Vlad in Tears

Formed by brothers Kris, Lex and Dario Miconi in Cassino, Italy, Vlad in Tears morphed from an alt-rock cover band to an original dark-rock outfit in the mid-'00s. Taking the stage surname "Vlad," Kris (vocals), Lex (guitar), Dario (bass) and drummer Alex (a childhood friend) pulled on threads of goth, industrial, nu-metal and even symphonic rock on debut Seeds of An Ancient Pain (2007). Follow-ups Underskin (2010) and the eclectic, conceptual Welcome to Vladyland (2011) started to attract a loyal following among rock fans in Europe, particularly Germany, where the group would...