Mafia

by Black Label Society

Overview

Zakk Wylde's Artemis Records debut, Mafia, is not only his seventh album since founding Black Label Society in 1998, but part of a solo career that's a sideline to playing guitar for Ozzy Osbourne. Wylde's workload apparently hasn't negatively affected his own sound. If anything, his playing on this sixth Black Label Society studio project is as good as it's ever been. Equally impressive are Wylde's vocals, which have evolved into a mix of musical godfather Ozzy and late Alice in Chains frontman Layne Staley. His voice works splendidly when coupled with the skull-crushing riffs and dirgelike rumble of BLS songs like the unbelievably heavy opener, "Fire It Up," and the post-grunge tour de force "What's in You." And unlike most of his hard-rocking brethren, Wylde isn't averse to in-studio tinkering. The piano accompaniment and spry acoustic guitar solos incorporated into the epic "Dirt on the Grave" make it an exemplary track. Topicality also plays a role in the creative process, be it the assault on corruption throughout the maelstrom of "Suicide Messiah" or the heartfelt sendoff given to Wylde's murdered friend Dimebag Darrell in the shape of the poignant "In This River." ~ David Gil de Rubio

Product Details

Release Date:	12/03/2021
Label:	MNRK ONE MUSIC
UPC:	0634164655419

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Black Label Society   Primary Artist
Barry Conley   Primary Artist,Box,Piano,Mini Moog,Synthesizer
Harry Conley   Mini Moog
James LoMenzo   Guitar (Bass),Bass,Vocals
Zakk Wylde   Guitar (Bass),Box,Bass,Piano,Guitar,Vocals,Polymoog,Talk Box,Mini Moog,Voice Box,Synthesizer,Guitar (Acoustic)
Eddie Mapp   Mini Moog
Craig Nunemacher   Drums,Shaker
Craig Nunenmacher   Drums,Shaker
Nick "ET" Catanese   Guitar

Technical Credits

Rob "Ra" Arvizu   Illustrations
Stephen Marcussen   Mastering
Steve Gaines   Composer
Eddie Mapp   Mixing
James LoMenzo   Group Member
Barry Conley   Mixing,Engineer,Associate Producer
Zakk Wylde   Artwork,Composer,Group Member,Executive Producer
Jason Levy   Design,Artwork,Layout Design
Bob Ringe   Management
Nick "ET" Catanese   Group Member
Craig Nunemacher   Group Member
Ronnie Van Zant   Composer