Pierce the Veil

Pierce the Veil is a rock band from San Diego, California, United States. It was formed in 2006 by brothers Mike and Vic Fuentes after their last band, Before Today, broke up. Jaime Preciado plays the bass and Tony Perry plays the guitar. The band has made five albums.

 History 

 2006–2009: early years 
Pierce the Veil was created by two brothers named Mike and Vic Fuentes in 2006, after their last band, Before Today, broke up. They joined a label called Equal Vision Records and made their first album, A Flair for the Dramatic. It was recorded in Seattle, Washington and released in 2007.

Jaime Preciado and Tony Perry joined the band in 2007, and then they started touring.

 2009–2011: Selfish Machines 
In 2009, the band revealed they were working on a new album, recorded in Los Angeles. The album, Selfish Machines, came out on June 21, 2010. They did concerts around the world to promote it.

 2011–2013: Fearless Records and Collide with the Sky 
On August 23, 2011, Pierce the Veil joined the Fearless Records label. They wrote a new album in 2011 and recorded it in early 2012. The new album was announced on April 20, 2012 and it was called Collide with the Sky. It was released on July 17, 2012. The first single from the album was called "King for a Day" featuring Kellin Quinn and it was released on June 5, 2012.

 2013–2015: This Is a Wasteland and world tour 
In September 2013, the band announced their first film, This Is a Wasteland, which is a documentary about their 2012 and 2013 concerts. It was released on November 25, 2013.

On July 23, 2013, Pierce the Veil and Sleeping with Sirens announced a world tour together. It began in 2014 and ended in 2015.

 2015–2018: Misadventures and Mike Fuentes allegations 
On June 18, 2015, the band released a song called "The Divine Zero", from their upcoming fourth album. 

On March 18, 2016, it was announced the band's fourth album would be called Misadventures and it would be released on May 13. The album was produced by Dan Korneff. The band released another song called "Texas Is Forever" on March 24, 2016.

In November 2017, a young woman claimed that the band's drummer, Mike Fuentes, had asked her for nude photos over Myspace and had sex with her multiple times after their concerts. Fuentes was 24 years old and the woman was 16, so she was not old enough to legally consent to sex in the United States. She said their sexual relationship continued until she was 18.Hysteria Mag: PIERCE THE VEIL // Mike Fuentes Accused of Assaulting a Minor 

A month later, another anonymous woman came out against him. She said they met at a concert when she was 14 and he had asked for nude photos of her when she was 15.Loudwire: Pierce the Veil’s Mike Fuentes Accused of Sexual Relations With a Minor 

Mike Fuentes left the band after this and the band took a break.

 2018–present: break and The Jaws of Life 
In July 2018, Vic Fuentes said the band was working on a new album.

In April 2020, the band posted a rehearsal session including Mike Fuentes, who had left the band before. In August 2020, the band said again that Mike Fuentes was not part of the group.

On September 1, 2022, the band released a song called "Pass the Nirvana". On November 11, 2022, the band released another song called "Emergency Contact" and said they would come out with a new album on February 10, 2023 called The Jaws of Life.

Band members

 Vic Fuentes – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards, piano (since 2006); lead guitar, bass (2006–2007)
 Jaime Preciado – bass, backing vocals (2007–present)
 Tony Perry – lead guitar (2007–present)
Former

 Mike Fuentes – drums (2006–2017); programming (2006–2007)

Timeline



 Albums 
 A Flair for the Dramatic (2007)
 Selfish Machines (2010)
 Collide with the Sky (2012)
 Misadventures (2016)
 The Jaws of Life (2023)

 Awards and nominations 
 Awards and Nominations Year  Award Giving Body  Category  Nominated Work  Results2010 PETA2 Liberation AwardBreakthrough Artist San Diego Music AwardsBest Alternative Album"Selfish Machines" 2013 Kerrang! Awards Best Video "King for a Day" Best Single"King for a Day"  Best International Newcomer Best International Band  Rock Sound Readers PollBand of the Year 2014Alternative Press Music AwardsBest Live Band  Best Bassist (for Jamie Preciado) Best Drummer (for Mike Fuentes) Best Vocalist (for Vic Fuentes) Band of the Year  Most Dedicated Fans  Philanthropic Award (for Keep A Breast Foundation  Revolver Golden Gods AwardsBest Video/Film "This is a Wasteland" 2015 Alternative Press Music Awards Best Guitarist (for Tony Perry) Kerrang! Awards Best Fanbase  2016 Alternative Press Music AwardsSong of the Year "The Divine Zero"  MTV Fandom Awards Bandom of the Year   Revolver Music Awards Most Dedicated Fanbase  2017 iHeartRadio Music AwardsBest Underground Alternative Band  Libera AwardsBest Metal/Hard Rock Album"Misadventures" San Diego Music AwardsAlbum of the Year"Misadventures" Song of the Year"Circles" 

 References 

Category:2007 establishments in the United States
Category:American rock bands
Category:Progressive rock bands
Category:Post-hardcore bands
Category:Musical groups from San Diego
Category:Alternative rock bands
Category:Pop rock bands