With its seventh studio album, “Vindicate,” due May 8, 2026, Black Veil Brides has shared the new song “Revenger” featuring Robb Flynn of Machine Head. Pre-order the album here, and watch the visualizer for the song below.
“Revenger” frames vengeance as fantasy and delusion, following a self-styled avenger convinced that retribution could deliver justice.
“I have always been interested in the sort of ethical dilemma that we have culturally of cheering for justice,” frontman Andy Biersack said. “I thought it would be an interesting exercise to write lyrics from the perspective of someone who is trying to seek out the ultimate form of justice. Because I was writing from someone else’s voice, this felt like the kind of song that would be best served by having someone else’s voice on the song. So, we brought in Robb Flynn of Machine Head. The reason he came to mind first was of course his voice, tonality and style I thought was perfect for this. He is also someone who was one of the first real defenders of Black Veil Brides. In the early days when we were getting absolutely shit on by every other metal band, Robb Flynn and Machine Head stood up for us and said positive things about us and has maintained that for years and years. I think it’s one of my favorite songs on the record.”
Black Veil Brides recently made headlines when the track “Woe & Pain” from “Vindicate” was used in the hype package for Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton at Wrestlemania 42.
“Vindicate” includes previously released singles “Bleeders,” “Hallelujah” and “Certainty.”
“This record is rooted in the feelings of revenge and vindication,” frontman Andy Biersack said. “These are emotions that can either push us forward or hold us back. There’s a duality to them. They can fuel growth, drive ambition, and help us rise above what’s tried to break us, but they can also become destructive if we let them consume us.
“Each song explores a different side of that struggle. Sometimes it’s about getting even with someone else, sometimes it’s about confronting ourselves and our past, our pain or the things that were done to us. At its core, though, this album is about resilience.
“It’s for anyone who’s ever had their dreams doubted or their fire challenged by people who couldn’t see their vision. We’re all born with that spark. The world will try to take that away at times, but this record is about holding onto it, fighting back and turning those struggles into something powerful.”
“Vindicate” track listing:
“Invocation to the Muse”
“Vindicate”
“Certainty“
“Bleeders“
“Hallelujah“
“Cut”
“Alive”
“Purgatory”
“Revenger”
“Sorrow”
“Grace”
“Ave Maria”
“Woe & Pain”
“Eschaton”
In support of the new album, Black Veil Brides will embark on its first North American headline tour of 2026 from April 252 to May 30. Support will come from From Ashes to New, TX2 and As December Falls. Information on tickets and VIP packages can be found here.
Tour dates:
4/25 — Riverside, CA — Municipal Auditorium
4/26 — Reno, NV — Grand Sierra Resort
4/28 — Seattle, WA — Showbox SoDo
4/30 — Salt Lake City, UT — The Union
5/1 — Denver, CO — Fillmore
5/2 — Omaha, NE — ASTRO
5/4 — Dallas, TX — House of Blues
5/5 — Houston, TX — House of Blues
5/6 — San Antonio, TX — The Aztec
5/8 — Atlanta, GA — Tabernacle
5/9 — Daytona Beach, FL — Welcome To Rockville
5/11 — Greensboro, NC — Piedmont Hall
5/12 — Norfolk, VA — The Norva
5/14 — Philadelphia, PA — Fillmore
5/15 — Pittsburgh, PA — Stage AE
5/16 — Columbus, OH — Sonic Temple
5/17 — Detroit, MI — The Fillmore
5/19 — Indianapolis, IN — Egyptian Room
5/21 — Minneapolis, MN — The Fillmore
5/22 — Chicago, IL — Ramova Theatre
5/23 — Madison, WI — The Sylvee
5/25 — Toronto, ON — History
5/26 — Montreal, QC — M-Telus
5/28 — New York, NY — Palladium Times Square
5/29 — Silver Spring, MD — Fillmore
5/30 — Worcester, MA — The Palladium
