1. New Religion 3:50 2. Set The World On Fire 3:39 3. Fallen Angels 3:45 4. Love Isn’t Always Fair 4:13 5. God Bless You 3:19 6. Rebel Love Song 3:58 7. Saviour 4:24 8. Legacy 4:41 9. Die For You 3:45 10. Ritual 3:30 11. Youth And Whisky 3:30 12. (Bonus Track) Smoke And Mirrors
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Andy Biersack The Prophet
NEW RELIGION
Welcome to your life we have got you in our sights And thoughts of God are better left alone It’s in your head black n’ blue what they told you wasn’t true Come along and fight with the unknown The Army’s grown We’ll pray to all the wrong decisions, Woah oh oh This time you’ll show all that you can be, Woah oh oh Grab your weapons now, we’ll run against the crowd And changing history Lets take the vow, we will show you how Your time has come for the New Religion Your voice is proud, be your savior now The battles won for the New Religion No one can defeat what the congregation speaks Bound together the flag that we defend They made a fool out of you but you knew just what to do Raise your fists up and stand until the end. AMEN! We’ll pray to all the wrong decisions, Woah oh oh This time you’ll show all that you can be, Woah oh oh Grab your weapons now, we’ll run against the crowd And changing history Lets take the vow, we will show you how Your time has come for the New Religion Your voice is proud, be your savior now The battles won for the New Religion Come now and imagine with me Taking back a world that once was ours Let’s regain the power and then we will end what we’ve begun Lets take the vow, we will show you how Your time has come for the New Religion Your voice is proud, be your savior now The battles won for the New Religion We are the unholy We are the bastard sons of your media culture Our minds eyes and bodies were born of your exclusion An illusion you hide behind You don’t love a God, you love your comfort To you we are filth, we are dirty, so be it We are dirty and unclean, a congregation of the unseen Together we will set this world on fire This is the New Religion AMEN! ©2011 Written by: Andy Biersack (Abiersack Administered by Affiliated Music Publishing/AFSG (ASCAP) Ashley Purdy – Ashley Purdy Music/WB Music Corp. o/b/o Atlantic Recording Corp. (ASCAP) Jacob Pitts – Jake Pitts Music/WB Music Corp. o/b/o Atlantic Recording Corp. (ASCAP) Josh Abraham – Faroosh Music (ASCAP) and WB Music Corp.) (All rights on behalf of itself and Faroosh Music administered by WB Music Corp.) Luke Walker – Sex With You Would Be Nice/CYP One Publishing (ASCAP). Lyrics reprinted by permission.
SET THE WORLD ON FIRE Saints born together to fight against their holy fables The streets are where we pray Hymns for the lonely, wretched and forgotten The feeling in our hearts
won’t ever fade away We stand tall (united) Watch them fall (divided) Break the chains and now we’ll show them all (fight) Fight for all you know When your backs against the wall Stand against the liars Stronger than before When your life becomes a war Set The World On Fire Sing out united against the ones you left in hatred, our message of today Like children crying when all they knew was dying And we will raise our flags up its time for them to pay We stand tall (united) Watch them fall (divided) Break the chains and now we’ll show them all (fight) Fight for all you know When your backs against the wall Stand against the liars Stronger than before When your life becomes a war Set The World On Fire Woah oh... So sing it loud you hold the key We’re the rebels and we’re free Woah oh... Its time to burn all that you see Now the world belongs to me Fight for all you know When your backs against the wall Stand against the liars Stronger than before When your life becomes a war Set The World On Fire Proud in all you are Showing every scar As your badge of honor When you can’t take anymore Of what they’re living for Set The World On Fire ©2011 Written by: Andy Biersack – Abiersack Administered by Affiliated Music Publishing/AFSG (ASCAP) Ashley Purdy – Ashley Purdy Music/WB Music Corp o/b/o Atlantic Recording Corp. (ASCAP) Jacob Pitts – Jake Pitts Music/WB Music Corp. o/b/o Atlantic Recording Corp. (ASCAP) Jeremy Ferguson – Jinxxed For Life Music/WB Music Corp. o/b/o Atlantic Recording Corp. (ASCAP) Josh Abraham – Faroosh Music (ASCAP) and WB Music Corp. (All rights on behalf of itself and Faroosh Music administered by WB Music Corp.) Luke Walker – Sex With You Would Be Nice/CYP One Publishing (ASCAP). Lyrics reprinted by permission.
