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Black Label Society: Zakk Wylde (vocals, guitar, piano, bass guitar); Nick "ET" Catanese (guitar); John "J.D." DeServio (bass guitar); Craig Nunemacher (drums).
SHOT TO HELL is the eighth record by Zakk Wylde's Black Label Society and their first for Roadrunner records. Most famous for stepping into Randy Rhoad's prematurely empty shoes and keeping Ozzy Osbourne commercially viable into the mid 1990s, Zakk Wylde has definitely earned a place in the upper echelon of metal axemen.
Whereas the songs on SHOT TO HELL do not immediately strike the listener like some of Osbourne's finer moments (although "Black Mass Reverends" does recall Black Sabbath's "War Pigs") and Wylde's singing sometimes apes more articulate frontmen like Axl Rose and Layne Staley (particularly on the opener "Concrete Jungle"), the album soars on the strength of Wylde's ever-dizzying leads. Of course, any Wylde fan will find that alone worth the price of admission.
Shot to Hell marks Black Label Society's debut for Roadrunner Records, following a six-year relationship with Spitfire summarized on the previous year's Kings of Damnation: Era 1998-2004 compilation. Shot to Hell may mark a new era for Zakk Wylde and company, yet not much has changed artistically, no doubt to the relief of fans. Over the course of 13 songs, the band showcases impressive musicianship, incorporating occasional moodiness and balladic touches into its otherwise charging style of metal. The usual comparisons to Alice in Chains, Pantera, and Corrosion of Conformity are as apt as ever, with Wylde's vocals especially reminiscent of AIC. The album-opening "Concrete Jungle" is an instant highlight, kicking off the album in high fashion, while the piano ballad "The Last Goodbye" is another, highlighting Wylde's songwriting talent, as is "Nothing's the Same," another mellow song. While Shot to Hell offers nothing that past Black Label Society releases haven't, and nothing revelatory enough to convince those so far unconvinced of the band's continuing worth, anyone interested in more of the band's consistent output from year to year should find plenty to enjoy here. ~ Jason BirchmeierCMJ (p.26) - "[Wylde] knows what fans want and delivers it in spades: Sabbathy riffs, Southern twang, heartfelt ballads, histrionic solos...and anthemic lyrics."
Kerrang (Magazine) (pp.46-47) - "SHOT TO HELL has a warmth and depth to its tones and textures that greatly enhances the dramatic impact..." Zakk Wylde Shot To Hell Songs | 1. | Concrete Jungle |
| 2. | Black Mass Reverends |
| 3. | Blacked Out World |
| 4. | Last Goodbye, The |
| 5. | Give Yourself to Me |
| 6. | Nothing's the Same |
| 7. | Hell Is High |
| 8. | New Religion |
| 9. | Sick of It All |
| 10. | Faith Is Blind |
| 11. | Blood Is Thicker Than Water |
| 12. | Devil's Dime |
| 13. | Lead Me to Your Door |
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Shot To Hell Music Review Average Rating: (3.9 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews Zakk, Zakk! What are you doing??
This c.d. cranks with the first two songs, then all of a sudden it's Poison or Warrant music! What the hell??? The music is too polished and over produced. Zakk, please don't get soft on us now. Some of these songs are weak and mellower than Ozzy's last c.d, which Zakk dispises. I give this a mulligan, because the next effort has to be a lot better!
Submitted by Thunderchild (Salem, Ma)
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Another "Shot" fired from BLS
“Shot To Hell”, the latest release from Zakk Wylde and Black label Society is filled with the typical tracks that we BLS fans have come to know and expect. A BLS song usually follows one of the following themes: Death, Destruction, Suicide (death again), and Religion. If you’re a fan of Black Label Society, you’ll probably love this new cd. If you’re a critic of Zakk Wylde, you’ll probably knock on the “piano ballads” (there’s a few of them). I gave this cd 4 stars because I’m not sure that I can define what perfection is (5 stars representing perfection), but “Shot To Hell” is in my opinion a solid 4 stars.
Submitted by jimmys (Virginia, USA) 
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No  A few great tracks but
Zakk's writing - both lyrically & guitarwise - started sounding repetitive after The Blessed Hellride. To me, BLS went from a band that put out cds that are great from front to back to a band with cds with 2-4 hit songs and the rest being dull. Hopefully he will re-hash some stuff for the next BLS album because they are still a great band.
Submitted by Ma (London, UK)
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 Some of you must be CRAZY OR HIGH?
If you are a BLS fan and like everything from Sonic Brew through Mafia (and are able to get the point of Hangover Music)it seems as though you should like SHOT TO HELL also..Someone said some of the songs sounded like Poison? Zakk will not make bad music..He is too good of a musician....BLS does not only make great HEAVY METAL...they make great music in general..The songs are just good regardless if they are heavy or not! STRONGER THAN DEATH is one of THE HEAVIEST ALBUMS ever recorded and my favorite and likely will not be equaled by another.....The songs on SHOT TO HELL, I think, show only a variation in structure. And some of the lyrics and style have been seen before.But so what.....Zakk and BLS offer a style of music that no one has ever experienced before that can,if listened to, appeal to a wide range of music fans...."I'm Blacked Out in this Blacked Out World"
Submitted by lnauer95 (PGH,Pa)
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very good CD!
I disagree with some people saying this CD is not as good as the others and what not...actually I think it's some of his best work! Concrete Jungle is one of the (if not the) best song he's put out! I like the fact that Zakk plays whatever he's feeling at the time and not what's popular or what a record label says he should play. Personally, I prefer the look he had in Pride and Glory days but...hey, if the shaggy pointed beard works for him..go for it. Rock on!
Submitted by Jlapham (Jacksonville, FL)
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