2009
Saturday
Sacramento, CA

6/7/2009
Sunday
Santa Cruz, CA

6/8/2009
Monday
SF Bay Area, CA

Come see the rock!

Confirmed Dates for the Punish Your Buick Tour so far

2009-02-10T12:17:00.000-08:00

5/8/2009 Friday
Chattanooga, TN @ Ziggy's Hideaway
w/ Milquelizard

5/12/2009 Tuesday
Houston, TX @ The Jet Room

5/14/2009 Thursday
El Paso, TX @ Empire

5/17/2009 Sunday
Las Vegas, NV @ Double Down Saloon

5/18/2009 Monday
Reno, NV @ Zephyr Lounge
w/ MURDER JUNKIES

5/31/2009 Sunday
Portland, OR @ The Crypt

Come see the rock!

Punish Your Buick Tour!

2009-01-24T13:51:00.000-08:00

Here's the route and dates for our upcoming Punish Your Buick Tour in May!

5/8/2009
Friday
Chattanooga, TN

5/9/2009
Saturday
Nashville, TN

5/10/2009
Sunday
Memphis, TN

5/11/2009
Monday
New Orleans, LA

5/12/2009
Tuesday
Houston, TX

5/13/2009
Wednesday
Austin, TX

5/14/2009
Thursday
El Paso, TX

5/15/2009
Friday
Albuquerque, NM

5/16/2009
Saturday
Flagstaff, AZ

5/17/2009
Sunday
Las Vegas, NV

5/18/2009
Monday
Fresno/Tonopah, CA/NV

5/19/2009
Tuesday
South Lake Tahoe, CA

5/20/2009
Wednesday
North Lake Tahoe, CA

5/21/2009
Thursday
Carson City, NV

5/22/2009
Friday
Fallon, NV

5/23/2009
Saturday
Reno, NV

5/24/2009
Sunday
Reno, NV

5/29/2009
Friday
Reno, NV

5/30/2009
Saturday
Ashland, OR

5/31/2009
Sunday
Portland, OR

6/1/2009
Monday
Chico, CA

Come see the rock!

Update for the new year

2009-01-08T11:44:00.000-08:00

First off... We're taking four months off from the rock while Pat is traveling in South America and Chris F. has temporarily moved to Tennessee. During the break, we'll be working on the new demo, completing lyrics, and finishing some guitar tracks.

Upon Pat's return to the US, we'll embark on a tour across the southern US (Punish Your Buick Tour). After we return to Reno, we'll put the finishing touches on the new demo, and complete the writing and recording of the last few songs. At which point, we plan to book some studio time and record our second full length. After that, we plan to hit the road indefinately.

Secondly, our plans for the upcoming 'Punish Your Buick Tour' are including stops in the following cities...

Chattanooga
Nashville
Memphis
New Orleans
Houston
Austin
El Paso
Albuquerque
Flagstaff
Las Vegas
Reno

If you're a band, venue, promoter, music fan, whatever and have suggestions for venues, bands, places to stay away from, etc. we'd love to hear from you. That means you, dudes we met at Burning Man in New Orleans.

Send us an email at thevampirates@hotmail.com with whatever you have that can help us.

Thanks, and we'll see you in May!

Pat is Back!

2008-11-27T18:07:00.000-08:00

Hello there. So, under the assumption that someone reads this, I'll update it.

Yesterday Pat came back to Reno and we jammed for a few hours. It sure was fun. We're rehearsing on tuesday and we'll continue work on our new demos, hopefully getting some more drum tracks finished. Also, this Sunday we'll be playing with Voted Best Band at the Zephyr. Should be a blast.

While Pat is here in Reno before his adventure in South America we're planning on playing as many shows as possible, which could be anywhere between none and a bunch. Pat and I are also planning on writing the last five or six songs for the new record so that we can demo them and have drums and bass finished before he leaves, totaling 20 or 21 new songs!

Muffstache should be off to press before next week.

That's about it. Look out for the new artwork in the next week or so.

- Chris

Video of Vampirates!

2008-11-02T17:46:00.000-08:00

There's a bunch of new/old footage we've found up on our You Tube page, so go check it all out. Especially the stuff from Evo's in Ashland, god damn that show was amazing. Seriously, an all star crowd. And what happened to the girl who was super gnarly in the pit that whole night?? I believe her name was Kate...

Anyway, check that shit out @ http://www.youtube.com/thevampirates

- Chris

Welcome to our Blog...

2008-10-30T15:09:00.000-07:00

Dave and I were talking the other day, and we decided it'd be cool to start updating people on our progress and things more regularly. This means that we'll both be writing on here often, and also, we hope to start vlogging soon too. So watch out for updates. Hopefully we'll be able to get Pat and Chris on here in the future.

So... not much to say at the moment, Pat is MIA in Northern California, which is preventing us from playing any shows for awhile. That doesn't mean we're not doing anything, though. Dave, Chris and I have been working on getting some drum tracks done for the new demos. We've played through about eight of the fifteen new songs, with four or five drum tracks done. Hopefully Pat will return soon.

As far as Muffstache goes, we're still waiting on some art from Justin to send it off for press. We do, however, have a new cover that was done by Garrett at Pirate Tattoo here in Reno that looks awesome. We'll be posting that art as soon as we get an official release date.

So... keep a look out for regular updates on here from (hopefully) everyone in the band.

See you around.

- Chris F.