Book of Shadows II

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Book of Shadows II
Zakk Wylde Book of Shadows II.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 8, 2016 (2016-04-08)
Recorded2014–2015
Genre Southern rock, folk rock
Length64:53
Label Entertainment One Music
Zakk Wylde chronology
Book of Shadows
(1996)
Book of Shadows II
(2016)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Book of Shadows II is the second solo album by American musician Zakk Wylde. It was released on April 8, 2016, via Entertainment One Music. [3] [4]

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Autumn Changes"5:14
2."Tears of December"3:35
3."Lay Me Down"6:06
4."Lost Prayer"4:27
5."Darkest Hour"5:05
6."The Levee"5:47
7."Eyes of Burden"3:43
8."Forgotten Memory"3:49
9."Yesterday's Tears"4:15
10."Harbors of Pity"4:10
11."Sorrowed Regrets"5:46
12."Useless Apologies"3:38
13."Sleeping Dogs"4:36
14."The King"4:42
CD/digital download bonus track
No.TitleLength
15."Sleeping Dogs" (featuring Corey Taylor)4:36
Japanese edition bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
16."Lost Prayer" (Alternative Version)4:24
17."Eyes of Burden" (Alternative Version)3:42
Europe/Australia/New Zealand edition bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
16."Tears of December" (Alternative Version)3:25
17."Lost Prayer" (Alternative Version)4:24

Charts

Chart (2016)Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA) [5] 44
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) [6] 62
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) [7] 157
Canadian Albums (Billboard) [8] 23
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista) [9] 33
French Albums (SNEP) [10] 96
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) [11] 70
Italian Albums (FIMI) [12] 72
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) [13] 39
UK Albums (OCC) [14] 75
US Billboard 200 [15] 18

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