Vale (album) explained

Vale
Type:	studio
Artist:	Black Veil Brides
Cover:	ValeBVBAlbum.jpg
Released:	January 12, 2018
Recorded:	2016–2017
Studio:	Foxy Studios, Los Angeles, California
Genre:	Hard rock heavy metal
Length:	46:37
Label:	Lava Republic
Producer:	John Feldmann Jake Pitts
Prev Title:	Black Veil Brides
Prev Year:	2014
Next Title:	Re-Stitch These Wounds
Next Year:	2020

Vale is the fifth studio album by American rock band Black Veil Brides, released on January 12, 2018, through Lava Records/Republic Records. It is a prequel to their previous concept album . It is their final album to feature bassist Ashley Purdy before his split with the band in November 2019 as well as their final album to be released through Lava and Republic Records.

Personnel

Black Veil Brides

• Andy Biersack – lead vocals
• Jake Pitts – lead guitar, co-producer
• Jeremy 'Jinxx' Ferguson – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
• Ashley Purdy – bass, backing vocals
• Christian "CC" Coma – drums, percussion

Production

• John Feldmann – production, recording at Foxy Studios, Los Angeles, CA
• Zakk Cervini – engineering, digital editing, additional production, mixing at Foxy Studios, Los Angeles, CA
• Matt Pauling – mixing at Foxy Studios, Los Angeles, CA
• Ted Jensen – mastering at Sterling Sound, New York, NY

Artwork

• Richard Villa III – cover illustration
• Alberto Erazo – packaging design
• Jonathan Weiner – photography

Charts

Chart (2018)	Peak position
New Zealand Heatseeker Albums (RMNZ)^[1]	3
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)^[2]	1

Notes and References

1. Web site: NZ Heatseeker Albums Chart. Recorded Music NZ. January 22, 2018. January 19, 2018.
2. Web site: Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40. Official Charts Company. 19 January 2018. 5 November 2021.