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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.
  
   
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It was first used in the opening level of the original ''[[Castlevania (video game)|Castlevania]]'' and then in ''[[Vampire Killer (video game)|Vampire Killer]]''.
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'''Vampire Killer''', apart from being the name of a ''[[Castlevania (series)|Castlevania]]'' installment and of the series' signature [[Vampire Killer (whip)|whip]], is also the name of a famous music theme in the series.
   
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It was first used in the opening level of the original ''[[Castlevania (video game)|Castlevania]]'' and then in the video game ''[[Vampire Killer (video game)|Vampire Killer]]''. The track has been reused the most of any recurring music track in the ''[[Castlevania (series)|Castlevania]]'' series, even surpassing its arguably more popular counterpart "[[Bloody Tears]]".
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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.
  
   
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==Composition==
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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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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.
   
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==Appearances==
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[[File:Castlevania Music VAMPIRE KILLER COLLECTION (Part 1)|center|425px]]<br />
  
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{{Song Table Begin|Vampire Killer}}
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[[File:Castlevania Music VAMPIRE KILLER COLLECTION (Part 2)|center|425px]]<br />
  
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{{Song Table Row
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|name = Vampire Killer
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|image = [[File:FamiconBest.jpg|100px]]
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|jap =
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|aname =
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|game = ''[[Castlevania (video game)|Castlevania]]'' - ''[[Vampire Killer (video game)|Vampire Killer]]''
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|usage = [[Castlevania Block 1|Block 1]]
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|soundtrack = [[Akumajō Dracula Famicom Best]]
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|track = 21
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|composer = [[Kinuyo Yamashita]] (NES)<br />[[Satoe Terashima]] (MSX)
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|notes =
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|links = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btgi3TPL3AE YouTube (NES)]<br />
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[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJ_IDqunQtk YouTube (MSX)]
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}}
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{{Song Table Row
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|name = Déjà-Vu
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|image = [[File:FamiconBest.jpg|100px]]
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|jap = 最期の戦い (The Final Battle)
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|aname =
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|game = ''[[Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse]]''
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|usage = [[Dracula's Curse Block 8|Block 8]]
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|soundtrack = [[Akumajō Dracula Famicom Best]]
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|track = 8
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|composer = [[Konami Kukeiha Club]]
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|notes = This song appears as part of a medley called "The Final Battle".
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|links = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TecRb1nYrSE YouTube (FDS)]<br />
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[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-RdjNFCYs8 YouTube (NES)]
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}}
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{{Song Table Row
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|name = Vampire Killer
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|image = [[File:Perfect Selection Dracula - 01.png|100px]]
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|aname =
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|jap =
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|game =
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|track = 8
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|usage =
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|composer =
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[[Konami Kukeiha Club]] (composer)<br />
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Nazo² Project (arranger)
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|soundtrack = [[Dracula Perfect Selection]]
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|notes = Rap version
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|links = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wsf-lxuGwZc YouTube]
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}}
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{{Song Table Row
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|name = Vampire Killer ~ [[Wicked Child]]
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|image = [[File:Dracula new classic ps front.jpg|100px]]
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|aname =
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|jap =
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|game =
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|track = 1
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|usage =
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|composer = Jun Irie, Konami Symphonic Ensemble, Nazo² Project (arrangers)
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|soundtrack = [[Perfect Selection Dracula ~New Classic~]]
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|notes = Orchestral medley of Vampire Killer and [[Wicked Child]]
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|links = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fr4Q2roQ3o YouTube]
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}}
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{{Song Table Row
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|name = Vampire Killer
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|image = [[File:ABV2front.jpg|100px]]
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|jap =
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|aname =
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|game = ''[[Super Castlevania IV]]''
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|usage = [[Super Castlevania IV Stage B|Stage B-1]]
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|soundtrack = [[Akumajō Dracula Best 2]]
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|track = 21 (CD 1)
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|composer = [[Konami Kukeiha Club]]
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|notes =
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|links = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3g-wHZwcvs YouTube]
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}}
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{{Song Table Row
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|name = Vampire Killer
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|image = [[File:Chroniclesost.jpg|100px]]
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|jap =
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|aname =
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|game = ''[[Castlevania Chronicles]]''
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|usage = [[Chronicles Block 1|Monastery]]
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|soundtrack = [[Castlevania Chronicle: Akumajō Dracula Original Soundtrack]]
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|track = 4 (CD 1)
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|composer =
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[[Konami Kukeiha Club]]<br />
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[[Sota Fujimori]]
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|notes =
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|links = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jgtTazV8yY YouTube (YM2151)]<br />
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[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5s1HHe3i2o YouTube (CM-64)]<br />
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[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cT71rodjLJ0 YouTube (SC-55)]<br />
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[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EbNBmnHL6M Youtube (Arranged)]
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}}
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{{Song Table Row
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|name = Vampire Killer
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|image = [[File:Akumajo Dracula X Cover.JPG|100px]]
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|jap =
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|aname =
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|game = ''[[Castlevania: Rondo of Blood]]''
