Meeting Black Veil Brides

So I'm going to a black veil brides concert pretty soon. Unfortunately, I can't wait in line for the full ten hours so any advice on how to push to the front, or what the concerts are like? Also, I'm allowed to wait by the tour bus afterwards, but I don't know if that's the best way possible to meet them. I'm seriously up for anything. I've searched all over the place but all the advice is from the set the world on fire days, so I'm looking for some recent information. Thank you so much. This is all I can think about lately XD (If I do meet them, should I bring anything for them to sign?)

Hey there! I'm excited for you that you are getting to see BVB. I can give you a few tips, that count for BVB comcerts and any others, because I've been to a lot of concerts! Lol
First thing first, don't just run up to a side as soon as you get in. Stand back and see if you can spot out the side that has fewer people, also look for older people. They tend to be kinder to younger people. At the show I went to in December one of the ladies in front of me let me go in front of her onto the Guard Rail for Falling In Reverse.
Secondly, and one of the most important. Please, please, don't push to the front. You will just get the shit beat out of you. There was a girl that tried to push past me and and I elbowed the shot out of her side, in her pressure point. I have knocked girls down to the ground, and men, and I'm pretty calm at shows. Some people will start punching and shit. So DO NOT push to the front, what you do is slowly scoot forward as people move.
Like if you get on a side with older people, they tend to leave to get beers, so you can get closer.
One show I was in the very back, and by the last band I was I row from the front.
Third thing, DO NOT get on the guard rail in the middle. You will get shoved against and you can't breath. There is a likely chance you would pass out before BVB even got onstage. At my show people were getting hauled out constantly from passing out.
Forth thing, if you don't act like a complete fangirl over them BVB will interact with you more. It's like Andy tried to grab my hand, but girls nearly toppled me over trying to reach it. So I was pushed downwards and Andy pulled his hand away. He shook his head at them. I was standing there, enjoying, singing along, but I wasn't screaming about how hot they were. And I wouldn't scream when Andy would jerk his microphone stand off or anything like that.
Fifth thing, have fun! You know, these guidelines are just from my point of view. To the concerts I've been to, these things typically are true. But have fun and do what you feel is necessary.

Oh and about meeting them. I didn't stay late, but Andy recently said in an interview that they hangout at their merch table after the show. Also you can stand by their bus, I have never stood by a band's bus, because I always felt creeper

@Mika.Biersack
Alright, I've been to my fair share of concerts and there are ways to push to the front but I wouldn't necessarily call it "pushing". More like slipping through cracks in the crowd.The best time to move to the front is definitely during the very opening band. No one ever knows who the first band is who plays and usually not many people care to pay much attention. This is your chance to slide your way to the front. Depending on what type of venue it is, people might be mulling around, so look for chances to inch forward when people move from a spot. This usually happens in club venue settings where there are people who are able to drink and things like that. Also going in from the side can work, too. You can also actually physically push your way to the front during mosh pit formations. People will be moving around and so there's going to be a natural push in the crowd anyway. If you just use that to your advantage, you can get a better shot at making it to the front. Also depending on the venue, you could crowd surf your way to the front as well. Just make sure you don't go over the barrier because security will catch you and make you go to the very back of the crowd. Just be wary of some fans though. I've noticed, especially with BVB fans, that you're going to get a ton of nasty looks for just accidentally bumping into someone because of the crowd movement. Just ignore them and move on with trying to get to the front. I don't find BVB fans to be very violent anyway so I wouldn't worry too much about anyone physically fighting you back to get a spot in the crowd unless Andy's on stage. Then, every single pre-pubescent girl in the crowd is going to have an emotional, hormonal episode that will turn her into the fucking Hulk. Like I said, always claim your spot in the crowd when the opening band is playing. I think just in general, make sure you have fun and don't worry too much about your position in the crowd. As long as you can see and are enjoying yourself, I find that to be the best spot. I've been in the front for BVB before and it really wasn't as enjoyable as fan fics and other people make it out to be. Everyone's screaming, you can barely breathe because everyone is trying to touch one of them, and it's just not a fun time. If you're going to buy merch, make that your first thing.

As for meeting them, you could stand by the bus but I feel like a shit ton of people do that. Plus, take into consideration that they just performed a solid 45-60 minute set and they're most likely exhausted. Take it from someone who performs for a living; performing is tiring and usually the only thing I feel like doing is passing out in my bed. They may be tired, or a little cranky because they're tired, so if you don't freak out in their faces like some fans and manage to politely ask for a picture or for them to sign something, I'm sure they would gladly agree.

i'm going to a show, and i plan to wait outside the venue a few hours before the venue, do you think there is a chance i could meet them? I'm also painfully socially awkward. (until i get to know you, it takes me like 5 minutes to get used to you, then i'm like normal) (i'm afraid i'm going to say something and hate myself for that, like i did when i met Motionless in white. i like rambled as i talked )

@AshesToAshes13
You could possibly meet them that way. I know that at a Five Finger Death Punch show I went to, some of the fans got to meet the bass player Chris Kael as he walked along the sidewalk back to the venue. So that possibly might work, I'm not 100% sure about that.
Also, just remember. Take a deep breath and try to plan out what you are going to tell them. I do that for every time I'm going to meet a band. I plan out what I'm going to say, and you may forget a few things, but as long as you get your main point across you will be fine. :)

@Mrs. Rocker69
That is a good idea! I have no clue what I'd say lol but i dont wanna be the cliche: omg u saved my life. Because they didn't. They gave me the inspiration to fight me battles tho

@AshesToAshes13
Glad to help! I've met plenty of bands, multiples that have kept me going thru everything. So I'm pretty good with how to interact. I mean, try to be as confident as possible. You will freeze up at times, like when I met KoRn. I froze up when Brian "Head" Welch walked up, I was just speechless that he was standing there.
When I met Five Finger Death Punch I was confident at first, but I got shy as I went down the table. Lol
Try to say what you really feel, and maybe even work on something before you go. If you draw, draw them a picture. If you sing, learn a song and tell them you can sing it, etc.
If you want the artists to appreciate you and not treat you like a typical cliche fangirl, then you need to not act like one. Me, I give bands, cards to go check out my band. Ash Costello listened to my band, and gave me a few pointers.
So try to draw them in with something. I have gotten some big responses from bands. I'm even friends on FB with a lot of professional musicians, because they remember who I am. :)

I don't draw well at all XD haha i met Ash Costello last year and i was trying to be chill but i lost it a bit XD she's so amazing. I want to be a musician but like half the time i'm sick (so i don't sing so well). For me, i want to play my guitar. i really do. But when i pick it up and play, it makes me sick. i don't l know what it is. i'm like a dorky teenager and i'm weird. I want them to know that i like their music and i want them to like just like never stop making music. They're all so talented. Each Person is so incredibley talented and its awesome!