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The Phantom Tomorrow

Black Veil Brides · 2021

41 min · 12 tracks · hard rock · alternative metal · glam metal

A cinematic blend of hard rock and melodic metalcore that weaves a dark narrative throughout its tracks.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady pacing for focused listening
  • dark narrative with cinematic flow
  • engaging interludes enhancing immersion
  • emotional highs and lows
  • for late-night reflection

Maybe skip if you want

  • seekers of instant gratification
  • prefer standalone tracks only

Where this album fits

Career context
The Phantom Tomorrow marks Black Veil Brides' sixth studio album, following their 2018 release, Vale. At this point in their career, the band had solidified their identity in alternative metal while exploring deeper thematic storytelling and more polished production techniques. The album showcases their evolution as they embrace a more cohesive concept driven by lyrical narratives and orchestration.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 The Phantom Tomorrow (introduction) 1:33
  • 2 Scarlet Cross 3:37
  • 3 Born Again 3:40
  • 4 Blackbird 3:21
  • 5 Spectres (interlude) 1:12
  • 6 Torch 3:38
  • 7 The Wicked One 3:36
  • 8 Shadows Rise 4:57
  • 9 Fields of Bone 3:20
  • 10 Crimson Skies 4:09
  • 11 Kill the Hero 3:29
  • 12 Fall Eternal 4:51

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