FVK (band)

FVK
FVK live at the Melkweg in Amsterdam, Netherlands (February 12, 2016)
Background information
Origin	Beccles, England
Genres	Rock, alternative rock, pop punk, post-hardcore, horror punk, emo
Years active	2008–2016
Labels	Goremount, PIAS Recordings
Associated acts	Escape The Fate, Black Veil Brides, LostAlone
Website	www.fearlessvampirekillers.co.uk
Past members	Nick Hill Chester Elven Luke Fairhead Kier Kemp Laurence Beveridge Drew Woolnough Shane Sumner Luke Illingworth

FVK (Fearless Vampire Killers) were a five-piece English theatrical alternative rock band formed in Beccles in 2008. Their line-up consisted of vocalist and rhythm guitarist Laurence Beveridge, vocalist and rhythm guitarist Kier Kemp, bassist Drew Woolnough, lead guitarist Cyrus Barrone (Shane Sumner) and drummer Luke Illingworth (Pilnahn). The name of the band originated from the 1967 Roman Polanski comedy horror film The Fearless Vampire Killers.

Their debut studio album Militia of the Lost was set for release on 7 May 2012 through Goremount Records, but the physical release was pushed back to 14 May 2012. The digital release went ahead as planned. A deluxe version of the CD, containing more exclusive artwork, was released at the same time. In 2014, they were an opening act for Black Veil Brides' tour. They released their new 'mini-album', Bruises in 2015.

The band announced their breakup on July 4, 2016 in a Facebook post, due to Kier Kemp's decision to leave.

The band's first incarnation was under the name of Remember When back in 2007, consisting of now past members: Laurence Beveridge, Kier Kemp and Shane Sumner as well as their previous drummer Luke Fairhead. All of the members of Remember When knew each other from growing up in Waveney Valley in Suffolk. Soon after moving to London, Remember When broke up and its former members then came together as FVK in 2008. A short time later they recruited Drew Woolnough, who had previously played with Laurence in a band called Self-Titled, to play bass, and after going through a series of drummers the current line-up was completed in 2011 when Luke Illingworth joined as their final drummer before the split.

The band were known for being very hands-on with their work, with Shane Sumner producing all of their artwork and merchandise designs. Additionally, Laurence Beveridge wrote a 334-page novel called Ruple & Evelyn to go along with their EP, In Grandomina..., although the events in the story happen roughly 600 years before the events in the songs.