Legion of the Black

Wretched and Divine: The Story of the Wild Ones
Studio album by Black Veil Brides
Released	January 8, 2013
Recorded	May–September 2012
Genre	Hard rock gothic rock glam rock heavy metal punk rock spoken word
Length	51:08
Label	Lava/Universal Republic
Producer	John Feldmann
Black Veil Brides chronology
Rebels (2011) Wretched and Divine: The Story of the Wild Ones (2013) Black Veil Brides (2014)
Singles from Wretched and Divine
"In the End" Released: October 31, 2012 "Revelation" Released: May 28, 2013 "Wretched and Divine" "We Don't Belong"
Ultimate edition
Ultimate edition cover

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	64/100
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic
Alternative Press
Artistdirect
The Guardian
Loudwire
Sputnikmusic
Under The Gun review
Bracket and Bracket	95/100
Bring the Noise UK	8/10
Metal Forces	9/10

Legion of the Black
Video by Black Veil Brides
Released	December 21, 2012
Genre	Hard rock heavy metal spoken word punk rock dystopia
Director	Patrick Fogarty
Black Veil Brides chronology
In the End (2012) Legion of the Black (2012)

Wretched and Divine: The Story of the Wild Ones is the third studio album by the American rock band Black Veil Brides. It was released through Lava Records/Universal Republic Records on January 8, 2013 and it is a rock opera concept album. Pre-orders for the album became available to download from iTunes on Halloween, October 31. The track "In the End" is the album's lead single, and was offered as an instant download to everyone who pre-ordered the album from iTunes after October 31. "In the End" was featured as one of the theme songs for WWE's Hell in a Cell and was also featured as a song on the soundtrack for EA Sports' NHL 14 video game.

Black Veil Brides embarked on a North American tour, titled "The Church of the Wild Ones Tour" in support of the album, lasting from January–March, 2013. In February, they took a small break from the tour to headline the Kerrang! Tour in the UK, with supporting acts Chiodos, Tonight Alive, and Fearless Vampire Killers. They returned to North America to finish off the last leg of "The Church of the Wild Ones Tour".

Described as hard rock and heavy metal, the album features elements of gothic rock,spoken word,punk rock and symphonic music. The album also is noted for featuring orchestration.