Pierce the Veil
{{Short description|American rock band}}
{{For|the legal term|Piercing the corporate veil}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Pierce the Veil
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| caption = Pierce the Veil performing at Rock im Park in Nuremberg, Germany, 2017
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| origin = San Diego, California, U.S.
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- Post-hardcore
- pop-punk
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- emo
- progressive rock
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| years_active = 2006–present
| discography = Pierce the Veil discography
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| associated_acts = {{flatlist|
- Early Times
- Before Today
- Sleeping with Sirens
- {{nowrap|Isles & Glaciers}}
- Underminded
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| website = {{URL|piercetheveil.net}}
| current_members =
| past_members = * Mike Fuentes
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Pierce the Veil is an American rock band formed in San Diego, California, in 2006. It was founded by brothers Vic and Mike Fuentes after the disbanding of Before Today, which formed out of the San Diego punk scene.{{Cite web |last=Meyers |first=Trevor |date=2024-12-09 |title='Nearly two decades in the making': Pierce The Veil announces 2025 concert in Utah |url=https://www.abc4.com/news/everything-utah/pierce-the-veil-2025-utah/ |access-date=2025-01-12 |website=ABC4 Utah |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Moore |first=Bruce |date=2014-11-19 |title=Interview with Pierce The Veil; Bassist Jaime Preciado Discusses New Album, Writing Process, and Touring |url=https://v13.net/2014/11/interview-with-pierce-the-veil-bassist-jaime-preciado-discuses-new-album-writing-process-and-touring/ |access-date=2025-01-12 |website=V13.net |language=en-CA}} Jaime Preciado and Tony Perry joined the group in 2007, on bass and lead guitar respectively.
Pierce the Veil has released five studio albums and has toured worldwide since the release of their debut album, A Flair for the Dramatic in 2007. The band released their second full-length studio album, titled Selfish Machines in 2010. Their third album, Collide with the Sky, was released in 2012, and is their first album released by Fearless Records. Featuring the hit first single "King for a Day", the album debuted at No. 12 on the US Billboard 200. Their fourth album, Misadventures, was released on May 13, 2016, and following a hiatus, their fifth album, The Jaws of Life, was released on February 10, 2023.
History
= 2006–2009: Early years and ''A Flair for the Dramatic'' =
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Pierce the Veil was founded by Mike Fuentes and Vic Fuentes in 2006, after the disbandment of their band Before Today (formerly known as Early Times{{cite web |title=Pierce The Veil |url=http://www.sandiegoreader.com/bands/pierce-veil/# |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150212081600/http://www.sandiegoreader.com/bands/pierce-veil/ |archive-date=February 12, 2015 |access-date=January 15, 2015 |website=San Diego Reader |df=mdy-all}}). The brothers continued to write songs together and eventually came up with enough material for a new full-length album. Still backed by their label, Equal Vision Records, they wrote and recorded an entire album on their own in Seattle, WA with producer Casey Bates. The brothers released the album A Flair for the Dramatic on June 26, 2007, under a new name: Pierce the Veil, which is derived from a song of the same name from Before Today's album, A Celebration of an Ending. Soon after, Pierce the Veil acquired new members Tony Perry (lead guitar) and Jaime Preciado (bass). Pierce the Veil toured vigorously for about 3 months after the release of A Flair for the Dramatic. They have toured with bands such as A Day to Remember, Chiodos, From First to Last, Emery, All Time Low, Sleeping with Sirens, The Devil Wears Prada and Mayday Parade.
In November 2007, Pierce the Veil performed one date on the Vans Warped Tour 2007, and were on the entire tour in 2008. They also played the Bamboozle Left in 2008. Their first headlining tour, called The Delicious Tour, which took place in October–November 2008, featured Breathe Carolina, Four Letter Lie and Emarosa. They ended their record cycle with the Taste of Chaos 2009 tour along with Bring Me the Horizon, Thursday, Four Year Strong and Cancer Bats. Vic and Mike Fuentes with Ayrton Jara confirmed to be included in the new project and supergroup Isles & Glaciers, featuring vocalists Craig Owens of Chiodos and Jonny Craig of Emarosa.{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/5371.htm|title=News - Alternative Press|work=Alternative Press|access-date=May 20, 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304051853/http://www.altpress.com/news/5371.htm|archive-date=March 4, 2016|df=mdy-all}} The "supergroup" released its first EP titled The Hearts of Lonely People on March 9, 2010. However Isles & Glaciers has broken up, saying "Isles & Glaciers was only a one time thing".
