Pierce the Veil Merch
Pierce the Veil Merch - 2009 - 2011
In August 2009, Pierce the Veil announced that they were currently in the 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 album “Selfish Machines” with producer Mike Green. Vic Fuentes stated, “The title refers to human nature and the animal-like qualities inside all of us that we try to 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 No. 1 on the Billboard Heatseekers Chart.
In support of the release, the band played a number of festivals including Bamboozle Left, Shout by Southwest, Never Say Never Festival, and the Vans Warped Tour. The band also contributed a cover of Blue Oyster 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.
2011 - Present
On August 23, 2011, Pierce the Veil signed with Fearless Records. On December 22, 2011, a video update revealed that the band will enter the studio in early 2012 to record their third 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 and December 2011, and that now they’ll be picking a producer to work with them on the album in early 2012. On February 27, 2012, the band issued an update on their official Facebook page stating that they have chosen to work with producers Dan Korneff and Kato Khandwala at the House of Loud in New Jersey on their upcoming third album.
On April 20, 2012, it was announced that the new album would be titled “Collide with the Sky” and would be released through Fearless Records on July 17, 2012. On May 17, 2012, the album cover as well as the tracklist of the new album were revealed, together with the announcement of the band’s first ever UK headlining tour in September 2012. The first single from the new album, “King for a Day,” features Kellin Quinn of Sleeping With Sirens and was released on June 5, 2012, followed by the second single, “Bulls in the Bronx,” three weeks later on June 26, 2012.
On January 7, 2013, Pierce the Veil and pop-punk band All Time Low announced that they would be co-headlining the Spring Fever Tour that spring. Both bands toured the United States, with support from Mayday Parade and You Me At Six. The tour began on April 11, 2013, and ended on May 12, 2013. Toward the end of the tour, on May 7, 2013, the music video for Pierce the Veil’s song “Bulls in the Bronx” was released.