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2026 studio album by Black Veil Brides
| Vindicate | |
|---|---|
| Studio album by | |
| Released | May 8, 2026 (2026年05月08日) |
| Length | 45:42 |
| Label | Spinefarm |
| Producer | |
| Black Veil Brides chronology | |
|
Bleeders (2024) Vindicate (2026) | |
| Singles from Vindicate | |
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | StarStarStar[2] |
| Blabbermouth.net | 8.5/10[3] |
| Kerrang! | 4/5[4] |
Vindicate is the seventh studio album by American rock band Black Veil Brides, released on May 8, 2026, through Spinefarm Records.[5] The album marks a shift in the band’s sound, embracing a heavier, more modern style characterized by increased use of breakdowns, screamed vocals from Biersack, and lower seven-string guitar tunings.
Track listing
[edit ]| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Invocation to the Muse" | Andy Biersack |
| 2:15 |
| 2. | "Vindicate" | Biersack |
| 3:01 |
| 3. | "Certainty" | Biersack |
| 3:28 |
| 4. | "Bleeders" |
|
| 4:35 |
| 5. | "Hallelujah" | Biersack |
| 4:14 |
| 6. | "Cut" (featuring Lilith Czar) | Biersack |
| 4:00 |
| 7. | "Alive" | Biersack |
| 3:20 |
| 8. | "Purgatory (Overture IV)" | Instrumental |
| 2:07 |
| 9. | "Revenger" (featuring Machine Head) | Biersack |
| 3:41 |
| 10. | "Sorrow" | Biersack |
| 4:31 |
| 11. | "Grace (Interlude)" | Instrumental | Ferguson | 1:15 |
| 12. | "Ave Maria" | Biersack |
| 3:27 |
| 13. | "Woe and Pain" | Biersack |
| 4:02 |
| 14. | "Eschaton" | Biersack |
| 1:46 |
| Total length: | 45:42 | |||
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15. | "Death of Seasons" (AFI cover) | David Marchand |
| 3:54 |
Note
[edit ]- On physical editions of the album, "Purgatory (Overture IV)" is stylized as "Purgatory (Overture IIII)"[6]
Personnel
[edit ]Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes and Tidal.[6] [7]
Black Veil Brides
[edit ]- Andy Biersack – lead vocals (tracks 1–7, 9, 10, 12–15), production (1–3, 5–15)
- Jake Pitts – guitar (all tracks); production, engineering (1–3, 5–15), bass guitar (3, 5, 15)
- Lonny Eagleton[a]
- Jinxx – guitar
- Christian Coma – drums
Additional contributors
[edit ]- Zakk Cervini – mixing, mastering (1–3, 5–15)
- Spencer Bradham – engineering (1–3, 5–14)
- Jeff Dunne – production, mixing, mastering (4)
- Erik Ron – production (4)
- Lilith Czar – lead vocals (6)
- Robb Flynn – lead vocals (9, 10, 12–14)
- Richard Villa – cover illustration
- Brandon Stecz – design
- Jonathan Weiner – photography
Charts
[edit ]| Chart (2026) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[8] | 19 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[9] | 63 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[10] | 72 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[11] | 186 |
| French Rock & Metal Albums (SNEP)[12] | 6 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[13] | 72 |
| German Rock & Metal Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[14] | 18 |
| Japanese Download Albums (Billboard Japan )[15] | 77 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[16] | 15 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[17] | 72 |
| UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[18] | 2 |
| US Billboard 200 [19] | 159 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[20] | 22 |
| US Top Rock & Alternative Albums (Billboard)[21] | 41 |
Note
[edit ]- ^ Eagleton is credited as a member of the band in the album's liner notes,[6] but is not attributed to any contributions on Tidal.[7]
References
[edit ]- ^ "Black Veil Brides release new album and official video for the song "Cut" featuring Lilith Czar". May 8, 2026.
- ^ Monger, James Christopher. "Vindicate - Black Veil Brides - Album". AllMusic . Retrieved June 7, 2026.
- ^ Erickson, Anne. "Reviews - Vindicate". Blabbermouth.net . Retrieved June 7, 2026.
- ^ Beebee, Steve (May 5, 2026). "Album review: Black Veil Brides – Vindicate". Kerrang! . Retrieved June 7, 2026.
- ^ "Black Veil Brides Announce New Album 'Vindicate'". Rock Sound . March 19, 2026.
- ^ a b c d Vindicate (Media notes). Black Veil Brides. Spinefarm Records. May 8, 2026.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ a b c d "Vindicate / Black Veil Brides / Credits". Tidal . Retrieved May 15, 2026.
- ^ "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. May 18, 2026. Retrieved May 15, 2026.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Black Veil Brides – Vindicate" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved May 17, 2026.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Black Veil Brides – Vindicate" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved May 17, 2026.
- ^ "Top Albums (Semaine du 15 mai 2026)". Syndicat national de l'édition phonographique . Retrieved May 18, 2026.
- ^ "Top Rock & Metal Albums (Semaine du 15 mai 2026)" (in French). Syndicat national de l'édition phonographique . Retrieved May 18, 2026.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Black Veil Brides – Vindicate" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved May 15, 2026.
- ^ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts Top 20 Rock/Metal-Charts – 15 Mai 2026" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts . Retrieved May 18, 2026.
- ^ "Billboard Japan Download Albums – May 13, 2026". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved May 14, 2026.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart on 15/5/2026 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 16, 2026.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart on 15/5/2026 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 16, 2026.
- ^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart on 15/5/2026 – Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 16, 2026.
- ^ "Billboard 200: Week of May 23, 2026". Billboard . Retrieved May 19, 2026.
- ^ "Independent Albums: Week of May 23, 2026" . Billboard . Retrieved May 19, 2026.
- ^ "Top Rock & Alternative Albums: Week of May 23, 2026" . Billboard . Retrieved May 19, 2026.