Pierce the Veil is an American rock band from San Diego, California, formed in 2006. They have released five studio albums, fifteen singles, and nineteen music videos.
According to the certifications, Pierce the Veil has sold more than 13 million units, 12 million in the United States alone. Their most successful work is the song "King for a Day" with more than 3.5 million units sold worldwide.
Studio albums + List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, sales and certifications Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales CertificationsUSUS Alt.US Hard RockUS IndieUS RockAUSPeak chart positions in Australia: All except noted: Collide with the Sky: GERUKPeak chart positions in the United Kingdom: All except noted: Collide with the Sky: A Flair for the Dramatic Released: June 26, 2007 Label: Equal Vision Format: CD, DL, LP — — — — — — — —Selfish Machines Released: June 21, 2010 Label: Equal Vision Format: CD, DL, LP 106 17 9 16 31 — — — US: 20,000 RIAA: GoldCollide with the Sky Released: July 17, 2012 Label: Fearless Format: CD, DL, LP 12 1 1 2 1 81 — 132 RIAA: Gold BPI: GoldMisadventures Released: May 13, 2016 Label: Fearless Format: CD, LP, DL 4 1 1 1 1 12 98 17 US: 105,000The Jaws of Life Released: February 10, 2023 Label: Fearless Format: CD, LP, DL 14 2 1 2 3 8 — 43 US: 446,000 "—" denotes releases that did not chart in that country.
Video albums + List of video albums Title Album details Peak chart positionsUSThis Is a Wasteland Released: November 11, 2013 Label: Fearless Format: CD+DVD-V, DL 62
Singles + List of singles Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album US US Alt. USMain. US Hard Rock USRock CAN IRE UK UK Rock WW "Caraphernelia" 2010 — — — — — — — — — — RIAA: Platinum Selfish Machines "Bulletproof Love" — — — — — — — — — — RIAA: Platinum "Just the Way You Are" 2011 — — — — — — — — — — Punk Goes Pop 4 "King for a Day" 2012 — — — — 37 — — — 28 — RIAA: 3× Platinum ARIA: Platinum BPI: Gold MC: Platinum RMNZ: Platinum Collide with the Sky "Bulls in the Bronx" — — — — — — — — — — RIAA: Platinum ARIA: Gold "Hell Above" — — — — — — — — — — RIAA: Gold "The Divine Zero" 2015 — — — — 21 — — — — Misadventures "Texas Is Forever" 2016 — — — — 33 — — — — — "Circles" — 31 — — 32 — — — — — RIAA: Gold "Pass the Nirvana" 2022 — — 39 4 24 — — — — — RIAA: Gold The Jaws of Life "Emergency Contact" — 1 — 5 46 — — — — — "Even When I'm Not with You" 2023 — — — 9 — — — — — — "Karma Police" 2024 — 27 — 16 — — — — — — "Kiss Me Now" 2025 — — — 12 — — — — — — "So Far So Fake" 64 1 1 — 8 70 91 46 2 111 RIAA: Gold ARIA: Gold RMNZ: Gold "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that country.
Other charted and certified songs + List of other charted and certified songs Title Year Peak chart positionsCertifications Album US Hard Rock US Hot Rock"Yeah Boy and Doll Face"2007 — — RIAA: GoldA Flair for the Dramatic"Besitos" 2010 — — RIAA: Gold Selfish Machines "Disasterology" — — RIAA: Gold "A Match into Water" 2012 — — RIAA: Platinum ARIA: Gold BPI: SilverCollide with the Sky"Hold on Till May" — — RIAA: Gold "Death of an Executioner" 2023 7 43 The Jaws of Life "Flawless Execution" 16 — "The Jaws of Life" 15 — "Damn the Man, Save the Empire" 21 — "Resilience" 25 — "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that country.
Music videos + List of music videosTitleYearDirector "Currents Convulsive" 2007 Jeremy E. Jackson "Yeah Boy and Doll Face" 2008Nate Weaver "Chemical Kids and Mechanical Brides" 2009 "Caraphernelia" 2010 Robby Starbuck "Bulletproof Love" 2011 Dan Dobi "Just the Way You Are" The Video Mouse "King for a Day" 2012 Drew Russ "Hell Above" "Bulls in the Bronx" 2013 Drew Russ "Circles" 2016 "Dive In" Dan Fusselman "Floral & Fading" 2017 Ethan Lader "Today I Saw the Whole World" Dan Fusselman "Pass the Nirvana" 2022 Jaime Valdueza "Emergency Contact" Marc Klasfeld "12 Fractures" 2023 "Karma Police" 2024 Anthony Tran "Kiss Me Now" 2025 Yafate Shifraw "Karma Police" (New Version) Marc Klasfeld
Original multi-artist compilation appearances + List of original multi-artist compilation appearances Title Album details Contribution Punk Goes Classic Rock Released: April 27, 2010 Label: Fearless Format: CD, DL "(Don't Fear) The Reaper" Punk Goes Pop 4 Released: November 21, 2011 Label: Fearless Format: CD, DL "Just the Way You Are"
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See also List of songs recorded by Pierce the Veil
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