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In 2021, UK alt-metal outfit VEXED emerged as one of the hottest new bands to watch in heavy music - crushing anyone in their path with their disturbingly honest, highly-lauded debut, Culling Culture. The album and its tracks quickly graced Best Of lists by the likes of Revolver, Alternative Press, Loudwire, as well as features and reviews in mags like Metal Hammer (DE) and Distorted Sound (UK), just to name a few, upon release. On June 23, 2023, the band will unleash the albums aggressive successor, entitled Negative Energy. Heavier and more violent, the new studio album depicts the confidence VEXED have gathered since their first release, and represents a soundtrack of brutality - chaotic, traumatic and based on the bands most grueling personal experiences - while exploring themes of death, betrayal, pain and grief even more critically than before. Negative Energy achieves pinnacle musicianship and gripping, profound and brave lyricism. Instead of opting for forced positivity like many of their contemporaries, the Hertfordshire four-piece channel every ounce of their Negative Energy into these 13 tracks - recharging themselves for an uphill battle. Haunting intro track PTSD sets a stage of dread for the carnage to come, building up to the all-consuming, panic-stricken lead riff of crushing single Anti-Fetish. Blistering with disorderly intensity, VEXED confront the constant comparisons and ungrounded hate that bands receive.We dont talk about it - featuring pitch-shifted verses emulating a disguised voice - explores childhood trauma and survivors guilt. Panic attack centers on mental health issues, representing terror and frustration through heavy riffs and grooving vocals. Furious Lay down your flowers (feat. Alpha Wolf vocalist Lochie Keogh) showcases extreme vocals and bombarding drums, while disturbingly groovy following track Theres 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 Targetts 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 albums most emotional offering, Its 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 bands pain-stricken burdens and breathing life into their fresh approach, delivered with a vengeance.

In 2021, UK alt-metal outfit VEXED emerged as one of the hottest new bands to watch in heavy music - crushing anyone in their path with their disturbingly honest, highly-lauded debut, Culling Culture. The album and its tracks quickly graced Best Of lists by the likes of Revolver, Alternative Press, Loudwire, as well as features and reviews in mags like Metal Hammer (DE) and Distorted Sound (UK), just to name a few, upon release. On June 23, 2023, the band will unleash the albums aggressive successor, entitled Negative Energy. Heavier and more violent, the new studio album depicts the confidence VEXED have gathered since their first release, and represents a soundtrack of brutality - chaotic, traumatic and based on the bands most grueling personal experiences - while exploring themes of death, betrayal, pain and grief even more critically than before. Negative Energy achieves pinnacle musicianship and gripping, profound and brave lyricism. Instead of opting for forced positivity like many of their contemporaries, the Hertfordshire four-piece channel every ounce of their Negative Energy into these 13 tracks - recharging themselves for an uphill battle. Haunting intro track PTSD sets a stage of dread for the carnage to come, building up to the all-consuming, panic-stricken lead riff of crushing single Anti-Fetish. Blistering with disorderly intensity, VEXED confront the constant comparisons and ungrounded hate that bands receive.We dont talk about it - featuring pitch-shifted verses emulating a disguised voice - explores childhood trauma and survivors guilt. Panic attack centers on mental health issues, representing terror and frustration through heavy riffs and grooving vocals. Furious Lay down your flowers (feat. Alpha Wolf vocalist Lochie Keogh) showcases extreme vocals and bombarding drums, while disturbingly groovy following track Theres 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 Targetts 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 albums most emotional offering, Its 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 bands pain-stricken burdens and breathing life into their fresh approach, delivered with a vengeance.
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Negative Energy
Artist: Vexed
Format: CD
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DISC: 1

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 (feat. Lochie Keogh of Alpha Wolf)
7. There's no place like home
8. Extremist
9. Default
10. Trauma Euphoria
11. It's not the end
12. DMT
13. Nepotism

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In 2021, UK alt-metal outfit VEXED emerged as one of the hottest new bands to watch in heavy music - crushing anyone in their path with their disturbingly honest, highly-lauded debut, Culling Culture. The album and its tracks quickly graced Best Of lists by the likes of Revolver, Alternative Press, Loudwire, as well as features and reviews in mags like Metal Hammer (DE) and Distorted Sound (UK), just to name a few, upon release. On June 23, 2023, the band will unleash the albums aggressive successor, entitled Negative Energy. Heavier and more violent, the new studio album depicts the confidence VEXED have gathered since their first release, and represents a soundtrack of brutality - chaotic, traumatic and based on the bands most grueling personal experiences - while exploring themes of death, betrayal, pain and grief even more critically than before. Negative Energy achieves pinnacle musicianship and gripping, profound and brave lyricism. Instead of opting for forced positivity like many of their contemporaries, the Hertfordshire four-piece channel every ounce of their Negative Energy into these 13 tracks - recharging themselves for an uphill battle. Haunting intro track PTSD sets a stage of dread for the carnage to come, building up to the all-consuming, panic-stricken lead riff of crushing single Anti-Fetish. Blistering with disorderly intensity, VEXED confront the constant comparisons and ungrounded hate that bands receive.We dont talk about it - featuring pitch-shifted verses emulating a disguised voice - explores childhood trauma and survivors guilt. Panic attack centers on mental health issues, representing terror and frustration through heavy riffs and grooving vocals. Furious Lay down your flowers (feat. Alpha Wolf vocalist Lochie Keogh) showcases extreme vocals and bombarding drums, while disturbingly groovy following track Theres 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 Targetts 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 albums most emotional offering, Its 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 bands pain-stricken burdens and breathing life into their fresh approach, delivered with a vengeance.
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