Vengeance came together in May of 2006. With a simple attitude of 'let's kick some fucking ass and play what we feel', Vengeance wasted no time writing songs and getting out on the road. First show was on Aug. 5th, 2006 and was not in our hometown. The next 5 shows were outside of Kalispell as well. We played our first Kalispell show on Oct. 27th, 2007 which was a year and a half after we started the band. We stepped into our studio over the winter of 2007/2008 to record our first studio album together. "The Path Of Most Resistance" was released in June 2008 with 13 original songs. The release was celebrated with our 2nd Kalispell show on June 13th, 2008 where almost 200 people attended. That was quickly followed with CD Release Shows in Missoula, Helena, Polson, Billings and Spokane, WA. Vengeance kicked off 2009 with shows in Missoula, Billings, Helena, Coeur D'Alene, ID just before embarking on our very first tour. "The Brutal Awakening Tour" consisted of 10 shows in 17 days across 7 states covering 3,400 miles in October 2009. The tour took us to new cities including Seattle, WA, Portland, OR, Boise, ID, Salt Lake City, UT and Denver, CO.
Through the course of booking the tour, Vengeance met Shred Head, Inc. from Tri-Cities, WA. This proved to be a vital relationship that quickly developed and is continuing to spread. Shred Head set up a weekend bender set of shows in Richland, WA and Coeur D'Alene, ID in November 2009. Vengeance continued to write new songs and set more goals for 2010. With help from Shed Head, Vengeance toured the northwest again in May 2010. "The Vicious Circle Tour" took Vengeance to Seattle, WA, Tacoma, WA, Vancouver, WA, Portland, OR and Salt Lake City, UT. Summer shows included Missoula, Helena and Salt Lake City, UT. Vengeance then set up to tour the western U.S. in October 2010. Shred Head teamed up with Project Independent to help book over half our tour with their National tour. One of those shows landed Vengeance at The Whisky A Go-Go in L.A. After 11 shows in 18 days including a 9 shows in 10 days run up the west coast, Vengeance arrived back home with a whole new attitude and set of goals.
Vengeance recorded a new EP in February 2011. It was mixed in L.A., replicated in New Jersey and finally released in Salt Lake City on 7/13/11. While that EP was being mixed, Vengeance had the honor of being introduced on stage by FUSE's Mistress Juliya in Salt Lake City @ Club Vegas on the Slave To The Metal Tour! Then... Underground Herbal Spirit sponsored the July weekend bender shows in Salt Lake City and shortly afterwards, sponsored the band itself! Check them out! http://www.undergroundherbalspirit.com In mid September, Metal Sanaz introduced Vengeance on stage and interviewed them after the show! Directly after that show, Vengeance stepped into DK Studios in Ogden, UT to record a full length album. With Underground Herbal Spirit's help, this album will be released sometime soon... More shows coming up in Utah! Check the tour page for details. \m/
Travis Holmquist - Vocals/Guitar
