UK alt-metal trio VEXED announce UK and EU tour with Cabal
25th October 2023UK alt-metal upstarts VEXED join Cabal on their UK and Europe tour in January 2024.
Dates as follows:
Jan 12: DE Hannover Mephisto
Jan 13: DE Bochum Matrix
Jan 14: NL Haarlem Patronaat KZ
Jan 15: UK Bristol The Fleece
Jan 16: UK Manchester Rebellion
Jan 17: UK London Underworld
Jan 19: DE Karlsruhe Substage
Jan 20: CH Aarau Kiff
Jan 21: DE Munich Backstage
Jan 22: AT Wien Arena
Jan 23: CZ Prague Modra Vopice
Jan 24: PL Warsaw VooDoo Club
Jan 25: DE Berlin Badehaus
Jan 26: DK Copenhagen Distillery
Purchase tickets from: https://lnk.to/Cabal-Europe2024
VEXED are riding high after releasing their second beast of an album, Negative Energy, earlier this year via Napalm Records, to rave reviews worldwide, and a sold-out UK headline tour. The trio are also in the running for a Grammy nomination for their single ‘Anti-Fetish‘.
Impressing with extreme vocals and bombarding drums, the new video is yet another example of one of the UK’s hottest newcomers in alternative metal.‘X my <3 (Hope to die)’: https://youtu.be/fxMBSXSOhJU
‘Anti-Fetish’:
Negative Energy is the pinnacle of VEXED‘s musicianship, with gripping, profound and brave lyricism. Instead of opting for the forced positivity many of their contemporaries demonstrate, the Hertfordshire trio channel every ounce of their Negative Energy into these 13 tracks – recharging themselves for an uphill battle.
Stream/purchase Negative Energy here: https://lnk.to/VEXED-NegativeEnergy/napalmrecords
VEXED formed in 2019, consisting of vocalist Megan Targett, guitarist Jay Bacon, drummer Willem Mason-Geraghty and bassist Al Harper. The band quickly made a name for themselves across the UK metal scene with their hard-hitting sound and dynamic live performances.
Turning heads with their debut singles – including the fearsome ‘Elite’ featuring Thy Art Is Murder’s CJ McMahon – VEXED quickly created a palpable underground buzz. In 2020, they signed with the independent label Napalm Records, and released their debut full-length album, Culling Culture in May of the following year.
Culling Culture features ten tracks that showcase VEXED‘s signature sound, which combines punishing breakdowns, technical guitar riffs, and Megan Targett‘s fierce vocals. The album’s lyrics explore themes of societal issues such as mental health and social justice and have been praised for their honesty and relatability.
The album was a commercial success and received widespread critical acclaim. VEXED‘s live shows have also garnered a reputation for being intense and energetic, with the band earning support slots with notable acts such as Spiritbox and In Flames, among others.
Now VEXED look to their second album, to be released 23rd June via Napalm Records. A punishing listen, from haunting intro track ‘PTSD’, which sets the stage of dread ahead of the carnage to come, all the way through ‘Lay down your flowers’ featuring Alpha Wolf vocalist Lochie Keogh and intense finale ‘Nepotism’.
Like the best bands, VEXED on Negative Energy blends fury with emotion. ‘Default’ displays lead singer Megan Targett‘s high-soaring clean vocals juxtaposed against her menacing deep growls, while the album’s most emotional offering, ‘It’s Not The End’, serves as a magnificent dedication to a loved one passing away, truly manifesting their legacy.
A stunning, devastating musical conduit – Negative Energy ventilates VEXED‘s pain-stricken burdens and breathes life into their fresh approach, delivered with a thunderous vengeance.
Megan Targett – Vocals
Jay Bacon – Guitar
Willem Mason-Geraghty – Drums
