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)
A Joyless Euphoria
Vendetta Red Lyrics
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Her skin like silk, my lips like knives.
A marriage of art and atrocity.
A sultry silhouette ensemble.
Rib into lung. Head on collision.
Tooth into tongue. Insipid succubi.
Match to the fuse.
So ashamed that I survived.
A faceless fuck betrothed to his bedside,
A bed pan for a bride.
"And now that this curse is in my blood,
A time of redemption has begun.
A song for the ages, silent and sweet."
The voice of forever singing through me.
Our varicose unholy abortionist
Inquisitors' black crusade.
To cleanse your womb unfit for demon seed.
An anti-nest for the anti-christ.
"Can you hear me?
There's something I've been wanting to tell you.
When you were laying face down
In a pool of blood and broken glass,
You never looked so beautiful.
So who's the big man now, motherfucker?
The one missing his arms and legs?
Well I wanna lick those bloody stumps,
And cum candy in your mouth until you cry."
The lyrics of "A Joyless Euphoria" by Vendetta Red may leave listeners perplexed, as the song deals with dark and disturbing themes. The singer seems to be describing a violent sexual encounter with a woman whose skin is "like silk" and whose beauty conceals a darker nature. The lyrics are graphic and include lines like "Rib into lung" and "Tooth into tongue," implying violent actions.
Furthermore, the song seems to be about a curse or a disease that has infected the singer's blood, which he hopes to redeem through a "song for the ages, silent and sweet." However, the disease may be related to the sexual encounter, as the woman is described as an "insipid succubi."
The song ends with a disturbing monologue by the singer, speaking to an unknown person who seems to have been severely injured in some kind of violent act. The singer declares his desire to sexually violate this person, even though they are missing limbs and bleeding. The song as a whole paints a picture of violent and disturbing sexual acts, disease, and redemption through music, leaving much to the imagination of the listener.
Line by Line Meaning
A scream engaged to peel your eyelids back.
A loud, horrific sound intended to forcefully open your eyes and reveal a disturbing truth.
Her skin like silk, my lips like knives.
A stark juxtaposition of softness and sharpness, representing a dangerous mix of pleasure and pain in a relationship.
A marriage of art and atrocity.
The blending of beauty and ugliness, reflecting a disturbingly twisted creative process.
A sultry silhouette ensemble.
A sexy, alluring image that creates a sense of danger or forbidden desire.
Rib into lung. Head on collision.
A violent and graphic image of physical harm, depicting a devastating collision or attack.
Tooth into tongue. Insipid succubi.
A graphic description of sexual violence, where a predator takes advantage of a victim and leaves them feeling empty or drained.
Match to the fuse.
An ominous reference to the ignition of a dangerous situation, with unpredictable or explosive results.
And I'm un-anesthetically revived, So ashamed that I survived.
A feeling of regret or shame over surviving a traumatic event, without the numbing effects of anesthetic or relief.
A faceless fuck betrothed to his bedside, A bed pan for a bride.
A bleak image of confinement and loneliness, with no redeeming qualities or hope for escape.
"And now that this curse is in my blood,A time of redemption has begun.A song for the ages, silent and sweet."The voice of forever singing through me.
A sense of inevitability and redemption, with the idea that music can heal and transform even the darkest of curses.
Our varicose unholy abortionistInquisitors' black crusade.To cleanse your womb unfit for demon seed.An anti-nest for the anti-christ.
A grotesque portrayal of religious extremism, with the use of violence and gore to punish those who do not conform to narrow-minded beliefs.
"Can you hear me?There's something I've been wanting to tell you.When you were laying face downIn a pool of blood and broken glass,You never looked so beautiful.So who's the big man now, motherfucker?The one missing his arms and legs?Well I wanna lick those bloody stumps,And cum candy in your mouth until you cry."
A disturbing and violent fantasy of domination and abuse, with a sense of perverse pleasure in causing pain and humiliation.
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