Des Moines, Iowa's Vended has shared the music video for its song "Where the Honesty Lies," from its self-titled debut full-length, out now. Buy "Vended," produced by Chris Collier (Korn), on vinyl and CD here, and the stream the album here. "We see this record as an outsider’s depiction of the world we live in," the band... Continue Reading →
Vended shares new track ‘Serenity’ from upcoming debut LP
Des Moines, Iowa's Vended has shared the new track "Serenity," along with its official video, from its upcoming self-titled, debut full-length, set for release on Sept. 20, 2024. The record will land in the midst of Vended's North American tour dates with Slipknot and Knocked Loose, which will be followed by a headline run with... Continue Reading →
Vended to release self-titled debut album on Sept. 20, set for tour with Slipknot, headline dates
Des Moines, Iowa, metal band Vended will release its self-titled debut full-length on Sept. 20, 2024. The band that includes the sons of Slipknot's Corey Taylor and Shawn "Clown" Crahan" formed in 2018 and released an EP, "What Is It/Kill It," in 2021. "There’s a level of aggression and emotion that’s missing from music right... Continue Reading →
Vended shares new single and video ‘Nihilism’
Des Moines, Iowa's Vended has revealed another new single, "Nihilism." Listen/save here, and watch the music video below. "This song represents the momentum for what’s to come, continuing with the energy from our last single," the band said. "It brings that same energy and pushes the limit even more. The whole meaning of the track is to... Continue Reading →
Slipknot sets North American leg of 25th anniversary tour
Slipknot will launch the North American portion of its Here Comes the Pain Tour, celebrating the 25th anniversary of its self-titled debut album, in August 2024. Knocked Loose will provide support on the entire run, along with Orbit Culture on the first leg and Vended on the second. Artist presales start at noon ET Tuesday,... Continue Reading →
Vended reveals new single ‘The Far Side’
Des Moines, Iowa-based band Vended has revealed the new single "The Far Side." Listen/save the song here, and watch the music video below. "'The Far Side' shows another side of Vended that hasn’t been seen before," the band said. "The focus of this song was pushing our boundaries and abilities to the limit. 'The Far Side' represents a new... Continue Reading →
Bullet for My Valentine announces headline tour with Of Mice & Men, Vended
After hitting the spring 2023 festival circuit and a spate of headline dates in the United States, U.K. band Bullet For My Valentine will return to North America for a long-awaited headline tour in the fall. The tour will kick off on Oct. 8 in Montreal and run through Nov. 10 in Orlando, Florida. Of Mice & Men and Vended will serve as... Continue Reading →
2023 Blue Ridge Rock Festival: The lineup so far (March 17)
The Blue Ridge Rock Festival, set for Sept. 7 to 10, 2023 at the Virginia International Raceway in Alton, Virginia, is releasing its 2023 lineup one act a time. One hundred eight of 144 acts have been announced as of March 17. The following bands have been announced since our last update (in alphabetical order): Babymetal... Continue Reading →
Indian metal band Bloodywood announces U.S. headline tour with Vended, Wargasm
Bloodywood, the Indian metal band that plays a blend of heavy music and traditional Indian folk music, will hit the road in May on its Rakshak USA Tour, featuring support from Vended and Wargasm. The run will kick off on May 2, 2023, in Seattle, Washington, and make its way across the United States, ending... Continue Reading →
2022: Live Metal’s year in photos
Photos by Greg Maki
