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BLACK VEIL BRIDES & VILLE VALO Co-Headline Fall Tour Of U.S. & Canada

May 30, 2023 andyj76 Leave a comment

This fall, the classic season for dark and romantic music, BLACK VEIL BRIDES and VV (VILLE VALO) will co-headline a massive tour in select cities across North America. Presented by Hot Topic, the BVB & VV 2023 tour (featuring special guests DARK DIVINE) combines three unique bands who champion the heavy-hearted, hopeless, and broken with mixtures of high intensity and melody.

Produced by Live Nation, tickets to the tour will be available starting Tuesday, May 30 at 12 pm ET via presales with additional presales running throughout the week ahead of the general onsale beginning Friday, June 2 at 10 am local time on LiveNation.com. For more information on the presales visit BlackVeilBrides.net.

“We cannot wait to join forces with Ville Valo and give both of our audiences in North America an unforgettable experience each night,” says Black Veil Brides frontman Andy Biersack. “This run has been in the works for quite a while. We couldn’t be happier now that we can finally share the news. Ville is an icon. We have all been fans of his not only for his work in the hugely influential band HIM but as a torchbearer for an entire generation of rock fans and musicians.”

“There’s something tinnitus-inducingly romantic about the idea of being sandwiched nightly between Black Veil Brides and Dark Divine on this autumnal trek across North America,” muses Valo. “And imagining us explore the architecture of doom and gloom from three distinctly different musical perspectives has already made the bats in my belfry suitably ravenous.”

Andy adds, “This tour is a dream come true and will be something special. Dark Divine is new to the scene but garnering a lot of attention quickly and rightfully so. They are hands down one of the best young bands out there, and we are certain the BVB Army and VV fans will love them.”

Committed to uncompromising expression, with a foundation in hard rock tradition and rule-breaking iconoclasm, Black Veil Brides is a transcendent celebration of life-affirming power and anthemic catharsis. A gothic vision first summoned in a small town by an isolated kid fascinated with death, rock, theatricality, and monsters (both real and imagined), Black Veil Brides is now a postmodern heavy metal institution with a legion of like-minded fans and supporters worldwide.

2021’s The Phantom Tomorrow produced BVB’s first Top 10 single, “Scarlet Cross.” Last year’s The Mourning EP offered similar success with “Saviour II,” joining a rich catalog that includes “Knives and Pens” (over 160 million views on YouTube), the certified gold “Fallen Angels,” and the recently certified platinum “In the End.” (It’s possible Black Veil Brides may even release another brand-new song in the not-too-distant future…)

HIM, renowned as one of the most commercially successful Finnish bands of all time, has sold over ten million records. Ville Valo, the band’s frontman, released a series of beloved albums with HIM from 1997 through 2013, boasting influential modern goth-rock anthems like “Right Here in My Arms,” “Join Me in Death,” “Buried Alive by Love,” and “Rip Out the Wings of a Butterfly.” Declaring Neon Noir a perfect record for fans of HIM, Ghost, and Evanescence, Kerrang! wrote, “If you’ve been seduced in Mr. Valo’s musical twilight before, then you can now prepare to pulse in the glow of the heartagram once again.” In a VV cover story, Valo told the magazine, “It is a continuation of what I’ve done in the past and what might happen next.”

Hot Topic Presents BVB & VV 2023 Tour Dates:

Sept 10 – Louisville, KY – Paristown Hall

Sept 11 – Birmingham, AL – Avondale Brewing Company

Sept 12 – St. Petersburg, FL – Jannus Live

Sept 14 – Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues

Sept 15 – Baltimore, MD – Rams Head Live!*

Sept 16 – Niagara Falls, NY – The Rapids Theater*

Sept 17 – Toronto, ON – HISTORY

Sept 19 – Montreal, QC – MTELUS

Sept 20 – Hampton Beach, NH – Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom

Sept 22 – Wallingford, CT – Dome at Toyota Oakdale Theater

Sept 23 – Bethlehem, PA – Wind Creek Event Center

Sept 24 – Montclair, NJ – The Wellmont Theater

Sept 25 – Huntington, NY – The Paramount

Sept 27 – Grand Rapids, MI – GLC Live at 20 Monroe

Sept 28 – Gary, IN – Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana*

Sept 29 – Columbus, OH – KEMBA Live!*

Sept 30 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Room at Old National Centre

