"The Legacy" is the fourth single

Single (music)

In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...

 by American rock

Rock music

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 band, Black Veil Brides

Black Veil Brides

Black Veil Brides is an American rock band based out of Hollywood, California. The group is composed of Andrew Biersack , Ashley Purdy , Jake Pitts , Jinxx , and Christian "CC" Coma...

, and the second single from their second album Set the World on Fire

Set the World on Fire (Black Veil Brides album)

-Recording:The album was recorded at the Pulse Recording Studio in Los Angeles, CA over a period of several months, and was roughly finished in the Spring of 2011 under the supervision of Josh Abraham...

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It was leaked on YouTube

YouTube

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 May 29 from an online radio site. It is also their first charting single, peaking at #28 on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. The song is about the band leaving a legacy that will change the world.

Music video

A music video for the song was released on Youtube on May 30, 2011, directed by Patrick Fogarty who also directed the "Knives and Pens" and "Perfect Weapon" music videos. It shows the band playing the song in a junkyard with the BVB logo on fire at the end of the video. Also, it shows the words "Death to hip hop."

Personnel

Black Veil Brides

• Andy Biersack – vocals
  Singing
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• Jake Pitts – lead guitar
  Lead guitar
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• Jinxx – rhythm guitar
  Rhythm guitar
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  , backing vocals
  Backing vocalist
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• Ashley Purdy – bass
  Bass guitar
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  , backing vocals
• Christian "CC" Coma – drums
  Drum kit
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Production

• Directed by Patrick Fogarty