FALLEN ANGELS
Scream, Shout Scream, Shout We are the Fallen Angels We are the in between Cast down as sons of war Struck to the earth like lightning On this world we’re torn We won’t cause the pain Of living out their law Take joy in who you are We know our wings are flawed Woah... We’re bored to death in heaven And all alone in hell We only want to be ourselves We Scream, We Shout We are the Fallen Angels We Scream, We Shout Woah oh, Woah oh oh oh... To those who sing alone No need to feel the sorrow We Scream, We Shout, Woah oh... We are the Fallen Angels Follow the mourning star A light when darkness fell The passion left unholy Now you find yourself We have no where to go No one to wish us
well A cry to find our home Our stories they will tell Woah... We’re bored to death in heaven And all alone in hell We only want to be ourselves We Scream, We Shout We are the Fallen Angels We Scream, We Shout Woah oh, Woah oh oh oh... To those who sing alone No need to feel the sorrow We Scream, We Shout, Woah oh... We are the Fallen Angels Scream, Shout We are the Fallen Angels Scream, Shout Woah oh, Woah oh oh oh... We Shout, Woah oh... We are the Fallen Angels ©2011 Written by: Andy Biersack – Abiersack Administered by Affiliated Music Publishing/AFSG (ASCAP) Ashley Purdy – Ashley Purdy Music/WB Music Corp. o/b/o Atlantic Recording Corp. (ASCAP) Jeremy Ferguson – Jinxxed For Life Music/WB Music Corp. o/b/o Atlantic Recording Corp. (ASCAP) Josh Abraham – Faroosh Music (ASCAP) and WB Music Corp. (All rights on behalf of itself and Faroosh Music administered by WB Music Corp.) Luke Walker – Sex With You Would Be Nice/CYP One Publishing (ASCAP). Lyrics reprinted by permission.
LOVE ISN’T ALWAYS FAIR
One look and I am sold You got me on my knees You steal all my innocence A love sick melody Take me… You always want the one that you can’t have Cuz’ Love Isn’t Always Fair You are the best romance I’ve never had Cuz’ Love Isn’t Always Fair Your kiss a withered rose Your lips have buried me Hearts race the moments gone We shared this fantasy Take me… You always want the one that you can’t have Cuz’ Love Isn’t Always Fair You are the best romance I’ve never had Cuz’ Love Isn’t Always Fair Kneel and pray for closure baby This is the ride that we’re on, oh I’m taking what you give to me Never want it to stop, I want it all In this temporary love You always want the one that you can’t have Cuz’ Love Isn’t Always Fair You are the best romance I’ve never had Cuz’ Love Isn’t Always Fair Woah oh oh oh Oh oh oh oh… Love Isn’t Always Fair ©2011 Written by: Andy Biersack – Abiersack Administered by Affiliated Music Publishing/AFSG (ASCAP) Ashley Purdy – Ashley Purdy Music/WB Music Corp. o/b/o Atlantic Recording Corp. (ASCAP) Jacob Pitts – Jake Pitts Music/ WB Music Corp. o/b/o Atlantic Recording Corp. (ASCAP) Luke Walker – Sex With You Would Be Nice/CYP One Publishing (ASCAP). Lyrics reprinted by permission.
GOD BLESS YOU
We’re all told that when we die We leave to a better place And all I know is what you left A love I can’t erase All the same in love and war Burn my name and ashes
scorn You left me with these broken lies And I let you Got no more time for your goodbyes So God Bless You Shed those faded memories This is your curtain call I’ve had enough of sympathy Its time to watch you fall All the same in love and war You left me with these broken lies And I let you Got no more time for your goodbyes So God Bless You God Bless You You left me with these broken lies And I let you Got no more time for your goodbyes So God Bless You ©2011 Written by: Andy Biersack – Abiersack Administered by Affiliated Music Publishing/AFSG (ASCAP) Ashley Purdy – Ashley Purdy Music/WB Music Corp. o/b/o Atlantic Recording Corp. (ASCAP) Jacob Pitts – Jake Pitts Music/WB Music Corp. o/b/o Atlantic Recording Corp. (ASCAP) Marti Frederiksen – Sienna Sienna Songs (BMI). Lyrics reprinted by permission.
REBEL LOVE SONG
I cannot hide what’s on my mind I feel it burning deep inside A passion crime to take what’s mine Let us start living for today Never gonna’ change my mind We can leave it all behind Nothin’s gonna’ stop us No not this time Take your hand in mine It’s ours tonight This is a Rebel Love Song Hearts will sacrifice Its do or die This is a Rebel Love Song My outlaw eyes have seen their lies I choke on all they had to say When worlds collide what’s left inside I hold on tight and hear you pray Never gonna’ change my mind We can leave it all behind Nothin’s gonna’ stop us No not this time Take your hand in mine It’s ours tonight This is a Rebel Love Song Hearts will sacrifice It’s do or die This is a Rebel Love Song Wild and running for one reason They can’t stop us from our freedom Never gonna’ change my mind We can leave it all behind Nothin’s gonna’ stop us No not this time So… Take your hand in mine It’s ours tonight This is a Rebel Love Song Hearts will sacrifice It’s do or die This is a Rebel Love Song ©2011 Written by: Andy Biersack – Abiersack Administered by Affiliated Music Publishing/AFSG (ASCAP) Ashley Purdy – Ashley Purdy Music/ WB Music Corp. o/b/o Atlantic Recording Corp. (ASCAP) Jacob Pitts – Jake Pitts Music/WB Music Corp. o/b/o Atlantic Recording Corp. (ASCAP) Jeremy Ferguson – Jinxxed For Life Music/WB Music Corp. o/b/o Atlantic Recording Corp. (ASCAP) Luke Walker – Sex With You Would Be Nice/CYP One Publishing (ASCAP). Lyrics reprinted by permission.
Jake Pitts The Mourner
Jinxx The Mystic
SAVIOUR
I never meant to be the one Who kept you from the dark But now I know my wounds are sewn Because of who you are I will take this burden on And become the holy one But remember I am human And I’m bound to sing this song So hear my voice, remind you not to bleed I am here Saviour Will be there When are feeling alone, oh A Saviour For all that you do So you live freely Without their harm So here I write my lullaby To all the lonely ones Remember as you learn to try To be the one you love So I can take this pen And teach you how to live What is left unsaid The greatest gift I give So hear my voice Remind you not to bleed I am here Saviour Will be there When are feeling alone, oh A Saviour For all that you do So you live freely Without their harm When I hear your cries Praying for light I will be there I will always be there ©2011 Written by: Andy Biersack – Abiersack Administered by Affiliated Music Publishing/AFSG (ASCAP) Jeremy Ferguson – Jinxxed For Life Music/WB Music Corp. o/b/o Atlantic Recording Corp. (ASCAP) Luke Walker – Sex With You Would Be Nice/ CYP One Publishing (ASCAP). Lyrics reprinted by permission.
LEGACY
Racing faster, escape disaster Partners in crime will leave their mark We make our own way No thoughts of yesterday Black hearts of chrome and battle scars Woah oh oh… The Legacy Born from a dream On leather wings Rose from the streets With our hand on destiny We came from nothing But promised one thing We’ll change the world with these guitars So listen closely and don’t stop working No one can tell you who you are Woah oh oh… The Legacy Born from a dream On leather wings Rose from the streets With our hand on destiny Run, Never look back Run, Never look back Run, Run, Run, Never look back The Legacy Born from a dream On leather wings Rose from the streets With our hand on destiny ©2011 Written by: Andy Biersack – Abiersack Administered by Affiliated Music Publishing/AFSG (ASCAP) Ashley Purdy – Ashley Purdy Music/WB Music Corp. o/b/o Atlantic Recording Corp. (ASCAP) Jacob Pitts – Jake Pitts Music/WB Music Corp. o/b/o Atlantic Recording Corp. (ASCAP) Luke Walker – Sex With You Would Be Nice/CYP One Publishing (ASCAP). Lyrics reprinted by permission.
