History of Pierce the Veil in Timeline
Pierce the Veil, an American rock band from San Diego, California, was founded in 2006 by brothers Vic and Mike Fuentes. Emerging from the San Diego punk scene after their previous band, Before Today, disbanded, they added Jaime Preciado on bass and Tony Perry on lead guitar in 2007. Known for their post-hardcore sound, the band gained popularity and released four studio albums. Their final album, "Misadventures," came out in 2016, and the band has been inactive since 2017, though an official break-up has not been confirmed.
2006: Band Formation and Early Work
Following the disbandment of Before Today, brothers Mike and Vic Fuentes continued writing music in 2006 and recorded an album in Seattle with producer Casey Bates.
2006: Pierce the Veil Formed
Pierce the Veil was founded in 2006 by brothers Vic and Mike Fuentes in San Diego, California, following the disbandment of their previous band, Before Today.
June 26, 2007: A Flair for the Dramatic Released
Pierce the Veil released their debut album, A Flair for the Dramatic, on June 26, 2007, through Equal Vision Records. The album name is derived from a song by their previous band, Before Today.
November 2007: Vans Warped Tour Performance
Pierce the Veil performed one date on the Vans Warped Tour in November 2007.
2007: New Members Join
Jaime Preciado (bass) and Tony Perry (lead guitar) joined Pierce the Veil in 2007.
2007: A Flair for the Dramatic Released
Pierce the Veil's debut album, A Flair for the Dramatic, was released in 2007.
November 2008: The Delicious Tour
Pierce the Veil embarked on their first headlining tour, The Delicious Tour, in October-November 2008, with supporting acts Breathe Carolina, Four Letter Lie, and Emarosa.
August 2009: Recording Selfish Machines
Pierce the Veil began recording their second album, Selfish Machines, in August 2009 with producer Mike Green in Los Angeles.
2009: Taste of Chaos Tour
Pierce the Veil participated in the Taste of Chaos 2009 tour alongside Bring Me the Horizon, Thursday, Four Year Strong, and Cancer Bats.
March 9, 2010: Isles & Glaciers EP Release
The supergroup Isles & Glaciers, featuring Vic and Mike Fuentes, released their first EP, The Hearts of Lonely People, on March 9, 2010.
April 27, 2010: Punk Goes Classic Rock Contribution
The band covered Blue Öyster Cult's "(Don't Fear) The Reaper" for the Punk Goes Classic Rock compilation, released on April 27, 2010.
June 21, 2010: Selfish Machines Released
Pierce the Veil released their second album, Selfish Machines, on June 21, 2010, via Equal Vision Records, reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Heatseekers Chart.
November 1, 2010: 2011 Tour Announcement
On November 1, 2010, Pierce the Veil announced their 2011 "Winterizer Tour" with Silverstein, Miss May I, The Chariot, and A Bullet for Pretty Boy.
December 2010: This Is a Family Tour
Pierce the Veil participated in "This Is a Family Tour" with Emmure, In Fear and Faith, Of Mice & Men, and Attack Attack!, which lasted until late December 2010.
2010: Selfish Machines Released
The band's second studio album, Selfish Machines, was released in 2010.
August 23, 2011: Signing with Fearless Records
Pierce the Veil signed with Fearless Records on August 23, 2011.
November 21, 2011: Punk Goes Pop 4 Contribution
The band released their cover of Bruno Mars' "Just the Way You Are" on the compilation album Punk Goes Pop 4 on November 21, 2011.
December 22, 2011: Studio Recording Announcement
On December 22, 2011, Pierce the Veil announced plans to record their third studio album in early 2012.
December 26, 2011: Songwriting Completion
Vic Fuentes announced the completion of songwriting for their third album on December 26, 2011.
February 27, 2012: Producer Selection
On February 27, 2012, the band announced their choice of producers Dan Korneff and Kato Khandwala for their third album.
April 20, 2012: Collide with the Sky Announcement
The title of their third album, Collide with the Sky, and its release date of July 17, 2012, were revealed on April 20, 2012.
May 17, 2012: Album Art and Tracklist Reveal
The album art and tracklist for Collide with the Sky were unveiled on May 17, 2012.
June 5, 2012: King for a Day Release
"King for a Day," featuring Kellin Quinn of Sleeping with Sirens, was released as the first single from Collide with the Sky on June 5, 2012.
June 16, 2012: Vans Warped Tour Performance
Pierce the Veil performed on the main stage of the Vans Warped Tour for the first time, starting on June 16, 2012.
June 26, 2012: Bulls in the Bronx Release
The second single from Collide with the Sky, "Bulls in the Bronx," was released on June 26, 2012.
July 17, 2012: Collide with the Sky Release
Pierce the Veil's third studio album, Collide with the Sky, was released on July 17, 2012, through Fearless Records.
