I wonder how many of our readers remember Warlock A.D.? They set themselves apart by structuring their concerts as interactive live-action RPGs. During each set, the band used physical dice rolls to determine the direction of the story and even which songs they would play. Three former members of the band have now resurfaced as Lost in Vampires. ver since I read Bram Stoker’s Dracula, I admit I’ve had rather a soft spot for vampires. Fortunately, my enthusiasm for putting plenty of garlic in my food should keep me safe enough, I think! I do enjoy the sophistication and elegance of the vampire, so often lacking in the brain-seeking zombie.
This is a brand new band, I have not heard any of their material – so when their email came along and I found myself deserted by my son (who had gone off to chat with his girlfriend), so I thought, “Why not?” After all, that’s our main raison d’être here: discovering new music, celebrating independent artists, and occasionally embracing the goth within us all!
Here is the press release:
“We are a 4 piece band from the UK who write original music, stories and lore to bring an alternative view on the folklore of vampires. Consisting of Vocals, Guitars, Keys and Bass.
Lost In Vampires come from the North of England, writing, composing and producing Hard Rock/Metal music with a gothic twist both in sound and visuals. Adding a theatrical performative flare to bring the show to life.
Lost In Vampires saw their first release in 2026 with their debut single “Scarlet Kiss” a sorrowful song lamenting the act a vampire must do to survive whilst feeling the loss of humanity and the guilt it comes with. The song is driven with delicate piano work but heavy hitting guitars under vocals telling the story of the vampire’s truest desires and fears.
The Band will continue to release music and content with a plan to be released all through 2026, into 2027 and onwards.”
My review
The band has two songs out, “Scarlet Kiss” was released March 20, 2026 and has a video to go with it, as has the new single (linked below). As a debut single it introduces the marker for the band, masks, cloaks – Visually it leans more towards Venice than Romania, with masks and cloaks replacing the more traditional gothic imagery, although there is still plenty of blood, desire and tension playing out in the wooded glades. “I drink, I kill, I cannot sleep” – the video shot in black and white suits the track lyrically – the piano adds an extra dimension and the vocal emotively delivers. This is clearly a band with a clear direction and idea – and the song has a lot of little touches such as the manic laugh in the background that you don’t necessarily hear from the off. I think—and this observation applies equally to the new single—the production could be a little crisper. Bring the drums slightly further forward, sharpen the piano, and the songs would gain even more impact.
“Come Closer” was released on June 21, 2026. “Come Closer” opens with an orchestral rock groove before slipping into melodic metal as the repeated “come closer” refrain mirrors the vampire drawing its victim ever nearer. Like the band themselves, I suspect, this is visual art and story in music. The fusion of guitar, piano and bass works well, creating an energetic, cinematic style of rock that feels part eighties arena metal and part fog-shrouded night outside Baskerville Hall.
Lost in Vampires already know exactly who they want to be, and in a crowded rock scene that is half the battle won. The songs are theatrical without becoming gimmicky, melodic without sacrificing their heavier edge, and they hint at a much larger story still waiting to unfold. If these first two singles are the opening chapter, there is every reason to believe the tale has only just begun.
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By Anna-Louise Burgess
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