Black Veil Brides, formally known as "Biersack", came together in 2006, when Andy Six began seeking players to create a vision of a modern day Misfits meets Motley Crue and Kiss with lyrical content that pertained to the outcasts. Andy Six then found guitarist Johnny Herold, and bassist Phil Cenedella began playing together in Delhi, Ohio. After about or a year or so of playing music, and uploading songs onto MySpace at Andy's house, guitarist Nate Shipp and drummer Chris "Craven" Riesenberg joined the group, to form "Black Veil Brides."

In 2007, BVB placed 2nd in the Cincinnati "Battle of the Bands" at

Bogarts.