VEXED Unleash Second Single, “X my <3 (Hope To Die)”

+ Official Music Video | Watch HERE!

New Album, ‘Negative Energy’,

Out June 23, 2023 | Pre-Order NOW!

Fierce “X my <3 (Hope To Die)” deals with the eternal question of what happens after death, and the idea that it should be okay to never get this answer. Vocalist Megan Targett’s vicious growls kick right in after the lurking intro, and together with heavy drum patterns and electronic-sounding guitars, her multifaceted vocals create a captivating, restless soundscape.   

VEXED’s crushing first single “Anti-Fetish” has already received great attention! The track was recently aired on BBC’s Radio 1 Rock Show, and is currently in rotation on SiriusXM Liquid Metal while commanding at #6 on their weekly countdown show, The Devil’s Dozen. Upon release, it was lauded by the likes of Revolver (Best New Songs), Loudwire (Weekly Wire), Knotfest and many more, and was also added to various official Apple Music, Spotify, Tidal and Deezer playlists.

VEXED on “X my <3 (Hope To Die)”:

“’X my <3 (hope to die)’ was the catalyst for ‘Negative Energy’. After months of writers block and feeling like giving up, this song opened the floodgates for inspiration and creativity. Inspired by the victims of religious extremists, cults or abuse of power, this song is about how one person shouldn’t be able to dictate other people’s lives based on their own personal opinions.”

Watch the Official Music Video for “X my <3 (Hope To Die)” HERE

The band states:          

“We are so proud to present to you our second album. Since our first release, we have each endured traumatic experiences, surrounded by death, betrayal, pain and grief. In order to find any strength, we first had to accept that we weren’t okay, then take our trauma and face it head on, sharing our vulnerability, fears and weaknesses. Instead of forcing ourselves to try and be positive we put all our negative energy into the album in order to begin our own repair and to overcome.”

Furious “Lay down your flowers” (feat. Alpha Wolf vocalist Lochie Keogh) showcases extreme vocals and bombarding drums, while disturbingly groovy following track, “There’s no place like home”, draws inspiration from ‘The Wizard of Oz’. The unbelievably heavy “Extremist” gets straight to the point, kicking off with fast and demanding vocal rhythms, while “Default”, on the other hand, displays multifaceted lead singer-to-watch Megan Targett’s high-soaring clean vocals juxtaposed against her menacing deep growls. This is equally evident on standout, dynamic “Trauma Euphoria”, also featuring some of the most impressive guitar work on the album.

The album’s most emotional offering, “It’s Not The End”, serves as a magnificent dedication to a loved one passing away while manifesting their legacy, before sliding into instrumental interlude “DMT” – cradled by lo-fi beats with hints of 808, delivered in fresh VEXED style. Intense album finale “Nepotism” wraps up ‘Negative Energy’ with a knot of rage before slowly fading out into darkness. ‘Negative Energy’ proves itself as a stunning, devastating musical conduit – ventilating the band’s pain-stricken burdens and breathing life into their fresh approach, delivered with a vengeance.

‘Negative Energy’ Track List:   

1. PTSD

2. Anti-Fetish

3. We don’t talk about it

4. X my <3 (Hope to die)

5. Panic attack

6. Lay down your flowers

7. There’s no place like home

8. Extremist

9. Default

10. Trauma Euphoria

11. It’s not the end

12. DMT

13. Nepotism

‘Negative Energy’ will be available in the following formats:

1-LP Gatefold Baby Blue – Napalm Records Online Shop + EMP only (ltd. to 300 copies)

1 CD Digisleeve + T-Shirt – Napalm Records Online Shop only

1-LP Gatefold Black

1 CD Digisleeve

Digital Album

[1-LP Gatefold Baby Blue]

Megan Targett – Vocals

Jay Bacon – Guitar

Willem Mason-Geraghty – Drums