Vended is an American nu metal band from Des Moines, Iowa, founded in 2018 by Griffin Taylor and Simon Crahan when they were teenagers, the duo then recruited Jeremiah Pugh, Cole Espeland, and Connor Grodzicki. Their name is pronounced with emphasis on the second syllable: "ven-dead", and is based on the word vendetta. The band avoided touring during their first few years due to their young age. 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. This assertion has been supported by the elder Taylor and Crahan. Members Griffin Taylor – lead vocals Cole Espeland – lead guitar Connor Grodzicki – rhythm guitar, backing vocals Jeremiah Pugh – bass, backing vocals Simon Crahan – drums Discography Studio Albums Vended(2024) <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Vended">Read more on Last.fm</a>. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.