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Vended
Vended performing in Ferropolis, Germany, 2023
Vended performing in Ferropolis, Germany, 2023
Background information
OriginDes Moines, Iowa, U.S.
GenresNu metal[1][2]
Years active2018–present
LabelsIndependent
MembersGriffin Taylor
Simon Crahan
Jeremiah Pugh
Cole Espeland
Connor Grodzicki

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.

History

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Vended 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 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

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  • Griffin Taylor – lead vocals
  • Cole Espeland – lead guitar
  • Connor Grodzicki – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Jeremiah Pugh – bass, backing vocals
  • Simon Crahan – drums

Discography

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Studio Albums

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  • Vended (2024)

EPs

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  • What Is It//Kill It (2021)

Singles

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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

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  1. ^ Enis, Eli (July 18, 2022). "10 Bands Leading the New Wave of Nu-Metal". Revolver Magazine. Retrieved July 19, 2022.
  2. ^ a b Keenan, Hesher (May 7, 2024). "Vended Have Their Eyes on the Future with New Single "Nihilism"". Metal Sucks.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ Trapp, Philip (2023-06-01). "Corey Taylor Says He Didn't Help His Son Griffin With Anything". Loudwire. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
  11. ^ Trapp, Philip (2023-06-30). "Why Corey Taylor Is 'Very Jealous' of His Son Griffin's Talent". Loudwire. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
  12. ^ Schaffner, Lauryn (2024-03-21). "Why Slipknot's Clown Eased His Son Simon Crahan Into Metal". Loudwire. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
  13. ^ DiVita, Joe (2020-03-04). "New Band Feat. Sons of Slipknot's Corey Taylor + Clown Announce Show". Loudwire. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
  14. ^ a b Trapp, Philip (September 21, 2021). "Vended (Sons of Corey Taylor + Clown) Drop First Single". Loudwire. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  15. ^ 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.
  16. ^ Kennelty, Greg (2022-08-23). "JINJER, P.O.D., VENDED, MALEVOLENCE & SPACE OF VARIATIONS Announce U.S. Tour". Metal Injection. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
  17. ^ Wynter, Courtney (2022-11-02). "Vended return with intense music video for new song 'Overall'". NME. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
  18. ^ 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.
  19. ^ DiVita, Joe (July 15, 2022). "Vended (ft. Sons of Slipknow Members) Debut Aggressive New Song". Loudwire. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
  20. ^ https://www.nme.com/news/music/vended-return-with-music-video-for-new-song-overall-3341414
  21. ^ https://www.maniacsonline.com.au/news/vended-release-scorching-new-single-am-i-the-only-one
  22. ^ https://knotfest.com/blogs/news/vended-drop-ferocious-new-single-the-far-side
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