One of the hottest newcomers in Alternative Metal, UK trio VEXED, unleash their second single off of their anticipated sophomore full-length, “Negative Energy”, out on June 23rd via Napalm Records! The disturbingly heavy new track is entitled “X My ❤ (Hope to die)”, and comes with a haunting official music video.
Fierce “X My ❤ (Hope to die)” deals with the eternal question of what happens after death, and the idea that it should be okay to never get this answer. Vocalist Megan Targett’s vicious growls kick right in after the lurking intro, and together with heavy drum patterns and electronic-sounding guitars, her multifaceted vocals create a captivating, restless soundscape.
VEXED comment on the track : “ ’X My ❤ (hope to die)’ was the catalyst for Negative Energy. After months of writers block and feeling like giving up, this song opened the floodgates for inspiration and creativity. Inspired by the victims of religious extremists, cults or abuse of power, this song is about how one person shouldn’t be able to dictate other people’s lives based on their own personal opinions.”
“Negative Energy” achieves pinnacle musicianship and gripping, profound and brave lyricism. Instead of opting for forced positivity like many of their contemporaries, the Hertfordshire three-piece channel every ounce of their “negative energy” into these 13 tracks – recharging themselves for an uphill battle.
The band states: “We are so proud to present to you our second album. Since our first release, we have each endured traumatic experiences, surrounded by death, betrayal, pain and grief. In order to find any strength, we first had to accept that we weren’t okay, then take our trauma and face it head on, sharing our vulnerability, fears and weaknesses. Instead of forcing ourselves to try and be positive we put all our negative energy into the album in order to begin our own repair and to overcome.”
“Negative Energy” track listing:
- PTSD
- Anti-Fetish
- We don’t talk about it
- X my ❤ (Hope to die)
- Panic attack
- Lay down your flowers
- There’s no place like home
- Extremist
- Default
- Trauma Euphoria
- It’s not the end
- DMT
- Nepotism
You can watch the official video for “X My ❤ (Hope to die)” below:
