Vendetta Red independently released their first record, Blackout Analysis, in 2000, and followed that with White Knuckled Substance in 2001, through Loveless Records. Vendetta Red signed to Epic Records and released their major label debut, Between the Never and the Now, in 2003. Sisters of the Red Death, released in late 2005 before the band's 2006 breakup, charted at #21 on the Top Heatseeker's Chart
After their split, former Vendetta Red members Zach, Leif, and Jeff started the band Sirens Sister.
Vendetta Red reunited in March 2011, playing the entirety of Sisters of the Red Death at El Corazon in Seatle, Washington. Afterwards they started creating new record and played the 2011 Bumbershoot Music and Arts Festival. In 2012 they released single Close To Me.
In 2013 they released two EPs: Scripture and Light Year Anniversary.
In 2018 they suddenly released an LP Quinceañera.
Current Members
Zach Davidson - Vocals (Sirens Sister)
Leif Anderson - Guitar (Sirens Sister)
Jonah Bergman - Bass (Schoolyard Heroes)
Burke Thomas - Drums (Megasapien)
Studio Albums
- Blackout Analysis (2000)
- White Knuckled Substance (2001)
- Between the Never and the Now (2003)
- Sisters of the Red Death (2005)
- Quinceañera (2018)
EPs
- 6 Kisses, A Blatant Reminder of Why We Are Alive (1999)
- Cut Your Noose EP (2002)
- Shatterday EP (2003)
- Scripture (2013)
- Light Year Anniversary (2013)
01-there only is
Vendetta Red Lyrics
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Like womb dreams
from ridding yourself
of your own existence
The pendulum it sways
like an empty noose
Still your thoughts compress
inside
Adolescent naievity
you spawned my
optimism
who's head you wore
on your coat of arms
you're the champion
of my bleeding heart
(screaming)
When you're shrouded in
baptismal brine
for the dawning of
the great rebirth
don't forget your name
when your number's called
or you may end up causing the end of us all
(singing)
who's head you wore
on you're coat of arms
you're the champion
of my bleeding heart
The lyrics of Vendetta Red's song "There Only Is" describe the struggle of a person who is trying to rid themselves of their own existence, but still feels trapped and unable to escape their thoughts and emotions. The lyrics also touch on themes of nostalgia, optimism, and the potential for personal and global destruction. The repetition of the line "who's head you wore on your coat of arms" suggests a connection between personal identity and a sense of belonging or purpose.
Line by Line Meaning
Reminiscent screams
The sounds of past pain, haunting you like a nightmare
Like womb dreams
Echoes of your birth, buried deep in your subconscious
from ridding yourself
of your own existence
Trying to escape the burdens of life by self-harm and suicidal thoughts
The pendulum it sways
like an empty noose
Life seems to hang in the balance, with every moment weighing heavily on your mind
Still your thoughts compress
and you weep and sigh
inside
You can't escape your thoughts or emotions, and they weigh heavily on your soul
Adolescent naievity
you spawned my
optimism
The blind hope of youth, shaping your outlook on life
who's head you wore
on your coat of arms
you're the champion
of my bleeding heart
The person you idolized or loved, who hurt you deeply, has become a symbol of your emotional pain
When you're shrouded in
baptismal brine
for the dawning of
the great rebirth
Hope for a better future, where you can be reborn and leave your current pain behind
don't forget your name
when your number's called
or you may end up causing the end of us all
Remember who you are, or you may do something destructive and harmful to yourself and others
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Mute Song Limited
Written by: Andrew Connell, Donald Johnson, Jeremy Kerr, Martin Moscrop
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