Happy BVB Day!

Happy Black Veil Brides Day! 

Today marks 15 years since the single Knives and Pens came out. I remember the first time I listened to the song, my sister was the one to introduce me to BVB and I cannot thank her enough for that. This band has truly saved me and has changed my perspective on things. When my sister played me Knives and Pens, I tried to brush it off. I didn't want to admit I liked the same music that she did. Later that night I was alone in my room, and I decided to look up that video once more. I watched it on repeat. I was hooked. For around a week I played that song nonstop however I had never listened to any of their other songs. Eventually I listened to The Legacy next, then Perfect Weapon. Those three songs had changed me. Their overall message and sound hit me. It made me feel different and no other band had made me feel that way. I began getting into every single song from that point on. I would listen to every album in order as much as possible. I tried to memorize the albums, their titles, even the lyrics. Eventually I got to go to my first show of theirs, I was still a pretty new fan. I was lucky enough to get VIP for the show, to me this was a dream. Their lyrics were already so relatable and amazing, so talking to them was even better. Then I went to my second BVB show, the Bleeders tour. Obviously by then I was a hardcore fan, I loved every deep cut, unreleased song, side project, I loved it all. Even now that the Bleeders tour is over, I still feel that same joy from them that I did when I was sitting in my living room, watching closely at the TV. Knives and Pens blaring from the speakers as my sister watched me to see if I liked it.

Overall Black Veil Brides as a whole has helped me through so much. They have always given me the space to feel like I can be a part of something. It is so amazing to see how they've grown so much, even from the years that I have known about them. I love being able to watch them do what they love, and I cannot thank them enough for their impact.