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|usage = [[Rondo of Blood Stage 2|Stage 2]]
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|soundtrack = [[Akumajō Dracula X]]
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|track = 4 (CD 1)
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|composer = [[Metal Yuhki]]
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|notes =
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|links = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlayiIBH75o Youtube]
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}}
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{{Song Table Row
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|name = Vampire Killer
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|image = [[File:Akumajo Dracula X Cover.JPG|100px]]
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|jap =
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|aname =
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|game = ''[[Castlevania: Bloodlines]]''
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|usage = Bonus track
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|soundtrack = [[Akumajō Dracula X]]
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|track = 10 (CD 2)
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|composer = [[Michiru Yamane]]
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|notes =
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|links = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAW-YKwqxow Youtube]
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}}
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{{Song Table Row
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|name = Vampire Killer
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|image = [[File:Spd 20060617180224 b.jpg|100px]]
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|jap =
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|aname =
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|game =
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|soundtrack = [[Perfect Selection Dracula Battle]]
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|track = 7
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|usage =
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|composer =
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[[Konami Kukeiha Club]] (composer)<br />
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[[Naoto Shibata]] (arranger)
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|notes = Rock/metal version
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|links = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bI8cSFhI6RY YouTube]
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}}
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{{Song Table Row
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|name = Castlevania (FC/DISC) 悪魔城ドラキュラ
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|image = [[File:DMCCD.jpg|100px]]
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|aname =
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|jap =
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|game = ''[[Castlevania (video game)|Castlevania]]''
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|track = 1
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|usage =
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|composer = [[Konami Kukeiha Club]]
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|soundtrack = [[Dracula ~Music Collection~]]
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|notes = Echo version - Medley with [[Prologue]], [[Stalker]], [[Wicked Child]], [[Walking on the Edge]] and [[Heart of Fire]]
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|links = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdhoIy9J_ps YouTube]
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}}
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{{Song Table Row
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|name = Castlevania (MSX) 悪魔城ドラキュラ
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|image = [[File:DMCCD.jpg|100px]]
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|aname =
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|jap =
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|game = ''[[Vampire Killer (video game)|Vampire Killer]]''
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|track = 2
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|usage =
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|composer = [[Konami Kukeiha Club]]
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|soundtrack = [[Dracula ~Music Collection~]]
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|notes = Medley with [[Prologue]]
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|links = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9M-DDDT8Cs YouTube]
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}}
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{{Song Table Row
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|name = Akumajo Dracula X68000 悪魔城ドラキュラ
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|image = [[File:DMCCD.jpg|100px]]
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|aname =
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|jap =
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|game = ''[[Castlevania Chronicles]]''
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|track = 11
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|usage =
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|composer = [[Konami Kukeiha Club]]
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|soundtrack = [[Dracula ~Music Collection~]]
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|notes = Echo version - Medley with [[The Bathead]], [[Tower of Dolls]] and [[Mother Earth]]
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|links = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZkpgIiNWc0 YouTube]
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}}
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{{Song Table Row
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|name = VAMPIRE KILLER - DJ FEILONG ORIENT EXPRESS VOCAL MIX
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|image = [[File:DraculaXRemixes.jpg|100px]]
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|aname =
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|jap =
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|game =
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|track = 2
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|usage =
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|composer =
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[[Konami Kukeiha Club]] (composer)<br />
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DJ FEILONG (arranger)
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|soundtrack = [[Dracula X: Remixies]]
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|notes = DJ version
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|links = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhKg-WOasY4 YouTube]
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}}
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{{Song Table Row
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|name = VAMPIRE KILLER
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|image = [[File:DraculaXRemixes.jpg|100px]]
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|aname =
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|jap =
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|game =
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|track = 6
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|usage =
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|composer =
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[[Konami Kukeiha Club]] (composer)<br />
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Yoshiharu Ohta (arranger)
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|soundtrack = [[Dracula X: Remixies]]
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|notes = DJ version
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|links = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCCM0awgNhY YouTube]
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}}
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{{Song Table Row
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|name = Vampire Killer
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|image = [[File:Midicoll.jpg|100px]]
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|aname =
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|jap =
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|game =
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|track = 1
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|usage =
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|composer = Dota Ando (arranger)
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|soundtrack = [[Akumajō Dracula MIDI collection]]
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|notes =
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|links = [http://www.vgmuseum.com/mrp/cv1/music/remix-01.mp3 Music]
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}}
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{{Song Table Row
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|name = Vampire Killer
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|image = [[File:Midicoll.jpg|100px]]
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|aname =
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|jap =
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|game =
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|track = 12
