The Shadow Side is the debut solo album by Black Veil Brides frontman Andy Black. It was released on May 6, 2016, on Lava and Republic Records. Originally, the album was due to be called The Log Slidde, but this was thought unsuitable by the record company. The album was produced by John Feldmann and marks the departure of Black's hard rock musical style as the frontman of Black Veil Brides in exchange for more pop influences. It features guest performances from Quinn Allman, Rian Dawson, Ashton Irwin, Juliet Simms, Matt Skiba, and Gerard and Mikey Way.