| Pierce the Veil | |
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Pierce the Veil playing at Taste of Chaos 2009. |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | San Diego, California, United States |
| Genres | Post-hardcore, experimental rock |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Fearless, Equal Vision |
| Associated acts | Isles & Glaciers, Underminded, Before Today, Early Times |
| Website | www.piercetheveil.net |
| Members | |
| Vic Fuentes Mike Fuentes Jaime Preciado Tony Perry |
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Pierce the Veil is an American post-hardcore band from San Diego, California. Formed in 2006, the group was founded by brothers Vic and Mike Fuentes after the disbandment of the group Early Times which was formed out of the San Diego punk rock scene. Pierce the Veil has released two studio albums and has continuously been inducted into several worldwide tours since the release of their debut album, A Flair for the Dramatic in 2007.
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Pierce the Veil was founded by Mike and Vic Fuentes and started their first band in 1998 under the name Early Times. Their first recording was titled No Turning Back, an 11 song release which quickly circulated through the local scene, landing them their first gigs and marking the beginning of their life as thirsty and eager musicians. This release was followed shortly by a 4 song, untitled EP. Following the relative success of this release, the band recorded another EP titled Roots Beneath Ideals, and continued to build their fan base into a solid foundation. This EP eventually made it into the hands of record label owner Steve Reddy of Equal Vision Records, who signed them shortly after seeing them perform a hometown show in San Diego. Armed with their first record deal just out of high school, they released their first major label album A Celebration of an Ending under a new band name: Before Today, which is the title of a song off the No Turning Back album. The name change was the result of copyright issues on the original name "Early Times". The album contained re-recordings of the 3 songs from the Roots Beneath Ideals EP and was recorded at DoubleTime studios in El Cajon, California, with producer Jeff Forrest.
In the fall of 2006, after about a year of heavy touring on their first official release, the group disbanded leaving Mike and Vic Fuentes as the last remaining members, displacing Joe Tancil (guitar) and Mitchell Ballatore (bass). The brothers continued to write songs together and eventually came up with enough material for a new full-length album. Still backed by their label Equal Vision Records, they wrote and recorded an entire album on their own in Seattle, WA with Producer Casey Bates. The brothers released their second album entitled A Flair for the Dramatic on June 26, 2007 under a new name: Pierce the Veil, which is derived from a song off of Before Today's album, A Celebration of an Ending. Soon after, Pierce the Veil acquired new members Tony Perry (guitar) and Jaime Preciado (bass). The song "I'd Rather Die Than Be Famous" from this album was featured in the game Tony Hawks Proving Ground.[1]
Pierce the Veil toured vigorously for about 3 months after the release of A Flair for the Dramatic. They have toured with bands such as A Day to Remember, Chiodos, From First to Last, Emery, The Devil Wears Prada and Mayday Parade. In November 2007, Pierce the Veil performed one date on the Vans Warped Tour 2007, and were on the entire tour in 2008. They also played the Bamboozle Left in 2008. Their first headlining tour, called The Delicious Tour, which took place in October–November 2008, featured Breathe Carolina, Four Letter Lie and Emarosa. They ended their record cycle with the Taste of Chaos 2009 tour along with Bring Me the Horizon, Thursday, Four Year Strong and Cancer Bats.
Vic and Mike Fuentes confirmed to be included in the new project and supergroup Isles & Glaciers, featuring vocalists Craig Owens of D.R.U.G.S. and Jonny Craig of Dance Gavin Dance and formerly of Emarosa.[2] The "supergroup" released its first EP titled The Hearts of Lonely People on March 9, 2010. However Isles & Glaciers has broken up, saying "Isles & Glaciers was only a one time thing".
During August 2009, Pierce the Veil announced that they were currently in studio recording new material for their next album. After a few months off the road and building anticipation for their sophomore release, the band moved to Los Angeles to record their most recent album Selfish Machines with Producer Mike Green. Singer and lyricist Vic Fuentes stated, "The title refers to human nature and the animal-like qualities inside all of us that we try and hide, but should just learn to accept. We are all selfish machines and we all have natural tendencies to want, love, and take." Selfish Machines was released on June 21, 2010 under Equal Vision Records and made it to #1 on the Billboard Heatseekers Chart. In support of the release, the band played a number of festivals including Bamboozle Left, South by Southwest, Never Say Never Festival, and the Vans Warped Tour. The band also contributed a cover of Blue Öyster Cult's classic song "(Don't Fear) The Reaper" to the Punk Goes Classic Rock compilation, released on April 27, 2010. They were a part of the Take Action Tour with Attack Attack! that went to New Zealand and Australia, and also played on the Versus Tour in Japan with Confide. They recently ended the "This Is a Family Tour" with Emmure, In Fear and Faith, Of Mice & Men, and Attack Attack!, which lasted until late December 2010. Pierce the Veil also played at the Fox Theater in Pomona as a surprise appearance as part of the Alternative Press Tour 2010 with bands such as August Burns Red, Bring Me the Horizon, Polar Bear Club, Emarosa, and This Is Hell. On November 1, 2010, the band announced that they will be kicking off 2011 touring with Silverstein, Miss May I, The Chariot, and A Bullet for Pretty Boy on the "Winterizer Tour". Throughout March and April, Pierce the Veil will be a part of "The Gamechanger's Tour" with A Day to Remember, Bring Me the Horizon, and label mates We Came as Romans. They will also be co-headlining the second leg of Escape the Fate's headlining tour "The Dead Masquerade". They will also be featured on the album Punk Goes Pop 4, covering the song "Just the Way You Are" by Bruno Mars which was released on November 21, 2011. In 2009 a side project with Mike Funetes (Drums) and Jamie Preciado (bass) called Mikeywhiskeyhands! which feature Mike rapping and Jamie making beats.
On August 23, 2011, Pierce the Veil signed with Fearless Records.
On December 22, 2011, a video update revealed in that in early 2012, the band will be going into the studio to record their 3rd studio album. On December 26, 2011, Vic Fuentes announced on the band's Facebook page that the band is finishing up writing the songs for their third album, which they began writing during the summer and while on tour with Miss May I, Woe Is Me, The Amity Affliction and letlive during November–December, and that now they'll be picking a producer to work with them on the album in early 2012.[3]
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