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|usage =
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|composer = USP (arranger)
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|soundtrack = [[Akumajō Dracula MIDI collection]]
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|notes =
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|links = [http://www.vgmuseum.com/mrp/vkill/music/remix-01.mp3 Music]
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}}
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{{Song Table Row
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|name = Vampire Killer
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|image = [[File:CotM~HoD OST.jpg|100px]]
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|jap =
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|aname =
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|game = ''[[Castlevania: Circle of the Moon]]''
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|usage = [[Observation Tower]]
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|soundtrack = [[Castlevania: Circle of the Moon and Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance Original Soundtrack]]
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|track = 15
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|composer = Sotaro Tojima<br />
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Hiroshi Mitsuoka
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|notes =
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|links = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QecGAN4f6s0 Youtube]
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}}
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{{Song Table Row
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|name = VK2K2
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|image = [[File:CotM~HoD OST.jpg|100px]]
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|aname =
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|jap =
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|game = ''[[Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance]]''
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|track = 44
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|usage = [[Boss Rush Mode#Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance|Boss Rush Mode]] with [[Simon Belmont]]
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|composer = [[Konami Kukeiha Club]] (composer)<br />
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[[Michiru Yamane]] (arranger)
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|soundtrack = [[Castlevania: Circle of the Moon and Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance Original Soundtrack]]
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|notes = Medley of [[Vampire Killer (music)|Vampire Killer]] and Clockwork
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|links = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZceeNSE2o6E&t=62s YouTube]
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}}
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{{Song Table Row
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|name = Vampire Killer
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|image = [[File:AoSDoSOST.jpg|100px]]
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|aname =
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|jap =
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|game = ''[[Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow]]''
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|track = 19 (Disc 2)
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|usage = [[Silenced Ruins]]
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|composer = [[Takashi Yoshida]]
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|soundtrack = [[Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow & Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow Original Soundtrack]]
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|notes =
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|links = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqi02UU4CYg YouTube (DS)]<br />
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[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyWjr_ZkpN0&t=942s YouTube (Mobile)]
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}}
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{{Song Table Row
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|name = Vampire Killer
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|image = [[File:20deluxeost.jpg|100px]]
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|aname =
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|jap =
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|game = ''[[Castlevania (video game)|Castlevania]]''
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|track = 2
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|usage =
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|composer = [[Kinuyo Yamashita]]
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|soundtrack = [[Castlevania 20th Anniversary Deluxe Music Collection]]
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|notes = Echo version
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|links = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvZJfmmffZw YouTube]
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}}
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{{Song Table Row
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|name = Vampire Killer
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|image = [[File:Castlevania - The Dracula X Chronicles Original Soundtrack.jpg|100px]]
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|aname =
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|jap =
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|game = ''[[Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles]]''
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|track = 5
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|usage = [[Rondo of Blood Stage 2|Stage 2]]
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|composer = Nazo² Project
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|soundtrack = [[Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles Original Soundtrack]]
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|notes = Part of the song is played during the remixed boss music [[Tues Deus Meus]]
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|links = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-azpF5LfuQ YouTube]
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}}
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{{Song Table Row
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|name = Vampire Killer
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|image = [[File:Judgmentostcover.gif|100px]]
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|aname =
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|jap =
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|game = ''[[Castlevania Judgment]]''
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|track = 4
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|usage = [[Simon Belmont/Judgment|Simon]]'s theme; plays during a fight with or against him
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|composer = [[Konami Kukeiha Club]] (composer)<br />
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[[Yasushi Asada]] (arranger)
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|soundtrack = [[Castlevania Judgment Original Soundtrack]]
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|notes = Also present in ''Super Smash Bros Ultimate''
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|links = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhcegMRgqSk YouTube]
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}}
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{{Song Table Row
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|name = Vampire Killer
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|image = [[File:Adventure-Contra ReBirth OST Cover.jpg|100px]]
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|aname = Vampire Killer [Stage 6] (From FAMILY COMPUTER "Devil's Castle Dracula")
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|jap =
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|game = ''[[Castlevania: The Adventure ReBirth]]''
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|track = 11
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|usage = [[Adventure ReBirth Stage 6|Stage 6]]
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|composer = [[Yasushi Asada]] (composer)<br />
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Manabu Namiki (arranger)
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|soundtrack = [[Castlevania: The Adventure ReBirth & Contra ReBirth Original Soundtrack]]
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|notes =
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|links = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqlonUJTNtU YouTube]
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}}
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{{Song Table Row
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|name = Vampire Killer ~Dracula Battle Spiral Staircase Stage~
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|image = [[File:Pachislot Akumajo Dracula OST.jpg|100px]]
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|aname =
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|jap =
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|game = ''[[Pachislot Akumajō Dracula]]''
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|track = 32
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|usage = Dracula Battle Spiral Staircase Stage
