After years of mounting anticipation, Des Moines metal band Vended have announced their self-titled debut album, will be self-released on September 20th, 2024.
Since their inception in 2018, Vended came out swinging with singles replete with relentless energy and unparalleled ferocity that lit a firestorm of excitement. Now, the five-piece is ready to unleash a level of fury unseen in modern metal. This band gives no F*cks; just pure unrestrained mayhem.
Today, the band reveals the details of the forthcoming record arriving in the midst of their North American tour dates with Slipknot and Knocked Loose and subsequent headline run with Wristmeetrazor and Lie.
Commenting on their debut full-length, vocalist Griffin Taylor says: “There’s a level of aggression and emotion that’s missing from music right now, and we aim to fill that void on this album. It represents everything that Vended are about. ‘Fuck your ignorance, just grab a hold of it’. You’re either with us or against us. Vended is a unit aimed at world domination, and this album is the first step. Welcome to Vended”.
Vended’s self-titled record was produced by Chris Collier (Korn) and features 13 rage-fueled tracks, including previously released singles “Am I the Only One”, “The Far Side” and “Nihilism”, that restore some faith in the metal scene.
Pre-order & pre-save “Vended” here.
Tracklist:
1. Intro
2. Paint the Skin
3. The Far Side
4. Am I the Only One
5. Going Up
6. Nihilism
7. Pitiful
8. Serenity
9. Disparager
10. Where the Honesty Lies
11. Ones…
12. Downfall
13. As We Know It
North American Tour Dates 2024:
Sep 1 – Pryor, OK – Rocklahoma (Festival)
Sep 6 – Vancouver, BC – The Pearl
Sep 7 – Auburn, WA – White River Amphitheatre*
Sep 8 – Ridgefield, WA – RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater*
Sep 11 – Nampa, ID – Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater*
Sep 13 – Inglewood, CA – Intuit Dome*
Sep 14 – Inglewood, CA – Intuit Dome*
Sep 15 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort*
Sep 17 – Austin, TX – Moody Center*
Sep 18 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion*
Sep 21 – Des Moines, IA – Knotfest (Festival)
Sep 22 – Chicago, IL – Beat Kitchen**
Sep 23 – Detroit, MI – El Club**
Sep 24 – Pittsburgh, PA – Crafthouse**
Sep 26 – New York, NY – Mercury Lounge**
Sep 27 – Richmond, VA – Canal Club**
Sep 28 – Greenville, SC – Radio Room**
Sep 29 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade (Altar)**
Sep 30 – Nashville, TN – The End**
Oct 2 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Live**
Oct 5 – Los Angeles, CA – BMO Stadium#
Oct 6 – Anaheim, CA – Chain Reaction**
Oct 7 – San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick**
Oct 9 – Santa Cruz, CA – The Atrium**
Oct 10 – Reno, NV – Cypress**
Oct 11 – Sacramento, CA – Aftershock (Festival)
Oct 14 – Salt Lake City, UT – Metro Music Hall**
Oct 16 – Denver, CO – Marquis**
* (w/ Slipknot and Knocked Loose)
** (w/ Wristmeetrazor and Lie)
# (w/Korn)
Tickets are on sale here.
Vended’s fresh and furious sound heralds a new era of heavy music and the arrival of the next generation of brutality. Formed in February 2018 by Cole Espeland (lead guitar), Griffin Taylor (vocals), Simon Crahan (drums), Jeremiah Pugh (bass) and Connor Grodzicki (rhythm guitar), Vended pushes the limits of combustible energy and raw aggression in every song and performance.
The core element at the band’s heart – in the music, message, and theatricality – is authenticity. Vended unleashes a bold, honest, passionate take on heavy music and stands determined to raise the flag for a new generation.
Vended’s debut album is a visceral affair. It’s raw, urgent, and immediately engaging. The band looks unflinchingly at the world and within themselves. Their goal is nothing less than world domination. No compromises.
Weblinks:
www.officialvended.com
www.facebook.com/vendedofficial
