It’s time to usher in the new generation of metal with Vended. Thanks to the sons of Slipknot, we now know that the future is in perfectly good hands.
Introducing the new band to keep an eye on, Vended. The band features sons of Slipknot’s Corey Taylor and Shawn ‘Clown’ Crahan, Griffin (vocals) and Simon (drums), respectively and fan-shot footage of their first show has just emerged.
Yesterday, Vended made their onstage debut at Vaudeville Mews in Des Moines, Iowa at a headlining show also featuring Awakening Force and Faultmine. Griffin, having already exhibited his abilities as a natural showman as a guest onstage with Stone Sour, was explosive, prowling on stage and delivering a mix of deep guttural barks and melodic singing.
It is safe to say that having your dad kick ass in one of the most exciting Metal groups going around has its perks. Griffin definitely takes after his father when it comes to putting on a show.
Simon also demonstrated his family’s knack for percussion with an energetic performance behind the kit. On his snare drum, he wrote out the group’s setlist and wrote: “For you Gabri” in black marker across the centre in tribute to his late sister who passed away in May of last year.
As shared in a video on Griffin’s Instagram page, the group huddled together as the frontman delivered a pre-show speech, urging his bandmates to ask themselves, “What are we here to do?” The singer grunted that they will show everyone what Vended means before closing out on a group shot, “Kill ’em all!”
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Meanwhile, catch Slipknot this summer on Knotfest Roadshow tour with A Day To Remember, Underoath and Code Orange. The run begins on May 30 and wraps up June 25. Get tickets here.
Watch footage of the full show below.