August 5, 2012: End of Vans Warped Tour
Pierce the Veil's run on the Vans Warped Tour concluded on August 5, 2012.
September 2012: UK Headlining Tour
Pierce the Veil embarked on their first UK headlining tour in September 2012.
2012: Collide with the Sky Released
Pierce the Veil's third studio album, Collide with the Sky, was released in 2012 through Fearless Records.
January 7, 2013: Spring Fever Tour Announcement
On January 7, 2013, Pierce the Veil and All Time Low announced their co-headlining Spring Fever Tour with Mayday Parade and You Me at Six.
January 9, 2013: Songwriting with Tom Denney
Vic Fuentes revealed on January 9, 2013, that he had been writing new songs with Tom Denney.
April 11, 2013: Spring Fever Tour Begins
The Spring Fever Tour, co-headlined by Pierce the Veil and All Time Low, kicked off on April 11, 2013.
May 7, 2013: "Bulls in the Bronx" Music Video Release
During the Spring Fever Tour, on May 7, 2013, Pierce the Veil released the music video for their song "Bulls in the Bronx".
May 12, 2013: Spring Fever Tour Ends
On May 12, 2013, Pierce the Veil and All Time Low wrapped up their Spring Fever Tour.
September 23, 2013: Documentary Announcement
On September 23, 2013, Pierce the Veil announced the upcoming release of a documentary about their first world tour, including live footage, music videos, and extra content.
October 18, 2013: Documentary Pre-orders and New Release Date
Pierce the Veil started pre-orders for their documentary and announced a new release date of November 25 on October 18, 2013.
August 22, 2014: European Tour Leg Confirmed
Pierce the Veil and Sleeping with Sirens confirmed the European leg of their world tour on August 22, 2014.
November 5, 2014: Co-Headlining World Tour Begins
On November 5, 2014, Pierce the Veil and Sleeping with Sirens kicked off their co-headlining world tour in Fresno.
March 20, 2015: European Tour Begins
Pierce the Veil began their European tour with Sleeping with Sirens on March 20, 2015.
April 11, 2015: European Tour Ends
On April 11, 2015, Pierce the Veil and Sleeping with Sirens concluded their European tour.
May 13, 2016: Misadventures Released
Pierce the Veil's fourth studio album, Misadventures, was released on May 13, 2016.
November 2017: Mike Fuentes Accused of Soliciting Nude Photos and Statutory Rape
In November 2017, drummer Mike Fuentes was accused of soliciting nude photos and statutory rape by a minor he met online.
December 2017: Second Woman Accuses Mike Fuentes
A second woman accused Mike Fuentes of soliciting nude photos from her when she was a minor in December 2017.
July 5, 2018: Vic Fuentes Working on Fifth Album
Vic Fuentes announced on social media that he was working on Pierce the Veil's fifth album on July 5, 2018.
2018: Mike Fuentes Leaves Band, Band Announces Hiatus
Following the allegations, Mike Fuentes left Pierce the Veil in 2018, and the band announced an indefinite hiatus, cancelling their planned UK tour.
February 2019: Band Confirms Work on Fifth Album
In February 2019, Pierce the Veil confirmed via Twitter that they were still working on their fifth album.
April 2020: Band Uploads Home Rehearsal with Mike Fuentes
In April 2020, Pierce the Veil uploaded a home rehearsal video featuring Mike Fuentes, sparking mixed reactions due to the past allegations.
August 24, 2020: Vic Fuentes Confirms Mike Fuentes' Departure
On August 24, 2020, Vic Fuentes officially confirmed that Mike Fuentes had left the band in 2017 and would not be part of the next album.
June 2022: Tour Announcement
In June 2022, Pierce the Veil announced their return to touring, supporting I Prevail's "True Power Tour".
September 1, 2022: "Pass the Nirvana" Release
Pierce the Veil released their new single "Pass the Nirvana" on September 1, 2022.
November 11, 2022: "Emergency Contact" Release and Album Announcement
On November 11, 2022, the band released the single "Emergency Contact" and announced their fifth studio album, "The Jaws of Life", set for release on February 10, 2023.
February 10, 2023: The Jaws of Life Released
Following a hiatus, Pierce the Veil released their fifth studio album, The Jaws of Life, on February 10, 2023.
December 3, 2024: "I Can't Hear You" Tour Announcement
On December 3, 2024, Pierce the Veil announced their international "I Can't Hear You" amphitheater tour.
2024: 'Creative Control', 'The Jaws of Life', and Australian Tours
Pierce the Veil embarked on the 'Creative Control' and 'The Jaws of Life' tours, along with an Australian tour with Beartooth, in 2024, supporting Blink 182 in North America.