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United States Tommy Vext is an American heavy metal singer and songwriter known for his powerful vocals and extensive career in the music industry, transitioning from a challenging early life to a focused career that includes fronting major bands and advocating for sobriety.
Tommy Vext joined the HARMAN Professional Solutions Ambassadors Program as the lead vocalist of heavy metal supergroup Bad Wolves.
Tommy Vext initiated a GoFundMe campaign to crowdfund a solo record of original music, raising nearly $100,000 for the project.
Partnership to bring Tommy Vext for two nights of performances at Maloney's -Live in Council Bluffs.
Tommy Vext launched his own brand of cranberry-flavored CBD oil called 'Zombie Drops'.
Thomas Cummings, known professionally as Tommy Vext, was born on April 15, 1982, in Brooklyn, New York. His early life was marked by a challenging family environment, including being abandoned as a biracial child and growing up in a home affected by addiction and mental illness. As a teenager, Vext began his musical journey in Brooklyn’s hardcore scene, frequently singing in local bands and participating in freestyle rap battles. He formed the band Maniacal Disciple in 1996, which later became “Vext,” a name that eventually became his stage name. This early period saw him performing at iconic local venues like CBGB and opening for established bands such as Biohazard and Candiria. A significant early milestone occurred in 2005 when he was invited to sing with Corey Taylor of Slipknot at Roadrunner Records’ 25th-anniversary show.
Vext’s professional career gained momentum in 2006 when he was recruited by Dino Cazares of Fear Factory to front Divine Heresy. The band released their debut album, “Bleed the Fifth,” in 2007 through Century Media Records. Vext contributed significantly to the album’s lyrics, which explored themes of personal struggle and resilience. Following a departure from Divine Heresy in 2008, Vext joined the American metal band Snot, touring with them and performing alongside bands like Mudvayne and DevilDriver. In 2011, he reformed his original band Vext, releasing the EPs “Impermanence” (2012) and “Broke Is the New Black” (2013). His career saw a turning point in 2017 when he filled in as the lead vocalist for Five Finger Death Punch during their European tour. That same year, he formed Bad Wolves, a heavy metal supergroup that achieved significant commercial success.
With Bad Wolves, Vext released the critically acclaimed debut album “Disobey” in 2018, which peaked at number 23 on the US Billboard 200. The band’s cover of The Cranberries’ “Zombie” became a breakout hit, topping the US Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs chart and achieving platinum certification in the US and Canada. Vext continued with Bad Wolves until his departure in January 2021, after which he embarked on a solo career. He initiated a GoFundMe campaign for a solo album and has since released several solo projects, including “Grand Theft Audio” (2022), “Uncovered, Vol. 1” (2022), “Uncovered, Vol. 2” (2022), and “Antarctica” (2024). Beyond music, Vext founded a non-profit organization in 2014 to assist individuals struggling with addiction and received the Rock to Recovery 3 Service Award in 2018 for his advocacy.
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