DIE FOR YOU
The writing’s on the wall Your crimson touch is goin no where I’ll hang on to every word you said And sink my teeth into this nightmare Woah oh oh oh... I’m screaming out Can you hear me I bleed for you Forever I will lie awake I would Die For You I see the truth I’ve given you my heart to break I would Die For You I feel your body crawl Pale flesh for my devotion True pain was all you ever meant Love would be our last emotion Woah oh oh oh... I’m screaming out Can you hear me I bleed for you Forever I will lie awake I would Die For You I see the truth I’ve given you my heart to break I would Die For You With every breath I feel you there Forbidden love is falling Your eyes sing despair I bleed for you Forever I will lie awake I see the truth I’ve given you my heart to break I would Die For You I bleed for you Forever I will lie awake I would Die For You I see the truth I’ve given you my heart to break I would Die For You ©2011 Written by: Andy Biersack – Abiersack Administered by Affiliated Music Publishing/AFSG (ASCAP) Jacob Pitts – Jake Pitts Music/WB Music Corp. o/b/o Atlantic Recording Corp. (ASCAP) Jeremy Ferguson – Jinxxed For Life Music/WB Music Corp. o/b/o Atlantic Recording Corp. (ASCAP) Marti Frederiksen – Sienna Sienna Songs (BMI). Lyrics reprinted by permission.
RITUAL
Praying for what your heart brings Thoughts of escape and bloodshot eyes You’re barely sleeping, no longer dreaming Now what you do to feel alive Rise up and celebrate your life We’re not alone in our Ritual Sing for what you feel inside Becoming one with our Ritual Singing songs of the old days Try to remember what’s gone by Stronger in new ways Don’t care what they say This is your life Its time to rejoice Rise up and celebrate your life We’re not alone in our Ritual Sing for what you feel inside Becoming one with our Ritual Our destiny is what we learned Together wanting something more Their misery and demons burn A feeling that’s worth fighting for Rise up and celebrate your life We’re not alone in our Ritual Sing for what you feel inside Becoming one with our Ritual ©2011 Written by: Andy Biersack – Abiersack Administered by Affiliated Music Publishing/AFSG (ASCAP) Ashley Purdy – Ashley Purdy Music/WB Music Corp. o/b/o Atlantic Recording Corp. (ASCAP) Jacob Pitts – Jake Pitts Music/WB Music Corp.
o/b/o Atlantic Recording Corp. (ASCAP) Luke Walker – Sex With You Would Be Nice/CYP One Publishing (ASCAP) Anne Preven – ShigShag Music & Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI). Lyrics reprinted by permission.
YOUTH AND WHISKY
These words are burning inside of me Spent years in liquid harmony This dream is who I wanna’ be Youth and Whisky I grew from those who hate me Stead fast to a razorblade symphony Cigarettes n’ lyrics made me Youth and Whisky Can you see Can you see me I’m strong from what they made me These Angel’s who carry me They taught me Youth and Whisky Baptized in smoke and misery A loaded gun and a bastard’s history My temple’s for the crazy Youth and Whisky No sorrow left inside me Celebrate the moments behind me This shot is Holy Mary Youth and Whisky Can you see Can you see me I’m strong from what they made me These Angel’s who carry me They taught me Youth and Whisky Hey Hey, brothers Hey Hey, fighters Bottles living for another round Hey Hey, lovers Hey Hey, liars Throttles speeding towards a black out Can you see Can you see me I’m strong from what they made me These Angel’s who carry me They taught me Youth and Whisky ©2011 Written by: Andy Biersack – Abiersack Administered by Affiliated Music Publishing/AFSG (ASCAP) Ashley Purdy – Ashley Purdy Music/WB Music Corp. o/b/o Atlantic Recording Corp. (ASCAP) Jacob Pitts – Jake Pitts Music/WB Music Corp. o/b/o Atlantic Recording Corp. (ASCAP) Luke Walker – Sex With You Would Be Nice/CYP One Publishing (ASCAP). Lyrics reprinted by permission.
SMOKE AND MIRRORS
Quiet as I watch you falling You become the pray again I can see your skin is crawling Lipstick cases and sin Wake up, wake up, wake up Your drowning, same old song n’ dance Wake up, wake up, wake up, My darling, never stood a chance Lost in love you are Out of touch so far An illusion, it’s all just Smoke and Mirrors Always chasing scars Never get too far An illusion, it’s all just Smoke and Mirrors Hear it in her voice she’s stalling You were just another man Your claims of love are falling Now it’s clear you can’t win Wake up, wake up, wake up Hearts pounding, praying for romance Wake up, wake up, wake up, It’s sounding, time to try again Lost in love you are Out of touch so far An illusion, it’s all just Smoke and Mirrors Always
chasing scars Never get too far An illusion, it’s all just Smoke and Mirrors I’d rather be alone Than put you on a throne And lose my faith in Smoke and Mirrors Black painted eyes Cover the lies Its time you threw away your cruel disguise Lost in love you are Out of touch so far An illusion, it’s all just Smoke and Mirrors Always chasing scars Never get too far An illusion, it’s all just Smoke and Mirrors I’d rather be alone Than put you on a throne And lose my faith in Smoke and Mirrors ©2011 Written by: Andy Biersack – Abiersack Administered by Affiliated Music Publishing/AFSG (ASCAP) Ashley Purdy – Ashley Purdy Music/WB Music Corp. o/b/o Atlantic Recording Corp. (ASCAP) Jacob Pitts – Jake Pitts Music/WB Music Corp. o/b/o Atlantic Recording Corp. (ASCAP) Josh Abraham – Faroosh Music (ASCAP) and WB Music Corp. (All rights on behalf of itself and Faroosh Music administered by WB Music Corp.) Luke Walker – Sex With You Would Be Nice/CYP One Publishing (ASCAP). Lyrics reprinted by permission.
Produced by Josh Abraham and Lucian Walker Engineered and mixed by Ryan Williams Recorded and mixed at Pulse Recording Mastered by Eddie Shreyer at Oasis Mastering Mastering Contact: Jamie Fratta
[email protected] A&R: Jason Flom Black Veil Brides Andy Biersack - The Prophet (Vocals) Ashley Purdy - The Deviant (Bass) Jake Pitts - The Mourner (Guitar) Jinxx - The Mystic (Guitar, Violin) Christian Coma - The Destroyer (Drums) Management: Blasko for Mercenary Management, Inc. Assisted by Dan Tsurif Legal: Dina LaPolt for LaPolt Law Business Management: Tom Reed / Jodi Williams for the Affiliated Group U.S. Booking: Ash Avildsen for The Pantheon Agency European Booking: Jim Morewood for E.G.O. Cover & Interior Illustrations by Richard Villa III for VISIONFACTOR Cover Photograph by Chad Michael Ward Interior Photographs by Kevin Estrada Black Veil Brides Uses: BC Rich, Dean, DDrum, Peavey, Shure, D’Darrio, Planet Waves, In-Tune Guitar Picks, EMG Pickups, Vater drum sticks, Meinl Cymbals, Indian Motorcycles, Seagrams 7, Mt. Dew and Sunset Strip Tattoos!
Ashley Purdy The Deviant
Christian Coma The Destroyer
An dy Bier sack: Above all else this record is for the BVB Army, without your strength and support we would have never been able to write these songs. Please know that every single note and lyric in these 11 songs comes from our hearts. We love you. A HUGE thank you to my amazing parents and family whom I love more than anything and have supported me from day one. My four bandmates and brothers Ashley, Jake, CC, and Jinxx. Together we will set this world on fire. I want to thank my friends Richard Villa, Jonathan Syverson, Matt Good, Scout Taylor Compton, Chance Kilgour, Blasko, Dina LaPolt, Heidy Vaquerano, Jodi and Tom, Mia Carruthers, Wil Francis, Max Green, Colleen Dancho, Patrick Fogarty, Mick Mars, Dan Tsurif, the entire “Midnight Crew”, Layla “Brooklyn” Allman, Lucian Walker, Ryan Williams, James Randi, Josh Abraham and any one else that helps make me better person and improves my life on a daily basis. I love you all. Never Give In.
