Pierce the veil are back! The San Diego band just shared the lyric video for the brand new song “Skip Nirvana.”

Pierce the veil who rolling stone once described as “hyperactive and progressive post-hardcore” serve up a new track full of fuzzy guitars, massive melodic hooks and Pierce the veilis the distinct emotional core. “Skip Nirvana” it’s quite the riff fest and it marks Pierce the veilis the first new music from since 2016. It was worth the wait – and more. It is destined to become a fan favorite that the Pierce the veil worshipers will shout the lyrics at their concerts.

Watch the lyric video below.

“‘Pass the Nirvana’ is about the many horrific traumas American youth have endured in recent years”, says the leader Vic Fuentes on the powerful, relevant and topical subject of the song. “COVID, no proms, no degrees, an insurrection, school shootings. The list continues. Their lives have been tossed about like clothes in a dryer, as tensions within our country seep into our own homes, friends and families. For me the song represents a euphoric detachment from all that anxiety and stress and finding some form of peace or nirvana.

The time has come for Pierce the veilThe return of as one of their classic and most beloved songs is also seeing a pop culture resurgence. A decade after its release, the single already platinum “King for a Day” shot at No. 1 on Billboard‘s Hard Rock Streaming chart, driven by the viral hashtag #KingForADay on ICT Tac. The song had quite a moment in pop culture, as a global music superstar Lizzo used the track in a video on the platform. This shows how much PTVis the iconic catalog of – and how vital the band and their new material remains.

At present, Pierce the veil are the rawest, crackling with urgency and immediacy. Never predictable, always engaging, Pierce the veil continue to soar through a very powerful energy, rich musicality and a rambling sense of genuine exuberant ambition that is frankly unmatched. The above Sourcesguitarist Tony Perryand bassist Jaime Precadio putting volatile, agonizing and confessional emotions into music, which is why their songs resonate with so many people. “No matter where the band performs, the fans will show up,” wrote strong thread. “When you see Pierce The Veil live, you’ll understand why.”

PTVThe evolution from album to album is nothing short of staggering. The early buzz generated by “A flair for the dramatic » (2007) made its sequel one of the most anticipated albums of 2010. “selfish machines” shot at No. 1 on Billboard‘s Heatseekers chart. The Chicago Grandstand greeted “Collision with the Sky” for his “Post-hardcore punk with more than a few nods to Queen.” They became a real arena act on “Misadventures“, selling huge rooms without losing the intimate connection with their fans.

Pierce the veil have long cemented their status as one of the most exciting and relevant acts of their genre – constantly evolving. They will also hit the road again this fall with I prevail and fit for a king. All dates are below.

PIERCE THE VEIL ON TOUR:

STEP 1 : WITH I PREVAIL, FIT FOR A KING, + YOURS TRULY:

9/9 – Asbury Park, NJ – Stone Pony Summer Scene
9/10 – Danville, Virginia – Blue Ridge Rock Fest *#
9/11 – Pittsburgh, PA – UPMC Event Center
9/13 – Indianapolis, IN – Egyptian Hall at Old National Center
9/14 – Oshkosh, WI – Oshkosh Arena #
9/16 — St. Paul, MN — Myth Live
9/17 – Ralston, NE – Liberty First Credit Union Arena#
9/18 – Wichita, KS – Wave #
9/20 – Oklahoma City, OK – The Criterion
9/21 – San Antonio, TX – Tech Port Center #
9/23 – Lubbock, TX – Lonestar Amphitheater #
9/24 – Dallas, TX – South Side Ballroom
9/25 – Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall#
9/27 — St. Petersburg, Florida — Jannus Live
9/28 – Atlanta, Georgia – Tabernacle
09/29 – Lake Buena Vista, Florida – House of Blues
10/01 – Silvers Spring, MD – The Fillmore Silver Spring
10/02 — New York, NY — The roof of Pier 17
04/10 — Montreal, QC — L’Olympia#
10/05 — Toronto, ON — Rebel
07/10 — ft. Wayne, IN – The Clyde Theater
08/10 — Grand Rapids, MI — GLC live at 20 Monroe
09/10 — Chicago, IL — Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom

*I Prevail & Pierce The Veil Only // Festival Date #Non-Live Nation Date

2ND STEP : WITH I PREVAIL, FIT FOR A KING, + STAND ATLANTIC:

10/22 – Las Vegas, NV – When We Were Young Fest*
10/23 – Las Vegas, NV – When We Were Young Fest*
10/24 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern
10/26 – San Jose, CA – San Jose Civic
10/28 — Phoenix, AZ — The Van Buren
10/29 – Las Vegas, NV – When We Were Young Fest*
10/31 — Reno, NV — Grand Sierra Resort & Casino
11/01 – Boise, ID – Revolution Concert House and Event Center
02/11 — Salt Lake City, UT — The Resort
04/11 — Denver, Colorado — Fillmore Auditorium
06/11 – Kansas City, MO – Uptown Theater
08/11 — Milwaukee, WI — The Rave #
09/11 — St. Louis, MO — The Factory
11/11 – Cleveland, OH – Agora Theater
11/12 – Cincinnati, OH – Andrew J Brady Music Center
11/13 — Nashville, TN — Marathon Music Works
11/15 — Myrtle Beach, SC — House of Blues
11/18 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — The Fillmore Philadelphia
11/19 – Cambridge, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway
11/20 – Buffalo, NY – Buffalo Riverworks #
11/22 — Detroit, MI — The Fillmore

*I Prevail & Pierce The Veil Only // Festival Date #Non-Live Nation Date