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|composer =
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[[Konami Kukeiha Club]] (composer)<br />
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Yuichi Tsuchiya (arranger)
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|soundtrack = [[Pachislot Akumajō Dracula Original Soundtrack]]
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|notes =
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|links = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXjLsyZM1T8 YouTube]
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}}
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{{Song Table Row
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|name = Vampire Killer ~Dracula Battle Spiral Staircase Stage~
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|image = [[File:Pachislot Akumajo Dracula OST.jpg|100px]]
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|aname =
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|jap =
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|game = ''[[Pachislot Akumajō Dracula]]''
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|track = 41
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|usage =
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|composer = [[Konami Kukeiha Club]]
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|soundtrack = [[Pachislot Akumajō Dracula Original Soundtrack]]
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|notes = Recycled directly from the Japanese version of ''[[Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse]]''
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|links = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFLyYlEcNMc YouTube]
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}}
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{{Song Table Row
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|name = Vampire Killer
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|image = [[File:Pachislot2OST.jpg|100px]]
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|aname =
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|jap =
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|game = ''[[Pachislot Akumajō Dracula II]]''
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|track = 3
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|usage =
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|composer = [[Konami Kukeiha Club]] (composer)<br />
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[[Yasushi Asada]] (arranger)
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|soundtrack = [[Pachislot Akumajō Dracula II Original Soundtrack]]
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|notes = Recycled directly from ''[[Castlevania Judgment]]''
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|links = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mT8dqBmuaso YouTube]
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}}
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{{Song Table Row
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|name = Vampire Killer
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|image = [[File:Pachislot2OST.jpg|100px]]
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|aname =
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|jap =
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|game = ''[[Pachislot Akumajō Dracula II]]''
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|track = 34
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|usage =
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|composer = [[Konami Kukeiha Club]]
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|soundtrack = [[Pachislot Akumajō Dracula II Original Soundtrack]]
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|notes = Recycled directly from the Japanese version of ''[[Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse]]''
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|links = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1qRBaezvj0 YouTube]
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}}
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{{Song Table Row
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|name = Vampire Killer
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|image = [[File:21877-1294824986.jpg|100px]]
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|jap =
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|aname =
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|game = ''[[Castlevania: Harmony of Despair]]''
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|usage = [[Harmony of Despair Stage 10|Origins]] Default Theme
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|soundtrack = [[Castlevania: Harmony of Despair Original Soundtrack]]
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|track = 26
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|composer =
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[[Michiru Yamane]] (composer)<br />
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[[Yasushi Asada]] (arranger)
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|notes =
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|links = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqH2jqcuRQM YouTube]
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}}
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{{Song Table Row
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|name = Vampire Killer
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|image = [[File:Tribute1.jpg|100px]]
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|aname =
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|jap =
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|game =
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|track = 1
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|usage =
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|composer =
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[[Konami Kukeiha Club]] (composer)<br />
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Tsukasa Masuko (arranger)
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|soundtrack = [[Akumajō Dracula Tribute Vol. 1]]
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|notes =
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|links = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jndC3r0ZLWA YouTube]
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}}
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{{Song Table Row
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|name = Vampire Killer ~Dracula Battle 5~
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|image = [[File:Pachislot3OST.jpg|100px]]
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|aname =
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|jap =
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|game = ''[[Pachislot Akumajō Dracula III]]''
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|track = 29
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|usage =
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|composer =
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[[Michiru Yamane]] (composer)<br />
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[[Yasushi Asada]] (arranger)
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|soundtrack = [[Pachislot Akumajō Dracula III Original Soundtrack]]
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|notes = Recycled directly from ''[[Castlevania: Harmony of Despair]]''
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|links = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2I5qSdA48hU YouTube]
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}}
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{{Song Table Row
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|name = Vampire Killer ~Dracula Battle 12 (Premium)~
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|image = [[File:Pachislot3OST.jpg|100px]]
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|aname =
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|jap =
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|game = ''[[Pachislot Akumajō Dracula III]]''
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|track = 40
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|usage =
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|composer = [[Konami Kukeiha Club]]
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|soundtrack = [[Pachislot Akumajō Dracula III Original Soundtrack]]
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|notes = Recycled directly from ''[[Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse]]''
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|soundtrack = [[Monster Retsuden ORECA BATTLE ~Orekangeki Music 2~]]
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|game = ''[[Pachislot Akumajō Dracula: Lords of Shadow]]''
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[[Konami Kukeiha Club]]
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|soundtrack = [[Pachislot Akumajō Dracula: Lords of Shadow Original Soundtrack]]
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|links = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkJ8DFGo7uU YouTube]
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|name = Vampire Killer (New Remix)
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|soundtrack = Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Original Soundtrack
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|links = [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLl7dvTIDfU YouTube]
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==Other usages==
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<center>(Vampire Killer Medley)</center>
  
