Vampire Rodents was the name of a sound collage and industrial music ensemble formed in Phoenix, Arizona, although its core members originally came from Canada. The band was formed by singer, guitarist and composer Daniel Vahnke (aka Anton Rathausen) and keyboardist Victor Wulf. Andrea Akastia (violin, cello) joined after the re-release of War Music in 1991. The band was well known for utilizing guest vocalists active in the 90's industrial rock scene on their releases.