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LIVE REVIEW: Black Veil Brides North American Spring 2026 Tour

On June 28th, 2026 at The Palladium Times Square in New York City with the support from From Ashes To New, TX2, and As December Falls Black Veil Brides’ seventh studio album, Vindicate, just got released on May 8, 2026 via Spinefarm Records. The band just completed their 24-city North American Spring Tour from April 25 to May 30,…

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On June 28th, 2026 at The Palladium Times Square in New York City with the support from From Ashes To New, TX2, and As December Falls

Black Veil Brides’ seventh studio album, Vindicate, just got released on May 8, 2026 via Spinefarm Records. The band just completed their 24-city North American Spring Tour from April 25 to May 30, 2026 to support their new release. The tour featured special guests From Ashes to New, TX2, and As December Falls. We were able to catch up with them in New York City’s Times Square.

Promotional poster for Black Veil Brides North American tour in 2026 featuring supporting acts From Ashes to New and TX2, along with tour dates and locations.

Written by Andris Jansons

As direct support to Black Veil Brides on this tour are From Ashes To New. Their explosive set was worthy of the main spotlight. Pure energy delivered to the crowd by everyone in the band. I always admired their utilization of two vocalists, while not novice (cue Linkin Park) but not overly common and many duets fall apart in time. Matt Brandyberry and Danny Case make a dreamteam. Of course, as always a treat to watch Lance Dowdle wearing an array of theatrical, stylized masks during live performances. The band from Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania used their time “reflecting” on the new album Reflections that they released in April this year, alongside with a few songs from their previous work Blackout from 2023. The lone “oldie” was a title song from their 2020 release Panic, chosen to be the closing song of the set.

From Ashes To New setlist: New Disease, Nightmare, Heartache, Drag Me, Villain, Barely Breathing (with Beth Hunter of As December Falls), Die for You and Panic.

From Ashes To New links

https://www.fromashestonew.com

See images from From Ashes To New performance below. Photo all rights reserved by Andris Jansons.

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Black Veil Brides came on the stage with a big bang – Knives and Pens, their groundbreaking debut single that defined the generation, and took the full control of the crowd from the first second. The “newcomer” Bleeders meshed nicely with other old school fan faves as Coffin and Rebel Love Song. All together the band allocated space on their setlist for five songs taken out of their “fresh off the press” album Vindicate. All that combined with their absolute heavy hitters like Faithless, The Legacy and Fallen Angels. If you have been to a larger number of BVB shows you know that it ends with In The End.

The stage was set in gothic mood, with many candle holders in the background of Andy, Jinxx, Jake and Lonny. As always CC was going bonkers somewhere there in the background, his long hair flying all over the place behind the drumset. Andy always keeps a conversation going with the fans between the songs and notices everyone in the crowd, let it be someone with a funny mask, a sign or some memorabilia. He knows how to make the bands shows not about them but rather about everyone in the venue.

Black Veil Brides setlist: Knives and Pens, Bleeders, Coffin, Rebel Love Song, Hallelujah, Faithless, Wake Up, Vindicate, Certainty, Beautiful Remains, Wretched And Divine, Revenger, Sweet Blasphemy (with Lilith Czar), The Legacy, Perfect Weapon, Lost It All, Fallen Angels and In The End.

Black Veil Brides links

https://www.blackveilbrides.net

See images from Black Veil Brides performance below. Photo all rights reserved by Andris Jansons.

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A tattooed male vocalist performing on stage, holding a microphone with one hand and gesturing with the other. The background features stage lighting and silhouettes of band members.
A male musician playing bass guitar on stage, with drums and candles in the background, illuminated by stage lights.
A musician playing an electric guitar on stage, wearing a black sleeveless shirt and exhibiting tattoos on his arms, with a focused expression.
A drummer performing on stage with dramatic lighting and a stylized backdrop featuring abstract designs.
A performer with tattoos passionately singing on stage, wearing a black sleeveless outfit, under dramatic lighting.
A tattooed male singer performs on stage, holding a microphone and engaging with the audience under bright stage lights.
A musician performing on stage, playing a black bass guitar. He has a beard, tattoos on his arms, and is wearing a sleeveless black shirt. The background features blurred musical instruments and stage lighting.
A guitarist performing on stage, showcasing tattoos on his arm, with dramatic lighting in the background.
A musician with tattoos plays an electric guitar on stage, expressing emotion as colorful stage lights illuminate the scene.
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A tattooed male singer performing on stage, holding a microphone and passionately singing with dramatic lighting in the background.
A musician with tattoos performing on stage, singing into a microphone while playing an electric guitar, under colorful stage lighting.
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A male singer with tattoos performs on stage, wearing a sleeveless black top and gloves. In the background, a drummer plays with illuminated candles and a colorful backdrop.
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A musician performs on stage, playing a bass guitar and singing into a microphone, with colorful lights in the background.
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A guitarist performing energetically on stage, with dramatic lighting and a cheering crowd in the background.
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A tattooed performer on stage passionately engaging with the audience, wearing a black outfit and gloves, with dramatic lighting in the background.
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If you missed this tour, don’t worry, the band have announced the second leg in fall.  The band will be hitting the road with Caskets, Archers, and Holy Wars (Aug. 27 – Sep. 8) or Autumn Kings (Sep. 16 – Sep. 27) in support. The 16-city trek kicks off August 27th in Phoenix, AZ and wraps on September 27th in Montclair, NJ.

TICKETS:  https://www.blackveilbrides.net. 

A dark, dramatic illustration featuring a figure with a skull face and black attire holding a flaming staff, standing over a kneeling, vulnerable person in a grand, ancient arena setting. The background has arches and dim lighting, creating a mystical atmosphere. The words 'BLACK VEIL BRIDES' and 'VINDICATE' are displayed prominently at the top and bottom.

The album is now available order here: https://blackveilbrides.lnk.to/vindicatepreorder.


The track listing for VINDICATE is: 
1)     Invocation To The Muse
2)     Vindicate
3)     Certainty
4)     Bleeders
5)     Hallelujah
6)     Cut
7)     Alive
8)     Purgatory
9)     Revenger
10)  Sorrow
11)  Grace
12)  Ave Maria
13)  Woe & Pain
14)  Eschaton

BLACK VEIL BRIDES ON TOUR:
5/30 — Worcester, MA — The Palladium

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