In a stunning update, VAMPS and Universal Music have teamed up together, along with Delicious Deli Records!!! The best part?

“VAMPS’ first release through Universal Music will be a live DVD/Blu-ray featuring the stunning final show of last year’s 49 date tour at ZEPP Namba in Osaka, Japan. ” VAMPS LIVE 2012″ will be released [Japan] on April 24 while dates for the band’s upcoming world tour, including shows in Europe and North America, will be announced soon. “

Read more here:
http://www.universal-music.co.jp/vamps-english/

Yes! Finally some exciting news! World tour world tour world tour~

Though, I hope they don't become too corporate and distant feeling bigwigs like L'Arc. VAMPS has always felt much more approachable fanwise.

(02-12-2013, 07:12 PM)Tokio Wrote: Yes! Finally some exciting news! World tour world tour world tour~

Though, I hope they don't become too corporate and distant feeling bigwigs like L'Arc. VAMPS has always felt much more approachable fanwise.

I agree. I hope they can continue to maintain a close relationship with fans, as well as keep the cost of their merch LOW! L'Arc's stuff is ridiculously expensive and I know VAMPS' merch can be pricey too, but it's affordable for the most part.

Now we get to start all the fun speculating and excitement again!

I hope they do a bigger tour and hit more cities. Maybe southern US and internal US, not just NY, LA, SF, and LV.

And maybe North America will include Canada and maybe some Mexico?

(02-12-2013, 09:02 PM)Tokio Wrote: Now we get to start all the fun speculating and excitement again!

I hope they do a bigger tour and hit more cities. Maybe southern US and internal US, not just NY, LA, SF, and LV.

And maybe North America will include Canada and maybe some Mexico?

Yes, I have a feeling this tour is going to be huge, probably the largest tour they've ever done. I think this because of the way they're going out about announcing it (of course it's probably just the media hype), but for VAMPS to have now merged with Universal Music, I'm sure they now have the resources to launch a REAL world tour.

That is what I'm thinking also, if they are partnering up then it may be huge, since they're capable of doing smaller tours themselves.

I wonder/hoping if there is a new album coming also. Seems to make sense to release a new album then do a tour with new + old songs.

(02-12-2013, 11:38 PM)Tokio Wrote: That is what I'm thinking also, if they are partnering up then it may be huge, since they're capable of doing smaller tours themselves.

I wonder/hoping if there is a new album coming also. Seems to make sense to release a new album then do a tour with new + old songs.

Yes, I believe they are working on new material (at least HYDE is). On his birthday, HYDE was logged into HYDEIST and told fans he was working on new material and that his fingers "hurt from playing guitar all day."

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In addition to the merge with Universal Music, VAMPS have in effect also entered into a partnership with LIVENATION (a partner of Universal Music) and their concert box offices worldwide. LIVENATION will be the company that will support VAMPS' world tour!!! This means that VAMPS' tickets will probably be sold only through LIVENATION. Check out their official site here:

http://www.livenation.com/

Wow This is a great News!! I Can't wait for details, I'm so excited!! :D

Heather, thanks for the info. sounds good so far and very exciting. the lads said they wanted to tour overseas again and this sounds like a serious attempt will be made. YAY!

they both always seemed to want to get into the western market one way or another, meaning with VAMPS or L'Arc/OD. but to do it means taking big risks, hooking up with new partnerships and it has always seemed to me that VAMPS is a more versatile band to try all of this with.

Tokio, i too would love to see them hit the south and central US as well as Canada and Mexico. i know there are other European countries who want a chance and more in South America too. they can't satisfy all of us, but maybe there will be more options this time.

From L'Arc Club (ラルク クラブ) on facebook and VAMPSOUND:

"It seems that VAMPS will hold their world tour start in Britain!!!!"