Before the birth of the BVB Army, the countless fan tattoos, and the gold and platinum records that followed, Black Veil Brides was simply a dark vision dreamed up by an only child in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Andy Biersack grew up obsessed with monsters, real and imagined, and with Batman, KISS, the Misfits, and The Phantom of the Opera. The evocative iconography of religion and complex feelings about his Catholic heritage fueled explorations of the arcane, primal, and often-destructive allure of belief. Sworn to a life of purpose through expression and convinced of the power of the outcast, Andy weaponized his fears and fascinations, culminating in the “birth” and ascension of Black Veil Brides.

Guitarists Jake Pitts and Jinxx, drummer Christian Coma, bassist Lonny Eagleton, and Biersack celebrated several milestones in recent years, including massive shows in London and Mexico City. “Bleeders” was a Top 10 hit at Active Rock radio and a mainstay for several months on YouTube’s Hard Rock & Metal chart (which tracks both current and catalog music videos) in 2024 & 2025.

VINDICATE, the band’s seventh album, casts a brilliant symbolic signal across the darkened skies. It’s a living will and testament to Black Veil Brides’ storied past, triumphant present, and unwritten future. VINDICATEharnesses the blend of grandeur and intimacy at the heart of the band’s melodic and metallic sound. Across timeless songs, VINDICATE conjures enduring archetypes, interwoven with themes of revolt and vengeance, and shades of John Milton’s epic 1677 poem Paradise Lost.

“I wanted to remove the guardrails of a strict concept record and make it about an idea instead,” Andy explains. “When someone says, ‘I found God in a time of need, and my faith is what got me through,’ it’s the same thing someone else might say about a band, or a film. What I kept coming back to was belief—where it comes from, why people need it, and how easily it can be shaped or manipulated.”