Formed in 2006,
Black Veil Brides originally came together in Cincinnati, Ohio. Primarily the brainchild of vocalist
Andy Six, the band combines cathartic metalcore/screamo with a dark, gothic image to set it apart from its contemporaries. In their first couple of years together,
Black Veil Brides went through a number of lineup changes while they gained attention from labels with two EPs, releasing
Sex & Hollywood in 2007 and
Never Give In in 2008. The band eventually relocated to Los Angeles, settling on a lineup and beginning work on its full-length debut. Bringing together guitarist
Jinxx (formerly of
the Dreaming), guitarist
Jake Pitts, bassist
Ashley Purdy, and drummer
Sandra Alvarenga, the band began to refine its image and sound, touring with groups like
Eyes Set to Kill and
From First to Last. In 2010 they released their debut,
We Stitch These Wounds, on
Standby Records. Later that year,
Alvarenga left the band and was replaced by drummer
Christian "CC" Coma, who made his debut with the band on 2011's
Set the World on Fire, which was released on
Lava Records. For their third release,
Black Veil Brides channeled their gothic image to create the conceptual punk rock opera
Wretched and Divine: The Story of the Wild Ones, which was released in early 2013. ~ Gregory Heaney, Rovi
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