The Shadow Side

The Shadow Side is Black Veil Brides vocalist Andy Biersack's solo project. Combining the muscle of arena rock with a pop-punk spirit, Andy Black provides a new outlet for Biersack's many influences.

For this album, he drew more upon the anthemic sounds of early U2 and Bruce Springsteen rather than his other major influences Mötley Crüe, Kiss, and Poison. In early 2016, debut single "We Don't Have to Dance" was released, featuring cleaner vocals and incorporating a Killers-esque synth melody. His second single, "Stay Alive," featured Matt Skiba (Alkaline Trio, blink-182). The Shadow Side was produced by John Feldmann (Panic! At the Disco, the Used, Good Charlotte) and included guest spots from emo/pop-punk friends Ashton Irwin (5 Seconds of Summer), Joel Madden (Good Charlotte), Rian Dawson (All Time Low), Gerard Way (My Chemical Romance), and Patrick Stump (Fall Out Boy).