1) Metalcore/metallic … Read Full Bio ↴There are at least 14 artists with this name:
1) Metalcore/metallic hardcore band from Saginaw, MI.
2) Traditional heavy metal band from New Haven, CT
3) NWOBHM band from Jersey (Great Britain)
4) NWOBHM band from Kent (UK)
5) British pub rock band from Southend
6) British pagan progressive rock band
7) Heavy metal band from France
8) Heavy metal band from Soeul (KOR)
9) Heavy metal band from Montevideo (URY)
10) Hip hop/rapper from Long Island, NY.
11) Legend was a Christian hard rock band who later changed their name to "Legend Seven."
12) Electronic / demo scene musician from Finland
13) Electronic / goth pop duo from Iceland
14) Heavy metal band from Lasi, Romania
15) Legend is a hard rock/glam metal band from Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
1) Legend (now known as LGND) are a metalcore/metallic hardcore band from Saginaw, Michigan signed to Rise Records.
In today’s metal scene, most bands don’t have the backbone needed to exhibit what real heavy music is all about. Detroit, Michigan’s LEGEND isn’t most bands. The sheer magnitude of LEGEND’S furious sound is so uncompromising and so monstrous you’ll be checking under your bed for circle pits before you go to sleep at night. LEGEND are on a path of devastation that will leave the naysayers wishing they hadn’t second guessed just how severe this mid-western five piece truly is. Fronted by Chad Ruhlig (For the Fallen Dreams), LEGEND has no qualms calling themselves just what they are Legendary.
2) The American Legend hails from New Haven, CT. They are an Epic Traditional Heavy Metal band who formed in 1978. They recorded and released a single album on the record label Matrix called “From the Fjords” (1979). Their music deals with myths and viking lore/stories. They are now split up.
Lineup:
Fred Melillo - Bass
Raymond Frigon - Drums
Kevin Nugent - Guitars, Vocals (R.I.P. - 1983)
There are 500 officially pressed copies of the 1979 release, although myriad bootlegs have been created over the years. It was never released on CD. “From the Fjords” remains today as one of the most sought after albums ever.
Kevin and Fred played previously in a band called Edge in 1977-78. Monster Records is re-releasing Legend’s ‘From The Fjords’ album.
3) Jersey Legend released the full-length albums “Legend” and “Death in the Nursery” in 1981 and 1982, respectively. They also made an EP “Frontline” in 1982. In 2002 their back-catalogue was reissued on the double disc set Anthology and a comeback album called “Still Screaming”was released in 2003. After ten years, their new album ‘The Dark Place’ was released in April 2013. http://www.legendjersey.com/
Band members:
Guitar - Pete Haworth
Vocals - Mike Lezala
Bass - Eggy Aubert
Drums - Dave Whitley
4) Formed in 1979, the Kent (UK) legend is now split-up, having released the single “Hideaway / Heaven Sent” in 1981.
5) Legend was a Southend R&B band, established in the mid-1960s as The Orioles. The original Orioles collapsed in Mach 1966 when leader Mickey Jupp was sent to prison. When he came out, he reformed the band as Legend. They recorded three albums (produced by Tony Visconti, of David Bowie fame) but received little attention. Legend were, however, popular among their peers, with Dr. Feelgood and Paul Weller doing versions of Legend's best known song, 'Cheque Book'.
6) British pagan progressive rock Legend released three albums in the nineties, and were hugely influential with the Pagan scene as well as being very respected in Japan were they sold well. In many ways they were ahead of their time, combining operatic vocals with symphoni music in a way later adopted by bands such as Nightwish. Keyboard player Steve Paine ran the Pagan Media record label and along with live engineer Jon Moreau produced bands such as Incubus Succubus, Mr So & So and The Rattlers among others.
The band reformed in 2010 with Steve Paine and drummer John Macklin bringing in the original singer (pre any album releases), as well as guitarist Dave Foster who had worked with Steve a great deal over the years as he is a founder member of the So & So's. Rejuvenated they released the new studio album 'Cardinal Points' in April 2011, as well as making available a CD of the music from their live 1992 video 'Playing With Fire'.
11) Legend Seven was a Christian hard rock band formed in the early 1990s (formerly with the name Legend) by three former members of Ruscha, another Christian band from the 1980s.
The band made its debut in 1990 under the name "Archon" on a compilation disc released by Heaven's Metal magazine, with a self-produced version of "After The Fall." The song was re-released on the band's self-titled debut album, Legend, in 1991 on Word Records. Shortly after, the band was forced to change its name to Legend Seven upon learning that another band was already using the name Legend. They released Blind Faith in 1993.
Both albums were produced by Grammy Award-winning producer Bubba Smith and garnered several hits on Christian radio ("Carry Me", #4, 1992; "Angela", #2, 1992; "Be Still", #1 for 2 weeks, 1994; "Blind Faith", #1 for 2 weeks, 1994; "First Love", #10, 1994; "Call on Me", #15, 1994). The band disbanded in 1994
Band Members
* Andy Denton - vocals
* Michael W. Jacobs - guitar, background vocals (now solo artist. See www.sacrednation.com)
* Randy Ray - bass, background vocals
* Billy Williams - drums, percussion, background vocals
Later touring members
* Greg Wilson - guitar, background vocals
* George Nicholson- keyboards, background vocals
Discography
* Legend (1992) - released under the band name Legend.
