Photos: Punk Rock, Tattoos, Free Hugs And More At Vans Warped Tour
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Black Veil Brides
Photographs by Jim KiernanTonight Alive's Jenna McDougall
Photographs by Jim KiernanBlack Veil Brides, who made Kiernan "think of Motley Crue and 80’s sleaze metal bands with their swagger, moves, leather, tattoos and attitude. The music was heavy and more modern than hair metal but I kept thinking of the Guns ‘n’ Roses and the Sunset Strip while they were playing – in a good way. The crowd went apeshit over these dudes."
Photographs by Jim KiernanBlack Dahlia Murder
Photographs by Jim KiernanBring Me The Horizon
Photographs by Jim KiernanBring Me The Horizon tats
Photographs by Jim KiernanFree hugs!
Photographs by Jim KiernanGin Wigmore
Photographs by Jim KiernanEnthusiastic crowd surfer in the arms of security
Photographs by Jim KiernanNever Shout Never!
Photographs by Jim KiernanReel Big Fish: Kiernan says they were the "Most Fun Band/My New Best Friend"—"Aaron Barrett from Reel Big Fish is the walking embodiment of the life of the party. He was visual and funny, their Ska/Punk songs were bouncy and super catchy and their lyrics were hilarious. This guy is my new best friend although he probably doesn’t even know it yet – pretty sure that’s how most of the people watching this band felt."
Photographs by Jim KiernanReel happy fans
Photographs by Jim KiernanMore Reel fans
Photographs by Jim KiernanThe Summer Set
Photographs by Jim KiernanTonight Alive blows their minds
Photographs by Jim KiernanForever Sickest Kids fan
Photographs by Jim KiernanThe Used
Photographs by Jim KiernanGuess we know who's going to the Gathering of the Juggalos
Photographs by Jim KiernanEnuff said
Photographs by Jim Kiernan