Oct 01 – Chesterfield, MO – The Factory

Oct 03 – Austin, TX – ACL Live

Oct 05 – Tulsa, OK – Tulsa Theater*

Oct 06 – Omaha, NE – Steelhouse Omaha

Oct 07 – Madison, WI – The Sylvee

Oct 09 – Winnipeg, MB – Burton Cummings Theatre

Oct 11 – Edmonton, AB – Edmonton Convention Centre

Oct 12 – Calgary, AB – Grey Eagle Event Centre

Oct 14 – Vancouver, BC – Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre

Oct 15 – Spokane, WA – The Podium

Oct 16 – Seattle, WA – Paramount Theatre

Oct 18 – Garden City, ID – Revolution Concert House

Oct 19 – Wheatland, CA – Hard Rock Live

Oct 20 – Riverside, CA – Riverside Municipal Auditorium

*Not A Live Nation Date

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BLACK VEIL BRIDES Release Music Video For “Devil”

November 21, 2022 andyj76 Leave a comment

On the heels of the recent release of their digital EP The Mourning last month, Black Veil Brides have released a music video for opener “Devil.” The high energy track has become a fan favorite on the band’s current tour solidifying its place among other hits from the group comprised of Andy Biersack, Jake Pitts, Jinxx, Lonny Eagleton and Christian Coma. The video was filmed during the band’s performance in Mexico City on October 26, 2022. The video was directed by longtime visual collaborator Edwin Daboub.

The band is also releasing new limited-edition “Devil” inspired holiday merch. Only 100 pieces of each design are available in this limited run of designs. All items are available for purchase here: https://shop.blackveilbrides.net.

From the opening guitar riff of “Devil” to the driving outro of “Better Angels,” Black Veil Brides showcase the sound that has garnered them an army of loyal supporters around the globe. The debut single “Saviour II” has crashed in to the Top 50 at Active Rock radio in just two weeks since it was released. The song has amassed over 3-million collective streams in less than a month of its release. The video was directed by Vicente Cordero (Cradle of Filth, Suicide Silence and David Hasselhoff) of Industrialism Films. The Mourning was produced and mixed by Erik Ron (Godsmack, Bush and The Faim) and can be found here:https://sumerian.lnk.to/TheMourning.

The track listing for The Mourning is:

1) Devil

2) Saviour II

3) The Revival

4) Better Angels

Late last year, the band released The Phantom Tomorrow to critical and fan acclaim alike. The album was the 3^rd concept album from Black Veil Brides and was the band’s most-ambitious release to date. The Phantom Tomorrow is comprised of a dozen tracks and has spawned the band’s first-ever US Top 10 Active Rock single, “Scarlet Cross” which has been streamed over 25 million times.

Black Veil Brides is currently out on the Trinity of Terror Part 3 Tour. The band is co-headlining the third North American trek alongside Motionless In White and Ice Nine Kills. The list of remaining tour dates is below, and all VIP package and ticket information can be found at: https://trinityofterrortour.com.

11/21 – Laval, Canada – Place Bell

11/22 – Rochester, NY – Rochester Main Street Armory

11/23 – New York, NY – Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden

11/26 – Orlando, FL – Orlando Amphitheatre

11/27 – Boca Raton, FL – Sunset Cove Amphitheater

11/29 – Corbin, KY – The Corbin Arena

11/30 – Nashville, TN – Nashville Municipal Hall

12/2 – Dallas, TX – South Side Ballroom

12/3 – San Antonio, TX – Tech Port Center + Arena

12/5 – Rio Rancho, NM – Rio Rancho Events Center

12/6 – Tucson, AZ – Tucson Convention Center

12/7 – Los Angeles, CA – YouTube Theater

12/8 – San Diego, CA – Viejas Arena

12/11 – Portland, OR – Theater Of The Clouds

12/12 – Seattle, WA – WAMU Theater

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BLACK VEIL BRIDES To Release New EP “The Mourning” On October 21st

October 10, 2022 andyj76 Leave a comment

On the heels of the recent announcement of the debut single from the upcoming EP, Black Veil Brides are revealing the full track listing and cover art for their upcoming The Mourning. The new 4-song EP is scheduled for global release digitally on October 21^st via Sumerian Records. The Mourning was produced and mixed by Erik Ron (Godsmack, Bush and The Faim) and can be pre-saved via the following link: https://sumerian.lnk.to/TheMourning.

