Vended: Slipknot's Legacy

2024-09-20 by Viraemias | 36 Comments
Vended, a rising metal band from Des Moines, Iowa, have just released their self-titled debut album. With a sound reminiscent of early Slipknot, the band, fronted by Griffin Taylor, son of Corey Taylor, is carving out its own identity while paying homage to its heavy roots.

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TheNoodle
September 20th 2024
51 Comments


Apparently the band also has Shawn "Clown" Crahan's son, Simon Crahan on drums. So Vended *really* is Slipknot's legacy! Very interesting

Gibleson
September 20th 2024
133 Comments


Gave Where The Honesty Lies a listen, and though it's obviously very Slipknot, it's surprisingly not that bad. I might have to give that album a shot.

TheGreatQ
September 20th 2024
3017 Comments


Saw these guys live at a festival once. They were ok, but definitely not main stage material, which was where the played

ThyCrossAwaits
September 20th 2024
4110 Comments


Oh dang I didn't even see this but I just posted my soundoff opinion

Basically they would be compared to Slipknot even if they weren't their kids. They could've done something different if they wanted but they pretty much made Iowa 2.0. I dig it, but I also grew up in Iowa and am just a diehard Knot fan, so...

Hyperion1001
Emeritus
September 21st 2024
28017 Comments


nepo nu metal is a pretty hilarious concept tbh

zaruyache
September 21st 2024
28033 Comments


production is pretty lifeless. early slipknot had that powerful drum sound that this just completely lacks.

Durrzo
September 21st 2024
3503 Comments


Apparently Griffin was upset by some of Slipknot comparisons but it's like... Dude you copied your dad's vocal style nearly identically, both in singing and screaming, and your band plays an extremely similar style of music, what did you expect?

Can't get into this band. Really does just feel like discount Slipknot. Slipknot themselves sound like discount Slipknot at this point but you know what I mean.

Senetrix666
September 21st 2024
1667 Comments


wasnt this the kid that played as a touring bassist for korn awhile ago?

Dizchu
September 21st 2024
665 Comments


It's fine but feels like a missed opportunity. If they want to show their pops that they can take over the family business that's fair enough, but it'd be cooler if they used the old Slipknot sound as a starting point to explore something different.

KjSwantko
September 21st 2024
12463 Comments


I’m torn. Part of me feels like this would actually be better if they adopted more of the classic Slipknot imagery and intentionally marketed themselves as the successor to Slipknot.

As is, it’s just confusing because it sounds eerily similar to Slipknot yet not as good, while retaining no obvious imagery or connection to them.

They’ve got to go all in, or do something entirely different.

Ebola
September 21st 2024
4603 Comments


The tribal drum sound is like 90% of what makes the first Slipknot album great, so there’s really no reason for this to exist.

bloc
September 21st 2024
70694 Comments


Nepotism, the band

Senetrix666
September 21st 2024
1667 Comments


the metal greta van fleet

Beardog
September 21st 2024
5635 Comments


Nepotism, the band [2]

The squeaky clean production does NOT help this band

tinathefatlard
September 21st 2024
2067 Comments


Nepotism is fucking everywhere now. Landon Barker opened for Blink 182 on their most recent tour when I saw them, despite playing generic music.

BallsToTheWall
September 22nd 2024
52197 Comments


Nepotism(1,000)

BAT
September 22nd 2024
2033 Comments


yeah the worst thing about this is it's too well produced for a project that otherwise sounds like a local mid 00s myspace band

but i gotta admit this is still better than anything five finger death punch ever put out, i suppose that's noteworthy

pennyroyal22
September 22nd 2024
114 Comments


it's kinda like Slipknot minus the ideas

BallsToTheWall
September 22nd 2024
52197 Comments


Definitely don’t deserve to be headlining yet.

Aluktodolo
September 22nd 2024
577 Comments


Dreadful.

VARYHARRYWAFFLE
September 23rd 2024
49 Comments


Slipknot minus the 2 guys beating on trashcans and the guy that headbands behind a soundboard or the sampler that does the same disc scratch over and over again. WOW!

pennyroyal22
September 23rd 2024
114 Comments


hey man a gimmick is a gimmick

Christbait
September 23rd 2024
877 Comments


You guys think Clown passed down his beer kegs as like a family heirloom? Is that how his son discovered drums which are basically beer kegs with a few extra steps?

coolbreeze
September 23rd 2024
111 Comments


I wonder if they'll go "heavier" for their second album, name it 'Des Moines' and then make radio-friendly metal on their third album and beyond (all complete and utter shit, lest we forget)

cvlts
September 23rd 2024
9944 Comments


getting jimmies rustled at being compared to your pops band when your band literally sounds like your pops band

Tunaboy45
September 23rd 2024
18777 Comments


that headline is pretty damning

bellovddd
September 23rd 2024
7339 Comments


trashhhhhhhhh. if it didn't have coreys son in it, no one would care.

Clemington
September 23rd 2024
20 Comments


honestly Corey is so washed up now that if his son is forming Slipknot 2.0 then... you know what, i actually couldn't give a fuck.

rellik009
September 24th 2024
2123 Comments


cant wait to be 12 again

tsunamijesus
September 24th 2024
31 Comments


if their dads are so successful, why are they still in Des Moines? is there something endearing about that city I don't know

bloc
September 24th 2024
70694 Comments


They alone keep the economy running

Hyperion1001
Emeritus
September 24th 2024
28017 Comments


the disrespect to corn

zemekis
September 26th 2024
18 Comments


One thing: these bands should sing from the depths. What did this kid ever had to go through? rich kid with all his dreams allowed. What is the point of screaming if you re just fine? I mean think Chester Benington and the aftermath, music should express not impress.

deathschool
September 27th 2024
29137 Comments


This is a weird concept, idk

Scoot
September 27th 2024
23006 Comments


nepo babies are the bane of existence

Clemington
September 29th 2024
20 Comments


Slipknot: The Next Generation?



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