Black Label Society is Zakk Wylde’s solo band, so what do you expect? The guitars are amazing. Each riff is so razor sharp it could cut you and the rhythm guitars (Wylde also) precise on every beat. Zakk’s voice sounds like a deeper version of Ozzy, whom he’s played with for years.
The self proclaimed "Prince of Fucking Darkness" himself makes an appearance on “Stillborn,” one of the album’s standout tracks in which Ozzy and Zakk’s voices complement each other so well. “Destruction Overdrive” and “Funeral Bell” are also hard and heavy.
The only time the album drags is when Zakk does the expected ballad, which doesn’t fit his guitar playing style at all. Zakk knows how to rock and rock he should do entirely. If you’re into Ozzy’s sound for the past 12 years then you’ll love Black Label Society. (8.3/10)
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