Black Veil Brides is an American metal band formed in 2006. The musicians put on make-up and tried on bright stage costumes, which were typical for such famous bands as Kiss and Mötley Crüe.
The Black Veil Brides group is considered by music critics to be part of the new generation of glam. Performers create classic hard rock in clothes that correspond to the style canons of the 1980s.
In the short time of the existence of the group, the musicians managed to gain popularity not only in the United States of America. The tracks of the Black Veil Brides group are listened to in almost all European countries and the CIS.
The team chose this genre of music not by chance. The choice of the band was influenced by the legends of glam and heavy metal - Metallica, Kiss, Pantera. Musicians call their style rock and roll. Despite this, the notes of hard rock, alternative metal and glam are clearly audible in their tracks.
The history of the creation and composition of the Black Veil Brides group
It all started in 2006 with musician Andy Biersack. The young man dreamed of performing on stage, but for this he lacked a team of like-minded people.
Soon Biersack invited the talented Johnny Herold to take the place of the guitarist. The function of the bass player was taken over by Phil Kenedell. Another guitarist, Nate Ship, joined the guys a year after the band was formed.
The last two musicians did not stay long under the wing of Black Veil Brides. They left the group in 2008 to pursue other projects.
The musicians took on the role of bassist Ashley Purdy. In 2009, rhythm guitarist, violinist and backing vocalist Jeremy Ferguson, better known as Jinks, joined the band. Christian Koma sat on the drum set, and Jake Pitts, who performs with Black Veil Brides to this day, became the lead guitarist.
It is interesting that initially the musicians took the creative pseudonym Biersack, and only after some time the group began to be called Black Veil Brides.
Music by Black Vale Bride
Almost immediately after the formation of the line-up, Black Veil Brides presented the debut single Knives and Pens. After the presentation of the composition, the musicians started filming a video clip. The clip on the YouTube video hosting received over 1 million views, thereby securing a place for the group in the sun.
In 2010, the discography of the metal band was replenished with the first studio album. The record was called We Stitch These Wounds. It was a great "entry". The compilation hit #36 on the Billboard Top 200 Chart, and the album took #1 on the Billboard Independent Chart.
2011 was no less productive for the team. The musicians released their second studio album. The collection Set the World on Fire from the first track was liked by music lovers and fans. Video clips were filmed for three tracks: Fallen Angels, The Legacy and Rebel Love Song.
Tour and release of third studio album
In support of the record, the musicians went on a lengthy tour. Despite the busy schedule, the soloists were preparing for the release of their third studio album. The record Wretched and Divine: The Story of the Wild Ones, which was presented in 2013, had a conceptual character.
Some time before the release of the third studio album, the trailer for the movie Legion of the Black was shown, which became a visual description of the fate of the hero presented in the album.
In 2014, the musicians released their fourth album, Black Veil Brides. The collection was produced by the talented Bob Rock, who previously worked with Metallica. The musicians presented video clips for the musical compositions Heart of Fire and Goodbye Agony.
The presentation of the fourth studio album was followed by four years of silence. The musicians presented the collection Vale only in 2018.
In the first week of sales, fans bought several thousand copies of the record. A music video was filmed for the track Wake Up.
Interesting facts about Black Vale Bride
- Images that the musicians want to convey when they are on stage: Andy "Prophet", Jake "Grieving", Ashley "Deviant", Jinxx "Mystic" and CC "Destroyer".
- Fans are arguing about Andy's eyes (rich blue). The singer is accused of wearing lenses. The performer admits that he does not wear lenses, and this is his natural eye color.
- Andy has a tattoo on his chest that reads: "Take a picture every day so we can live forever...".
Black Veil Brides today
2019 has been a relatively quiet year for the Black Veil Brides collective. The team has not released a new album. The musicians spent the whole year on tour.
The band continues to tour in 2020. Although a number of performances had to be postponed due to the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. The Black Veil Brides tour schedule is booked a year in advance. It is known that in 2021 the musicians will visit Kyiv.
