VENDED to release self-titled debut album in September

After years of mounting anticipation, Des Moines metal outfit Vended have announced that their self-titled debut album will be released independently on September 20th. Since forming in 2018, Vended has come out swinging, generating a frenzy of singles packed with relentless energy and unparalleled ferocity. Now, the five-piece is ready to unleash a level of fury never before seen in modern metal. This band doesn’t give a fuck; just pure, unbridled chaos.

Today, the band announces details of their upcoming album, which will be released during their North American tour with Slipknot and Knocked Loose and their subsequent headlining performance with Wristmeetrazor and Lie.

Vocalist Griffin Taylor says of their debut album: “There’s a level of aggression and emotion that’s missing from music right now, and we wanted to fill that void with this album. It represents everything Vended stands for. ‘Fuck your ignorance, just grab a grip on it.’ You’re either with us or against us. Vended is a unit bent on world domination, and this album is the first step. Welcome to Vended.”

Vended’s self-titled album was produced by Chris Collier (Korn) and features 13 furious tracks, including the previously released singles “Am I the Only One”, “The Far Side” and “Nihilism”, which restored some faith in the metal scene.

Pre-order Vended on vinyl & CD here. Pre-save Vended here.

Numbered numbers:

Introduction
“Paint the skin”
“The Far Side”
“Am I the only one”
“Go up”
“Nihilism”
“Too bad”
“Peace”
“Misspeaker”
“Where honesty lies”
“Someone’s…”
“Demise”
“As we know it”

Video about “Nihilism”:

Video “Am I the only one”:

Video of “The Far Side”:

Vended’s tour dates can be found below.

September
1 – Pryor, OK – Rocklahoma (festival)
6 – Vancouver, BC – The Pearl
7 – Auburn, WA – White River Amphitheater (featuring Slipknot & Knocked Loose)
8 – Ridgefield, WA – RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater (with Slipknot and Knocked Loose)
11 – Nampa, ID – Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater (with Slipknot & Knocked Loose)
13 – Inglewood, CA – Intuit Dome (featuring Slipknot & Knocked Loose)
14 – Inglewood, CA – Intuit Dome (featuring Slipknot & Knocked Loose)
15 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort (featuring Slipknot and Knocked Loose)
17 – Austin, TX – Moody Center (featuring Slipknot & Knocked Loose)
18 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion (featuring Slipknot & Knocked Loose)
21 – Des Moines, IA – Knotfest (festival)
22 – Chicago, IL – Beat Kitchen (with Wristmeetrazor & Lie)
23 – Detroit, MI – El Club (with Wristmeetrazor & Lie)
24 – Pittsburgh, PA – Crafthouse (with Wristmeetrazor & Lie)
26 – New York, NY – Mercury Lounge (with Wristmeetrazor & Lie)
27 – Richmond, VA – Canal Club (with Wristmeetrazor & Lie)
28 – Greenville, SC – Radio Room (with Wristmeetrazor & Lie)
29 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade (Altar) (with Wristmeetrazor & Lie)
30 – Nashville, TN – The End (with Wristmeetrazor & Lie)

October
2 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Live (with Wristmeetrazor & Lie)
5 – Los Angeles, CA – BMO Stadium (with Korn)
6 – Anaheim, CA – Chain Reaction (with Wristmeetrazor & Lie)
7 – San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick (with Wristmeetrazor & Lie)
9 – Santa Cruz, CA – The Atrium (with Wristmeetrazor & Lie)
10 – Reno, NV – Cypress (with Wristmeetrazor & Lie)
11 – Sacramento, CA – Aftershock (Festival)
14 – Salt Lake City, UT – Metro Music Hall (with Wristmeetrazor & Lie)
16 – Denver, CO – Marquis (with Wristmeetrazor & Lie)

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 boundaries of unstoppable energy and raw aggression in every song and performance.

The core element at the heart of the band – in the music, message and theatricality – is authenticity. Vended unleashes a bold, honest, passionate take on heavy music and is determined to raise the flag for a new generation.

Vended’s debut album is a visceral affair. It’s raw, urgent and instantly captivating. The band looks fearlessly at the world and at themselves. Their goal is nothing less than world domination. No compromises.

(Photo – @ras_visual)