Shot to Hell

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[1] record released by Roadrunner Records.

Shot to Hell
Studio album by
Black Label Society
ReleasedSeptember 12, 2006
Recorded2006
StudioAmeraycan Studios (Hollywood, California)
GenreHeavy metal
Length44:04
LabelRoadrunner
ProducerZakk Wylde, Michael Beinhorn
Black Label Society chronology
The European Invasion – Doom Troopin' Live
(2006)		 Shot to Hell
(2006)		 Skullage
(2009)

Track listing

All tracks are written by Zakk Wylde

No.TitleLength
1."Concrete Jungle"3:24
2."Black Mass Reverends"2:37
3."Blacked Out World"3:16
4."The Last Goodbye"4:04
5."Give Yourself to Me"3:18
6."Nothing's the Same"3:01
7."Hell Is High"3:32
8."New Religion"4:36
9."Sick of It All"3:55
10."Faith Is Blind"3:36
11."Blood Is Thicker Than Water"2:58
12."Devil's Dime"2:16
13."Lead Me to Your Door"3:33
Total length:44:04

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
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Blabbermouth.net7.5/10[2]
Metal.de8/10[3]
Rock Hard8.5/10[4]

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."[1]

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."[2]

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.[4]

Personnel

Black Label Society

Production

Charts
Chart performance for Shot to Hell
Chart (2006) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[5] 21
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[6] 18

Singles

Billboard (North America)

Year Single Chart Position
2006 "Concrete Jungle" Mainstream Rock Tracks 29
2007 "Blood Is Thicker Than Water" Mainstream Rock Tracks 31

References
  1. Birchmeier, Jason. Shot to Hell at AllMusic. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
  2. Alisoglu, Scott. "Black Label Society - Shot To Hell". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
  3. Sickinger, Norman (October 10, 2006). "Black Label Society - Shot to Hell". Metal.de. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
  4. Kupfer, Thomas. "Black Label Society - Shot to Hell". Rock Hard (in German).
  5. "Black Label Society Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
  6. "Black Label Society Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 30, 2021.


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