= 2009–2011: ''Selfish Machines'' =
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During August 2009, Pierce the Veil announced that they were currently in studio recording new material for their next album. After a few months off the road and building anticipation for their sophomore release, the band moved to Los Angeles to record their album Selfish Machines with Producer Mike Green. Singer and lyricist Vic Fuentes stated, "The title refers to human nature and the animal-like qualities inside all of us that we try and hide, but should just learn to accept. We are all selfish machines and we all have natural tendencies to want, love, and take." Selfish Machines was released on June 21, 2010, under Equal Vision Records,{{cite web|url=http://www.equalvision.com/news/show/543 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101028203923/http://www.equalvision.com/news/show/543 |title=Pierce The Veil To Release "Selfish Machines" June 22 : Equal Vision Records |publisher=Equal Vision |archive-date=October 28, 2010 |access-date=June 8, 2011 |url-status=dead }} and made it to No. 1 on the Billboard Heatseekers Chart.{{Cite magazine |title=Pierce the Veil {{!}} Biography, Music & News |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/pierce-the-veil/ |access-date=2023-12-05 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}} In support of the release, the band played a number of festivals including Bamboozle Left, South by Southwest, Never Say Never Festival, and the Vans Warped Tour. The band also contributed a cover of Blue Öyster Cult's classic song "(Don't Fear) The Reaper" to the Punk Goes Classic Rock compilation, released on April 27, 2010.{{cite web |url=http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=478535843&blogId=529776976 |title=Punk Goes Classic Rock at MySpace |work=MySpace, Fearless Records |access-date=2010-02-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100227034234/http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=478535843&blogId=529776976 |archive-date=February 27, 2010 |url-status=dead }} They were a part of the Take Action Tour with Attack Attack! that went to New Zealand and Australia, and also played on the Versus Tour in Japan with Confide. They played the "This Is a Family Tour" with Emmure, In Fear and Faith, Of Mice & Men, and Attack Attack!, which lasted until late December 2010.
Pierce the Veil also played at the Fox Theater in Pomona as a surprise appearance as part of the Alternative Press Tour 2010 with bands such as August Burns Red, Bring Me the Horizon, Polar Bear Club, Emarosa, and This Is Hell. On November 1, 2010, the band announced that they would be kicking off 2011 touring with Silverstein, Miss May I, The Chariot, and A Bullet for Pretty Boy on the "Winterizer Tour". Throughout March and April, "The Gamechanger's Tour" with A Day to Remember, Bring Me the Horizon, and label mates We Came as Romans followed. They also co-headlined the second leg of Escape the Fate's headlining tour "The Dead Masquerade". After taking the summer off to spend some more time on writing new material, the band was supposed to head out on their first ever South American Tour supporting Sum 41 in September; however, due to illness of Sum 41's frontman, the tour was cancelled. They finished up the year touring Europe with blessthefall and co-headlined the No Guts No Glory Tour with Miss May I afterwards. They once again contributed to a "Punk Goes..." album, Punk Goes Pop 4, covering the song "Just the Way You Are" by Bruno Mars, which was released on November 21, 2011.{{cite web|url=http://grafwall.indiestar.tv/2011/09/next-volume-in-fearless-punk-goes.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110924002349/http://grafwall.indiestar.tv/2011/09/next-volume-in-fearless-punk-goes.html |url-status=usurped |archive-date=September 24, 2011 |title=The next volume in the Fearless "Punk Goes..." series will be released in November |publisher=Grafwall.indiestar.tv |access-date=2011-09-21}}
= 2011–2013: Fearless Records and ''Collide with the Sky'' =
On August 23, 2011, Pierce the Veil signed with Fearless Records.{{Cite web |title=Pierce The Veil signs with Fearless Records |url=https://lambgoat.com/news/16710/pierce-the-veil-signs-with-fearless-records/ |access-date=2023-11-24 |website=lambgoat.com |language=en}} On December 22, 2011, a video update revealed in that in early 2012, the band would be going into the studio to record their third studio album. On December 26, 2011, Vic Fuentes announced on the band's Facebook page that the band had finished writing the songs for their third album, which they began writing during the summer and while on tour with Miss May I, Woe Is Me, The Amity Affliction and letlive during November and December, and they would now be choosing a producer to work with on the album in early 2012.