I feel very honoured to have witnessed his journey over the years. I think this book really shows those qualities, but it also shows that he can acknowledge that he wasn’t always the person that he is now, and it has taken a lot of growth for him to become who he is today and the person he really wanted to be. I am very lucky to have had many chances to meet Andy over the years, and he is one of the most genuine, nicest people I have ever met. He has had an incredibly interesting life, and the way he talks about it and describes it makes it all the more interesting to read. The raw honesty of who he was, who he is, what he has had to face along the way, and what he has overcome is so refreshing to read.

This is a very unique insight in to Andy’s mind and his life, which is an extremely rare thing to get from a famous musician. It is more like peering in to his mind, and seeing how he thinks, than finding out what he gets up to on tour. This isn’t the typical rockstar biography that a lot of people will probably be expecting (I myself thought that it was going to be), but instead, it is more about his journey as a person and musician. I knew that this book had been in the pipeline for a long time, and I waited years for it (literally), so I couldn’t wait to finally get my hands on it and read it. Of course I pre-ordered a signed copy of They Don’t Need To Understand as soon as I could. It’s the origin story of one of modern rock’s most exciting young superheroes, from building miniature concerts with KISS action figures in his bedroom to making the RIAA gold-certified single “In the End” and connecting with passionate fans worldwide.Ī lot of you may already know this, but for the past 10/11 years, Black Veil Brides have been a huge part of my life, and Andy Biersack in particular has been a very important figure in my life. The discovery of the artistic passions that would shape his life, and his decision to move to Hollywood after his 18th birthday to make his dreams come true, even when it meant living in his car to make it all a reality. With his trademark charm, clever wit, and insightful analysis, Biersack tells the story of his childhood and adolescence.

Downey)īuy It Here: Amazon UK (affiliate link), Rare Birdīefore he was the charismatic singer of Black Veil Brides and an accomplished solo artist under the Andy Black moniker, he was Andrew Dennis Biersack, an imaginative and creative kid in Cincinnati, Ohio, struggling with anxiety, fear, loneliness, and the impossible task of fitting in. Title: They Don’t Need To Understand: Stories of Hope, Fear, Love, Life, and Never Giving InĪuthor: Andy Biersack (with Ryan J.

Andy biersack as a young kid