Vended is an metal band from Des Moines, Iowa. We talk about Griffin's love for Green Day, hearing Skrillex in the 1st grade, playing along to Slipknot songs & much more! SPONSORS: Click this link to purchase from Sweetwater & help support the podcast: imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB VENDED is: Griffin Taylor, Cole Espeland, Simon Crahan, Jeremiah Pugh & Connor Grodzicki TIME CODES: 00:00 - Intro 00:51 - Band Name & Iowa 05:44 - Formation & Covering Nirvana 11:05 - AC/DC, Guns N’ Roses & Metal Influence 17:46 - Finding Your Sound 24:20 - Friendship 33:23 - 1st Show & The Pandemic 37:45 - Recording Process of Ded to Me 43:02 - Playing Injured 50:03 - Destroying Your Body At Shows 55:31 - Future of Vended 59:01 - Writing Process  

52: VENDED

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Hosted by guitar player &amp; founder of Suicide Silence, Chris Garza

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Garza sits down in-person with David Gunn & Eugene Gill from Flint, MI metal band KING 810. https://king810.com


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CHAPTERS:
00:00 - KING 810 Keeping a Small Circle, Feeling Closed Off From Other Bands
07:00 - KING 810 Industry Plant Conspiracy
13:38 - Growing Up in Flint, Michigan, Being Immature in the Early Days, Not Playing Industry Games
18:40 - Touring with Korn & Slipknot, Advice from Slipknot Guys
22:44 - Getting in Trouble on Tour 
29:18 - Survivor’s Guilt, Taking a Different Path From Gang Life
41:08 - Not Writing Lyrics, Getting Out of the Way of Creativity
50:38 - Learning From Painful Experiences, Jail Time, Tragedy
56:43 - Smartphones Getting More Pervasive 
58:17 - David & Eugene Meeting at School, Being Goth AF
1:08:21 - Signing to Roadrunner Records, Working with Josh Schroeder
1:11:11 - Rebates & Discounts For Life
1:13:42 - Getting Out of Flint, MI, Writing First KING 810 Songs
1:19:09 - David’s Vocal Recording Process
1:20:24 - Robbing a K-Mart, Sticking Together With Your Friends
1:30:44 - Having Street Smarts, Integrity 
1:34:08 - Writing “Fat Around the Heart”
1:38:03 - KING 810 E.P. / Short Film Series Under the Black Rainbow
1:42:43 - Charging Toward What Scares You

130 - KING 810

Garza sits down in-person with Jack Bergin. Vocalist of Australian metalcore band VOID OF VISION. https://www.voidofvision.squarespace.com


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CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Adidas Purple Tracksuit
02:26 - ERRA Tour
06:05 - Finding Members That Have the Same Creative Vision
11:57 - “Empty” & Being Honest
14:18 - Dealing w/ Brain AVM & Health Issues
19:38 - When Jack Found Out
24:50 - Being Grateful for Things We Take For Granted
26:43 - 90’s Culture vs Now
29:27 - Having a Valuable Support System During Difficult Times
32:09 - Jack Being a Fan of Suicide Silence in High School
33:23 - Having a Small Circle of Trusted Friends
34:57 - Seeing Crises Around the World on Social Media
38:38 - Difficulty of Creating Band Logos
40:12 - Getting Alopecia
44:10 - Being Open-Minded
47:05 - Telling the Story of Void of Vision
49:37 - Being Aware of Chaotic & Violent State of the World
57:50 - How Jack Deals w/ Pressure, Staying Focused
1:01:49 - Thoughts on Higher Power, Being Present in Life
1:05:59 - Jack’s Inspiration for Lyrics, Meditation
1:10:14 - Dealing w/ Relationships
1:14:05 - Connecting w/ People Through Music and Podcasts
1:16:39 - ERRA, Make Them Suffer & Novelists Tour
1:17:49 - Writing Music in a Beach House, Ross Robinson, Malibu

129 - VOID OF VISION | Jack Bergin

Garza sits down in-person with Australian band MAKE THEM SUFFER. https://bfan.link/epitaph


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MAKE THEM SUFFER is:
Sean Harmanis - Vocals
Nick McLernon - Guitar
Jaya Jeffery - Bass
Jordan Mather - Drums
Alex Reade - Keyboards & Vocals


CHAPTERS:
00:00 Sleeping on Tour, Bedbugs
04:38 Australian Spiders
07:04 Tour Nightmares & Anxiety
10:30 Australian Insults & American Slang
14:15 Garza Getting Confused for a Woman
16:44 “Epitaph”
18:22 In-Ear Monitors vs Wedges
19:44 Journey From Local Band in Perth, Australia to the World Stage, Regaining Confidence
26:45 Being Locked Down
31:49 Producing Their Own Music After Drew Fulk
36:00 Changing Guitar Tuning Inspired Nick to Write Again
40:08 Nick Playing w/ Crutches, Back Injury
42:10 Getting Food Poisoning, Be Nice to Your Waiter
49:12 Long Hair Sucks
51:10 What Does a “Helmet” Mean?, Aussie Slang
54:40 Being Overly Critical of Self
57:14 Getting Over Doubts & Pressure About Career, Alex Joining the Band, Getting Revitalized
1:04:47 Jaya Vomiting in the Sink, Cutting Back on Drinking, Getting More Focused
1:12:55 Persevering Through Eras, Starting a New Chapter, On Tour Now!

128 - MAKE THEM SUFFER

Garza & Ernie talk getting into fights, Slipknot, reading hate comments & much more!


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CHAPTERS:
00:00 Garza Vs Ernie Training for PowerSlap
03:40 Getting Into Streetfights / Schoolfights
12:28 Why Ernie’s Jaw Clicks (He's Fat)
20:08 Ernie’s Last Fight 
21:58 Training the Body & Mind
31:08 Almost Quitting Podcast & Music
38:24 Letting Your Emotions Out
43:33 Sick New World, Slipknot w/ Eloy Casagrande
46:57 Difficulty of Keeping a Band Together 
51:15 Reading Internet Comments
55:25 Keeping Suicide Silence Alive Forever
57:34 Firing Back at Haters
1:02:12 How Suicide Silence’s Career Has Affected Family, Friends AND Pets
1:08:52 Flying to Jakarta, Indonesia for Hammersonic Festival
1:10:38 Ernie’s Popcorn Kick Drum
1:16:23 Getting Back to Work on Suicide Silence 

127 - Getting into Fights, Sick New World & Dealing with Pressure

Garza & Ernie talk going to therapy, Sick New World & much more!


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CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Ernie & Eddie Daydrinking
08:20 - Slipknot at Pioneertown w/ Eloy?
12:56 - Sick New World 
13:44 - Who Is Slipknot’s New Drummer?
15:33 - Ernie Going to Therapy
21:16 - Ernie’s Therapy Breakthroughs
29:23 - Playing Drums as Therapy, Dealing w/ Trauma
34:25 - Being Vulnerable in a Relationship
38:51 - Having a New Perspective
44:29 - Looking Forward to Genuine Connections
45:51 - Demons & Karma
53:39 - The Last Time Ernie Prayed 
57:38 - Religion
1:02:13 - Ernie’s Self-Improvement
1:05:50 - Garza’s Upcoming 7-String
1:13:18 - Sick New World 
1:17:49 - PowerSlap

52: VENDED

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