{{cite web |url=http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150440319962816&set=a.404022547815.188130.7136682815&type=1 |title=Tijdlijnfoto's |publisher=Facebook |access-date=August 22, 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160120105606/https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150440319962816&set=a.404022547815.188130.7136682815&type=1 |archive-date=January 20, 2016 |df=mdy-all }} On February 27, 2012, The band issued an update on their official Facebook page stating that they have chosen to work with producers Dan Korneff and Kato Khandwala at the House of Loud in New Jersey on their upcoming third album.{{cite web |url=https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150569445742816&set=a.404022547815.188130.7136682815&type=1 |title=Tijdlijnfoto's |publisher=Facebook |access-date=August 22, 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160120105606/https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150569445742816&set=a.404022547815.188130.7136682815&type=1 |archive-date=January 20, 2016 |df=mdy-all }} On April 20, 2012, it was announced that the new album would be titled Collide with the Sky and would be released through Fearless Records on July 17, 2012.{{cite web |url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/pierce_the_veil_announce_new_album_collide_with_the_sky |title=Pierce The Veil announce new album, 'Collide with the Sky' - Alternative Press |publisher=Altpress.com |date=April 20, 2012 |access-date=August 22, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130929095735/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/pierce_the_veil_announce_new_album_collide_with_the_sky |archive-date=September 29, 2013 |df=mdy-all }}{{cite web |url=http://www.facebook.com/warpedtour/posts/10150723844323435 |title=Pierce the Veil just announced that... - Vans Warped Tour |publisher=Facebook |access-date=August 22, 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160120105606/https://www.facebook.com/warpedtour/posts/10150723844323435 |archive-date=January 20, 2016 |df=mdy-all }} On May 17, 2012, the album cover and the track list of the new album were revealed along with the announcement of the band's first ever UK headlining tour in September 2012.{{cite web|url=http://tumblr.piercetheveil.net/post/23235080713/hey-yall-vic-here-so-its-been-a-long-and-in |title=Pierce the Veil, Hey y'all, Vic here! So It's been a long and, in |access-date=May 19, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120520174252/http://tumblr.piercetheveil.net/post/23235080713/hey-yall-vic-here-so-its-been-a-long-and-in |archive-date=May 20, 2012 }}{{cite web|url=http://tumblr.piercetheveil.net/post/23255340148/to-all-our-friends-in-the-uk-vic-here-to |title=Pierce the Veil, to all our friends in the UK! Vic here, to |access-date=May 18, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121126184708/http://tumblr.piercetheveil.net/post/23255340148/to-all-our-friends-in-the-uk-vic-here-to |archive-date=November 26, 2012 }} The first single from the new album, "King for a Day", features Kellin Quinn of Sleeping with Sirens and was released on June 5, 2012. The second single, "Bulls in the Bronx", was released three weeks later on June 26, 2012.
In order to promote the album, the band appeared on the Vans Warped Tour from June 16, 2012, to August 5, 2012, playing the event's main stage for the first time.{{Cite web |last=Epting |first=Chris|date=2012-06-27 |title=Pierce the Veil: Hanging Backstage at Warped Tour 2012 (VIDEO INTERVIEW) |url=http://noisecreep.com/pierce-the-veil-warped-tour/ |access-date=2023-11-24 |website=Noisecreep |language=en}} They were regularly joined on stage by Kellin Quinn to perform the song "King for a Day". After Warped, Pierce the Veil embarked on their first headlining tour in the UK, selling out almost all of the dates. Their following headlining tour in the US, The Collide with the Sky tour, saw a similar success. They ended the year appearing at No. 33 in Rock Sound magazine's best albums of 2012 list{{cite web |url=http://www.rocksound.tv/features/article/rock-sounds-50-best-albums-of-2012-part-two |title=Rock Sound's 50 Best Albums of 2012 Part Two! | Features | Features | Rock Sound |publisher=Rocksound.tv |access-date=August 22, 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130527190015/http://www.rocksound.tv/features/article/rock-sounds-50-best-albums-of-2012-part-two |archive-date=May 27, 2013 |df=mdy-all }} as well as winning nine categories in the best of 2012 reader's poll conducted by Alternative Press, including Best Live Band of the Year, Album of the Year and Artist of the Year.{{cite web |url=http://www.altpress.com/ap_readers_poll_2012 |title=AP Readers Poll 2012: Results Master Post - Alternative Press |publisher=Altpress.com |access-date=August 22, 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130120221817/http://www.altpress.com/ap_readers_poll_2012 |archive-date=January 20, 2013 |df=mdy-all }} On January 9, 2013, Vic Fuentes released information that he had recently been in the studio writing new songs with Tom Denney.{{cite web|url=http://underdogpress.tumblr.com/post/40202010381/vic-fuentes-writing-session-with-tom-denney |title=Vic Fuentes Writing Session With Tom Denney - Underdog Press |publisher=Underdogpress.tumblr.com |access-date=August 22, 2013}}{{cite web |last=Zarrillo |first=Zack |url=http://propertyofzack.com/post/40182180190/pierce-the-veil-frontman-writing-with-tom-denney |title=Pierce The Veil Frontman Writing With Tom Denney (ex-ADTR) |publisher=PropertyOfZack |date=January 10, 2013 |access-date=August 22, 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130514142300/http://propertyofzack.com/post/40182180190/pierce-the-veil-frontman-writing-with-tom-denney |archive-date=May 14, 2013 |df=mdy-all }}
