Black Veil Brides announce new album Vale

Black Veil Brides have revealed that their upcoming fifth album Vale will be released January 12, via LAVA/Republic Records.

This comes after Black Veil Brides announced a co-headline tour with Asking Alexandria, taking place in the UK and Europe.

Speaking about the upcoming album, BVB frontman Andy Biersack says “this record is the most complete and exciting album we have done to date.”

Vale is the follow-up to their 2014 self-titled album, and sees them working with John Feldmann again, who produced their 2013 album Wretched And Divine: The Story Of The Wild Ones.

“The Latin translation of Vale is ‘be well, be strong’ and is central to the message of this record,” says Andy. “We hope to continue to inspire our fans and friends to embrace their own individuality and inner strength.

“The central narrative once again finds The Wild Ones characters facing the challenge of moving on from the pain and anguish of their past and looking to a new chapter in their lives. This concept is one that is near to my heart, and I believe will resonate with those that find themselves cast on the fringe of society.

“From our inception Black Veil Brides have stood up for the outcasts and disenfranchised, with this album as hope to give you hope, fun and most importantly a kick ass rock and roll record.”

Black Veil Brides and Asking Alexandria 2018 tour dates

23 Jan: O2 Academy, Birmingham, UK
24 Jan: Academy, Manchester, UK
25 Jan: O2 Academy, Glasgow, UK
27 Jan: O2 Academy Brixton, London, UK
29 Jan: Palladium, Cologne, Germany
30 Jan: 013, Tilburg, Netherlands

Six Pack: Black Veil Brides' Andy Biersack

Luke Morton joined Metal Hammer as Online Editor in 2014, having previously worked as News Editor at popular (but now sadly defunct) alternative lifestyle magazine, Front. As well as helming the Metal Hammer website for the four years that followed, Luke also helped relaunch the Metal Hammer podcast in early 2018, producing, scripting and presenting the relaunched show during its early days. He also wrote regular features for the magazine, including a 2018 cover feature for his very favourite band in the world, Slipknot, discussing their turbulent 2008 album, All Hope Is Gone.