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The Artist

Pierce The Veil is a post-hardcore band from San Diego, built around brothers Vic Fuentes on vocals and guitar and Mike Fuentes on drums, alongside guitarist Tony Perry and bassist Jaime Preciado. Their sound pairs frantic, technical guitar work with soaring pop hooks and Vic's unmistakably high, emotive voice. The band leans into their Mexican-American roots, folding Latin guitar flourishes into their music, which fans playfully dubbed "Mexicore." Collide With The Sky is their third album and the record that pushed them from scene favorites to a genuine mainstream breakthrough.

The Album

Collide With The Sky arrived in 2012 on Fearless Records, the band's first release for the label. Production was handled by Dan Korneff, who gave the record a punchy, polished sheen without sanding off its chaotic edges. The album debuted inside the Billboard 200 top 20, a major leap for the band at the time. It balances breakneck heavier songs with ballads and lighter detours. Thematically, it circles obsessive love, self-destruction, heartbreak and the urge to escape.

Listen For

Latin guitar color. "Bulls In The Bronx" opens with nylon-string flamenco flourishes before erupting, the clearest showcase of the band's heritage on the record.

Rhythm section in overdrive. On "Hell Above," Mike Fuentes's drumming pushes the song forward relentlessly, with fills that feel like a second lead instrument.

Vocal range under pressure. Listen to how Vic shifts between his signature high register and raw screams on "King For A Day," often within the same section.

Dark words, bright hooks. "A Match Into Water" carries one of the album's heaviest subjects, a story of loss and illness, beneath melodies that feel almost anthemic.

Stripping it back. "I'm Low On Gas And You Need A Jacket" trades the album's density for a lighter, more intimate arrangement, offering breathing room mid-record.