On January 7, 2013, Pierce the Veil and pop-punk band All Time Low announced that they would be co-headlining the Spring Fever Tour in Spring 2013. Both bands toured across the United States, along with opening acts Mayday Parade and You Me at Six. The tour began on April 11, 2013, and ended on May 12, 2013.{{cite web |url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/pierce_the_veil_all_time_low_spring_fever_tour_dates |title=Pierce The Veil and All Time Low announce co-headlining tour dates; YMAS, Mayday Parade to support - Alternative Press |date=January 7, 2013 |publisher=Altpress.com |access-date=August 22, 2013 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170811005717/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/pierce_the_veil_all_time_low_spring_fever_tour_dates |archive-date=August 11, 2017 |df=mdy-all }} Toward the end of the tour, on May 7, 2013, the music video for Pierce the Veil's song "Bulls in the Bronx" was released.{{cite web |url=http://www.purevolume.com/news/pierce-the-veil-bulls-in-the-bronx-video |title=Pierce the Veil Debuts New Video For 'Bulls in the Bronx' |publisher=Purevolume.com |access-date=August 22, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20160415205640/http://www.purevolume.com/news/pierce%2Dthe%2Dveil%2Dbulls%2Din%2Dthe%2Dbronx%2Dvideo |archive-date=April 15, 2016 |df=mdy-all }}
= 2013–2015: ''This Is a Wasteland'' and World Tour =
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On September 23, 2013, the band announced plans to release a documentary on November 11 detailing their first world tour. It included live footage from their world tour, three music videos, and additional content. The band released this statement on the documentary: "Our first world tour was absolutely the craziest experience of our lives.. [
On October 18, 2013, the band launched pre-orders for their documentary with a new release date of November 25.{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/pierce_the_veil_launch_pre_order_for_this_is_a_wasteland_documentary|title=Pierce the Veil launch pre-order for This Is A Wasteland documentary|work=Alternative Press|date=October 18, 2013|access-date=May 20, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160531033317/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/pierce_the_veil_launch_pre_order_for_this_is_a_wasteland_documentary|archive-date=May 31, 2016|df=mdy-all}}
On July 21, Vic Fuentes and Kellin Quinn of Sleeping with Sirens announced a co-headlining world concert tour. The tour started on November 5, 2014, in Fresno. They first announced the first North America leg with 20 concerts with support from Beartooth and This Wild Life.{{cite web|url=http://www.alterthepress.com/2014/07/pierce-veil-announce-world-tour.html|title=Alter The Press!: Pierce The Veil Announce World Tour|website=Alterthepress.com|access-date=May 20, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160408133917/http://www.alterthepress.com/2014/07/pierce-veil-announce-world-tour.html|archive-date=April 8, 2016|df=mdy-all}} A month later, on August 22, 2014, the band confirmed the second leg of the concert tour which took place in Europe. Between March 20, 2015, and April 11, 2015, Pierce the Veil played concerts in the Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden, Germany, and the UK.{{cite web|url=http://www.rocksound.tv/news/read/the-sleeping-with-sirens-pierce-the-veil-world-tour-is-coming-to-europe|title=The Pierce The Veil / Sleeping With Sirens World Tour Is Coming To Europe!|date=August 22, 2014|work=Rock Sound Magazine|access-date=May 20, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160504085449/http://www.rocksound.tv/news/read/the-sleeping-with-sirens-pierce-the-veil-world-tour-is-coming-to-europe|archive-date=May 4, 2016|df=mdy-all}} According to Epitaph Records, all concerts in Europe were sold out.{{cite web|url=http://outspoken.de/page.php?id=5579|title=SLEEPING WITH SIRENS - Madness - Musik - outspoken.de|author=Henning Jaeger|website=Outspken.de|access-date=May 20, 2016}} Before heading to Europe the band played a second US leg with support from PVRIS and Mallory Knox.