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Track Listings
| 1. Stoned and Drunk |
| 2. Doomsday Jesus |
| 3. Stillborn |
| 4. Suffering Overdue |
| 5. The Blessed Hellride |
| 6. Funeral Bell |
| 7. Final Solution |
| 8. Destruction Overdrive |
| 9. We Live No More |
| 10. Dead Meadow |
Product Description
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The Blessed Hellride sees the multi-talented Zakk Wylde--Ozzy Osbourne's guitarist and frontman of the Black Label Society--play all instruments bar the drums yet, somehow, he manages to retain an intensity that Osbourne has sadly lacked for some years. Combining the bludgeoning heaviness of Black Sabbath, the deep Southern rock of the Allman Brothers and the flashy pyrotechnics of Eddie Van Halen, he delivers a series of crushing riffs and head-spinning solos. Stand-outs include the grand, dramatic "Blackened Waters", the stomping "Suffering Overdue" and "Stillborn", a pained lament for dead love featuring Osbourne himself. Of course, there are drawbacks. Wylde is clearly over-familiar with Black Sabbath's back catalogue and often his voice is near-indistinguishable from Ozzy's. Also, he lacks subtlety, as evinced by the clattering percussion that invades the otherwise melancholic closer "Dead Meadow". Even so, as heavy rock albums go, this is a really good one. --Dominic Wills
Album Description
The premier rock guitarist of our generation and his Black Label Society cohorts have raised the bar once again with The Blessed Hellride, a triumphant album of uncompromising vision and undeniable virtuosity that brings a much needed dose of guitar fueled mastery to the national stage. 11 tracks featuring 'Stillborn' (w/special guest vocalist Ozzy Osbourne) & 'We Live No More'. Spitfire. 2003.
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By Matt
Format:Audio CD
...The album starts with "Stoned and Drunk", which is a great start to the album. It's a more uptempo song, and the title pretty much is a fitting description of everyone who rushed out to buy the album. It's a heavy riff as usual, along with a blindingly fast solo. It starts off with a little bit of chickin' pickin', which is executed incredibly well.
Following this is the are the songs "Doomsday Jesus" and "Stillborn". "Doomsday Jesus" is one of the heaviest on the album, and is packed full of Zakk Wylde's signature pinch harmonics. "Stillborn" is the first single, which features the godfather Ozzy himself on guest vocals. It's a decent track, and makes for a good single.Other highlights include the slow stomp of "Suffering Overdue", the detuned Sabbath-esque "Funeral Bell", and the incredibly impressive "Blackened Waters". This song sees Zakk Wylde going into ballad mode at first, but then pummeling the listener in true BLS fashion.
While it is nothing really new, "The Blessed Hellride" proves to be their best yet, by taking the songwriting from "1919 Eternal" and the production of "Stronger Than Death" and creating one of the first solid rock/metal albums of 2003...
By "skanks"
Format:Audio CD
Mastery of chunky riffs, I was hooked to 'Stillborn' immediately after I saw rose from the Mainstream chart of Billboard.com. Cost was 17.99 and no regrets. It is a strange brew considering the first time I heard and saw this strange man in a spread eagle pose? Go back to 1991. No More Tears ring any bells because that was no other than Ozzy Osbourne in da flesh! Then after Osmosis, something f+cked. Less than three years later, he named himself and his 'back-up' band, Black Label Society. This was for the curious-minded @ heart. So don't mind reading this review over and over. Just expressing my thoughts in retro-time ...
By Sean
Format:Audio CD
this album is a hell of alot better than its last thats for sure. the riffs are better the solos are not " i'm gunna play as fast as i can" they are planned out and fit perfecly with the music. amazing/outstanding work zakk! but the sound on the album isnt the greatest. the bass over powers the guitar at some points but eh thats not mr wyldes fault. but other than that i give this album 4.8 stars. great work zakk.
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Most recent customer reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars
I DONT GET IT??
This is the first Zack wylde Album I tried to get into and in my opinion Zack Wylde's BLS Sounds more like a gimmick between southern rock and metal guitar then a genuine cross... Read more
Published on July 19 2004 by CRV
3.0 out of 5 stars
Solid Zakk a little too Solid
Zakk Wylde has spent the better part of his rock career trying to express in as many ways possible what a badass he is. Read more
Published on July 12 2004 by A. Fondacaro
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome Rocking Album
Rock on Zakk! Nothing better than building a harley while listening to the blessed hellride!
Published on July 9 2004 by Lee Jackson
1.0 out of 5 stars
junk
This is a redneck album, fueled by Zakk Wylde's racist beliefs. Anyone who gives this album more than one star is racist. btw, this is a miserable album.
Published on Jun 30 2004 by Andy Reddings
1.0 out of 5 stars
terrible at best
Zakk Wylde is a man that demands perfection in the music of others. It then comes as a surprise that he doesn't practice what he preaches. Read more
Published on Jun 13 2004 by "photonman17"
5.0 out of 5 stars
Zakk Wyldes bestby far!
The Blessed Hellride is by far the best and heaviest album that Zakk Wylde has put out yet! Its fast its heavy its loud and its actually good, and really good at that. Read more
Published on Jun 5 2004 by Morton
5.0 out of 5 stars
They're Kicking It Old School!
Zakk Wylde's Back Label Society have really hit the bullseye (and I'm not talking about his les paul) with this album. Read more
Published on April 22 2004 by Stephen Hopkinson
5.0 out of 5 stars
Kick Ass CD
this cd in my opinion is the best Black Label Socitey cd there is.Every song on this album is good.
Stoned And Drunk(8/10) good song
Doomsday Jesus(10/10) another good song... Read more
Published on April 14 2004 by weedmaster
5.0 out of 5 stars
This CD is Wylde
I know you hate me for the title, but i wanted to feel cool for a second. Anyway its an awesome CD especially We live no more and Stillborn and destruction overdrive. Read more
Published on Mar 27 2004 by Amazed by Amazon
4.0 out of 5 stars
Its not his best, but still solid
By BLS standards, The Blessed Hellride doesn't really match up completely with Sonic Brew, Stronger than Death, or 1919 Eternal. But those are some pretty big shoes to fill. Read more
Published on Mar 11 2004 by The Deac
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