Originally signed to Hyde's own record label Vamprose, every release the band has had to date has reached the top ten on the Oricon music chart.

After several tours and collaborations with Western acts, Vamps worked with outside producers and songwriters for the first time on the 2017 album Underworld before temporarily ceasing all activities at the end of that year.

After years of collaboration, the two finally decided to form their own band and agreed that there was no better way to announce Vamps than getting out in front of the fans right away.

[2] They had an additional finale US show in Pearl Harbor, Oahu, Hawaii on board the battleship USS Missouri on September 19.

[3] On June 10, 2009, they released their self-titled debut album, Vamps, followed by their fourth single "Sweet Dreams" on September 30.

The band held a free concert in Roppongi Hills on July 30, which was also freely streamed live on several websites.

Their seventh single "Memories" was released on December 15, 2010, and contains the B-side "Get Up -Japanese Ver.-", which is an alternative version of "Get Up" that translates some of the English lyrics into Japanese.

[8] Vamps, who were recording in Los Angeles, performed at the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards Japan on June 22, coming straight from the airport.

[21] Vamps took part in the Japan Night event held in Jakarta on April 4, alongside several other artists promoting Japanese music.

[26] Vamps returned to South America for four concerts in late September and early October, before being a support act for six shows on Apocalyptica's UK tour in November.

Designed to appeal to American audiences, it marks the first time Vamps brought in a producer and co-writers on songs.