Black Label Society - Set You Free meaning

Black Label Society - Set You Free meaning

Zakk Wylde’s longtime metal mob Black Label Society have announced the release of their 11th  studio album, Doom Crew Inc., a title that acknowledges their roadies. They’ve kicked off with a great video for the album’s opening track: ‘Set You Free’. 

The song is a mid-paced stomper, with lyrics that offer salvation from the tyranny of the world. The chorus is a great hook that you’ll catch yourself singing later. The riff is a badass boogie but the real highlight is that Zakk and Dario Lorina trade solos!  Zakk promised that this is a “truly a two guitar album” explaining: 

“We incorporated Father Dario even more into the solos, doubling with me and being more involved in that regard… A twin guitar band, whether it’s the Allman Brothers or Judas Priest, with harmony lines, unison lines, and trading off solos. It stemmed from the live shows, where we’d both go into the crowd and extend songs like ‘Fire It Up.’

For the video, Zakk and the band have shed their biker leathers for a more conservative 1960s boy band vibe. There’s high top wigs but no disguising the beards. The party they are playing starts as a chilled out, swinging affair before the alcohol starts to affect the guests in unusual ways. Mayhem ensures. It’s a bit Foo Fighters, a bit Dawn of the Dead. It’s both some light relief and absolutely horrific. 

Words by KJ Draven. Instagram: @kjdraven 

Doom Crew, Inc. is out November 26 via Spinefarm. Pre-Order here

Black Label Society - Set You Free meaning

Black Label Society – Doom Crew, Inc. tracklisting

1. Set You Free
2. Destroy & Conquer
3. You Made Me Want to Live
4. Forever and a Day
5. End of Days
6. Ruins
7. Forsaken
8. Love Reign Down
9. Gospel of Lies
10. Shelter Me
11. Gather all my Sins
12. Farewell Ballad

Revolver has teamed with Black Label Society for an exclusive 2LP vinyl edition of Doom Crew Inc. on "grey/black/white tri-color" wax. Grab yours before they're gone! 

Black Label Society are welcoming us all into the doom crew. The L.A. heavy metal band fronted by lauded axeman Zakk Wylde have a new album called Doom Crew Inc. that's coming out November 26th, and today (August 23rd) they're whetting our appetites with a shreddy new song called "Set You Free." 

On the follow-up to 2018's Grimmest Hits, Wylde was once again joined by the lineup he's had since 2014 — rhythm guitarist Dario Lorina, drummer Jeff Fabb and longtime bassist John DeServio. However, this time around, Wylde decided to share the six-string spotlight with Lorina and put a strong emphasis on dueling guitar leads. 

"We incorporated Father Dario even more into the solos, doubling with me and being more involved in that regard," Wylde said. "It really, truly is a two-guitar album, more so than ever. A twin guitar band, whether it's the Allman Brothers or Judas Priest, with harmony lines, unison lines, and trading off solos."

"It stemmed from the live shows," he added. "Where we'd both go into the crowd and extend songs like 'Fire It Up.'" 

That approach comes through loud and clear on "Set You Free," which is a mid-paced stomper that Wylde and Lorina take turns desecrating with unholy sweeps. Crank it loud above via YouTube.

Doom Crew Inc. is out November 26th and is available for pre-order in a variety of formats, including Revolver's exclusive 2LP vinyl variant on "grey/black/white tri-color" wax. There are only 500 copies available, so grab yours before they're gone for good! 

Peep the album's artwork and track listing below. 

Black Label society doom crew inc. vinyl admat

Doom Crew Inc. track listing: 
"Set You Free"
"Destroy & Conquer"
"You Made Me Want to Live"
"Forever and a Day"
"End of Days"
"Ruins"
"Forsaken"
"Love Reign Down"
"Gospel of Lies"
"Shelter Me"
"Gather all my Sins"
"Farewell Ballad"

What does Black Label Society stand for?

The phrase is simple, direct, and perhaps a little on the scolding side, albeit in a loving way: “Black Label Society is just a band.” Meaning, Zakk Wylde and company, regardless of the burning desires of their loyal fans, do not constitute a movement, a lifestyle, or a sea change.

Where did the name Black Label Society come from?

The drummer Phil Ondrich, who worked with Zakk on Book of Shadows encouraged Zakk to do another record in the style of Pride & Glory. The project was intended to be called Hell's Kitchen but in the end the name Black Label Society was chosen in reference to Zakk's love for Black label Whiskey.

Who Started Black Label Society?

Black Label Society is an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1998 by guitarist/singer Zakk Wylde. To date, the band has released eleven studio albums, two live albums, two compilation albums, one EP, and three video albums.

What is Black Label Society best song?

# 1 – Born To Lose. Topping this list we have a single from the debut Black Label Society album Sonic Brew released in 1998.