Black Veil Brides @ La Cigale, Paris - December 5th, 2023

 

Black Veil Brides masterfully blend Heavy Metal, Glam Rock and Alternative Rock, creating a genre-defying explosion of sound where leather meets lace, and the stage is set ablaze with a symphony of sonic aggression somewhere between the traditional Heavy Metal of Judas Priest and the more modern stylings of bands like All That Remains or As I Lay Dying. What sets Black Veil Brides apart is their unapologetic commitment to reviving the '80s rock show aesthetic, complete with bold make-up, studded leather jackets, and pointy guitars— all delivered with a  refreshing absence of irony.

Backed by a pounding rhythm section and a twin guitar assault, vocalist Andy Biersack delivers his hook-laden vocal lines with the charisma of the Metal frontmen of yore. They played three tracks off of heir most recent recent album The Phantom Tomorrow, and of course a slew of fan favorites like Knives And Pens and In The End.

For a short but intense hour, the band embraced the immortal Heavy Metal spirit with flair and ferocity, three days after KISS played its last concert in New York City. It’s an unfortunate fact that the legends of the genre are dying or hanging it up. Back Veil Brides are ready and willing to pick up the mantle.

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