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==Usage==
  
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*''[[Castlevania (video game)|Castlevania]]'' - First stage music.
  
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*''[[Vampire Killer (video game)|Vampire Killer]]'' - First stage music.
  
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*''[[Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse]] ''- "Deja Vu" (used for the penultimate stage that goes through the entrance hallway of Dracula's castle).
  
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*''[[Super Castlevania IV]]'' - Final stage, first area.
  
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*''[[Castlevania: Rondo of Blood]]'' and ''[[Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles]]'' - Second stage music. In Dracula X Chronicles, part of the song is played during the remixed boss music, "Tu, Deus Meus".
  
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*''[[Castlevania: Bloodlines]]'' - Bonus song.
  
 
*''[[Castlevania: Dracula X]]'' - Second stage, which includes the entrance hallway of Dracula's castle.
  
*''[[Castlevania: Dracula X]]'' - Second stage, which includes the entrance hallway of Dracula's castle.
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*''[[Castlevania: Symphony of the Night]]'' - There are two remixes in the Sega Saturn version of this game ([[Castlevania: Symphony of the Night/Saturn|Dracula X: Nocturne in the Moonlight]]), one labeled "goth/techno" and the other labeled "rock". They are used in areas that are not present in the PlayStation version and in the entrance hallway if playing with Richter or Maria. Vampire Killer is also added into a small part of the ending credits' theme, "[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ir3LdutZykY Admiration of Clan]", along with [[Bloody Tears]].
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*''[[Castlevania: Symphony of the Night]]'' - There are two remixes in the [[Sega Saturn]] version of this game (''[[Castlevania: Symphony of the Night/Saturn|Dracula X: Nocturne in the Moonlight]]''), one labeled "goth/techno" and the other labeled "rock". They are used in areas that are not present in the [[PlayStation]] version and in the entrance hallway if playing with [[Richter Belmont|Richter]] or [[Maria Renard|Maria]].
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*''[[Castlevania: Lament of Innocence]]'' - It can be heard in the song "Admiration Towards the Clan" which is used for the ending credits of the game at the 1:35 mark.
  
 
*''[[Castlevania Legends]]'' - The beginning of "Vampire Killer" is quoted at the beginning of the final battle theme.
  
*''[[Castlevania Legends]]'' - The beginning of "Vampire Killer" is quoted at the beginning of the final battle theme.
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*''[[Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness]]'' - The tune cane be heard in two locations, One is quoted when the player encounters Dracula's coffin on Cornell's quest, and second, the first few tune of the Ghost's ship BGM contains an exerpt of the Song.
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*''[[Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness]]'' - The tune cane be heard in two locations: the first is quoted when the player encounters Dracula's coffin on [[Cornell]]'s quest, and the second, the first few tune of the Ghost's ship BGM contains an excerpt of the song.
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*''[[Castlevania Chronicles]]'' - Played in the first stage. There are four different versions of this track, corresponding to four different sound programs used to generate the music.
  
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*''[[Castlevania: Circle of the Moon]]'' - used in the last major castle area to be explored, the [[Observation Tower]].
  
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*''[[Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance]]'' - Music for special Boss Rush mode using Simon Belmont; remixed with Castlevania III's "Clockwork" in the same track.
  
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*''[[Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow]]'' - Plays in the "Hidden Ruins" area, which is styled to look like the first area in the original Castlevania.
  
 
*''[[Castlevania: Resurrection]]'' - Among the leaked soundtrack samples from this canceled game there's a version of "Vampire Killer".
  
*''[[Castlevania: Resurrection]]'' - Among the leaked soundtrack samples from this canceled game there's a version of "Vampire Killer".
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*''[[Castlevania Judgment]]'' - rock version; [[Simon Belmont]]'s theme; playing during a fight with or against Simon.
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*''[[Castlevania: Lament of Innocence]]'' - It can be heard in the song "[[Admiration Towards the Clan]]", along with "[[Bloody Tears]]".
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*''[[Castlevania: Harmony of Despair]]'' - [[Origins|Ch10. Origins]] stage music.
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*''[[Castlevania: Order of Shadows]]'' - Bonus theme.
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*''[[Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia]]'' - First plays near the end of the track "Ecclesia", and later plays whenever the player uses "Record 1". The Record 1 version is exactly the same as the Vampire Killer song in the original Castlevania.
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*''[[Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia]]'' - First plays near the end of the track "[[Ecclesia (music)|Ecclesia]]" and later plays whenever the player uses [[Sound Item#Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia|Record 1]]. The Record 1 version is exactly the same as the Vampire Killer theme in the original ''[[Castlevania (video game)|Castlevania]]''.
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*''[[Castlevania: The Arcade]]'' - Used in a trailer, in-game, first plays during Death's boss battle, and later during the second battle with Death. Later, a remix of Vampire Killer plays during the second half of Stage 2.
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*''[[Akumajō Dracula: The Arcade]]'' - Used in a trailer, in-game, first plays during Death's boss battle and later during the second battle with Death. Later, a remix of Vampire Killer plays during the second half of Stage 2.
 
