A Deadly Beginning

Let's be real: Halloween is—objectively—the best holiday. Still, the last decade or so has left me wanting more from the season's music. While traditional spooky-sounds—the ones featuring creaking staircases, hollow moans, and virgin screams—are great, I've always envisioned a reality where autumn's soundtrack has a bit more flare. I wanted—no, needed—something that got me looking forward to every fall... something rife with detailed Halloween imagery... something that allowed me to escape into my very own Halloween world.

So, in 2016, I established VANIK, which has allowed me to create that very world through sound and rhythm. The self-titled debut was hailed by listeners as a powerful, high-energy record. Since then, I have released a number of well-received albums, and now, after the last two years felt like a never-ending horror movie—I am ready to hit the stage again. With a new designed one-man horror show I will bring you thundering guitar riffs embellished in your favorite movie characters.

Unique merchandise, some of it handmade, gives you the chance to celebrate Halloween all year round!

VANIK

VANIK is a one-man band, merchandise brand and so much more. With songs ranging from urgent and aggressive (VANIK) to spooky and dark ambience (VANIK's Sounds Of Samhain), it is recognizable by it's horror-themed character and fun and uncomplicated undertones. VANIK shirts, hats, masks, cassettes -you name it- are sold in limited editions and colors. Many items are hand-made by the man himself and his ghouls. The Welcome To The World Of VANIK film series is scheduled to be releases in October 2024.

Coming on September 6, 2024

VANIK Tones

25 blazing NAM profiles, covering everyhting from high-gain fury to soaring crunch tones.

VANIK Drum Plugin

Faster & Louder Drums: Unleash the Thunderous Power of Classic Metal and Punk!

This monstrous collection of sounds is sure to have every headbanger and mosh pit enthusiast salivating, as it captures the true essence of traditional Heavy Metal and Punk music through the decades.

Born out of the fiery pits of Mercinary Studios in Avon, OH, Faster & Louder Drums is the brainchild of none other than the almighty Noah Buchanan (Nunslaughter) and the formidable Vanik (Midnight). Together, these two titans of the underground metal scene have forged a sonic weapon of mass destruction that's bound to become a staple in any musician or producer's arsenal.

Faster & Louder Drums boasts an impressive array of gear, including 4 full drum sets, a set of Paiste cymbals, and 10 snares – all meticulously recorded and processed to deliver the raw, unadulterated power that characterized the heyday of Heavy Metal and Punk drumming.

Get ready to unleash a storm of skull-crushing kick drums, earth-shaking snare hits, and intricate cymbal work that'll send your tracks soaring to new heights of heaviness.

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