Vampirous Vitality

Vampirous Vitality is an EP by the Ohio-based metal band Triple Seven. Issued under Equal Vision Records on October 28, 2014. The band cited the special release as a "gift to the 7-Ups". It features six tracks in all: one of the songs is a cover rendition and the remaining five are brand new. The EP alongside Lilith's Epiphany would be the last offering to feature Derrick Halsey as the band's drummer and central lyricist before his firing.

Style
Similar to the band's last two recordings, Vampirous Vitality boasted a decent slab of experimentation. According to vocalist Ashlee Erickson, the band performed most of the tracks in a style a la Vulgar-era DIR EN GREY, but they threw in compositions that deviated from the formula: "Father Killerpussy" took heavy influence from Death by Stereo, their "Buckingham Green" version incorporated neo-psychedelia and prog elements as a nod to the source and "Outroduction ~ Vitality of a Vampire" infuses the alt-metal sounds with the third track's punk flair.

Track listing

 * 1) "Will Work 4 Gehenna" – 3:48
 * 2) "The Milk of Trepidation" – 5:43
 * 3) "Father Killerpussy" – 3:27
 * 4) "Buckingham Green" (originally by Ween) – 3:38
 * 5) "Illogicalists" – 3:00
 * 6) "Outroduction ~ Vitality of a Vampire" – 1:43

Personnel

 * Triple Seven
 * Ashlee Erickson – vocals
 * Ray Drieberg – lead guitar
 * Skylar Vega – bass, keyboards
 * Chance Bottings – rhythm guitar
 * Derrick Halsey – drums


 * Studio
 * Matt Bayles – production, mixing, engineer
 * Ted Jensen – mastering
 * Dave Correia – artwork

Details

 * Released: October 28, 2014
 * Recorded: September 2014
 * Genre: Alternative metal, alternative rock, hardcore punk, art rock
 * Length: 21:19
 * Producer: Matt Bayles
 * Label: Equal Vision