Pierce the Veil “A Flair for the Dramatic”
Pierce the Veil
A Flair for the Dramatic
Equal Vision
Equal Vision has made a critical mistake when signing new bands. Pierce the Veil is a shining example of when a label forgets about integrity and honest rock and roll and signs a flash in the pan with no real substance. You’re not gonna find the next Saves the Day or Coheed and Cambria here folks.
“A Flair For the Dramatic” should sound familiar to you as it sounds exactly like half of the shit that passes for “punk rock” these days. Whiny vocals, lamer lyrics, cookie cutter drums, and an embarrassing look are among Pierce the Veil’s many faults. “Chemical Kids and Mechanical Brides” starts the record with a whimper and its all downhill from there. When singer Vic Feuntes cites Silverchair as one of his main influences you know there’s something wrong.
While Equal Vision has found original and exciting bands like The Fall of Troy, Fear Before the March of Flames and the almighty Seemless, this release can be thrown in the used bin right next to that Damiera and YouinSeries record. Expect this band to be touring on the second stage of the Warped Tour for the foreseeable future. Unfortunately I’ve heard worse this year, so I kindly say this Kinda Rocks.
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Angieeeee said,
Wrote on November 23, 2007 @ 1:35 pm
fuck you i love pierce the veil and al the other bands you named its called listen to more then just one tpype asshole and vic theres nuthing wrong with him hes an amzeing singr and a nice guy!gerkoff
Angieeeee said,
Wrote on November 23, 2007 @ 1:37 pm
ohh and theres othing wrong with silverchair either!
Sara said,
Wrote on February 29, 2008 @ 4:38 pm
like the person below me. Fuck you dude. Pierce the veil is an amazing band. And they are so sweet in person. Also, they’re right, nothings wrong with silverchair. you obviously have not actually heard the entire album, because if you had you would have loved it. there is nothign wrong with there looks either. they are all quite attractive and very sweet. so back the fuck off.
Sara said,
Wrote on February 29, 2008 @ 4:38 pm
not to mention vic IS an amazing singer! and he is so nice.
Adam Circumstance said,
Wrote on March 1, 2008 @ 4:33 am
Man this really makes me want to do a bunch of new reviews. I love it.
ely said,
Wrote on March 20, 2008 @ 5:28 am
I admit, Pierce the veil is among a few new bands with familiar sound like Chiodos for example. (vocally) but Pierce the Veil is a great band and Vic is an amazing singer. since i mentioned Chiodos, they are fucking amozing too, even better so than Pierce the veil. for fucks sake, they’ve just begun, wait and see what becomes of them. i bet they only get better. lighten up a bit.