Andy Biersack Quotes

I don't believe in ghosts, or fairies, or crystals, or unicorns, or a man that can walk on water, or any of that non sense, I personally rely on logic, and have for the better part of my life.

You try so hard to make something that's fun and exciting, then all anyone wants to talk about is how no-one likes you. It gets very grinding. I had to let the chip I have on my shoulder about that go.

I'm writing songs with the hope someone can get behind my feeling.

I never advocate that you should be lonely, or come to my shows and bring me your razor blade to show me that you don't cut anymore.

Create your own realitybecome your own rockstar, find your passion..and we
will be here every step of the way with you

I guess I just sorta figured out early on that most of what people feared was based on things they had heard or read, rather than what they had seen or touched. That being said I do fear that dark in the sort of spooky illustrative sense, that whole idea of "not knowing" whats there. I had really bad problems with the spooks when I was young, but not for fear of aliens.

Creating art or something beautiful makes you a more fulfilled person than they can ever be because they're caught up in what they hate rather than what they love.

I know that isn't always easy and that there is self-harm in the world. Sometimes it's hard for people to rise above things.

Aside from comic book heroes, the only real life heroes I had were musicians.

I think the biggest faults that bands tend to have in terms of drama or breaking up is bands don't learn people's personalities. When you spend as much time with people obviously it's going to rub off, and you are going to get to know the way people are. You can make sure day to day people are accommodated to and people feel positive about the experience, then you can stay together as a band, at least that is my opinion.

I don't think we ever sat down in the early days and said "hey lets be a band that wears make up". I think it was just natural for us. We grew up loving stuff like Alice Cooper, Kiss, The Misfits, and the more theatrical stuff. I always loved rock stars. I loved David Bowie and Freddie Mercury, and these people that were larger than life and iconic. I think that is what we always wanted to do.

The people that tell you what you enjoy is wrong, or come in your life and tell
you what you're wearing is wrong are miserable because they focus on the things
that they don't like.

I noticed the different kids were always put down by other people and it would cause them to become almost violent with themselves. It's not really necessary; there's a way to find strength in yourself, and for me it was writing. That was sort of my release and my escape, so the term 'Knives and Pens' to me was like a choice. You can either create, or become violent, and maybe go down a dark road.

Never ran away for the sake of scars.

Love is a power greater than death, just like the songs and stories told.

We are a band that stylistically crosses a lot of barriers and generational gaps. The heavier portion of the band, the modern music elements, the visual part of the band appeal to a younger audience. For an older audience, we have chops and great songs that are reminiscent of the things that were great about rock and roll when they enjoyed it. We're the kind of band that can cross those lines.

If you want to dress up like a giraffe, and go to school like that, and that makes you happy then do it!

Please remember, that even in your darkest moments, you still have the choice to focus your energy on the positive and create a better life.

It's a dangerous game to write a song for a person you don't know. It feels disingenuous.

You have exactly the same number of hours per day that were given to any of your heroes. Become what you wish to be.

When I was growing up in school, I wasn't the archetype of the classic American nerd; I was just different.

Pages of revelation lie open in your empty eyes of blue

Life is always about being true to who you are or what you believe in.

Rock and roll is about having a good time, so no matter
where you are right now blast some music and forget
about lifes problems.

Be who you want to be and not care about what others think.

Bathe in your riches and friends, I'll stay here with my songbooks and pens

We will be whatever they need us to be. Call us emo's, liars, and cheaters ... tell people how awful we are and how little talent we have ... do whatever it takes to make themselves feel better because at the end of the day, we are strong, we can take it. We don't need their approval to justify our lives. Each and every one of us has a fire that burns inside us and they can try like hell to put out that flame but as long as in our minds we know who we are meant to be, they don't stand a chance.

Every day, people say crappy things about my band or whatever, but I live a positive existence. I got through everything by virtue of having the same passion that I've had through the years.

Like birds whose wings are broken, you live without direction!

Photograph each day so we can live forever

Me personally, I side more with punk rock bands. I grew up with The Misfits, The Dead Boys, The Damned, Dropkick Murphys, and early AFI. That was the stuff that really got me into music. Song writing wise, bands like Alkaline Trio were very important to me for beginning to write songs.

You are at home when you're at a Black Veil Brides concert.

I make more time to have fun in the life I'm living before I'm worm food.

It would be weird for me to be raging against all of the bullies in my life because it would be disingenuous. I've gotten through all of that and I'm living a wonderful life, but that doesn't mean that people aren't mean to me.

I was 16 when we made the first song. We've been touring for half a decade together and we've had quite a bit of time spent learning our craft. You improve as a song writer and as a musician over time.

Take joy in who you are, we know our wings are flawed.

I don't want to paint myself as some villain - I was never a bad guy doing horrible things, but I got too caught up in wanting a very specific thing to happen to the band. Ultimately, I had to find the ability in myself to get over that and stop being so stringent and learn to laugh a little bit more.

I rather be divisive than boring. The last thing I want to be is a bowl of sugar free vanilla pudding, it's not something you necessarily hate but it's not something you ask for. I'd rather be something people passionately care about one way or another than be kind of in the middle.

You don't fall in love with a gender, you fall in love with a person.

Something pure to burn away the darkness that hides inside my mind

I tend to have a very analytical mind, I'm constantly thinking about how things can be better or different.

Find something that is a happy, healthy alternative to hurting yourself, as opposed to taking a razor blade to yourself because at the end of the day, you're only hurting the most important person in the world and that's you. And you don't want to hurt that person.

There's absolutely no one in the world that can tell you can't do something. You're the only person that can set that limitation.

I see so many bands, that are trying really hard to write for a person that they've never met. I get the idea behind it and the idea of helping people, but I feel you help people more by exposing yourself.

I can shake weight from any angle

Life is all about being true to yourself and what you believe in

I would advocate that you show me your smiling face, and how happy you can make your life.

Let love be your perfect weapon.

Black Veil Brides will stand strong for you we will take on the world's hatred so that you don't have to listen to your music way to loud and be as crazy and as "different" as you want to be and always remember you're not alone.

I didn't really get the chance to talk to girls. I was a straight boy with hormones kicking in, and I wanted to talk to girls, but they weren't interested in talking back to me, so there was a real sense of loneliness.