{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/pierce_the_veil_sleeping_with_sirens_announce_second_leg_of_u.s._tour|title=Pierce The Veil, Sleeping With Sirens announce second leg of U.S. tour|work=Alternative Press|access-date=May 20, 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160408133920/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/pierce_the_veil_sleeping_with_sirens_announce_second_leg_of_u.s._tour|archive-date=April 8, 2016|df=mdy-all}}{{cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/pvris_mallory_knox_added_to_sleeping_with_sirens._pierce_the_veil_tour|title=PVRIS, Mallory Knox added to Sleeping With Sirens, Pierce The Veil tour|work=Alternative Press|date=November 10, 2014|access-date=May 20, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160120105606/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/pvris_mallory_knox_added_to_sleeping_with_sirens._pierce_the_veil_tour|archive-date=January 20, 2016|df=mdy-all}}
= 2015–2018: ''Misadventures'' and departure of Mike Fuentes =
The band's fourth studio album, Misadventures, was released on May 13, 2016 through Fearless Records.{{cite web|url=http://www.kerrang.com/41818/pierce-the-veil-confirm-new-album/|title=Pierce The Veil Confirm New Album, Misadventures|work=Kerrang!|access-date=May 20, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160326090951/http://www.kerrang.com/41818/pierce-the-veil-confirm-new-album/|archive-date=March 26, 2016|df=mdy-all}} Produced by Dan Korneff,{{cite web|url=http://www.rocksound.tv/news/read/pierce-the-veil-have-finally-announced-their-new-album|title=Pierce The Veil Have FINALLY Announced Their New Album|date=March 18, 2016|work=Rock Sound Magazine|access-date=May 20, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160320102521/http://www.rocksound.tv/news/read/pierce-the-veil-have-finally-announced-their-new-album|archive-date=March 20, 2016|df=mdy-all}} the album spawned the singles "The Divine Zero" and "Texas Is Forever".{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzOF3R7lnok|title=Pierce The Veil - The Divine Zero (Official Stream)|date=June 18, 2015|website=Youtube.com|access-date=May 20, 2016|via=YouTube|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160309234424/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzOF3R7lnok|archive-date=March 9, 2016|df=mdy-all}}{{cite web|url=http://loudwire.com/pierce-the-veil-misadventures-album-track-listing-artwork-release-date/|title=Pierce the Veil Reveal 'Misadventures' Album Details|date=March 18, 2016|work=Loudwire|access-date=May 20, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160320082315/http://loudwire.com/pierce-the-veil-misadventures-album-track-listing-artwork-release-date/|archive-date=March 20, 2016|df=mdy-all}}
In November 2017, drummer Mike Fuentes was accused of soliciting nude photos and statutory rape by a young woman. The incidents were have alleged to have occurred roughly a decade prior over the course of several years. The pair allegedly initiated contact on MySpace before meeting for the first time at a Pierce the Veil concert. Fuentes was 24 at the time, while the girl was 16, a legal minor in the state of California. The woman stated they had sex after meeting again at a concert during Warped Tour. The relationship was said to have lasted until she turned 18.Hysteria Mag: [http://www.hysteriamag.com/pierce-veil-mike-fuentes-accused-assaulting-minor/ PIERCE THE VEIL // Mike Fuentes Accused of Assaulting a Minor] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171115225630/http://www.hysteriamag.com/pierce-veil-mike-fuentes-accused-assaulting-minor/ |date=November 15, 2017 }}
In December 2017, a second woman accused him of requesting nude pictures when she was a minor. She accused him anonymously on Twitter. The woman claimed they first met at Warped Tour in 2008, when she was 14 years old where they exchanged phone numbers. When she turned 15, Fuentes allegedly requested nude photos from her.Loudwire: [http://loudwire.com/pierce-the-veil-mike-fuentes-accused-of-sexual-relations-with-a-minor/ Pierce the Veil’s Mike Fuentes Accused of Sexual Relations With a Minor] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171118235118/http://loudwire.com/pierce-the-veil-mike-fuentes-accused-of-sexual-relations-with-a-minor/ |date=November 18, 2017 }}
In light of the allegations, Fuentes and the rest of the band released a statement later that month, stating that Mike Fuentes was to step down as drummer to "concentrate on his personal life". The band announced a hiatus and cancelled their planned 2018 UK tour with All Time Low.{{cite web|url=https://www.altpress.com/news/entry/mike_fuentes_pierce_the_veil_underage_sexual_misconduct_allegations|title=Mike Fuentes to "step away" from PTV following sexual misconduct allegations|publisher=Alternative Press|date=December 16, 2017|access-date=December 16, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171216232020/https://www.altpress.com/news/entry/mike_fuentes_pierce_the_veil_underage_sexual_misconduct_allegations|archive-date=December 16, 2017|df=mdy-all}} No formal charges were brought publicly against Mike Fuentes for either allegation.
