Vein (band)
Vein.fm (formally known as Vein) is a hardcore punk band from Boston, Massachusetts that formed in 2013. They are known for their frequent tours and have performed shows with groups such as Code Orange[1] and Twitching Tongues while in Europe.[2] In 2017 the band was signed onto Closed Casket Activities, who would issue their first full-length work Errorzone to warm reception among critics, even appearing on Revolvers early "Best Albums of 2018" list.[3] The album also managed to peak at #21 in Billboard charts' Hard Rock album chart.[4] After the release of their remix album, the band announced it changed its name to Vein.fm.[5]
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Also known as | Vein |
Origin | Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
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Years active | 2013–present |
Labels | Closed Casket Activities, Threat Collective |
Website | www |
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Musical style
Vein have been categorised as hardcore punk,[6][7] nu metalcore[8][9] and mathcore.[10] They take influence from styles such as screamo, mathcore, drum and bass, nu metal, and horror soundtracks to films and games.[11][7] with Errorzone especially noted for its nu metal influenced sound.[7][12] Along with contemporaries Portrayal of Guilt and Infant Island, The Washington Post described them as delivering "new life" to screamo.[9]
They have cited influences including Slipknot, Korn, the Silent Hill 2 soundtrack,[13] Converge, Deftones,[14] Botch, Jeromes Dream, Neil Perry and Daughters.[15]
Discography
- Studio albums
- Errorzone (2018, Closed Casket Activities)
- Compilation albums
- Old Data in a New Machine Vol. 1 (2020, Closed Casket Activities)
- Extended plays
- Vein (2013, Self-released)
- Terrors Realm (2014, Self-released) (Cassette edition issued by Threat Collective)
- Demo 2016 (2016, Self-released)
- A Release of Excess Flesh split 7" with .Gif from God (2016, Zegema Beach/Structures//Agony/Longrail/Dingleberry/Contrition)
- Self-Destruct 7" (2017, Closed Casket Activities)
- Vein on Audiotree Live (2018, Audiotree)[16]
- Music Videos
- "Virus://Vibrance" (2018, Directed by Eric Richter)
- "Demise Automation" (2018, Directed by Eric Richter)
Band members
Current line-up
- Anthony DiDio – lead vocals
- Matt Wood – drums
- Jeremy Martin – guitar
- Josh Butts – guitar
- Jon Lhaubouet – bass, backing vocals
- Benno Levine – samples
References
- Fixell, Ethan. "Vein: The Most Explosive Live Act In Hardcore Today". kerrange.com. Kerrang!. Retrieved 2018-07-10.
- Scancarelli, Derek. "Vein Has One Objective: Extreme Sonic Assault". forbes.com. Forbes. Retrieved 2018-07-10.
- various. "25 Best Albums of 2018 So Far". www.revolvermag.com. Revolver. Retrieved 2018-07-10.
- Vein chart history on Billboard website
- Kennelty, Greg (29 July 2020). "VEIN Drops Remix Album, Band Changes Name to VEIN.FM". Metal Injection. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
- O'Connor, Andy. "Vein Errorzone". Pitchfork. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
- Brown, Dean. "Are Vein Hardcore's Big Next Thing?". popmatters.com. Pop Matters. Retrieved 2018-07-10.
- MACLENNAN, MATT. "Vein – errorzone". Retrieved 28 July 2018.
- Chu, Hau (2019-02-15). "As the world shrivels in front of our eyes, all we can do is scream". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2019-05-17.
- Brown, Dean. "Are Vein Hardcore's Next Big Thing?". PopMatters. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
- https://www.allmusic.com/artist/vein-mn0003756418
- O'Conner, Andy. "Vein: Errorzone Album Review". pitchfork.com. Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 2018-07-10.
- GARLOCK, GEOFF; NAVIDSON, WILL. "HOW VEIN ARE ADVANCING HARDCORE WITH ECCENTRIC, GENRE-BUSTING STYLE". Revolver. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
- Growney, Diamond. "In The Rough: Vein's Errorzone is a journey". The Post. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
- YOE, ADAM. "AVANT GARDE HARDCORE! CVLT NATION INTERVIEWS VEIN". CVLT Nation. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
- Chapstick, Kesley (2018-11-28). "See Vein's Ripping Live Studio Performance..." revolvermag.com. Revolver Magazine. Retrieved 2018-12-11.