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Pierce the Veil

American post-hardcore band

Pierce the Veil is a pop-punk band from San Diego, California, United States. It was formed in 2006 by brothers Mike and Vic Fuentes after their last band, Before Today, broke up. Jaime Preciado plays the bass and Tony Perry plays the guitar. The band has made five albums.

Pierce the Veil
Pierce the Veil performing at Rock im Park in Nuremberg, Germany, 2017
Pierce the Veil performing at Rock im Park in Nuremberg, Germany, 2017
Background information
OriginSan Diego, California, U.S.
Genres
Years active2006–present
Labels
Members
  • Vic Fuentes
  • Tony Perry
  • Jaime Preciado
Past member(s)
  • Mike Fuentes
Websitepiercetheveil.net

History

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2006–2009: early years

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Pierce the Veil was created by two brothers named Mike and Vic Fuentes in 2006,[1] after their last band, Before Today, broke up. They joined a label called Equal Vision Records and made their first album, A Flair for the Dramatic. It was recorded in Seattle, Washington and released in 2007.

Jaime Preciado and Tony Perry joined the band in 2007, and then they started touring.

2009–2011: Selfish Machines

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In 2009, the band revealed they were working on a new album, recorded in Los Angeles. The album, Selfish Machines, came out on June 21, 2010.[2] They did concerts around the world to promote it.

2011–2013: Fearless Records and Collide with the Sky

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On August 23, 2011, Pierce the Veil joined the Fearless Records label. They wrote a new album in 2011 and recorded it in early 2012. The new album was announced on April 20, 2012 and it was called Collide with the Sky. It was released on July 17, 2012.[3][4] The first single from the album was called "King for a Day" featuring Kellin Quinn and it was released on June 5, 2012.

2013–2015: This Is a Wasteland and world tour

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In September 2013, the band announced their first film, This Is a Wasteland, which is a documentary about their 2012 and 2013 concerts.[5] It was released on November 25, 2013.[6]

On July 23, 2013, Pierce the Veil and Sleeping with Sirens announced a world tour together. It began in 2014 and ended in 2015.[7][8][9]

2015–2018: Misadventures and Mike Fuentes allegations

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On June 18, 2015, the band released a song called "The Divine Zero", from their upcoming fourth album.[10]

On March 18, 2016, it was announced the band's fourth album would be called Misadventures and it would be released on May 13.[11] The album was produced by Dan Korneff.[12] The band released another song called "Texas Is Forever" on March 24, 2016.[13]

In November 2017, a young woman claimed that the band's drummer, Mike Fuentes, had asked her for nude photos over Myspace and had sex with her multiple times after their concerts. Fuentes was 24 years old and the woman was 16, so she was not old enough to legally consent to sex in the United States. She said their sexual relationship continued until she was 18.[14]

A month later, another anonymous woman came out against him. She said they met at a concert when she was 14 and he had asked for nude photos of her when she was 15.[15]

Mike Fuentes left the band after this and the band took a break.

2018–present: break and The Jaws of Life

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In July 2018, Vic Fuentes said the band was working on a new album.[16]

In April 2020, the band posted a rehearsal session including Mike Fuentes, who had left the band before.[17] In August 2020, the band said again that Mike Fuentes was not part of the group.[18]

On September 1, 2022, the band released a song called "Pass the Nirvana".[19] On November 11, 2022, the band released another song called "Emergency Contact" and said they would come out with a new album on February 10, 2023 called The Jaws of Life.[20][21]

Band members

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Former

  • Mike Fuentes – drums (2006–2017); programming (2006–2007)

Timeline

Albums

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  • A Flair for the Dramatic (2007)
  • Selfish Machines (2010)
  • Collide with the Sky (2012)
  • Misadventures (2016)
  • The Jaws of Life (2023)

Awards and nominations

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Awards and Nominations
Year Award Giving Body Category Nominated Work Results
2010 PETA2 Liberation Award Breakthrough Artist — Won[22]
San Diego Music Awards Best Alternative Album "Selfish Machines" Nominated
2013 Kerrang! Awards Best Video "King for a Day" Won[23]
Best Single "King for a Day" Nominated[24]
Best International Newcomer — Nominated[24]
Best International Band — Nominated[24]
Rock Sound Readers Poll Band of the Year — Won[25]
2014 Alternative Press Music Awards Best Live Band — Won[26]
Best Bassist (for Jamie Preciado) Won[26]
Best Drummer (for Mike Fuentes) Won[26]
Best Vocalist (for Vic Fuentes) Nominated[27]
Band of the Year — Nominated[27]
Most Dedicated Fans — Nominated[27]
Philanthropic Award (for Keep A Breast Foundation Nominated[27]
Revolver Golden Gods Awards Best Video/Film "This is a Wasteland" Won[28]
2015 Alternative Press Music Awards Best Guitarist (for Tony Perry) Won[29]
Kerrang! Awards Best Fanbase — Won[30]
2016 Alternative Press Music Awards Song of the Year "The Divine Zero" Nominated[31]
MTV Fandom Awards Bandom of the Year — Nominated[32]
Revolver Music Awards Most Dedicated Fanbase — Won[33]
2017 iHeartRadio Music Awards Best Underground Alternative Band — Won[34]
Libera Awards Best Metal/Hard Rock Album "Misadventures" Nominated[35]
San Diego Music Awards Album of the Year "Misadventures" Nominated
Song of the Year "Circles" Nominated