= 2018–present: hiatus and ''The Jaws of Life'' =
On July 5, 2018, vocalist and guitarist Vic Fuentes posted on his social media that he is working on the band's fifth album.{{cite web|first=Philip|last=Trapp|url=https://www.altpress.com/news/pierce-the-veil-fifth-album-vic-fuentes-instagram/|title=Pierce The Veil have started working on new album|work=Alternative Press|date=July 6, 2018|access-date=November 11, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180706214114/https://www.altpress.com/news/pierce-the-veil-fifth-album-vic-fuentes-instagram/|archive-date=July 6, 2018|url-status=dead}} In February 2019, the official band Twitter posted that they were still working on the album.{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/piercetheveil/status/1094686187426525187|title=When it's your birthday and you're working on a new @piercetheveil record.pic.twitter.com/NBL5UMyd6e|author=Pierce the Veil|date=2019-02-10|website=@piercetheveil|language=en|access-date=2019-03-09}}
On 13 April 2020, the band uploaded a home rehearsal of their track "Hold On Till May" to YouTube, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The performance featured former member Mike Fuentes, however the band did not specify whether he had officially returned as a member of the band.{{cite web|first=Koltan|last=Greenwood|url=https://www.altpress.com/news/pierce-the-veil-return-with-hold-on-till-may-coronavirus/|title=Watch Pierce the Veil Return to Perform a 'Collide with the Sky' Classic|work=Alternative Press|date=April 13, 2020|access-date=November 11, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200416074153/https://www.altpress.com/news/pierce-the-veil-return-with-hold-on-till-may-coronavirus/|archive-date=April 16, 2020|url-status=dead}} Reaction to Mike Fuentes performing with the band was mixed, with listeners expressing concern on social media over the sexual allegations surrounding him, with the band having yet to address them fully beyond the original 2017 statement.{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/piercetheveil/status/1249788930326540288|title=Pierce the Veil home rehearsal - Twitter|access-date=14 April 2020}} On August 24, 2020, Vic confirmed that Mike had left the band in 2017 and will not be featured on the next album.{{Cite web|url=http://thenewfury.com/pierce-the-veil-currently-writing-a-new-album/|title=Pierce The Veil confirms Mike Fuentes is out of the band, currently writing a new album|website=Thenewfury.com|date=August 24, 2020|access-date=October 2, 2020}}
In June 2022, I Prevail announced their “True Power Tour,” scheduled to take place from September to November 2022, with Pierce The Veil serving as direct support, this being the band’s first tour since 2017 and the departure of drummer Mike Fuentes. Prior to the tour, the band recruiting former letlive. drummer Lionel Robinson as their touring drummer.{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=Revolver |title=I Prevail Announce "True Power" Tour With Pierce the Veil |url=https://www.revolvermag.com/events/i-prevail-announce-true-power-tour-pierce-veil/ |access-date=2024-12-03 |website=Revolver |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CfEtQiKFDmt/ |access-date=2024-12-03 |website=www.instagram.com}} On September 1, 2022, the band released the single "Pass the Nirvana".{{cite web|first=Jack|last=Rogers|url=https://rocksound.tv/news/pierce-the-veil-share-gripping-new-track-pass-the-nirvana|title=Pierce The Veil Share Gripping New Track 'Pass The Nirvana'|work=Rock Sound|date=September 1, 2022|access-date=November 11, 2022}} On November 11, 2022, the band released their second new single, "Emergency Contact" and announced that their fifth studio album The Jaws of Life would be released on February 10, 2023.{{cite web|first=Harry|last=Eaton|url=https://boolintunes.com/2022/11/11/pierce-the-veil-announce-new-album-the-jaws-of-life/|website=Boolin Tunes|title=Pierce The Veil Announce New Album "The Jaws of Life"|date=November 11, 2022|access-date=November 12, 2022}}{{cite web|first=Eli|last=Enis|url=https://www.revolvermag.com/music/hear-pierce-veils-new-song-emergency-contact-first-album-7-years|title=Hear Pierce the Veil's New Song "Emergency Contact" from First Album in 7 Years|work=Revolver|date=November 11, 2022|access-date=November 11, 2022}}
The band embarked on the 'Creative Control' and 'The Jaws of Life' tours, along with an Australian tour with Beartooth in support of the album. In mid-2024, the band supported Blink-182 on their One More Time... tour in North America.{{Cite web |title=blink-182 announce 2024 stadium tour with Pierce The Veil |url=https://www.altpress.com/blink-182-pierce-the-veil-2024-tour-dates/ |access-date=2024-05-21 |website=Alternative Press |language=en-US}}
On December 3, 2024, the band announced the I Can't Hear You World Tour via social media.{{Cite web |last=Blabbermouth |date=2024-12-03 |title=PIERCE THE VEIL Announces 'I Can't Hear You' 2025 World Tour |url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/pierce-the-veil-announces-i-cant-hear-you-2025-world-tour |access-date=2024-12-03 |website=BLABBERMOUTH.NET |language=en}} The tour will feature songs from every album in the band’s discography, and it will be the band’s first solo headlining amphitheater tour.
