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COLLIDE WITH THE SKY
PIERCE THE VEIL PAUSES BEFORE TAKING FLIGHT
WRITER | Chelsea Rutledge
PHOTOGRAPHY | Adam Elmakias
slow-fading instrumental opens and a
roughly audible Vic Fuentes begins
to sing. Layers of static dissipate
and the overture gains momentum. Fuentes
cries, “This is the street youth rising up!”
The beat drops and Pierce The Veil’s
latest album, “Collide With The Sky,”
is unleashed.
What began as two brothers playing
loud music in San Diego basements,
Pierce the Veil (P.T.V) has since progressed
into one of the most celebrated American
experimental rock music acts to date. The
quartet is led by singer/guitarist/key-
boardist Vic Fuentes, accompanied by
drummer Mike Fuentes, bassist Jamie
Preciado, and Tony Perry on lead guitar.
Since its arrival on the hard-core scene in
2006,
fans have reveled in the band’s
uniquely melodic guitar riffs, up-tempo
beats, and dynamic vocals. After being
signed to Equal
Vision Records and
experiencing immense success with their
debut album, A Flair For the Dramatic,
along with the compelling sophomore
follow-up, Selfish Machines, the P.T.V
boys now celebrate their strongest work
yet on their first release with Fearless
Records, Collide With the Sky. Since its
arrival in mid-July, Collide With the Sky,
has sold upwards of 27,000 copies, and
earned the boys their first headlining UK
tour. No strangers to life on the road, Vic,
Mike, Jamie, and Tony have embarked on
more than 20 tours (including three years
on Vans Warped Tour) since the bands
start six years ago.
During their most recent run on
Warped Tour, Scott Smallin caught a
chance to sit down with the Fuentes
brothers and Jamie as they talked about
the tour, plans for the future, and what
was on the menu for dinner.
“
We’re gonna go from main-stage at
Warped to little, packed rooms. It’s
going to be awesome,” said Jamie in
regards to the transition from national to
international shows.
With the latter half of September
booked at nightclubs across the UK and
already several sold-out dates appearing
on the calendar, awesomeness certainly
seems to lay in wait for P.T.V... and, it’s
well deserved. After catching a glimpse of
the band at
Warped Tour, it is no wonder
thousands of fans are drawn to the band’s
rock ‘n’ roll spectacle. A set filled with
passion, talent, and intensity -- the Collide
With the Sky tour is one you surely don’t
want to miss.
To keep up with future music exclusives
and learn more about Pierce the Veil,
check out Scott Smallin’s full interview
on the 3 Dot website (3dotmag.com) or
via the YouTube channel, thefutureofart.
For additional
US and UK tour dates,
visit the P.T.V website or “like” the
official Facebook page.
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