Is The Phantom Tomorrow a good place to start with Black Veil Brides?

Yes, The Phantom Tomorrow is recommended as a starting point for new Black Veil Brides listeners. A cinematic blend of hard rock and melodic metalcore that weaves dark narratives through soaring choruses and intricate guitar work. Released on October 29, 2021, The Phantom Tomorrow is Black Veil Brides' sixth studio album, following their 2018 release, Vale. This record marks a significant evolution in their sound, incorporating more theatrical elements and storytelling within the framework of their established alternative metal style. The band was navigating changes in the music landscape while solidifying their identity as a leading force in modern glam metal.

Who is The Phantom Tomorrow for?

The Phantom Tomorrow works well if you're into steady pacing for focused listening, dark narrative with cinematic flow and engaging interludes enhancing immersion.

How many songs are on The Phantom Tomorrow?

The Phantom Tomorrow has 12 tracks, running approximately 41 minutes.

Released 5 years ago this October

The Phantom Tomorrow

Black Veil Brides · 2021

41 min · 12 tracks · hard rock

A cinematic blend of hard rock and melodic metalcore that weaves dark narratives through soaring choruses and intricate guitar work.

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Top tracks — play these first

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Scarlet Cross Start here — This track showcases the album's thematic depth with its exploration of love and loss, paired with anthemic melodies that highlight the band's signature sound.
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Born Again — Drawing from personal experiences, this song captures a sense of rebirth and resilience, reinforced by powerful instrumentation and emotive lyrics.
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Shadows Rise — As a standout track, it encapsulates the album's darker themes through haunting vocals and dynamic arrangements that create an immersive listening experience.
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Kill the Hero — This song combines aggressive riffs with poignant lyrics critiquing societal expectations, showcasing the band's ability to fuse heavy music with meaningful commentary.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

59 /100

Treeline

Higher than 57% of albums we've rated

The album showcases strong songwriting and production, with a cohesive narrative flow but lacks broader cultural resonance.

What we noticed

The album opens with a cinematic introduction that sets a thematic tone, followed by tracks that maintain a consistent mid-tempo pace.
Several songs feature intricate guitar solos and layered harmonies, particularly in the choruses, enhancing the melodic metalcore elements.
Interludes are strategically placed to create transitions between heavier tracks, allowing for narrative development without losing momentum.

Composition 25% of the score: 7/10
Craft 20% of the score: 8/10
Durability 25% of the score: 6/10
Distinctiveness 18% of the score: 6/10
Sequencing 12% of the score: 7/10

Influence 2/10

Little footprint beyond its audience. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

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

seekers of instant gratification
prefer standalone tracks only

Where this album fits

In the catalog: Experimental — Incorporates a significant evolution in sound and ambitious conceptual framework.
Themes: dark narratives· societal critique· theatrical storytelling
Career context: Released on October 29, 2021, The Phantom Tomorrow is Black Veil Brides' sixth studio album, following their 2018 release, Vale. This record marks a significant evolution in their sound, incorporating more theatrical elements and storytelling within the framework of their established alternative metal style. The band was navigating changes in the music landscape while solidifying their identity as a leading force in modern glam metal.
Stylistic neighbors: Motionless in White· Asking Alexandria· Falling in Reverse