Black Veil Brides (album)

Black Veil Brides
Studio album by Black Veil Brides
Released October 27, 2014 (2014-10-27)
Genre Heavy metal, hard rock, glam metal[1]
Length 44:02
(47:36 with bonus track)
Label Lava/Universal Republic
Producer Bob Rock
Black Veil Brides chronology
Wretched and Divine: The Story of the Wild Ones
(2013)		 Black Veil Brides
(2014)
Singles from Black Veil Brides
  1. "Heart of Fire"
    Released: September 8, 2014 [2]
  2. "Faithless"
    Released: September 10, 2014
  3. "Goodbye Agony"
    Released: October 31, 2014

Black Veil Brides, also known as Black Veil Brides IV, is the self-titled fourth studio album by American rock band Black Veil Brides. It was released through Lava Records/Universal Republic Records on October 27, 2014.[3] The first track on the album, "Heart of Fire", was aired on BBC Radio 1's Rock Show in September, then "Faithless"[4] was uploaded onto YouTube on September 10. Also, as of September 16, 2014, the album was released on iTunes[5] for pre-order. Clips of the songs "Devil in the Mirror" and "Goodbye Agony" were posted on YouTube on the 18th and 19th, as well as "Goodbye Agony" airing on BBC Radio 1's Rock Show on the same day of its uploading. The music video for "Goodbye Agony" was released on October 31, 2014.[6]

Release and Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[7]
Music Connection3/10[8]

The album debuted at number 10 on the Billboard 200 chart, making it the band's second consecutive album to debut in the top 10.[9] The album reached 13[10] on the Canadian Albums Chart and also charted in the United Kingdom at 17.[11]

Track listing

No. TitleWriter(s) Length
1. "Heart of Fire"  
 3:21
2. "Faithless"  
  • Biersack
  • Tommy English
  • Nick Long
  • Christian Coma
  • Pitts
 4:48
3. "Devil in the Mirror"  
  • Biersack
  • English
  • Josh Moran
  • Pitts
  • Jinxx
 3:30
4. "Goodbye Agony"  
  • Biersack
  • Scott Stevens
  • Pitts
  • Jinxx
  • Coma
 4:09
5. "World of Sacrifice"  
  • Biersack
  • Ashley Purdy
  • Stevens
  • Pitts
  • Jinxx
  • Coma
 3:30
6. "Last Rites"  
  • Biersack
  • Purdy
  • Long
  • Pitts
  • Jinxx
  • Coma
 3:33
7. "Stolen Omen"  
  • Biersack
  • Pitts
  • Jinxx
 3:48
8. "Walk Away"  
  • Biersack
  • Marti Frederiksen
  • Holman
  • Pitts
  • Jinxx
 5:57
9. "Drag Me to the Grave"  
  • Biersack
  • Chris Greatti
  • Purdy
  • English
  • Moran
  • Pitts
 3:45
10. "The Shattered God"  
  • Biersack
  • English
  • Steve Aiello
  • Pitts
  • Jinxx
 4:03
11. "Crown of Thorns"  
  • Biersack
  • Holman
  • Pitts
  • Jinxx
 3:39
Total length:
 44:02

Personnel

Black Veil Brides
Additional personnel

References

  1. ↑ "Black Veil Brides - Black Veil Brides". Allmusic. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
  2. ↑ "Black Veil Brides Premiere New Single 'Heart of Fire". September 8, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Black Veil Brides reveal cover art, tracklisting for new album". September 2, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Black Veil Brides – "Faithless" (Audio)". September 11, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Black Veil Brides on iTunes". September 11, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Black Veil Brides – "Goodbye Agony"". October 31, 2014.
  7. ↑ Christopher Monger, James. "Black Veil Brides – Black Veil Brides". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
  8. ↑ Patneaude, Victoria (November 20, 2014). "Album Review: Black Veil Brides – IV (Score: 3/10)". Music Connection. Retrieved March 17, 2015.
  9. ↑ http://www.billboard.com/artist/288911/black+veil+brides/chart
  10. ↑ http://www.billboard.com/artist/288911/black+veil+brides/chart?f=309
  11. ↑ http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/taylor-swift-scores-fastest-selling-female-album-of-the-year-so-far__6886/
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