Butterfly Vendetta

Butterfly Vendetta is an American rock band formed in Charlottesville, Virginia, in 2007. The band comprises vocalists/guitarists Bianca Vee and David Dillehunt, bassist Remy Renegade, and drummer John Allietta.

History
The band originated as a side project for filmmaker and composer David Dillehunt, serving as an outlet for his instrumental rock compositions, which were initially released in November 2007 under the name Butterfly Vendetta. The following month, Dillehunt was introduced to Bianca Vee of the former Richmond, Virginia indie rock band, *454*, and they began creating music together under that name. In July 2008, the duo officially adopted the band name Butterfly Vendetta and released their debut album, Reborn, in November 2009.

Remy Renegade joined Butterfly Vendetta in 2013 and John Allietta joined in 2017. The band has produced twenty official music videos, many of which are co-directed by Vee and Dillehunt. The band's music has been featured in several independent films, notably the 2008 sketch comedy, Craptastic, the 2016 psychological thriller, Oubliette, and the 2024 feature film debut from director Anna Ma, Romeo and Benvolio.

Butterfly Vendetta was referenced in a stand-up routine by comedian Lewis Black in May 2015, during a live performance at the Paramount Theater. The band was featured on the cover of the 2018 book, Regarding Charlottesville Music, by photographer and author Rich Tarbell, and in a portrait spread featuring band member, Bianca Vee. Dillehunt chronicled the band in an eponymous 2018 documentary.

The band has released seven albums on the independent record label, Half Fast Records. Their latest album, Adjectives & Expletives, was released on December 5, 2025, with fourteen tracks that explore love and loss. Produced by Dillehunt, the band recorded all of their instrumentation in real-time using a digital multitrack device, then added the vocals separately.

Band members
Bianca Vee - lead vocals, guitar
David Dillehunt - lead vocals, guitar
Remy Renegade - bassist, vocals
John Allietta - drums

Past members
Corrina Hanson - drums (2013-2015)

Discography
Studio albums
 Reborn (2009)
 For What It's Worth (2014)
 Loud & Clear (2017)
 Running in Place (2019)
 Contents Under Pressure (2019)
 As It Is (2021)
 Adjectives & Expletives (2025)

Filmography
Documentaries and filmed performances
Butterfly Vendetta (2018)
Back in the Game (2024)

References

External links

Bandcamp

Category:Rock music groups from Virginia
Category:Musicians from Charlottesville, Virginia