“We are so excited to share The Mourning with our fans who have supported us for so many years. They have lifted us up and are the reason we are able to have a career making music. A lot of this record touches on how galvanized we felt coming out of a very tumultuous few years as a band. It is a genuine representation of how reenergized we feel. Not only as musicians, but also as friends. The making of our previous record The Phantom Tomorrow with Erik Ron was one of the greatest experiences we’ve had collectively in the studio. The reception to that album was so passionate from the BVB Army that we felt like it was a no brainer to continue writing and recording with Erik and Anthony. This is how we came to put together this EP that I think is a great illustration of where we are as a band and where we want to continue to go musically moving forward. It’s pissed off, hopeful, introspective, honest and above all else something we are extremely proud to release,” explains Andy Biersack.

The track listing for The Mourning is:

1) Devil

2) Saviour II

3) The Revival

4) Better Angels

Black Veil Brides will be heading out on the out on the Trinity of Terror Part 3 Tour. The band is co-headlining the third North American trek alongside Motionless In White and Ice Nine Kills. The list of upcoming tour dates is below, and all VIP package and ticket information can be found at: https://trinityofterrortour.com

10/31 – El Paso, TX – El Paso County Coliseum

11/1 – Lubbock, TX – Lonestar Events Center

11/4 – Columbus, OH – KEMBA Live!

11/5 – Charleston, WV – Charleston Civic Center Coliseum

11/7 – Biloxi, MS – Mississippi Coast Coliseum

11/8 – Houston, TX – Revention Music Center

11/10 – Peoria, IL – Peoria Civic Center

11/11 – Cedar Rapids, IA – Alliant Energy PowerHouse

11/12 – Minneapolis, MN – Armory

11/13 – Gary, IN – Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana

11/15 – Baltimore, MD – Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena

11/17 – Lowell, MA – Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell

11/18 – Albany, NY – MVP Arena

11/19 – Toronto, Canada – Coca Cola Coliseum

11/21 – Laval, Canada – Place Bell

11/22 – Rochester, NY – Rochester Main Street Armory

11/23 – New York, NY – Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden

11/26 – Orlando, FL – Orlando Amphitheatre

11/27 – Boca Raton, FL – Sunset Cove Amphitheater

11/29 – Corbin, KY – The Corbin Arena

12/5 – Rio Rancho, NM – Rio Rancho Events Center

12/11 – Portland, OR – Theater Of The Clouds

12/12 – Seattle, WA – WAMU Theater

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BLACK VEIL BRIDES Release New Single “Saviour II”

September 7, 2022 andyj76 Leave a comment

Black Veil Brides have released a brand new single “Saviour II.” This is the first single from the upcoming EP “The Mourning” due to be released on October 21st via Sumerian Records and was produced and mixed by Erik Ron (Godsmack, Bush and The Faim) at Grey Area Studios. You can watch the video below and listen to the single HERE. The video was directed by Vicente Cordero (Cradle of Filth, Suicide Silence and David Hasselhoff) of Industrialism Films.

Andy Biersack has said of the track “Black Veil Brides has always been a band deeply interwoven with our fan base and our career has been so heavily predicated on the doors that were opened for us by the passion and dedication that the BVB army has always shown for us. In the early days of the band our song “Saviour” was written as a love letter to them, a chance to say we appreciate you and want to do right by you. As the years go by and lives and times change the one thing that has always been a constant is that connection with our audience and while we are just musicians making records, we always want to do our best to provide entertainment, escapism and inspiration to the people who have given us this platform and this song is a chance to reaffirm that message.”

The song follows ‘Saviour’ which was released in 2011, off of their album, Set The World On Fire, as a letter to the fans in saying how much they appreciate them and that they, and their music, will be there for them during their darkest time. ‘Saviour II’ is a continuation of this message as years have now gone by, they remain true to that and want to reaffirm that they are still here for people.

