Vindicate is the seventh studio album by American rock band Black Veil Brides, released on May 8, 2026, through Spinefarm Records. The album marks a shift in the band’s sound, embracing a heavier, more modern style characterized by increased use of breakdowns, screamed vocals from Biersack, and lower seven-string guitar tunings.
Track listing
Note On physical editions of the album, "Purgatory (Overture IV)" is stylized as "Purgatory (Overture IIII)"
Personnel Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes and Tidal. Black Veil Brides Andy Biersack – lead vocals (tracks 1–7, 9, 10, 12–15), production (1–3, 5–15) Jake Pitts – guitar (all tracks); production, engineering (1–3, 5–15), bass guitar (3, 5, 15) Lonny Eagleton Jinxx – guitar Christian Coma – drums
Additional contributors Zakk Cervini – mixing, mastering (1–3, 5–15) Spencer Bradham – engineering (1–3, 5–14) Jeff Dunne – production, mixing, mastering (4) Erik Ron – production (4) Lilith Czar – lead vocals (6) Robb Flynn – lead vocals (9, 10, 12–14) Richard Villa – cover illustration Brandon Stecz – design Jonathan Weiner – photography
Charts + Chart performance for Vindicate Chart (2026) Peakposition Australian Albums (ARIA) 19 French Rock & Metal Albums (SNEP) 6 German Rock & Metal Albums (Offizielle Top 100) 18 Japanese Download Albums (Billboard Japan) 77 US Billboard 200 159 US Independent Albums (Billboard) 22 US Top Rock & Alternative Albums (Billboard) 41
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