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Black Veil Brides (BVB) is an American post-hardcore heavy metal band which formed 2006 in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. The band is composed of Andrew Dennis Biersack "Andy Sixx" (vocals), Ashley Purdy (bass, backing vocals), Jake Pitts (lead guitar), Jinxx (guitar, violin) and Christian "CC" Coma (drums). BVB is currently signed to the label StandBy Records. The band's debut album, We Stitch These Wounds was released in July and sold nearly 11,000 copies in its first week, ranking at #36 on the Billboard Top 200 chart, and #1 on the Billboard Independent chart.

History

Formation

Black Veil Brides, originally called "Biersack," was started in 2006 when singer Andy Six, guitarist Johnny Herold, and bassist Phil Cenedella began playing together in Delhi, OH. After a year or so of playing at Andy's house and uploading songs to their Myspace page, Andy, Phil and Johnny came together with guitarist Nate Shipp and drummer Chris "Craven" Riesenberg to form the first official version of "Black Veil Brides". In 2007, "Black Veil Brides placed 2nd in the Cincinnati "Battle of the Bands" at Bogarts.

We Stitch These Wounds and recent events (2009-present)

BVB signed in September 2009 with Standby Records. The writing process for a tour and a record began immediately. In December 2009, the band embarked on their first US tour entitled "On Leather Wings".

The debut album We Stitch These Wounds was released July 20, 2010 on the independent Standby Records label. It sold nearly 11,000 copies in its first week and reached #36 on the Billboard Top 200 chart, and #1 on the Billboard Independent chart.

The Black Veil Brides will be supporting the Murderdolls in the God Save The Scream Tour 2011.

Line up

Current members

• Andy Six - lead vocals, piano, keyboard (2006–present)
• Ashley Purdy - bass guitar, backing vocals (2009–present)
• Jinxx - rhythm guitar, violin, backing vocals (2009–present)
• Jake Pitts - lead guitar backing vocals, (2009–present)
• Christian "CC" Coma - drums, percussion, (2010–present)

Former members

• Sandra Alvarenga - Drums (2009–2010)
• Chris Hollywood - Lead Guitar (2007–2009)
• David "Pan" Burton - Rhythm Guitar

Discography

Studio albums

Music videos

Tours

• On Leather Wings Tour - (2009)
• Royal Family Tour - (2010)
• Sacred Ceremony Tour - (2010)
• Entertainment or Death Tour - (2010)
• TBM/BVB Tour - (2010)
• God Save The Scream Tour (2011)

External links

• Official Site

References

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