Shot to Hell is the seventh studio album by American heavy metal band Black Label Society. It was released September 12, 2006, and was the band's first record released by Roadrunner Records.
Track listing
Production According to Zakk Wylde, the band "just came in here and started knocking it out. That's how you make records."
The cover art was originally of three nuns with shotguns (as seen in the advertisements handed out at Ozzfest 2006), but it was deemed inappropriate and was changed to three nuns playing a game of pool. The version with shotguns was used as the cover of the "Concrete Jungle" single.
Reception
According to AllMusic, despite the band's change of label, "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."
According to Blabbermouth.net, "Shot to Hell will not cause [the band] to lose fans, even with the abundance of ballads this time around. In fact, it is easier to listen to Shot to Hell in one sitting because of the song variety....Shot to Hell is probably more of what you expect with just a hint of progression."
Rock Hard gave a more positive summary, stating that the band had acquired a greater sense of its own style, with groovy mid-speed hits. The review noted that there was an unneeded absence of complexity.
Personnel Black Label Society Zakk Wylde – guitars, vocals, talk box, piano, keyboards, mellotron, organ John DeServio – bass Craig Nunenmacher – drums
Production
Produced by Zakk Wylde Executive producer – Michael Beinhorn Associate producers and engineers – Barry Conley, David Allen Mixed by Randy Staub, except "Faith Is Blind", mixed by Dave Allen Mastered by Ted Jensen Management – Bob Ringe (Survival Management) Assistant management – Barbaranne Wylde Founding Father (A&R) – Mike Gitter
Artwork concept – Zakk Wylde, Barbaranne Wylde Artwork production – Barbaranne Wylde Artwork photography – Neil Zlozower Artwork design and layout – Rob "RA" Arvizuae Artwork casting – Deborah German Casting Wardrobe – Bobbie Mannix Makeup – Ralis Kahn Nuns – Pat McNeely, Mary Lou Secor, Nan Taylor Devils – Frank Bettag, David Case, Richard Summers
Charts + Chart performance for Shot to HellChart (2006)Peakposition
Singles Billboard (North America) YearSingleChartPosition2006"Concrete Jungle"Mainstream Rock Tracks292007"Blood Is Thicker Than Water"Mainstream Rock Tracks31
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