{{more citations needed|date=May 2026}} {{Use mdy dates|date=May 2026}} {{Infobox album | name = Vindicate | type = studio | artist = Black Veil Brides | cover = Vindicate (album).jpg | alt = | released = {{start date|2026|5|8}} | recorded = <!-- Do not add unsourced recording dates/years --> | studio = | genre = | length = {{Duration|m=45|s=42}} | label = Spinefarm | producer = * Andy Biersack * Jake Pitts | prev_title = Bleeders | prev_year = 2024 | next_title = | next_year = | misc = {{Singles | name = Vindicate | type = studio | single1 = Bleeders | single1date = April 26, 2024 | single2 = Hallelujah | single2date = July 17, 2025 | single3 = Certainty | single3date = January 8, 2026 | single4 = Vindicate | single4date = March 19, 2026 | single5 = Revenger | single5date = April 23, 2026<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 8, 2026 |title=Black Veil Brides release new album and official video for the song “Cut” featuring Lilith Czar |url=https://chaoszine.net/black-veil-brides-release-new-album-and-official-video-for-the-song-cut-featuring-lilith-czar/ |access-date= |website=}}</ref> }} }}
'''''Vindicate''''' is the seventh studio album by American rock band Black Veil Brides, released on May 8, 2026, through Spinefarm Records.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 19, 2026 |title=Black Veil Brides Announce New Album 'Vindicate'|url=https://rocksound.tv/news/black-veil-brides-announce-new-album-vindicate |access-date= |website=Rock Sound}}</ref>
==Track listing== {{Track listing | headline = ''Vindicate'' track listing<ref name="liner" /><ref name="Tidal" /> | title1 = Invocation to the Muse | lyrics1 = Andy Biersack | music1 = {{hlist|Biersack|Jeremy Ferguson}} | length1 = 2:15 | title2 = Vindicate | lyrics2 = Biersack | music2 = {{hlist|Biersack|Jake Pitts|Ben Bruce|Paul Bartolome}} | length2 = 3:01 | title3 = Certainty | lyrics3 = Biersack | music3 = {{hlist|Biersack|Pitts}} | length3 = 3:28 | title4 = Bleeders | lyrics4 = {{hlist|Biersack|Pitts|Erik Ron}} | music4 = {{hlist|Biersack|Pitts|Ron}} | length4 = 4:35 | title5 = Hallelujah | lyrics5 = Biersack | music5 = {{hlist|Biersack|Pitts}} | length5 = 4:14 | title6 = Cut | note6 = featuring Lilith Czar | lyrics6 = Biersack | music6 = {{hlist|Biersack|Pitts|Bruce|Bartolome}} | length6 = 4:00 | title7 = Alive | lyrics7 = Biersack | music7 = {{hlist|Biersack|Pitts}} | length7 = 3:20 | title8 = Purgatory (Overture IV) | lyrics8 = ''Instrumental'' | music8 = {{hlist|Biersack|Ferguson|Pitts}} | length8 = 2:07 | title9 = Revenger | note9 = featuring Machine Head | lyrics9 = Biersack | music9 = {{hlist|Biersack|Pitts|Bruce|Bartolome}} | length9 = 3:41 | title10 = Sorrow | lyrics10 = Biersack | music10 = {{hlist|Biersack|Pitts|Bruce|Bartolome}} | length10 = 4:31 | title11 = Grace (Interlude) | lyrics11 = ''Instrumental'' | music11 = Ferguson | length11 = 1:15 | title12 = Ave Maria | lyrics12 = Biersack | music12 = {{hlist|Biersack|Pitts}} | length12 = 3:27 | title13 = Woe and Pain | lyrics13 = Biersack | music13 = {{hlist|Biersack|Pitts}} | length13 = 4:02 | title14 = Eschaton | lyrics14 = Biersack | music14 = {{hlist|Biersack|Pitts}} | length14 = 1:46 | total_length = 45:42 }} {{Tracklist | headline = Digital edition bonus track<ref name="Tidal" /> | title15 = Death of Seasons | lyrics15 = David Marchand | music15 = {{hlist|Hunter Burgan|Adam Carson|Marchand|Jade Puget}} | note15 = AFI cover | length15 = 3:54 }}
===Note=== * On physical editions of the album, "Purgatory (Overture IV)" is stylized as "Purgatory (Overture IIII)"<ref name="liner" />
