Hallelujah
Artist: Black Veil Brides
Genre: Metalcore
Record Label: Spinefarm Records
Release Date: 17 July 2025
Freshly released on 17 July is Black Veil Brides’ first single of 2025, “Hallelujah ”via Spinefarm, following on from the 2024 release “Bleeders”. The California-based group is made up of Andy Biersack (Vocals), Jake Pitts (Lead Guitar), Jinxx (Guitar & Violin), Lonny Eagleton (Bass) and Christian Coma (Drums). “Bleeders” hit hard with powerful live performances backed up by a theatrical video, so expectations for “Hallelujah” are deservedly high.
Something “Hallelujah” delivers on throughout is a clear theme, presented stylishly if not necessarily subtly. Opening the track is a gospel choir, before breaking down to powerful and rhythmic guitars throughout. Biersack showcases an impressive vocal range, producing monstrously deep growls and snarls not often heard before on a Black Veil Brides record. Despite the spiritual theme, the lyrics are more earthly – “They worship the screen, the digital shrine, demanding purity while rotting inside” being an example of the biting critiques cleverly written throughout. Black Veil Brides are no strangers to a catchy chorus and “Hallelujah” is no different, enhancing the live performance credentials of this track – the live debut will be at this summer’s Warped Tour in Long Beach, California and fans are sure to take quickly to “Hallelujah”. Sticking to the theme of the track, we found a hymn-like feel to the chorus, made all the better by the instrumental work throughout. The sound from the guitars at times is similar to a classic pipe organ – close your eyes and you could be listening in a cathedral. The choir returns to bring this track to a heavenly close – assignment well and truly understood!
We loved this single release. The quality of Black Veil Brides’ recent work was always going to be tough to beat, but “Hallelujah” definitely has what it takes to be a new fan favourite.