Black Veil Brides is an American rock band based in Hollywood, California and started in 2006 with some friends. The group is composed of Andy Biersack (lead vocals), Ash Purdy (bass, backing vocals), Jake Pitts (lead guitar), Jinxx (rhythm guitar, violin) and Christian “CC” Coma (drums). Black Veil Brides are known for their use of black makeup, and body paint, tight black studded clothing, and long hair, which was inspired by Kiss’s and moltley’s stage persona, as well as numerous other 1980s glam metal acts.