Vended is an American nu metal band from Des Moines, Iowa, founded in 2018.[3] The band features two members who are sons of members of Slipknot: singer Griffin Taylor is the son of Corey Taylor, and drummer Simon Crahan is the son of Shawn "Clown" Crahan.[4] They are joined by bassist Jeremiah Pugh, and guitarists Cole Espeland and Connor Grodzicki. Vended released the EP What Is It//Kill It in 2021,[5] as well as several stand-alone singles.
Vended | |
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 Vended performing in Ferropolis, Germany, 2023 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. |
| Genres | Nu metal[1][2] |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Labels | Independent |
| Members | Griffin Taylor Simon Crahan Jeremiah Pugh Cole Espeland Connor Grodzicki |
History
editVended was formed in 2018 by Griffin Taylor and Simon Crahan when they were teenagers; the duo then recruited Jeremiah Pugh, Cole Espeland, and Connor Grodzicki.[6] Their name is pronounced with emphasis on the second syllable: "ven-DEAD", and is based on the word vendetta.[4] The band avoided touring during their first few years due to their young age.[7]
The younger Taylor and Crahan resist comparisons of the band to Slipknot, maintaining that they are largely self-taught musicians and did not receive extensive instructions from their fathers.[8][9] This assertion has been supported by the elder Taylor and Crahan.[10][11][12]
Their first live performance was in Des Moines in March 2020,[13] just before being forced to go on hiatus by the COVID-19 pandemic. They released their first recording, the single "Asylum", on September 21, 2021.[14] Vended released a second single, "Burn My Misery", on October 19 and announced that they would be releasing the EP What Is It/Kill It the following month on November 12.[15] The five-song EP What Is It//Kill It was released in November 2021.[5] In late 2022 Vended toured the United States with Jinjer and P.O.D.[16] Vended released several stand-alone singles starting in 2022.[17][18]
Members
edit- Griffin Taylor – lead vocals
- Cole Espeland – lead guitar
- Connor Grodzicki – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Jeremiah Pugh – bass, backing vocals
- Simon Crahan – drums
Discography
editStudio Albums
edit- Vended (2024)
EPs
edit- What Is It//Kill It (2021)
Singles
edit| Year | Song | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | "Asylum"[14] | What Is It/Kill It |
| "Burn My Misery"[15] | ||
| 2022 | "Ded to Me"[19] | Non-album single |
| "Overall"[20] | ||
| 2023 | "Am I the Only One"[21] | Vended |
| 2024 | "The Far Side"[22] | |
| "Nihilism"[2] |
References
edit- ^ Enis, Eli (July 18, 2022). "10 Bands Leading the New Wave of Nu-Metal". Revolver Magazine. Retrieved July 19, 2022.
- ^ a b Keenan, Hesher (May 7, 2024). "Vended Have Their Eyes on the Future with New Single "Nihilism"". Metal Sucks.
- ^ Blabbermouth (2023-09-06). "Vended Feat. Corey Taylor's and Shawn Crahan's Sons: 'Am I the Only One' Music Video Released". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
- ^ a b Morton, Luke (2022-08-10). "Vended: "It's about world domination and being the biggest band in the f*cking world"". Kerrang!. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
- ^ a b Owen, Matt (2021-10-20). "Vended announce debut EP, What Is It/Kill It, unleash unrelenting second single, Burn My Misery". Guitar World. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
- ^ Skinner, Tom (2022-08-12). "Vended say they didn't get help from their dads in Slipknot: "We learned this shit by ourselves"". NME. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
- ^ DiVita, Joe (2022-08-18). "Vended's Simon Crahan Says He's a Better Drummer Than His Dad (Slipknot's Clown) - 'It's a Fact'". Loudwire. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
- ^ Branniganlast, Paul (2022-08-11). "Vended's Griffin Taylor and Simon Crahan are sick of taking shit for being Slipknot kids: "People can f**k right off"". LouderSound. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
- ^ "Vended's Simon Crahan On Touring With His Father's Band Slipknot: "If You Were In Our Position, You Would Take The Tour, So Shut The F*ck Up"". Theprp.com. 2022-08-10. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
- ^ Trapp, Philip (2023-06-01). "Corey Taylor Says He Didn't Help His Son Griffin With Anything". Loudwire. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
- ^ Trapp, Philip (2023-06-30). "Why Corey Taylor Is 'Very Jealous' of His Son Griffin's Talent". Loudwire. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
- ^ Schaffner, Lauryn (2024-03-21). "Why Slipknot's Clown Eased His Son Simon Crahan Into Metal". Loudwire. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
- ^ DiVita, Joe (2020-03-04). "New Band Feat. Sons of Slipknot's Corey Taylor + Clown Announce Show". Loudwire. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
- ^ a b Trapp, Philip (September 21, 2021). "Vended (Sons of Corey Taylor + Clown) Drop First Single". Loudwire. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
- ^ a b Kennelty, Greg (2021-10-19). "Vended Announces New EP What Is It/Kill It, Streams "Burn My Misery"". Metal Injection. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
- ^ Kennelty, Greg (2022-08-23). "JINJER, P.O.D., VENDED, MALEVOLENCE & SPACE OF VARIATIONS Announce U.S. Tour". Metal Injection. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
- ^ Wynter, Courtney (2022-11-02). "Vended return with intense music video for new song 'Overall'". NME. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
- ^ Blabbermouth (2024-03-14). "VENDED Feat. COREY TAYLOR's And SHAWN CRAHAN's Sons: 'The Far Side' Music Video Released". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
- ^ DiVita, Joe (July 15, 2022). "Vended (ft. Sons of Slipknow Members) Debut Aggressive New Song". Loudwire. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
- ^ https://www.nme.com/news/music/vended-return-with-music-video-for-new-song-overall-3341414
- ^ https://www.maniacsonline.com.au/news/vended-release-scorching-new-single-am-i-the-only-one
- ^ https://knotfest.com/blogs/news/vended-drop-ferocious-new-single-the-far-side