Black Veil Brides to play Birmingham O2 Academy 

Glam metal rockers Black Veil Brides to play Birmingham O2 Academy

Glam metal rockers Black Veil Brides are to play Birmingham O2 Academy on Tuesday, October 7.

Black Veil Brides, originally formed in Cincinatti and now based in Hollywood, were inspired by Kiss\' and Mötley Crüe\'s stage persona.

They released debut album We Stitch These Wounds in 2010 and have since released the albums Set the World on Fire (2011)

Wretched and Divine: The Story of the Wild Ones (2013).

The band are Andy Biersack (vocals), Jake Pitts & Jinxx (guitar), Ashley Purdy (bass) and Christian “CC” Coma (drums).

Black Veil Brides have announced they will release their fourth album (toitle to be confirmed) on October 27, 2014, via Lava/Island Records. 

They are currently recording the album with legendary producer, Bob Rock (Metallica, Motley Crue, The Cult).

Tickets for the show go on sale at 9am on Friday, June 6, priced £20.00 (subject to per-ticket charge plus order processing fee) and are available from www.livenation.co.uk   or www.ticketmaster.co.uk

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