Jake Pitts: My mom Carolyn and my dad Mark. Sarah, Kevin, and Aidan. My band/brothers who I spend everyday with. Jon Syverson, Blasko, Dina and Heidy, Jodi and Tom, Josh Abraham, Ryan Williams, Gods Paparazzi, Marti Frederiksen, and of course, everyone who is part of our army. You are the most amazing people in the world. Thank you so much for rocking with us.
Jin xx: My lovely Sammi Doll for her continued unconditional love and support, Momma Jinxx for always being my #1 fan, my big bro Travis who taught me my first riffs on the guitar, my rad lil sis Autumn, Carrie Whiteley for always being there for me, Meghan Mayhem for being such a great and close friend through everything, Jack Sin for introducing me to Jake, Dizzy Draztik who is always like a big brother to me, my former bandmates in The Dreaming who I wish the best of luck to, Gary Kozlowski of Evaline for my custom guitar work and always being a great friend, Bill Xavier and everyone at BC Rich for making the guitars I've been playing since I was 4 years old, Brandon Marlan and everyone at Peavey for hooking us up with kick ass amps, D’Addario and Planet Waves for hooking us up with strings and cables, Jonny Coffin at Coffin Case, our kick ass manager Blasko who makes shit happen, our awesome attorney Dina Lapolt who saves our asses on a daily basis, the best tour manager a band could ask for and one of the raddest dudes Jon Syverson and the BVB road crew who keep us rocking every night, Jodi and Tom at Affiliated Financial Services for managing our money so well and being our lifeline finan-
cially, Josh Abraham, Luke Walker, and Ryan Williams for producing the best album I've ever heard in my life, Jason Flom and everyone at Universal for keeping the Rock and Roll dream alive, my brothers Andy Biersack, Jake Pitts, Ashley Purdy, and Christian Coma who make kick ass music with me and are my best friends for life, and all of the members of the BVB Army who made all of this possible.
Ash ley Pur dy: The Purdy Family, Nan and Pop Purdy, Blasko, Dina LaPolt, Heidy Vaquerano, Jason Flom, Jodi Williams, Tom Reed, Anna Maslowicz, Cat Carson, The Biersacks, Tasha Covington, Megan Masterson, Gabrielle and Lee Herendeen, Laura Ortiz, Carmen Ortiz, Chad Michael Ward, Myriam Santos, Jon Syverson, Richard Villa, Luke Walker, Josh Abraham, Ryan Williams, Colleen Dancho, Dan Tsurif, Bill Xavier, Brandon Marlan, Jonny Coffin, Josh Maloney, PJ Rubal, Bill Brown, Sunset Strip Tattoo, Spearmint Rhino, Robert Malachowski & Indian Motorcycles, Hot Topic, John Kirkpatrick, Leigh Rodwick, Eric Tracy, Mark Ruffalo, Signarama El Segundo and the BVB Army. All the Purdy Porn, Purdy Perverts and Purdy Girls...Love Ya’!!
Ch r istian Coma: I would like to thank my parents for all of the support throughout the years; I wouldn’t be here without you guys, my sister for always being there, all of my extended family; even though we don’t spend nearly enough time together you are always in my thoughts, Filippo, Ashlee, Taylor, Jeff, JR, Renee, all of my golden silver and bronze friends I have made throughout the past few years, Blasko, Dan, Josh Abraham, Ryan Williams, Luke Walker, Dina LaPolt, Heidy Vaquerano, Jodi Williams, Tom Reed, Jon Syverson, all of the crew for putting up with my shenanigans and making my life a hell of a lot easier. Felix from ddrum, Chad from Vater, Phil Frank and Marco from D’Addario and Evans, Chris from Meinl, and Kaiser Permanente Torrance. I have never had as much fun as I have with the rest of Black Veil Brides. You guys are my brothers and thank you for allowing me to live everyday like it is my last. The most important thank you of all goes to the BVB Army and all the fans. I love meeting you guys every night and I truly thank you for the support and everything you do for us. I have never seen any band with fans this dedicated and passionate and I am very fortunate to have the chance to connect with each and every one of you. Thank you for always being there for us because you know we will always be here for you. Sorry to anyone I forgot, but I will buy you a drink sometime and to the haters buy some Nikes and take a hike!
