New Brides...

A relatively new, up and coming band is taking the stage in venues around the country. This band is no other than Black Veil Brides. After several years, this west coast band will soon be releasing their debut album this summer. One may wonder what this review is going to be about since the album is not out yet, but there are still a few songs that are out and and can be covered.

The band's single, "Knives and Pens" may be the best song to listen to for the direction of their sound. At least that's what may be thought until listening to their other songs. Each one has it's own sound, and it will be curious to see which direction the album ultimately takes. Regardless of the direction there is no doubt it will be an impressive debut. This is because each song, though somewhat different, is good. "Knives and Pens" takes a more traditional sound amongst other bands out at the moment, but songs such as "The Gunsling," "We Stitch These Wounds," and "Hello My Hate" all are unique. Ultiamately this will be good because it allows the band to be distinct from others that may have very similar sounds. There is no reason it should not be a highly anticipated album of 2010.

Well, since they have a unique sound in the studio, the question is whether or not it translates well to a live performance. The answer is most definitely yes. This past weeked I had the pleasure of experiencing them live first hand. Everything they did was spot on. They also played a few songs from their upcoming album which are not online yet, and they were quite impressive. Their singer knows how to be a proper frontman, but it was a tad hard to tell considering nearly the whole crowd in the front consisted of 15 year old girls. Still, this is a band that should not be ignored, especially because they have a sound that will most likely attract a large audience if and likely when given the chance.