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{{For|2=Vampire Killer (disambiguation)}}'''Vampire Killer''', apart from being the name of a ''[[Castlevania (series)|Castlevania]]'' installment and of the signature [[Vampire Killer (whip)|whip]], is also the name of a famous theme song of the series.
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'''Vampire Killer''', apart from being the name of a ''[[Castlevania (series)|Castlevania]]'' installment and of the signature [[Vampire Killer (whip)|whip]], is also the name of a famous theme song of the series.
   
 
It was first used in the opening level of the original ''[[Castlevania (video game)|Castlevania]]'' and then in ''[[Vampire Killer (video game)|Vampire Killer]]''.
 
It was first used in the opening level of the original ''[[Castlevania (video game)|Castlevania]]'' and then in ''[[Vampire Killer (video game)|Vampire Killer]]''.
   
The original track is in D minor, and one loop consists of 16 bars, of which each musical sentence (4 bars) contains two nearly identical phrases of two bars each. There is heavy use of the subtonic (VII chord in minor), and the style is a "generic videogame style" that has its roots in rock music.
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The original track is in D minor, and one loop consists of 16 bars, of which each musical sentence (4 bars) contains two nearly identical phrases of two bars each. There is heavy use of the subtonic (VII chord in minor), and the style is a "generic video game style" that has its roots in rock music.
   
 
The track has been reused the most of any recurring music track in the Castlevania series, surpassing its more popular sibling, [[Bloody Tears]]. Some fans consider the correct usage of this track to be for late-game areas of generally higher difficulty, due partly to the usage of the track in ''[[Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse|Dracula's Curse]]'', ''[[Super Castlevania IV]]'', and ''[[Castlevania: Circle of the Moon|Circle of the Moon]]''.
 
The track has been reused the most of any recurring music track in the Castlevania series, surpassing its more popular sibling, [[Bloody Tears]]. Some fans consider the correct usage of this track to be for late-game areas of generally higher difficulty, due partly to the usage of the track in ''[[Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse|Dracula's Curse]]'', ''[[Super Castlevania IV]]'', and ''[[Castlevania: Circle of the Moon|Circle of the Moon]]''.
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*''[[Konami Rhythm Games|SOUNDVOLTEX]]'' - "Vampire Killer scar-ed Pf rmx" [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AQ7RjxCyoA sample (Youtube)]
 
*''[[Konami Rhythm Games|SOUNDVOLTEX]]'' - "Vampire Killer scar-ed Pf rmx" [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AQ7RjxCyoA sample (Youtube)]
 
*''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' - The ''Judgment'' mix of the song is a playable track under the Castlevania mix of songs.
 
*''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' - The ''Judgment'' mix of the song is a playable track under the Castlevania mix of songs.
**[[Vampire Killer (trailer)|''Vampire Killer'' trailer]] - The ''Judgment'' mix of the song plays during from the time [[Simon Belmont|Simon]] [[Cross|delivers the coup de grace]] on [[Death]] up to his use of the [[Grand Cross]] Final Smash.
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**''[[Vampire Killer (trailer)|Vampire Killer]]'' trailer - The ''Judgment'' mix of the song plays during from the time [[Simon Belmont|Simon]] [[Cross|delivers the coup de grace]] on [[Death]] up to his use of the [[Grand Cross]] Final Smash.
**Among the tracks confirmed is a remix of Vampire Killer, separate from the one in the trailer
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**Among the tracks confirmed is a remix of Vampire Killer, separate from the one in the trailer.
   
 
Finally, ''[[Castlevania: The Adventure]]'' contains a track called "Darkness" and used in the stage with the moving spike walls which is harmonically, rhythmically, and structurally very similar to "Vampire Killer".
 
Finally, ''[[Castlevania: The Adventure]]'' contains a track called "Darkness" and used in the stage with the moving spike walls which is harmonically, rhythmically, and structurally very similar to "Vampire Killer".

Revision as of 23:14, 2 September 2018

For other uses, see Vampire Killer (disambiguation).

Vampire Killer, apart from being the name of a Castlevania installment and of the signature whip, is also the name of a famous theme song of the series.

It was first used in the opening level of the original Castlevania and then in Vampire Killer.

The original track is in D minor, and one loop consists of 16 bars, of which each musical sentence (4 bars) contains two nearly identical phrases of two bars each. There is heavy use of the subtonic (VII chord in minor), and the style is a "generic video game style" that has its roots in rock music.

The track has been reused the most of any recurring music track in the Castlevania series, surpassing its more popular sibling, Bloody Tears. Some fans consider the correct usage of this track to be for late-game areas of generally higher difficulty, due partly to the usage of the track in Dracula's Curse, Super Castlevania IV, and Circle of the Moon.



(Vampire Killer Medley)

Usage

Additionally, the track has been used in the following games:

Finally, Castlevania: The Adventure contains a track called "Darkness" and used in the stage with the moving spike walls which is harmonically, rhythmically, and structurally very similar to "Vampire Killer".