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Review: Pierce The Veil - The Divine Zero (Single)

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Californian quartet Pierce The Veil are back with the release of their new single, “The Divine Zero”. A teaser of their yet-to-be-announced album, “The Divine Zero” has made its stage debut on the band’s Vans Warped Tour set list. It’s the first taste fans have of new music, as the band haven’t released new material since 2012′s Collide With The Sky, which saw them tour extensively with such artists as Sleeping With Sirens, Beartooth and Issues.

“The Divine Zero” starts off slow until around seven seconds in, when guitar riffs and heavy drum patterns are introduced. These progress throughout the track. The song’s rhythm can be perceived as a mix between “Hell Above”, “I Don’t Care If You’re Contagious”, “Bulls In The Bronx” and “Disasterology”. Toward the middle, there is a breakdown around vocalist Vic Fuentes’ backing screams that allows drummer Mike Fuentes, guitarist Tony Perry and bassist Jaime Preciado to do their thing.

Lyrically, the song captures the theme of trying so hard to be with someone and loving them, even with their flaws, and how depression takes over thoughts and the only reason they are alive is because they have people they live for. This can be seen in lyrics like “I’m not meant for this world, I just don’t see the point”, “And life is a joke, at least I can love you, naked and tattooed” and “Now, I only pray when it all does down I’ll be surrounded by all of the ones I’ve loved and cared about” - classic Pierce The Veil, both lyrically and musically. 

I personally cannot wait to hear more from Pierce The Veil, whether it be an album or another single. They never fail to amaze and impress. Be sure to catch them all summer long on the Vans Warped Tour!

By Savannah Lee