Black Veil Brides have kicked off the new year with the release of “Certainty,” a dynamic anthem paired with a powerful music video that showcases the band’s visual ambition. The single appears on the group’s seventh studio album arriving later this year via Spinefarm and marks another chapter for the lineup of vocalist Andy Biersack, guitarists Jake Pitts and Jinxx, bassist Lonny Eagleton, and drummer Christian Coma. Biersack describes the concept as central to the entire record, drawing inspiration from the film Conclave and its examination of how rigid belief systems can trap people in echo chambers of absolute conviction. The song addresses how certainty, when hardened, eliminates curiosity and the willingness to evolve, themes that resonate throughout today’s political and social landscape.
Director George Gallardo Kattah, known for his work with Chelsea Wolfe and Maneskin, filmed the “Certainty” video while Black Veil Brides toured Colombia, capturing stunning cinematography that carries the intensity of an A24 production. Biersack notes the track came together rapidly after Pitts shared an initial idea, becoming the final song written and recorded for the album. His interpretation of fear and pride as biblical twins creates visuals that rank among the band’s most compelling work. The group’s influence continues to expand, with social media followings approaching 12 million across Instagram and Twitter, while their previous album ‘The Phantom Tomorrow’ reached number one on Billboard’s Top Hard Rock Albums chart. Their recent single “Bleeders” climbed to the top of Active Rock radio, proving the band’s ability to connect with audiences remains as strong as ever after 15 years of leading the BVB Army.