Band of the Week #11- Pierce The Veil

History:

Pierce the Veil is a post hardcore band from Sand Diego, California that was formed by lead singer Vic Fuentes and his brother Mike Fuentes in 2007. They left their prior band "Before Today" and they recorded their first album together under the moniker Pierce the Veil with their old record label Equal Vision Records. Their first album, A Flair for the Dramatic, was released on June 26, 2007 with Mike Fuentes on drums and backing vocals and Vic Fuentes on bass guitar, electric guitars and vocals.  Prior to touring this album for the next year and a half, the brothers found guitar player Tony Perry, and bass player Jaime Preciado to take up the open positions in the band. The band then went on to go back to the studio for their second album Selfish Machines. It released in 2010 around the same time as their first album from three years ago. It featured their hit single "Caraphernelia" featuring Jeremy McKinnon from pop punk/ post-hardcore band A Day To Remember, as well as songs such as "Bulletproof Love", and
"I Don't Care If You're Contagious". Like most post- hardcore bands, they toured this album with various Warped Tour dates. They also accompanied various of their label mates on the Alternative Press Tour.

The band switched labels from Equal Vision Records to Fearless Records prior to their third album Collide with the Sky which was announced in 2011. The band was recording material while on their various tours and released the album on July 17, 2012. It's first single King for a Day featured Kellin Quinn from the post hardcore band Sleeping with Sirens, and was a great hit with the fans. Their second single Bulls on the Bronx received similar reception. The band continues to tour that album up until the present day, and they are going to be releasing a DVD soon of their first world tour.

My Thoughts:

I originally heard of Pierce the Veil when I got a hold of Punk Goes Pop Vol. 4 and heard their cover of "Just The Way You Are". I really liked their interpretation of the song and it made me want to listen to more of their material. I then starting listening to " Caraphernelia" and their more recent material such as "King for a Day". What really drew me to the band were the vocals and the guitar work. It really stood out to me and made them unique in comparison to other bands in the same music scene. I really recommend them for anyone who is interested in rock with a tad bit of heaviness since Vic also tends to do unclean vocals. I really recommend their most recent effort, Collide With The Sky, because it is their most versatile album to date and it is a joy to listen to. Vic's voice is very different, it has a certain grittiness to it that makes Pierce the Veil fun to listen to vocally The drums really push their songs forward in a good way and I can't wait to watch their DVD when it releases! 

Caraphernelia- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZN-dRCGh-ME

First Punch- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Twp8XL0xzr0