It’s not just another “Collide with the Sky,” it stands on its own. They created an awesome record that stays true to who they are while adding in unique elements and sounds that sets it apart from its predecessors. In a time where bands are changing up their sounds, Pierce the Veil stays steady and reliable. The record is very ‘PTV-sounding’ so that any fan can take a sigh of relief. The lyrics connects and resonate with so many of the fans, leaving them feeling like they are not alone.
Vic’s vocals are classically showcased – the occasional screaming to emphasize the important parts, but still keeping its smooth singing with the rhythm. It displays the band’s passion and intensity in every song. Misadventures as a record shows the tremendous work put into it. Between rentals, the cabin, and the studio, it was too much isolation.” They decided to hold off the record and go on tour to refresh their creative juices. “We probably should have made the call way earlier,” Vic recalls in an interview with Alternative Press. Halfway through the writing process, Vic was at a standstill. He worked mostly alone, but would often get lonely and ask his friends to visit him or he would come home to his family. Vic spent about a year writing lyrics and creating the sound of the record.
Each song represents a certain story or time in Vic’s life. The next single was “Circles” which was inspired by the Paris attacks in 2015, which was a speak peak as to what the rest of the record was going to say. This re-sparked their fan’s excitement for what they had in store for them. Last summer, the band released “The Divine Zero” as its own single and teaser for the upcoming record. The creation of this record was all over the place and quite the ‘adventure.’ He would sometimes write the guitar part on a few songs and the lyrics on another. He worked in differing places such as a cabin in California, a hotel in Seattle, and on warped tour. Vic worked on bits and pieces of each song here and there with various people such as Curtis Peoples, Brad (third eye blind), and Steven Miller. Misadventures was named after all of the ‘misadventures’ the band encountered while creating and producing the record. 1 on alternative, rock, and hard rock charts. 4 on the billboard 200 – their first top 10 album – and No. Misadventures is the band’s fourth studio album that was released on May 13th, 2016 through Fearless Records. Their popularity has sky-rocketed in the past few years, earning them sold out shows and many awards.Īfter the unprecedented popularity of “Collide with the Sky”, Pierce the Veil’s faithful and dedicated fans have been waiting about four years for a new album. Their albums include A Fair for the Dramatic (2007), Selfish Machines (2010), Collied with the Sky (2012), and Misadventures (2016). Pierce the Veil is a post-hardcore band from San Diego that was formed in 2006 and founded by Vic Fuentes (vocals and guitar), Mike Fuentes (drums), Jaime Preciado (bass), and Tony Perry (lead guitar). You may not recognize him as anything special, but he’s actually the frontman of one of the most popular bands in alternative music today. With his statement look of skinny jeans and a long t-shirt, he blends right into the crowd.
He may look like a normal, regular guy out doing errands. These bands went above and beyond when it came to enlisting the help of artists, or creating art themselves, and coming up with the perfect cover art.įavorites: Check out Beth Cavener, who sculpted the fox pictured on Emarosa’s 131 album cover.If you were to encounter Vic Fuentes in public, you may not even look twice. It’s one thing to have good music, but quite another to have a good album cover. Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge – My Chemical Romance Similar to: Hands Like Houses, Pierce The Veil, Emarosa Author theoffbeatmusicblog Posted on AugCategories Discover Tags crooked smile, emarosa, hands like houses, hell to pay, keaton pierce, pierce the veil, sympathy, too close to touch 2 Comments on Discover: Too Close To Touch 10 Songs For Your Extreme Workout Playlist The band have already released two albums, both similar in sound, but there is a marked shift towards stark, Pvris-esque alt-rock on their newest release “Haven’t Been Myself.” Atmospheric, eerie verses contrast with the kind of scream-your-heart-out choruses characteristic of Pierce The Veil, and an increase in production serves to complement lead singer Keaton Pierce’s intense, trembling vocals and bring the ominous instrumentals to greater heights.įavorites: “Sympathy,” “Crooked Smile,” “Hell To Pay” Though the band only formed in 2012, this blend has already earned them the Best Underground Award at the 2016 APMAs, and a spot as co-headliners on a US tour. Too Close To Touch combine raw, heartfelt emotion with dark, melodic post-hardcore to great effect.