Musical style
Pierce the Veil's music style has generally been regarded as a mix of post-hardcore,{{cite web |last=Bernhardt |first=Peyton |url=http://www.bluntmag.com.au/news/review-pierce-the-veil-misadventures |title=Review: Pierce The Veil - Misadventures | Reviews | Blunt Magazine |publisher=bluntmag.com.au |date=May 3, 2016 |access-date=May 26, 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160603193815/http://www.bluntmag.com.au/news/review-pierce-the-veil-misadventures/ |archive-date=June 3, 2016 |df=mdy-all }}{{Cite web|last=Apar|first=Corey|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/pierce-the-veil-mn0000473230|title=Pierce the Veil | Music Biography, Credits and Discography|publisher=AllMusic|access-date=August 22, 2013|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130806201535/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/pierce-the-veil-mn0000473230|archive-date=August 6, 2013|df=mdy-all}}{{cite web |author=Victoria Patneaude |url=http://www.rockedition.com/interviews/artist-interviews/interview-with-pierce-the-veil/ |title=Interview with Pierce the Veil |publisher=Rock Edition |date=October 24, 2012 |access-date=August 22, 2013 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130723182213/http://www.rockedition.com/interviews/artist-interviews/interview-with-pierce-the-veil/ |archive-date=July 23, 2013 |df=mdy-all }} pop-punk,{{cite web|title=Misadventures - Team Rock|url=http://teamrock.com/feature/2016-05-28/the-story-behind-pierce-the-veil-s-new-album-misadventures|website=Team Rock|date=May 28, 2016|access-date=October 30, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161031085422/http://teamrock.com/feature/2016-05-28/the-story-behind-pierce-the-veil-s-new-album-misadventures|archive-date=October 31, 2016|df=mdy-all}} experimental rock,{{cite web |last=Pereira |first=Sergio |url=http://www.musicreview.co.za/2010/09/09/review-pierce-the-veil-selfish-machines/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110202062916/http://www.musicreview.co.za/2010/09/09/review-pierce-the-veil-selfish-machines/ |title=Review: Pierce The Veil – Selfish Machines |publisher=MusicReview |date=September 9, 2010 |archive-date=February 2, 2011 |access-date=August 27, 2013 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }} and emo.{{cite web|url=http://www.musicemissions.com/artists/albums/index.php?album_id=6484|title=Pierce The Veil - A Flair For The Dramatics|work=Music Emissions - Indie Music|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080604015137/http://www.musicemissions.com/artists/albums/index.php?album_id=6484|archive-date=June 4, 2008|df=mdy-all}}
Their debut album A Flair for the Dramatic has been described as a mixture of emo, screamo and progressive rock.Sebastian Wahle: Ox-Fanzine: [http://www.ox-fanzine.de/web/rev/56877/reviews.207.html Pierce the Veil - A Flair for the Dramatic review] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140104204424/http://www.ox-fanzine.de/web/rev/56877/reviews.207.html |date=January 4, 2014 }} (German) According to German music magazine Intro the compositions on their debut album are "complex" and were compared to artists like Sparta, And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead and partly even to Queen.Klaas Tigchelaar: Intro: [http://www.intro.de/popmusik/pierce-the-veil Pierce the Veil - A Flair for the Dramatic review] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006203100/http://www.intro.de/popmusik/pierce-the-veil|date=October 6, 2014}} (German)
Their sophomore album, Selfish Machines, was partly influenced by punk music and has been compared to bands like Emarosa, Chiodos, The Used and Alesana.Sebastian Berning: Powermetal.de: [http://powermetal.de/review/review-Pierce_The_Veil/Selfish_Machines,16569.html Pierce the Veil – Selfish Machines review (8|10)] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140104204426/http://powermetal.de/review/review-Pierce_The_Veil/Selfish_Machines,16569.html|date=January 4, 2014}} (German)Kai: Burn Your Ears: [http://www.burnyourears.de/alben/18041-pierce-the-veil-collide-with-the-sky.html Collide with the Sky review] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130522081438/http://www.burnyourears.de/alben/18041-pierce-the-veil-collide-with-the-sky.html |date=May 22, 2013 }} (German) The band was praised by The Morning Call for the band's mix of metal and hardcore punk with the songwriting and melodies of pop music.Alan Sculley: Mcall: [http://www.mcall.com/entertainment/music/mc-pierce-the-veil-electric-factory-philadelphia-20150213-story.html Metal band Pierce the Veil busting into mainstream] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150427143204/http://www.mcall.com/entertainment/music/mc-pierce-the-veil-electric-factory-philadelphia-20150213-story.html |date=April 27, 2015 }} Their third album, Collide with the Sky, was widely praised for its elements of progressive rock.