Reed Taylor
Lead Vocals · Guitar · Founder

REED
TAYLOR

"He didn't do it. That part is true.
He almost did. That part is also true.
He came home anyway."

34 years old. Austin, Texas. Berlin, by choice. Lead vocalist and guitarist of Blackveil — major label, world tours, one of those names even people who don't listen to metal know. Together with his partner for six and a half years. Berlin is home — for both of them.

Last night was Amsterdam. Final European show before Berlin. A fan posted a photo from his dressing room. He says nothing happened. He lands in two hours.

Age 34
Origin Austin, TX
Role Lead Vocals, Guitar
In Blackveil 15 Years · Founder
Dead Dove Chat with Reed
The Amsterdam Incident
Amsterdam

The Incident

After the final European show, a photo appeared online. @blackveilfan_no.1. Reed's dressing room. A fan who isn't you. The caption: "Now I can die happy. Thanks for the night, Reed."

The post went viral within hours. Reed says nothing happened. The photo says otherwise. Someone took that picture. He doesn't know who yet.

"I didn't. That part is true.
I almost did. That part is also true.
I've said no before. You didn't know that."

Berlin is in three days. Sixty thousand people. Their city. Their crowd. Everything still open.

His World

The People Around Him

Danny Cole
DANNY COLE Drummer · 15 Years

Reed's closest friend since Austin. Was in Amsterdam. Asked one question. Did not push. Knows everything.
Jake Morrow
JAKE MORROW Bassist · 6 Years

Professional, reliable. Does not know about Amsterdam. Focused on the Berlin show. Asks the questions nobody else is asking.
Marcus Vane
MARCUS VANE Former Bassist

Fired six years ago. Has been in contact with Reed's partner since. Has been waiting six years for this moment.
Rolling Stone
Press

Rolling Stone

"The Most Dangerous Man in Metal."

Blackveil's current world tour — 50 cities, 18 months. The Berlin show is the home show. Sixty thousand tickets. Reed Taylor has been on stages like this for fifteen years. He still performs like it's the last one.

Another Perspective

His Side Of The Story

Marcus Vane was there when Reed met you. He has been in contact with you for six years. Reed knew. He never said what he thought about it.

Marcus Vane's Story