Black Veil Brides are currently out on the Trinity of Terror Part 2 Tour. The list of remaining tour dates is below, and all VIP package and ticket information can be found at: https://trinityofterrortour.com

9/07 – Cleveland, OH @ Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica

9/09 – Scranton, PA @ Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain

9/10 – Alton, VA @ Blue Ridge Rock Fest

9/11 – Asheville, NC @ Exploreasheville.com Arena

9/13 – Milwaukee, WI @ Eagles Ballroom

9/14 – Sterling Heights, MI @ Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill

9/16 – Bonner Springs, MO @ Azura Amphitheatre

9/17 – Saint Charles, MO @ The Family Arena

9/18 – Cincinnati, OH @ ICON at The Andrew J Brady Music Center

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BLACK VEIL BRIDES ARE “BORN AGAIN”

May 13, 2022 andyj76 Leave a comment

New Music Video For Track From Band’s Latest Release The Phantom Tomorrow

BLACK VEIL BRIDES are “Born Again.” Immediately following the conclusion of the sold-out Trinity Of Terror Tour across America, the band unveils the cinematic clip for “Born Again,” the fourth single from their latest album, The Phantom Tomorrow. Helmed by feature film and music video director Vicente Cordero (Cradle Of Filth, DevilDriver, David Hasselhoff) and produced in collaboration with occult luxury/streetwear masterminds MM Custom Fabrications, the evocative “Born Again” video arrives, appropriately, on Friday the 13^th.

“This video was an opportunity to use the more macabre imagery we grew up loving as fans of classic horror movies,” explains Black Veil Brides frontman and founder Andy Biersack. It also offered a chance to further flesh out the immersive world of The Phantom Tomorrow, told in multiple companion mediums, including comic books, action figures, and of course, music videos.

“We show a bit of what goes on in the ‘9^th Circle,’ which is the location in our Phantom Tomorrow storyline that exists as a plane of existence outside of reality,” says Andy. “It’s a more esoteric version of a fire-and-brimstone afterlife, but one that is directly attacking your daily life.”

Produced by Erik Ron (Godsmack, Bush, Set It Off), The Phantom Tomorrow gave the band their first Top 10 hit on Mainstream Rock Radio, “Scarlet Cross.” Like that song or the group’s gold-certified 2013 anthem “In The End,” “Born Again” blends accessible hooks and sharp metaphors.

“I think all of us struggle with demons that hold us back or make it difficult to get through life,” adds Andy. “This song and video are about that push and pull. And how, ultimately, the battle is won not by pretending these parts of ourselves don’t exist but by facing them head-on. And by saying no matter what we struggle with or the fears and anxieties we experience, we can defeat them and be ‘born again’ as the person we know ourselves to be in our hearts and minds.”

Completed by longtime guitarists Jake Pitts and Jinxx, drummer Christian “CC” Coma, and bassist Lonny Eagleton, Black Veil Brides is a transcendent celebration of life-affirming power and anthemic catharsis. A gothic vision first summoned in a small town by an isolated kid fascinated with death, rock, theatricality, and monsters (both real and imagined), Black Veil Brides is now a postmodern hard rock institution with a legion of like-minded fans and supporters worldwide.

Black Veil Brides will next appear at several major rock festivals in the UK and Europe in June; Australia in July; and back home in the United States at RockFest WI 2022, Inkarceration Festival, and October’s highly anticipated When We Were Young Festival in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Like their band name suggests, Black Veil Brides evoke transcendent visions of an impenetrable hereafter, intermingling with a steely focus on the dark passions and elusive mysteries of the here and now. A romantic fantasy first summoned in a small town by founder Andy Biersack – a creative who was fascinated with death rock, theatricality, and monsters (both real and imagined). It wasn’t until moving to Los Angeles that the unstoppable force the band is currently was finalized. The band (and its members Andy Biersack, Jake Pitts, Jinxx, Lonny Eagleton, Christian Coma) Instagram and Twitter accounts command close to 10 million followers between them. Vale, the group’s most recent full-length album, went to No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Hard Rock Albums chart. In the hearts and minds of their fans, Black Veil Brides represents an unwillingness to compromise and a resistance to critics (personal and professional), fueled by the same fire as the group’s own heroes, the iconoclasts whose creative output, once dismissed, is now canonized.

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LIVE REVIEW: WDHA ROCK THE ROCK FEST

May 2, 2022 andyj76 1 Comment

FEATURING GODSMACK, THREE DAYS GRACE, BLACK VEIL BRIDES, WAGE WAR AND LILITH CZAR

As premier New Jersey rock station 105.5 WDHA program director Terrie Carr said, this show was three years in the making. Bumped around by pandemic restrictions, it finally came to life last Thursday. And with a total killer lineup with Godsmack as a headliner, and such bands as Three Days Grace, Black Veil Brides, Wage War and Lilith Czar preceding them. No, they were not support act. This was a legitimate five-piece mega show!

