BLACK VEIL BRIDES - Saviour II

What this video is

Released September 6, 2022, 'Saviour II' is a deliberate sequel to Black Veil Brides' 2011 fan anthem 'Saviour' from 'Set The World On Fire,' functioning as a decade-spanning reaffirmation of the band's bond with the BVB Army. The video arrived as the lead single from the EP 'The Mourning' (Sumerian Records), positioning it within a post-pandemic moment of rock band-to-fanbase reconnection. Its austere B&W visual…

Why it matters

Represents the emotionally driven hard rock ballad tradition within the glam-metal and post-emo hard rock revival of the early 2020s. The video's restrained, monochromatic aesthetic distinguishes it from the maximalist productions common to the band's earlier era, signaling a mature, stripped-back…

The director

Vicente Cordero is a Los Angeles-based feature film director, music video director, and editor. He grew up in Santa Maria, CA, and relocated to LA in 2007 to pursue filmmaking. He co-founded Industrialism Films with Fernando Cordero, a production company…