*''[[Castlevania: Lords of Shadow]]'' - Played in Stage 3 in Chapter 9, The Music Box.
  
*''[[Castlevania: Lords of Shadow]]'' - Played in Stage 3 in Chapter 9, The Music Box.
 
*''[[Revelations|Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 - Revelations]]'' (DLC) - Played in the Guest House's stake chamber.
  
*''[[Revelations|Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 - Revelations]]'' (DLC) - Played in the Guest House's stake chamber.
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*''[[Konami Wai Wai World]]'' - which will play whenever [[Simon Belmont III|Simon]]'s in action.
  
*''[[Konami Wai Wai World]]'' - which will play whenever [[Simon Belmont III|Simon]]'s in action.
 
*''[[Parodius (series)#Sexy Parodius|Sexy Parodius]]'' - The beginning of the Vampire Killer track is used as the opening of Stage 3B's music.
  
*''[[Parodius (series)#Sexy Parodius|Sexy Parodius]]'' - The beginning of the Vampire Killer track is used as the opening of Stage 3B's music.
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*''[[Contra (series)#Contra: Hard Corps|Contra: Hard Corps]]'' - The sound test contains a track known as "Simon 1994RD", which is a fast-paced remix of "Vampire Killer". In-game, it plays during the secret boss fight against a Simon Belmont-like cyborg, and during a hidden joke ending.
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*''[[Contra: Hard Corps]]'' - The sound test contains a track known as "Simon 1994RD", which is a fast-paced remix of "Vampire Killer". In-game, it plays during the secret boss fight against a [[Simondo Belmont|Simon Belmont-like cyborg]] and during a hidden joke ending.
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*''[[Dance Dance Revolution Universe]]'' - Contains a Jazzy version called "Castlevania Freestylin Mix"
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*''[[Dance Dance Revolution Universe]]'' - Contains a jazzy version called "Castlevania Freestylin Mix".
 
*''[[Pyū to Fuku! Jaguar: Byō to Deru! Megane-kun]]'' - Contains a Dracula's Castle level song loosely based on Vampire Killer.
  
*''[[Pyū to Fuku! Jaguar: Byō to Deru! Megane-kun]]'' - Contains a Dracula's Castle level song loosely based on Vampire Killer.
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*''[[GuitarFreaks & DrumMania V6]]'' - Contains a rock version of the song
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*''[[Konami Rhythm Games#GuitarFreaks / DrumMania V6|GuitarFreaks / DrumMania V6]]'' - Contains a rock version of the song.
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*''[[Konami Rhythm Games|SOUNDVOLTEX]]'' - "Vampire Killer scar-ed Pf rmx" [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AQ7RjxCyoA sample (Youtube)]
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*''[[Konami Rhythm Games|SOUNDVOLTEX]]'' - "Vampire Killer scar-ed Pf rmx" ([http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AQ7RjxCyoA sample]).
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*''[[w:c:tokimemo:Tokimeki Idol|Tokimeki Idol]]''
 
*''[[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.
  
**''[[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.
  
**Among the tracks confirmed is a remix of Vampire Killer, separate from the one in the trailer.
   
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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".
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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".
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==Videos==
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Castlevania Music VAMPIRE KILLER COLLECTION (Part 1)
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Castlevania Music VAMPIRE KILLER COLLECTION (Part 2)
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Castlevania, Lords of Shadows - Vampire killer (Music box) Extended
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</gallery>
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[[Category:Dracula X Chronicles Music Tracks]]
  
[[Category:Dracula X Chronicles Music Tracks]]
 
[[Category:Dracula X Music Tracks]]
  
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[[Category:Dracula's Curse Music Tracks]]
  
[[Category:Dracula's Curse Music Tracks]]
 
[[Category:Harmony of Despair Music Tracks]]
  
[[Category:Harmony of Despair Music Tracks]]
 
[[Category:Judgment Music Tracks]]
  
[[Category:Judgment Music Tracks]]
 
[[Category:Lament of Innocence Music Tracks]]
  
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[[Category:Order of Ecclesia Music Tracks]]
  
[[Category:Order of Ecclesia Music Tracks]]
 
[[Category:Rondo of Blood Music Tracks]]
  
[[Category:Rondo of Blood Music Tracks]]

Revision as of 17:57, 10 August 2020

For other uses, see Vampire Killer (disambiguation).

