Pierce the Veil facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Pierce the Veil
Pierce the Veil performing at Rock im Park in Nuremberg, Germany, 2017
Background information
Origin	San Diego, California, U.S.
Genres	Post-hardcore pop-punk experimental rock emo progressive rock metalcore
Years active	2006–present
Labels	Equal Vision Fearless
Members	Vic Fuentes Tony Perry Jaime Preciado
Past members	Mike Fuentes

Pierce the Veil is an American rock band. They started in San Diego, California, in 2006. Brothers Vic and Mike Fuentes formed the band. They had been in a band called Before Today before this. Jaime Preciado joined in 2007 to play bass. Tony Perry also joined in 2007 as the lead guitarist.

Pierce the Veil has made five studio albums. They have played concerts all over the world. Their first album, A Flair for the Dramatic, came out in 2007. Their second album, Selfish Machines, was released in 2010. Their third album, Collide with the Sky, came out in 2012. This was their first album with Fearless Records. It included the popular song "King for a Day". This album reached No. 12 on the US Billboard 200 chart. Their fourth album, Misadventures, was released in 2016. After a break, their fifth album, The Jaws of Life, came out in 2023.

Band History

Pierce the Veil was started by brothers Mike and Vic Fuentes in 2006. They had been in a band called Before Today. After that band ended, the brothers kept writing songs. They soon had enough songs for a new album. Their first album, A Flair for the Dramatic, was released on June 26, 2007. They named their new band Pierce the Veil. This name came from a song on their old band's album.

Since then, Pierce the Veil has released four more studio albums. They have also toured around the world. Their second album, Selfish Machines, came out in 2010. Their third album, Collide with the Sky, was released in 2012. This was their first album with Fearless Records. It featured the popular song "King for a Day". This album reached No. 12 on the US Billboard 200 music chart. Their fourth album, Misadventures, was released on May 13, 2016. After a break, their fifth album, The Jaws of Life, was released on February 10, 2023.

Music Style

Pierce the Veil's music mixes different styles. These include post-hardcore, pop-punk, experimental rock, emo, and metalcore.

Their first album, A Flair for the Dramatic, had elements of emo, screamo, and progressive rock. A German music magazine called their songs "complex." They compared the band to groups like Sparta and even Queen.

Their second album, Selfish Machines, was partly inspired by punk music. People compared it to bands like Emarosa and The Used. The Morning Call newspaper praised the band. They liked how Pierce the Veil mixed metal and hardcore punk with pop melodies. Their third album, Collide with the Sky, was liked for its progressive rock parts. Their fourth album, Misadventures, sounded more like pop and pop-punk. This album was compared to artists like My Chemical Romance and Panic! at the Disco. Vic Fuentes' singing has been compared to Claudio Sanchez from Coheed and Cambria.

Some people use the term "mexicore" for the band. This is because many of their songs have a Spanish feel. Vic Fuentes told Alternative Press that the band tries to add a "hint of Latin influence in every song." He described "mexicore" as "heavy music with a little Spanish feel."

Band Members

Current Members

• Vic Fuentes – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards, piano, programming (since 2006)
• Tony Perry – lead guitar (since 2007)
• Jaime Preciado – bass, backing vocals (since 2007); keyboards, programming (since 2022)

Current Touring Musicians

• Loniel Robinson – drums (since 2022)

Former Members

• Mike Fuentes – drums (2006–2017)

Discography

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

Images for kids

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  Pierce the Veil performing on the Clubstage at Rock am Ring, 2013

See also

In Spanish: Pierce the Veil para niños