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 – 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.
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"