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

It was first used in the opening level of the original Castlevania and then in the video game Vampire Killer. The track has been reused the most of any recurring music track in the Castlevania series, even surpassing its arguably more popular counterpart "Bloody Tears".

Composition

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.

Appearances

Song Data: Vampire Killer
Image Track No. / Name (Japanese Name) Game / Soundtrack Composer Usage Notes / Links
FamiconBest 21. Vampire Killer Castlevania - Vampire Killer /  Akumajō Dracula Famicom Best
 Kinuyo Yamashita (NES)
Satoe Terashima (MSX)  		Block 1 Links: YouTube (NES)

YouTube (MSX)

FamiconBest 8. Déjà-Vu
(最期の戦い (The Final Battle)) 		Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse /  Akumajō Dracula Famicom Best
 Konami Kukeiha Club  Block 8 Notes: This song appears as part of a medley called "The Final Battle".
Links: YouTube (FDS)

YouTube (NES)

Perfect Selection Dracula - 01 8. Vampire Killer  /  Dracula Perfect Selection
 Konami Kukeiha Club (composer)

Nazo² Project (arranger) 

Notes: Rap version
Links: YouTube
Dracula new classic ps front 1. Vampire Killer ~ Wicked Child  /  Perfect Selection Dracula ~New Classic~
 Jun Irie, Konami Symphonic Ensemble, Nazo² Project (arrangers)  Notes: Orchestral medley of Vampire Killer and Wicked Child
Links: YouTube
ABV2front 21 (CD 1). Vampire Killer Super Castlevania IV /  Akumajō Dracula Best 2
 Konami Kukeiha Club  Stage B-1 Links: YouTube
Chroniclesost 4 (CD 1). Vampire Killer Castlevania Chronicles /  Castlevania Chronicle: Akumajō Dracula Original Soundtrack
 Konami Kukeiha Club

Sota Fujimori 

Monastery Links: YouTube (YM2151)

YouTube (CM-64)
YouTube (SC-55)
Youtube (Arranged)

Akumajo Dracula X Cover 4 (CD 1). Vampire Killer Castlevania: Rondo of Blood /  Akumajō Dracula X
 Metal Yuhki  Stage 2 Links: Youtube
Akumajo Dracula X Cover 10 (CD 2). Vampire Killer Castlevania: Bloodlines /  Akumajō Dracula X
 Michiru Yamane  Bonus track Links: Youtube
Spd 20060617180224 b 7. Vampire Killer  /  Perfect Selection Dracula Battle
 Konami Kukeiha Club (composer)

Naoto Shibata (arranger) 

Notes: Rock/metal version
Links: YouTube
DMCCD 1. Castlevania (FC/DISC) 悪魔城ドラキュラ Castlevania /  Dracula ~Music Collection~
 Konami Kukeiha Club  Notes: Echo version - Medley with Prologue, Stalker, Wicked Child, Walking on the Edge and Heart of Fire
Links: YouTube
DMCCD 2. Castlevania (MSX) 悪魔城ドラキュラ Vampire Killer /  Dracula ~Music Collection~
 Konami Kukeiha Club  Notes: Medley with Prologue
Links: YouTube
DMCCD 11. Akumajo Dracula X68000 悪魔城ドラキュラ Castlevania Chronicles /  Dracula ~Music Collection~
 Konami Kukeiha Club  Notes: Echo version - Medley with The Bathead, Tower of Dolls and Mother Earth
Links: YouTube
DraculaXRemixes 2. VAMPIRE KILLER - DJ FEILONG ORIENT EXPRESS VOCAL MIX  /  Dracula X: Remixies
 Konami Kukeiha Club (composer)

DJ FEILONG (arranger) 

Notes: DJ version
Links: YouTube
DraculaXRemixes 6. VAMPIRE KILLER  /  Dracula X: Remixies
 Konami Kukeiha Club (composer)

Yoshiharu Ohta (arranger) 

Notes: DJ version
Links: YouTube
Midicoll 1. Vampire Killer  /  Akumajō Dracula MIDI collection
 Dota Ando (arranger)  Links: Music
Midicoll 12. Vampire Killer  /  Akumajō Dracula MIDI collection
 USP (arranger)  Links: Music
CotM~HoD OST 15. Vampire Killer Castlevania: Circle of the Moon /  Castlevania: Circle of the Moon and Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance Original Soundtrack
 Sotaro Tojima

