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	MP3 FLAC		Black Label Society The Blessed Hellride [Album] 22 April 2003 Heavy Metal Wikipedia Discogs
'The Blessed Hellride' is the fourth studio album by Black Label Society.
Performers: Zakk Wylde (Vocals / Guitar) Ozzy Osbourne (Guitar) [Guest]

mindkiller Review (16 March 2024) I started my interest in BLS when I read mostly about this amazing guitarist playing for Ozzy and his solo band. I loved his playing, which included that unique 'twang' I'll call it at certain parts in his playing (followers will know what I mean). So I delve further. A six-foot-plenty beast of a man, with tats, shoulders the length of your grandmothers height, how can he have a band of his own as lead guitar and lead singer. Joke right? Listening to this, I was slapped in the face quicker than it takes a hooker to say yes for a job. Dang this guy - he is good. Let me explain why. The opening few tracks very much cement the sound for BLS. High-paced rock/metal sound that has a certain groove to it that you can appreciate and enjoy. It's not metal 101, rather shows a unique sound out of Zakk's guitar that only he can do. The rest of the band simply complement it. There is then the vocals from him. In parts high-pitched is very Ozzy like, but he then has this drone of a voice that makes for a great mix. The tempo drops and the acoustic is bought out for the title track, which I love. If you needed any more inspiration take a listen to the track that could be argued is the highlight of the record. You just need to wait until close to the end, but it is worth the wait - 'Dead Meadow', which when I first listened was completely unexpected. It has Zakk behind a piano singing the most soulful of songs which brings his unique vocal to the fore. It just shows he is a man of many talents and if you have not taken a listen to any of his releases, this a good start but pick any in the catalogue, they will give you an idea of the talent of this man.

Tracks:
(1/1) 1.	Black Label Society - Stoned And Drunk (05:03)
(1/1) 2.	Black Label Society - Doomsday Jesus (03:30)
(1/1) 3.	Black Label Society - Stillborn [featuring Ozzy Osbourne] (03:16)
(1/1) 4.	Black Label Society - Suffering Overdue (04:29)
(1/1) 5.	Black Label Society - The Blessed Hellride (04:32)
(1/1) 6.	Black Label Society - Funeral Bell (04:41)
(1/1) 7.	Black Label Society - Final Solution (04:05)
(1/1) 8.	Black Label Society - Destruction Overdrive (03:01)
(1/1) 9.	Black Label Society - Blackened Waters (03:56)
(1/1) 10.	Black Label Society - We Live No More (04:02)
(1/1) 11.	Black Label Society - Dead Meadow (04:31)

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