Pierce The Veil - Pass The Nirvana (official Lyric Video) -

"Pass The Nirvana" was the band's first release since founding member and drummer Mike Fuentes left in 2017. Since its debut, the song has amassed over and has become a staple of their live performances.

: Lines such as "Pennywise fashion on a sad Skid Row / A gentrified neighborhood of blood-soaked homes" touch on broader issues of gentrification and systemic violence. Release and Legacy Pierce The Veil - Pass The Nirvana (Official Lyric Video)

: Bassist Jaime Preciado delivers a stand-out performance with an "intense" and "shining" bass line that drives the track's gritty energy. "Pass The Nirvana" was the band's first release

Pierce The Veil Finds Catharsis in "Pass The Nirvana" After a six-year hiatus, made a thunderous return on September 1, 2022, with the release of "Pass The Nirvana" . Serving as the lead single for their fifth studio album, The Jaws of Life , the track marked a significant stylistic shift and a bold new chapter for the San Diego rock icons. A New Sonic Identity Release and Legacy : Bassist Jaime Preciado delivers

: The lyrics directly reference the struggles of living through a pandemic, missing major life milestones (like proms and graduations), and the haunting reality of school shootings and political unrest.

"Pass The Nirvana" departs from the band's signature high-energy post-hardcore and emo-pop roots, leaning heavily into a and post-grunge sound.