Written by Andris Jansons

Well, I never learn. New Jerseys biggest arena Prudential Center is just about twenty-minute drive for me, yet I always manage to be late. And so, I missed the chance to hear and photograph Lilith Czar performance. I can only kick my self as everyone I spoke were delighted by her show.

See Wage War full gallery here.

Next in line were American metalcore band Wage War from Ocala, Florida. While purely personally it seems to me that metalcore genre has gone a little stagnant lately, Wage War played most of their songs from their latest album which was released on October 1^st last year, and it felt like a fresh air. Opening song Relapse has already gathered over one million views on Youtube, with following song Teeth approaching milestone. Both songs showed bands strength and poise delivering some premier metalcore sounds to the otherwise hard rock oriented crowd. Personally, my favorite new song from Wage War’s new album was eponymous hit single. Fresh with interesting twists both in music and singing, some new sounds and sick breakdown, it’s a proper banger. As a whole, Wage War’s set was excellent, and I can’t wait to see them again.

See full Black Veil Brides gallery here.

Next came all girl’s favorites Black Veil Brides. Though there was not much screaming this time, as when BVB are either headlining or coheadlining, as most likely Godsmack and Three Days Grace fans outnumbered everyone else this time around. And trust me, I have seen a high number of BVB live shows, I’ve seen the mayhem. While Andy Black (or Biersack, whatever is more preferable) might have not received as many “I Love You” screams as usually, their set was their usual fire. Opening with hard hitting Faithless following up with fresh one in Crimson Skies and stepping a few years back to Wake Up next. Another one from the latest album The Phantom Tomorrow called Scarlet Cross preceded the set’s closing three mega hits Knives and Pens, Fallen Angels and In The End. Energy and showmanship of BVB never disappoints, and while it hurts not seeing Ashley anymore Lonny Eagleton fills in the role nicely.

While Lilith Czar, Wage War and BVB each fill their own respective genre niche, you could say that Three Days Grace and Godsmack are more aligned in their sound. And while my music taste is as wide as this planet, and I’m all for variety, the next three hours represented the best and the loudest from the hard rock genre.

See full Three Days Grace gallery here.

Canadian rockers entered the stage after a perfect Irish-American hip-hop bands House Of Pain’s Jump Around intro. Echoing my previous paragraph about variety, I don’t think there was a single hardcore rock fan who was not jamming to this tune. Three Days Grace opened their set with So Called Life, a lead single from their upcoming album Explosions, set to be released in just a few days. From there it was a mix of nostalgy. The heavy hitters just kept on coming. Animal I Have Become was followed by Home and Pain. Painkiller, Never Too Late and I Hate Everything About You just added to a complete feeling of euphoria. The quality and energy of the bands performance was one of the kind. Matt Walst’s constant trips off the stage to the top of the speakers to be close to the fans just added to the connection the band established with the audience. And how do you prepare the fans for a Godsmack, TDG knows the best, you gotta play Riot.

See full Godsmack gallery here.

Godsmack’s intro was a bit of a surprise for me at least. On the giant white screen covering the stage, a short musical intro was displayed. It was none other than the legendary Beastie Boys Mike D remix of all the great Classic Rock songs including Queen’s We Will Rock You. And when the curtain fell and Godsmack emerged – they did rock you indeed. They opened with I Stand Alone. Standing right in front of the giant speaker and feeling the immense power of the blast going through your body, the only rational thought crossing my minds was – just bring it on. The heavy sound of guitars, blasting of drums and Sully Erna singing his heart out lit the place on fire. Well there was a literal fire show during the 1000hp, and you could feel the heat. It was Godsmack’s time to shine and they took full advantage of the spotlight. While I’m not sure if this was officially an sell out, I could see a single open space in the stands as everyone was off their feet. I’m not sure if there is any need for me to go over their setlist as all songs were familiar as they spanned through bands album timeline, though of course the most represented was Godsmack’s latest one from 2018 called When Legends Rise.

This was one hell of a show, and let’s hope WDHA will make more of these.