Vended
American nu metal band
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Vended is an American heavy 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] Their debut self-titled album was released in September 2024.[5]
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Simon Crahan
Jeremiah Pugh
Cole Espeland
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Members | Griffin Taylor Simon Crahan Jeremiah Pugh Cole Espeland |
| Past members | Connor Grodzicki |
History
Vended was formed in 2018 by Griffin Taylor and Simon Crahan when they were teenagers; the duo then recruited bassist Jeremiah Pugh and guitarists 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 to 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 September 2021.[14] Vended released their second single, "Burn My Misery", in October. The five-song EP What Is It//Kill It was released in November 2021.[15][16]
In late 2022, Vended toured the United States with Jinjer and P.O.D.[17] The band also released several stand-alone singles starting in 2022.[18][19] Their first full-length album, Vended, was released in September 2024.[20] Grodzicki left the band for personal reasons in September 2025.[21]
Band members
Current
- Griffin Taylor – lead vocals
- Cole Espeland – lead guitar
- Jeremiah Pugh – bass, backing vocals
- Simon Crahan – drums
Former
- Connor Grodzicki – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
