EP. 185 - Andy Biersack (Black Veil Brides)

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Jun 9, 2022

Andy Biersack, lead vocalist of Black Veil Brides and a gothic icon, shares insights into his larger-than-life career. He discusses the misconceptions surrounding his aesthetic and his love for horror punk. Expect amusing tales about annoying Gene Simmons and experiences with festival audiences. Andy opens up about battling sobriety, mental health challenges, and his journey of authenticity in music. He also mentions the band's successful new album and the importance of being a voice for the voiceless, making for a heartfelt and entertaining conversation.

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Failed Fashion Shoot Experience

Andy recounts a single major modeling shoot in Italy that made him feel out of place among fashion insiders.
He concluded modeling wasn't for him despite public perception of his looks.

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Getting Bottled At Festivals

Andy describes being pelted with bottles and even inviting Download Festival crowds to throw things when he mooned the audience.
He remembers bottles of piss flying around and leaning into the chaos for dramatic photos.

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Collateral Damage From Crowd Antics

Touring festivals once meant endless things thrown at the band, accidentally damaging other artists' backline gear.
Andy regrets causing collateral damage and stopped courting that behavior.

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The Fallen Angels. Vocalist, actor and gothic icon, Andy Biersack (aka Andy Black), is our guest on Episode 185 of Sappenin' Podcast! The Black Veil Brides founder let's us into his larger than life spotlight, for a deeply honest, insightful and candid discussion on the man, behind the music. In this conversation, Andy opens up on misconceptions from his famous looks and aesthetic, his love for horror punk, unexpected hobbies, being a voice for the voiceless, getting bottled at some of the worlds biggest festivals, receiving early day Nickleback and Coldplay type hate, how the UK made the band feel like a big deal, dominating the cover of major magazines at a young age, annoying Gene Simmons of Kiss, battling sobriety, mental health struggles, losing a rib, never saying no to projects, becoming an author, Download Festival, new album The Phantom Tomorrow, never seeing himself as a model, successful advice and more! Turn it up and join Sean and Morgan to find out Sappenin' this week!

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