Pierce the Veil

Pierce the Veil
Pierce the Veil performing at Rock im Park in Nuremberg, Germany, 2017
Background information
Origin	San Diego, California, U.S.
Genres	Post-hardcore pop-punk experimental rock emo progressive rock metalcore
Discography	Pierce the Veil discography
Years active	2006–present
Labels	Equal Vision Fearless
Members	Vic Fuentes Tony Perry Jaime Preciado
Past members	Mike Fuentes
Website	piercetheveil.net

Pierce the Veil is an American rock band formed in San Diego, California, in 2006. Founded by brothers Vic and Mike Fuentes after the disbanding of Before Today, which formed out of the San Diego punk scene, Jaime Preciado and Tony Perry joined the group in 2007, on bass and lead guitar respectively.

Pierce the Veil has released five studio albums and has toured worldwide since the release of their debut album, A Flair for the Dramatic in 2007. The band released their second full-length studio album, titled Selfish Machines in 2010. Their third album, Collide with the Sky, was released in 2012, and is their first album released by Fearless Records. Featuring the hit first single "King for a Day", the album debuted at No. 12 on the US Billboard 200. Their fourth album, Misadventures, was released on May 13, 2016, and following a hiatus, their fifth album, The Jaws of Life, was released on February 10, 2023.