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HISTORICAL FACTS: Vended - Caught on Camera

Corey Taylor’s son Griffin remembers the first time he saw his dad in his Slipknot mask: “Who the **** is this guy?!”

The future Vended frontman thought his father looked like a cross between a goldfish and a potato

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"I was in the hallway with Slipknot and I got screamed at." Vended might have big links to heavy metal royalty, but that doesn't mean they're getting an easy ride

Vended feature two spawns of Slipknot, but they're attempting to build their own legacy through their own terms. We head to LA to find out more

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10 excellent upcoming bands to catch at Aftershock Festival 2024

This year's Aftershock is stacked with massive names, but there are some outstanding young bands on the bill that deserve your attention

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"Plenty of evidence to suggest a future exists beyond the shadow of their family tree." Vended's self-titled debut finally goes some way to shaking off that Slipknot tag

Griffin Taylor and Simon Crahan set out their vision for world domination with Vended's self-titled debut

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“We’re young, hungry, and we want to punch people in the balls”: Nu metal up-and-comers Vended announce debut album and US headline tour

As Vended announce their self-titled debut, read our exclusive interview with singer Griffin Taylor and drummer Simon Crahan

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The 13 best new metal songs you need to hear right now

Kittie, Coheed And Cambria and Hanabie are among the best new metal songs this week. Plus, vote for your favourite!

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Slipknot announce enormous 2024 Here Comes The Pain tour, celebrating 25 years of their debut album

The Nine will trek across North America this summer and autumn, joined by Knocked Loose, Orbit Culture and Vended

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The 10 best new metal songs you need to hear this week

An emotional symphonic metal reunion and some of the most exciting young metal bands in the scene have delivered the goods for us this week

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"I’m really looking forward to this incredible night to celebrate together." Korn announce stadium-sized debut album 30th-anniversary show, featuring Evanescence, Gojira and more

Evanescence, Gojira, Scars On Broadway, Spiritbox and Vended will join nu metal’s pioneers for a stacked celebration of their first album

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Vended announce extensive UK and European tour schedule for spring/summer '24

Griffin Taylor, Simon Crahan and co. unveil plans to unleash the furies in the UK and Europe

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"I will follow him into battle every day": Corey Taylor shares his love for his son Griffin, frontman of Vended

"I'm just so proud that he has found the thing that makes his heart sing"

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Corey Taylor discusses past tensions with his son Griffin, Vended's frontman: "We butted heads for a few years"

Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor opens up about the difficulties of raising a son as a touring musician: "It takes being brutally honest with yourself, going, 'I made mistakes.'"

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5 new bands to listen to if you love Slipknot

Looking for a fix of Slipknot-inspired savagery? These five new bands will instantly give your ’Knot fix

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Kids doing well, Slipknot slaying, new record label: Life is pretty great for Corey Taylor right now

Slipknot and Stone Sour frontman Corey Taylor on being proud of son Griffin and his plans to support the next generation of heavy music through his record label imprint

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