==Personnel== Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes and Tidal.<ref name="liner">{{cite AV media notes |title=Vindicate |others=Black Veil Brides |date=May 8, 2026 |publisher=Spinefarm Records}}</ref><ref name="Tidal">{{cite web |title=Vindicate / Black Veil Brides / Credits |url=https://tidal.com/album/521140337/credits |publisher=Tidal |access-date=May 15, 2026}}</ref> ===Black Veil Brides=== * Andy Biersack – lead vocals (tracks 1–7, 9, 10, 12–15), production (1–3, 5–15) * Jake Pitts – guitar (all tracks); production, engineering (1–3, 5–15), bass guitar (3, 5, 15) * Lonny Eagleton{{efn|Eagleton is credited as a member of the band in the album's liner notes,<ref name="liner"/> but is not attributed to any contributions on Tidal.<ref name="Tidal" />}} * Jinxx – guitar * Christian Coma – drums
===Additional contributors=== * Zakk Cervini – mixing, mastering (1–3, 5–15) * Spencer Bradham – engineering (1–3, 5–14) * Jeff Dunne – production, mixing, mastering (4) * Erik Ron – production (4) * Lilith Czar – lead vocals (6) * Robb Flynn – lead vocals (9, 10, 12–14) * Richard Villa – cover illustration * Brandon Stecz – design * Jonathan Weiner – photography
==Charts== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ Chart performance for ''Vindicate'' ! scope="col"| Chart (2026) ! scope="col"| Peak<br />position |- ! scope="row"| Australian Albums (ARIA)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aria.com.au/charts/albums-chart/2026-05-18|title=ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|date=May 18, 2026|access-date=May 15, 2026}}</ref> | 19 |- {{album chart|Flanders|63|artist=Black Veil Brides|album=Vindicate|rowheader=true|access-date=May 17, 2026}} |- {{album chart|Wallonia|72|artist=Black Veil Brides|album=Vindicate|rowheader=true|access-date=May 17, 2026}} |- {{album chart|France|186|M|url=https://snepmusique.com/les-tops/le-top-de-la-semaine/top-albums/?semaine=20&annee=2026|title=Top Albums (Semaine du 15 mai 2026)|publisher=Syndicat national de l'édition phonographique|rowheader=true|access-date=May 18, 2026}} |- ! scope="row"| French Rock & Metal Albums (SNEP)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://snepmusique.com/les-tops/le-top-de-la-semaine/top-albums/?categorie=Top%20Rock%20%26%20Metal&semaine=20&annee=2026|title=Top Rock & Metal Albums (Semaine du 15 mai 2026)|publisher=Syndicat national de l'édition phonographique|access-date=May 18, 2026|language=fr}}</ref> | 6 |- {{album chart|Germany|72|id=566826|artist=Black Veil Brides|album=Vindicate|rowheader=true|access-date=May 15, 2026}} |- ! scope="row"| German Rock & Metal Albums (Offizielle Top 100)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/metal/for-date-1778834570000|title=Offizielle Deutsche Charts Top 20 Rock/Metal-Charts – 15 Mai 2026|publisher=GfK Entertainment charts|access-date=May 18, 2026|language=de}}</ref> | 18 |- ! scope="row"| Japanese Download Albums (''Billboard Japan'')<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail?a=dlalbums&year=2026&month=05&day=18|title=Billboard Japan Download Albums – May 13, 2026|website=Billboard Japan|language=ja|access-date=May 14, 2026}}</ref> | 77 |- {{album chart|Scotland|15|date=20260515|rowheader=true|access-date=May 16, 2026}} |- {{album chart|UK2|72|date=20260515|rowheader=true|access-date=May 16, 2026}} |- {{album chart|UKRock|2|date=20260515|rowheader=true|access-date=May 16, 2026}} |- ! scope="row"| US ''Billboard'' 200<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2026-05-23/|title=''Billboard'' 200: Week of May 23, 2026|magazine=Billboard|access-date=May 19, 2026}}</ref> | 159 |- ! scope="row"| US Independent Albums (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/independent-albums/2026-05-23/|title=Independent Albums: Week of May 23, 2026|magazine=Billboard|access-date=May 19, 2026|url-access=subscription}}</ref> | 22 |- ! scope="row"| US Top Rock & Alternative Albums (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/top-rock-alternative-albums/2026-05-23/|title=Top Rock & Alternative Albums: Week of May 23, 2026|magazine=Billboard|access-date=May 19, 2026|url-access=subscription}}</ref> | 41 |}
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