Pierce The Veil have unveiled a grungy new single Pass The Nirvana. The first new music from the band since 2016's Misadventures, Pass The Nirvana has more in common with Aussie rockers Violent Soho and MySpace era post-hardcore genre-defiers Blood Brothers than any of their own previous work.
Full of fuzzy guitars, and massive melodic hooks, and marks Pierce the Veil's first new music since 2016. It was worth the wait — and then some. It is destined to become a fan favourite that the PTV faithful will scream the lyrics to at their live shows.
Pierce The Veil - Pass The Nirvana
Frontman Vic Fuentes outlines the deep meaning of the lyrics
"Pass the Nirvana is about the many horrible traumas that the youth of America have endured over the past few years. COVID, no proms, no graduations, an insurrection, school shootings. The list goes on. Their lives have been tossed around like clothes in a dryer, as the tensions within our country have infiltrated our own homes, friends, and families. To me, the song represents a euphoric detachment from all of that anxiety and stress and about finding some form of peace or nirvana."
The time is right for a comeback for Pierce The Veil as one of their classic and most beloved songs is also having a pop culture resurgence. A decade after its release, the already platinum single King for a Day shot to No. 1 on Billboard's Hard Rock Streaming chart, driven by the viral #KingForADay hashtag on TikTok. The song has enjoyed quite a pop culture moment, as global music superstar Lizzo used the track in a video on the platform. It demonstrates how vital PTV's iconic catalogue is — and how vital the band and its new material remain.
Pass The Nirvana has been added to our Metal Maniacs playlist.
Listen now on Spotify.
