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| Shot to Hell | ||||
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| Released | September 12, 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 2006 | |||
| Studio | Ameraycan Studios (Hollywood, California) | |||
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| Length | 44:04 | |||
| Label | Roadrunner | |||
| Producer | Zakk Wylde, Michael Beinhorn | |||
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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.
All tracks are written by Zakk Wylde
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 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 | |
According to Zakk Wylde, the band "just came in here and started knocking it out. That's how you make records."[ citation needed ]
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.[ citation needed ] The version with shotguns was used as the cover of the "Concrete Jungle" single.
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Blabbermouth.net | 7.5/10 [2] |
| Metal.de | 8/10 [3] |
| Rock Hard | 8.5/10 [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]
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| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200 [5] | 21 |
| US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard) [6] | 18 |
Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 2006 | "Concrete Jungle" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 29 |
| 2007 | "Blood Is Thicker Than Water" | Mainstream Rock Tracks | 31 |
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