Live capture of Black Veil Brides at Hellfest Open Air 2026 in Clisson, France, broadcast by ARTE Concert. Born in Cincinnati then shaped in Los Angeles around singer Andy Biersack, the band built from the start an instantly recognisable aesthetic drawing on KISS, the Misfits and gothic, cinematic imagery. On the Mainstage of France’s largest metal festival, the group showcases its latest album Vindicate alongside its classics, in a set where the « BVB Army » sings every chorus back. Between theatrical make-up, flames and circle pits, the live concert illustrates the band’s ability to turn each appearance into a near-communal gathering. The performance closes on the unifying anthem « In the End », sung by the whole crowd. Spectacular without being superficial, dark yet inclusive, this high-definition live recording shows how Black Veil Brides holds a place apart in modern metal, between glam, metalcore and large-scale rock showmanship. Captured on the Mainstage before a dense, devoted crowd, the full concert is an ideal document to discover a band that has turned theatricality and fan communion into the heart of its live identity.
Personnel & credits
- Andy Biersack — chant