{{Citation needed|date=March 2019}} Their fourth album, Misadventures, leaned more towards pop and pop-punk.Eike Cramer: Metal Hammer: [http://www.metal-hammer.de/reviews/pierce-the-veil-misadventures/ Pierce the Veil – Misadventures – review] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160707173656/http://www.metal-hammer.de/reviews/pierce-the-veil-misadventures/|date=July 7, 2016}} (German) The album was compared to artists like Atreyu, My Chemical Romance and Panic! at the Disco.Rating: [http://powermetal.de/review/review-Pierce_The_Veil/Misadventures,28338,28257.html Pierce the Veil – Misadventures – review] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160523180659/http://powermetal.de/review/review-Pierce_The_Veil/Misadventures,28338,28257.html|date=May 23, 2016}} (German) The vocals of Vic Fuentes have been compared to Claudio Sanchez of Coheed and Cambria.Metal Hammer: [http://www.metal-hammer.de/das-archiv/article260175/pierce-the-veil-a-flair-for-the-dramatic.html Pierce the Veil – A Flair for the Dramatic – review] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140104205348/http://www.metal-hammer.de/das-archiv/article260175/pierce-the-veil-a-flair-for-the-dramatic.html|date=January 4, 2014}} (Metal Hammer archive, German)Elmar Salmutter: Metal Hammer #2/2008: page 96, to vies [http://www.rollingstone-magazin.de/das-archiv/article278196/heft-viewer-ausgabe.html?url=/das-archiv/pdf/metalhammer/h5b8YDCWd1skL/index.htm&title=Heft%2002/2008 here] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025173243/http://www.rollingstone-magazin.de/das-archiv/article278196/heft-viewer-ausgabe.html?url=%2Fdas-archiv%2Fpdf%2Fmetalhammer%2Fh5b8YDCWd1skL%2Findex.htm&title=Heft%2002%2F2008|date=October 25, 2014}} (Rolling Stone archive, German)
The term "mexicore" has also been applied to the band due to the Spanish flair in many of their songs. Vic Fuentes said in an interview with Alternative Press that the band always tries to "incorporate at least a hint of Latin influence in every song."{{Cite web|url=http://www.altpress.com/features/entry/track-by-track_pierce_the_veil|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170411185004/http://www.altpress.com/features/entry/track-by-track_pierce_the_veil|url-status=dead|archive-date=2017-04-11|title=Track-By-Track: Pierce The Veil - Features - Alternative Press|website=Alternative Press|date=2017-04-11|access-date=2019-03-09}} Vic Fuentes described "mexicore" as a "mix of heavy music with a little Spanish feel."Dave Good: [http://www.sandiegoreader.com/weblogs/jam-session/2012/may/23/san-diego-rocksters-pierce-the-veil-set-to-release/# San Diego Rocksters Pierce the Veil Set to Release New Music (17. Juli)] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141013080100/http://www.sandiegoreader.com/weblogs/jam-session/2012/may/23/san-diego-rocksters-pierce-the-veil-set-to-release/ |date=October 13, 2014 }} In: San Diego Reader
Members and lineup
= Current =
- Vic Fuentes – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards, piano, programming (2006–present); lead guitar, bass (2006–2007)
- Tony Perry – lead guitar (2007–present)
- Jaime Preciado – bass, backing vocals (2007–present); keyboards, programming (2022–present)
= Current touring musicians =
- Loniel Robinson – drums (2022–present)
= Former members =
- Mike Fuentes – drums (2006–2017); programming, backing vocals (2006–2007)
= Former touring musicians =
- Jesse Barrera – lead guitar (2015){{cite web|url=https://www.altpress.com/pierce_the_veil_enlist_former_my_american_heart_guitarist_for_warped_tour/|title=Pierce the Veil enlist former My American Heart guitarist for Warped Tour|website=Alternative Press |date=June 25, 2015|access-date=November 10, 2022}}
= Timeline =
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Discography
{{Main|Pierce the Veil discography|List of songs recorded by Pierce the Veil}}
= Studio albums =
- A Flair for the Dramatic (2007)
- Selfish Machines (2010)
- Collide with the Sky (2012)
- Misadventures (2016)
- The Jaws of Life (2023)
Awards and nominations
Tours
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- The Delicious Tour (2008)
- 2011 Europe Tour (2011)
- No Guts, No Glory Tour (with Miss May I) (2011)
- 2012 UK Tour (2012)
- Collide with the Sky Tour (2012)
- 2013 Southeast Asia Tour (2013)
- Street Youth Rising Tour (2013)
- Spring Fever Tour (with All Time Low) (2013)
- 2013 UK Tour (2013)
- Latin American Tour 2013 (2013)
- PTV/SWS World Tour (with Sleeping with Sirens) (2014–2015)
- The Misadventures Tour (2016)
- South America/Mexico Tour 2016 (2016)
- Australian Tour 2016 (2016)
- Made to Destroy Tour (2016)
- U.K./Europe Tour 2016 (2016)
- Rest in Space Tour (2017)
- We Will Detonate! Tour (2017)
- Live in the UK (2022)
- The Jaws of Life Tour (2023–2024)
- Creative Control Tour (with The Used) (2023)
- Beartooth & Pierce the Veil Australia Tour 2023 (with Beartooth) (2023)
- I Can't Hear You World Tour (2025)
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See also
References
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External links
{{Commons category}}
- [http://www.piercetheveil.net Official website]
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