References

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  1. ↑ Apar, Corey. "Pierce the Veil | Music Biography, Credits and Discography". AllMusic. Archived from the original on August 6, 2013. Retrieved August 22, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Pierce The Veil To Release "Selfish Machines" June 22 : Equal Vision Records". Equal Vision. Archived from the original on October 28, 2010. Retrieved June 8, 2011.
  3. ↑ "Pierce The Veil announce new album, 'Collide with the Sky' - Alternative Press". Altpress.com. April 20, 2012. Archived from the original on September 29, 2013. Retrieved August 22, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Pierce the Veil just announced that... - Vans Warped Tour". Facebook. Archived from the original on January 20, 2016. Retrieved August 22, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Pierce The Veil announce 'This Is A Wasteland' documentary details". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on April 8, 2016. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Pierce the Veil launch pre-order for This Is A Wasteland documentary". Alternative Press. October 18, 2013. Archived from the original on May 31, 2016. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Alter The Press!: Pierce The Veil Announce World Tour". Alterthepress.com. Archived from the original on April 8, 2016. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Pierce The Veil, Sleeping With Sirens announce second leg of U.S. tour". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on April 8, 2016. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
  9. ↑ "PVRIS, Mallory Knox added to Sleeping With Sirens, Pierce The Veil tour". Alternative Press. November 10, 2014. Archived from the original on January 20, 2016. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
  10. ↑ Pierce The Veil - The Divine Zero (Official Stream). Youtube.com. June 18, 2015. Archived from the original on March 9, 2016. Retrieved May 20, 2016 – via YouTube.
  11. ↑ "Pierce The Veil Confirm New Album, Misadventures". Kerrang!. Archived from the original on March 26, 2016. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
  12. ↑ "Pierce The Veil Have FINALLY Announced Their New Album". Rock Sound Magazine. March 18, 2016. Archived from the original on March 20, 2016. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Pierce the Veil Reveal 'Misadventures' Album Details". Loudwire. March 18, 2016. Archived from the original on March 20, 2016. Retrieved May 20, 2016.
  14. ↑ Hysteria Mag: PIERCE THE VEIL // Mike Fuentes Accused of Assaulting a Minor Archived November 15, 2017, at the Wayback Machine
  15. ↑ Loudwire: Pierce the Veil’s Mike Fuentes Accused of Sexual Relations With a Minor Archived November 18, 2017, at the Wayback Machine
  16. ↑ Trapp, Philip (July 6, 2018). "Pierce The Veil have started working on new album". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on July 6, 2018. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  17. ↑ Greenwood, Koltan (April 13, 2020). "Watch Pierce the Veil Return to Perform a 'Collide with the Sky' Classic". Alternative Press. Archived from the original on April 16, 2020. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  18. ↑ "Pierce The Veil confirms Mike Fuentes is out of the band, currently writing a new album". Thenewfury.com. August 24, 2020. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
  19. ↑ Rogers, Jack (September 1, 2022). "Pierce The Veil Share Gripping New Track 'Pass The Nirvana'". Rock Sound. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  20. ↑ Eaton, Harry (November 11, 2022). "Pierce The Veil Announce New Album "The Jaws of Life"". Boolin Tunes. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
  21. ↑ Enis, Eli (November 11, 2022). "Hear Pierce the Veil's New Song "Emergency Contact" from First Album in 7 Years". Revolver. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  22. ↑ "Pierce The Veil". Prezi.com. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
  23. ↑ White, Claire (June 13, 2013). "Kerrang! Awards 2013; Winner list". Lovemusiclovelife.com. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 24.2 "Kerrang! Awards nominations announced". Completemusicupdate.com. Archived from the original on September 21, 2020. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
  25. ↑ "Pierce The Veil - Band Of The Year 2013 According To You! - Videos". Rocksound.tv. Archived from the original on August 14, 2021. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
  26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 26.2 Crane, Matt (July 22, 2014). "Here are the winners of the APMAs". Altpress.com. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
  27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 27.2 27.3 "Alternative Press Announces Inaugural AP Music Awards, Nominees". Billboard.com. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
  28. ↑ "And the winners of the 2014 Revolver Golden Gods Awards are…". Metalinsider.net. April 24, 2014. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
  29. ↑ "APMAs 2015 winners list: All Time Low dominates; Issues nab Artist of the Year". Cleveland.com. July 23, 2015. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
  30. ↑ "Kerrang Awards The Complete 2015 Winners List". Noise11.com. June 12, 2015. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
  31. ↑ "And the nominees for the 2016 APMAs are..." Altpress.com. March 17, 2016. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
  32. ↑ "Winners & Nominees by Category - -". MTV. Archived from the original on October 25, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  33. ↑ "Here's Who Won At The 2016 'Revolver Music Awards'". Theprp.com. December 14, 2016. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
  34. ↑ "2017 iHeartRadio Music Awards: Complete Winners List". Billboard.com. March 5, 2017. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
  35. ↑ Castaneda, Tom. "Libera Awards". Hispanicallyyours.com. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
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