If you were anywhere near the post-hardcore or emo scene in 2012, there’s a very real chance Collide With the Sky took over your life. Released on July 17 of that year, Pierce The Veil’s third album wasn’t just a step up — it was a full-on launch into the stratosphere. From the second Vic Fuentes opened his mouth on “May These Noises Startle You in Your Sleep Tonight,” you knew you were in for something big.
Let’s talk about that song. “King for a Day” with Kellin Quinn? It wasn’t just a banger — it was a cultural reset. The breakdown? Timeless. The drama? Unmatched. The eyeliner-fueled YouTube AMVs it inspired? A whole genre in themselves. But the album was stacked front to back. “Bulls in the Bronx,” “Hell Above,” “Hold On Till May” — every track hit like a diary entry and a gut punch all at once.
Collide With the Sky didn’t just soundtrack a moment, it created one. It was emotional, theatrical, chaotic — everything that makes this corner of music so loved. Thirteen years later, we’re still blasting it like it just dropped, yelling those lyrics like our lives depend on it, and wearing this record like a badge of honour.
Whether it was your gateway into heavier music or the album that made you feel seen in a way no one else did, it’s safe to say this one still holds up. Loudly.
