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 Epseland and Connor Grodzicki. Vended released the EP What Is It//Kill It in 2021,[5] as well as several stand-alone singles.
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.jpg) Vended performing in Ferropolis, Germany, 2023 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. |
| Genres | Nu metal[1][2] |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Members | Griffin Taylor Simon Crahan Jeremiah Pugh Cole Epseland Connor Grodzicki |
History
Vended was formed in 2018 by Taylor and Crahan when they were teenagers; the duo then recruited Pugh, Epseland, and 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", in mid-2021.[14] 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.[15] Vended released several stand-alone singles starting in 2022.[16][17]
Members
- Griffin Taylor – lead vocals
- Simon Crahan – drums
- Jeremiah Pugh – bass, backing vocals
- Cole Epseland – lead guitar
- Connor Grodzicki – rhythm guitar, backing vocals [citation needed]
Discography
EPs
- What Is It//Kill It (2021)
Singles
- "Asylum" (2021)
- "Burn My Misery" (2021)
- "Ded to Me" (2022)
- "Overall" (2022)
- "Am I the Only One" (2023)
- "The Far Side" (2024)
- "Nihilism" (2024)