* Blind Faith (1993)
13) Electronic / goth pop duo from Iceland
Pitchfork covered the Legend / Solstafir collaboration! pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/16473-solstafir-runaway-train/
Legend is an Icelandic dark pop band. The band's frontman, Krummi, is no stranger to the music world, having catapulted punk-rock act Minus to deals with Sony, Victory Records, Smekkleysa, and One Little Indian. Legend's debut album ‘Fearless’ was self-released in Iceland to astonishing reviews, including comparisons to what reads as a who's who of modern music. An essential record that will keep giving back.
14) A heavy metal band from Romania
15) Legend is a hard rock/glam metal band from Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
prologue
Legend Lyrics
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Expertly stripped of reasons why, dissected clean and barely alive
Freedom is a dream of the dead, a martyrs cry deep within your head
Where air is not a worthy cause, to destroy the land with mindless wars
England, your children die in vain, for reasons of political gain
And fathers weep into the past, where once they wanted life to last
The opening lines of Legend's Prologue are a poignant reflection on the nature of life and existence. The constant illusion referred to is the idea that we live in a world of superficiality and materialism. The 'carpeted dreams of man's confusion' is a metaphor for the way in which we are all trapped in a system of consumer capitalism which erodes our sense of self and our connection to the natural world. The second line, 'Expertly stripped of reasons why' suggests that this process has been carried out intentionally - that we have been brainwashed by clever marketing strategies and a push towards conformity. The final line, 'dissected clean and barely alive' is the ultimate consequence of this process - we are left atomised, disconnected and without any sense of meaning or purpose.
The second verse turns towards the political realm, with a reference to the idea of freedom being a dream of the dead. This is a powerful idea which suggests that the desire for freedom is often only realised when it is too late - when our lives have already been sacrificed. The mention of 'mindless wars' reinforces this idea - the notion that we are caught in cycles of violence which only serve to perpetuate suffering and destruction. The final lines of the verse shift towards a more personal perspective, with a reference to the pain of losing loved ones for the sake of political gain. The phrase 'where once they wanted life to last' encapsulates the sadness and grief of those who have suffered as a result of war and conflict.
Overall, Legend's Prologue is a deeply moving reflection on the state of the world in which we live. From the existential angst of the opening lines to the political commentary of the second verse, it is a song that speaks to our shared experience of uncertainty, disillusionment and loss.
Line by Line Meaning
Life is just a constant illusion, carpeted dreams of man's confusion
Life is not what it seems, it is a constant deception, full of misunderstandings and delusions
Expertly stripped of reasons why, dissected clean and barely alive
All the reasons and justifications for our existence have been systematically removed, leaving us with a lifeless and meaningless existence
Freedom is a dream of the dead, a martyrs cry deep within your head
The idea of freedom is only a fantasy for those who have died fighting for it, and the longing for it remains within the minds of those still living
Where air is not a worthy cause, to destroy the land with mindless wars
Wars destroy the very air we breathe, but they are often fought for shallow and insignificant reasons
England, your children die in vain, for reasons of political gain
The young people of England are dying for no true reason, other than to serve the political agendas of those in power
And fathers weep into the past, where once they wanted life to last
Parents mourn for the past, when they hoped for a lasting and meaningful life for their children, who are now dying senselessly
Contributed by Eva O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@4u21nder
Once long ago, before there was such
a thing as time, the world was shrouded
in darkness.
Then came the splendor of light,
bringing life and love into the Universe,
and the Lord of Darkness retreated deep
into the shadows of the earth, plotting
his return to power... by banishing light
forever.
But precious light is protected,
harbored in the souls of Unicorns, the
most mystical of all creatures.
Unicorns are safe from the Lord of
Darkness, they can only be found by
the purest of mortals... Such a mortal
is Jack, who lives in solitude with the
animals of the forest.
A beautiful girl named Lily loves Jack
with all her heart. In their innocence, they
believe only goodness exists in the world.
Together they will learn there can be
no good without evil... No love without
hate... No heaven without hell... No light
without darkness.
The harmony of the Universe
depends upon an eternal balance. Out
of the struggle to maintain this balance
comes the birth of Legends.
@4u21nder
Once long ago, before there was such
a thing as time, the world was shrouded
in darkness.
Then came the splendor of light,
bringing life and love into the Universe,
and the Lord of Darkness retreated deep
into the shadows of the earth, plotting
his return to power... by banishing light
forever.
But precious light is protected,
harbored in the souls of Unicorns, the
most mystical of all creatures.
Unicorns are safe from the Lord of
Darkness, they can only be found by
the purest of mortals... Such a mortal
is Jack, who lives in solitude with the
animals of the forest.
A beautiful girl named Lily loves Jack
with all her heart. In their innocence, they
believe only goodness exists in the world.
Together they will learn there can be
no good without evil... No love without
hate... No heaven without hell... No light
without darkness.
The harmony of the Universe
depends upon an eternal balance. Out
of the struggle to maintain this balance
comes the birth of Legends.
@allymitchell9858
Amazing song. It has the best fantasy feel to it.
@JohnFrancisVillines
Mysterious and foreboding... what a great track and a great movie.
@Mitchal13579
Listening to this as Tim Curry's chinballs hang from the top of the video screen.
@jeremyjealousy
I wish someone would make an extended version of this!!!
@savagem74
If you come across it let me know. I love it
@garljoens
ok ok I'll do it
@birdbones7869
So there’s multiple videos of this song. I took three of them and just made a playlist on YouTube and then I put it on repeat.
@Heliosphan15
you just KNOW something awesome is coming
@Sugar.skies.
Aww yeah, gotta love the opening.