Hiroshi Mitsuoka 

Observation Tower Links: Youtube
CotM~HoD OST 44. VK2K2 Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance /  Castlevania: Circle of the Moon and Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance Original Soundtrack
 Konami Kukeiha Club (composer)

Michiru Yamane (arranger) 

Boss Rush Mode with Simon Belmont Notes: Medley of Vampire Killer and Clockwork
Links: YouTube
AoSDoSOST 19 (Disc 2). Vampire Killer Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow /  Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow & Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow Original Soundtrack
 Takashi Yoshida  Silenced Ruins Links: YouTube (DS)

YouTube (Mobile)

20deluxeost 2. Vampire Killer Castlevania /  Castlevania 20th Anniversary Deluxe Music Collection
 Kinuyo Yamashita  Notes: Echo version
Links: YouTube
Castlevania - The Dracula X Chronicles Original Soundtrack 5. Vampire Killer Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles /  Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles Original Soundtrack
 Nazo² Project  Stage 2 Notes: Part of the song is played during the remixed boss music Tues Deus Meus
Links: YouTube
Judgmentostcover 4. Vampire Killer Castlevania Judgment /  Castlevania Judgment Original Soundtrack
 Konami Kukeiha Club (composer)

Yasushi Asada (arranger) 

Simon's theme; plays during a fight with or against him Notes: Also present in Super Smash Bros Ultimate
Links: YouTube
Adventure-Contra ReBirth OST Cover 11. Vampire Killer [alt] Castlevania: The Adventure ReBirth /  Castlevania: The Adventure ReBirth & Contra ReBirth Original Soundtrack
 Yasushi Asada (composer)

Manabu Namiki (arranger) 

Stage 6 Links: YouTube
Pachislot Akumajo Dracula OST 32. Vampire Killer ~Dracula Battle Spiral Staircase Stage~ Pachislot Akumajō Dracula /  Pachislot Akumajō Dracula Original Soundtrack
 Konami Kukeiha Club (composer)

Yuichi Tsuchiya (arranger) 

Dracula Battle Spiral Staircase Stage Links: YouTube
Pachislot Akumajo Dracula OST 41. Vampire Killer ~Dracula Battle Spiral Staircase Stage~ Pachislot Akumajō Dracula /  Pachislot Akumajō Dracula Original Soundtrack
 Konami Kukeiha Club  Notes: Recycled directly from the Japanese version of Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse
Links: YouTube
Pachislot2OST 3. Vampire Killer Pachislot Akumajō Dracula II /  Pachislot Akumajō Dracula II Original Soundtrack
 Konami Kukeiha Club (composer)

Yasushi Asada (arranger) 

Notes: Recycled directly from Castlevania Judgment
Links: YouTube
Pachislot2OST 34. Vampire Killer Pachislot Akumajō Dracula II /  Pachislot Akumajō Dracula II Original Soundtrack
 Konami Kukeiha Club  Notes: Recycled directly from the Japanese version of Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse
Links: YouTube
21877-1294824986 26. Vampire Killer Castlevania: Harmony of Despair /  Castlevania: Harmony of Despair Original Soundtrack
 Michiru Yamane (composer)

Yasushi Asada (arranger) 

Origins Default Theme Links: YouTube
Tribute1 1. Vampire Killer  /  Akumajō Dracula Tribute Vol. 1
 Konami Kukeiha Club (composer)

Tsukasa Masuko (arranger) 

Links: YouTube
Pachislot3OST 29. Vampire Killer ~Dracula Battle 5~ Pachislot Akumajō Dracula III /  Pachislot Akumajō Dracula III Original Soundtrack
 Michiru Yamane (composer)

Yasushi Asada (arranger) 

Notes: Recycled directly from Castlevania: Harmony of Despair
Links: YouTube
Pachislot3OST 40. Vampire Killer ~Dracula Battle 12 (Premium)~ Pachislot Akumajō Dracula III /  Pachislot Akumajō Dracula III Original Soundtrack
 Konami Kukeiha Club  Notes: Recycled directly from Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse
Monster Retsuden ORECA BATTLE ~Orekangeki Music 2~ - 01 15 (CD 3). Vampire Killer *Monster Retsuden ORECA BATTLE /  Monster Retsuden ORECA BATTLE ~Orekangeki Music 2~
 Konami Kukeiha Club 
PachilosOSTfolder 5. Vampire Killer Pachislot Akumajō Dracula: Lords of Shadow /  Pachislot Akumajō Dracula: Lords of Shadow Original Soundtrack
 KPE STUDIO

Konami Kukeiha Club 

Links: YouTube
Ssbu Vampire Killer (New Remix) Super Smash Bros. Ultimate /  Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Original Soundtrack
 Shinji Ushiroda  Links: YouTube


Other usages

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".

Videos

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