Los Angeles–based synthwave-meets-alternative-metal project All The Damn Vampires have released “Sunset Over The Final Chapter,” the closing track from their forthcoming debut album VICECORE, due out February 6, 2026. The release marks a pivotal moment for the band: the official introduction of Miles Dimitri Baker — best known as the guitarist for Ice Nine Kills — into the All The Damn Vampires universe.
More than just another single, “Sunset Over The Final Chapter” functions as the emotional and narrative conclusion to VICECORE. It ties together the album’s overarching themes of longing, reflection, and release, while also signaling a new era for the project with Baker stepping in as an official live member.
Where earlier singles “Last Man Standing” and “Into The Night” leaned heavily into AI-generated visuals and stylized abstraction, the new track’s accompanying video brings the human element sharply into focus. Neon-lit performance footage is intercut with cinematic shots of a lone figure overlooking Los Angeles from the Hollywood Hills — a visual metaphor for closure, distance, and finality.
Musically, “Sunset Over The Final Chapter” distills everything that has defined All The Damn Vampires so far: vintage synthwave textures colliding with crushing alternative-metal riffs, industrial accents threading through the arrangement, and moments of cathartic heaviness that feel both cinematic and deeply personal. Baker’s guitar solo is the undeniable centerpiece — emotional, technical, and expressive — revealing a different side of his playing than many fans may recognize from his work with Ice Nine Kills. Vocalist Ryan Rose delivers one of his most vulnerable performances to date, his classically trained voice cutting cleanly through the dense production.
Project founder, songwriter, producer, and guitarist Davey Oberlin describes the track as both an introduction and a finale. “‘Sunset Over The Final Chapter’ is not only our way of introducing guitar virtuoso Miles Dimitri Baker to our listeners, but it closes out the story being told throughout our VICECORE album,” Oberlin explains. “It’s the culmination of a delicate blend of synthwave and heavy that will define the direction going forward for ATDV.”
For Baker, the collaboration represents a creative shift. Known primarily for his work in Ice Nine Kills’ theatrical metal world, he sees the track as a chance to explore something new. “I’m really stoked on how the solo turned out,” Baker says. “It’s awesome to be doing something not only with my friends, but musicians I respect.”
Across VICECORE, All The Damn Vampires weave a loose, interpretive narrative through a mix of original material and reimagined covers — including songs by Benny Mardones, Whitesnake, Phil Collins, and Cutting Crew. Rather than spelling out a single storyline, the album invites listeners to connect the dots themselves. “Sunset Over The Final Chapter” brings that journey to a close without spelling everything out, leaving space for interpretation.
Recorded over 18 months and entirely self-produced by Oberlin, VICECORE also features contributions from synthwave producer Sunglasses Kid on the title track and a guest guitar solo from virtuoso Andy James on “Is This Love.” Sonically and visually, the album pulls from Miami Vice aesthetics, hardcore merch culture, and Los Angeles street imagery, filtered through Oberlin’s love of film soundtracks and formative influences like Type O Negative, Korn, and Alice in Chains.
Already, All The Damn Vampires have carved out a distinct lane at the intersection of heavy music and visual media. Their music has appeared in the cult horror hit Terrifier 2, and Oberlin’s collaboration with Avenged Sevenfold on a reimagined version of “Ordinary” debuted through a secret Fortnite puzzle. With over 12.7 million streams and 2.14 million YouTube views to date, the project continues to build a cinematic world where nostalgia, heaviness, and emotion collide.
“Sunset Over The Final Chapter” is out now. VICECORE arrives February 6, 2026 — closing one story, and opening the door to whatever comes next.