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)
Vendetta Red
Vendetta Red Lyrics
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And those cold tears smear your makeup,
And you're wishing he made sure you were dead when he left
16 sutures on your throat dear
From your left ear to your right ear.
Goes to show you you're no good at breaking it off.
"Oh Holy Grace,
Now you'll croon through the cavities girl.
The ropes burn your wrists,
Tape stinging your lips till you're crying out
When those phantoms they claw at your door."
Tied with barbed wire and guitar string
To a junkie's soiled box spring.
You were thankful
For the gym socks he stuffed in your mouth.
'Cause the blood soaked through the tissue
When your teeth broke when he hit you.
You denied him the pleasure he gets when you scream.
Say the words, tear the gauze,
And these bastards pay with their lives.
The lyrics to Vendetta Red's song "Vendetta Red" are intense and disturbing, describing abusive relationships and violence towards women. The first verse portrays a woman who has been hurt and left by her significant other, crying and feeling worthless. She has self-inflicted wounds on her throat, suggesting possibly suicidal thoughts or sadness. The chorus refers to "Holy Grace," which could be interpreted as a religious reference or a sarcastic remark about the supposed blessings in life. The lyrics suggest that the woman is now damaged and scarred, but still alive, and her pain has become a part of her music. The second verse describes a woman who is being held captive by her abuser, tied up and gagged with gym socks. The lyrics hint at possible sexual assault, with the mention of blood and broken teeth. The woman is suffering in silence, denying her abuser the satisfaction of hearing her scream. Finally, the "bastards" who have hurt these women will pay for their actions.
Overall, the lyrics are graphic and raw, depicting the reality of domestic violence and the pain that women endure in these situations. The song addresses the gendered power dynamics and the struggle of women to reclaim their voices and autonomy in the face of abuse.
Line by Line Meaning
When you're broken from the break up,
You feel shattered after a heartbreak
And those cold tears smear your makeup,
Crying with a broken heart
And you're wishing he made sure you were dead when he left
You wish your ex never left you to suffer
16 sutures on your throat dear
Sign of self-harm, perhaps for attention or to escape reality
From your left ear to your right ear.
Shows the severity of the self-harm
Goes to show you you're no good at breaking it off.
You struggle with ending relationships in a healthy manner
"Oh Holy Grace,
Addressing a female, perhaps a religious figure?
They made love to your face with a boxcutter.
Showing violence inflicted upon her
Now you'll croon through the cavities girl.
Suggests singing despite injury or pain
The ropes burn your wrists,
Physical restraint or bondage
Tape stinging your lips till you're crying out
Unable to speak out or express oneself due to fear or being restricted
When those phantoms they claw at your door."
Hallucinations, nightmares or intruders in your mind
Tied with barbed wire and guitar string
Further physical harm or torture implying aggression
To a junkie's soiled box spring.
No safe space to rest or relax
You were thankful
Being grateful or relieved amidst suffering
For the gym socks he stuffed in your mouth.
Enduring pain in silence to survive or prevent more harm
'Cause the blood soaked through the tissue
Evidence of harm and the severity of the damage done
When your teeth broke when he hit you.
Violently assaulted, leaving permanent scars or dental issues
You denied him the pleasure he gets when you scream.
Choosing not to give in to the abuser's demands, seeking to remain strong
Say the words, tear the gauze,
Possibly seeking spiritual or emotional healing or facing the truth to begin the healing process
And these bastards pay with their lives.
Seeking revenge or justice on those that caused the pain and suffering
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