Vampire is a Swedish metal band that managed to achieve a cult following in the underground metal scene in Sweden…not with self-promotion…not with live shows…but simply by the buzz of fans. Their initial inventory of their self-recorded tapes was gone in a week, and the enigma that is Vampire was born! Now with the backing of metal giant Century Media Records Vampire has unleashed their first self-titled debut. Vampire’s brand of metal is macabre, melt-your-face, kick-your-ass, headbanging insanity! True metal fans should definitely dig Vampire’s precise yet chaotic style. To add to the enigma, the members have pseudonyms…Hand of Doom (vocals), Black String (guitars), Command (bass), and Ratwing (drums). This band is very intriguing and beguiling. I recently had an opportunity to get to know vocalist, Hand of Doom.