Kings of Damnation 98-04
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Kings of Damnation 98–04 is mostly a compilation album of Zakk Wylde's Black Label Society
, although the first four tracks are pre-1998 and not actual Black Label Society tracks. The limited edition digipak contains a 7 track bonus disc featuring cover songs and videos.
This is the second compilation released to document Zakk Wylde's catalogue, the first being the promotional-only No More Tears
E.P.
(*) previously unreleased
Black Label Society
Black Label Society is a heavy metal band formed by Zakk Wylde, with nine studio albums, one live album, two compilation albums, one EP, and three video albums released since formation of the band.-Formation and Sonic Brew :...
, although the first four tracks are pre-1998 and not actual Black Label Society tracks. The limited edition digipak contains a 7 track bonus disc featuring cover songs and videos.
This is the second compilation released to document Zakk Wylde's catalogue, the first being the promotional-only No More Tears
No More Tears (E.P.)
The No More Tears sampler E.P. was a promotional compilation CD released to promote both the reissue of Black Label Society's Sonic Brew featuring a cover of Ozzy Osbourne's No More Tears as well as Spitfire Records' reissues of Zakk Wylde's Geffen Records catalogue, namely Pride & Glory and Book...
E.P.
Track listing
- Losin' Your MindLosin' Your Mind"Losin' Your Mind" was the first promotional single off Pride & Glory's self-titled debut album, Pride & Glory. A music video accompanied the song recorded in the swamps of New Orleans...
– 5:28 - (Pride & GloryPride and Glory (band)Pride and Glory was a side project for Black Label Society guitarist Zakk Wylde. This was Zakk's first self-fronted project, then he released his solo-album Book of Shadows in 1996...
) - Horse Called WarHorse Called War"Horse Called War" is a song by Pride and Glory, released as their second promotional single from their self-titled debut album, Pride & Glory...
– 5:01 - (Pride & Glory) - Between Heaven and HellBetween Heaven And Hell (song)"Between Heaven and Hell" was a promotional single from Zakk Wylde's acclaimed acoustic solo album, Book of Shadows. It was released for radio play only and no video was made since promotional interest from Geffen was at an all-time low regarding Wylde, after which he parted ways with the...
– 3:22 - (Zakk WyldeZakk WyldeZachary Phillip Wylde , best known by the stage name Zakk Wylde, is an American musician, songwriter, and occasional actor who is best known as the former guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne and founder of the heavy metal band Black Label Society. He was the lead guitarist and vocalist in Pride & Glory,...
) - Sold My Soul – 4:53 - (Zakk WyldeZakk WyldeZachary Phillip Wylde , best known by the stage name Zakk Wylde, is an American musician, songwriter, and occasional actor who is best known as the former guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne and founder of the heavy metal band Black Label Society. He was the lead guitarist and vocalist in Pride & Glory,...
) - Bored to TearsBored to Tears"Bored to Tears" is a song by Black Label Society, released as the first promotional single from their first album Sonic Brew. It was only released on cassette. The B-side "Born to Lose" is incorrectly spelled as 'Born to Loose'.-Track listing:...
– 4:28 - Bleed for MeBleed for MeBleed for Me was the sixth single by punk rock band Dead Kennedys. It was released in July 1982 on Alternative Tentacles. The music is cold and intimidating, and the lyrics describe kidnappings and torture carried out by a secret police...
– 5:30 - T.A.Z. – 1:55
- Counterfeit GodCounterfeit God"Counterfeit God" is a single by Black Label Society, featured on their 2000 studio album, Stronger Than Death.The song is about televangelists, much like the earlier Ozzy Osbourne which Zakk co-wrote, "Miracle Man," which dealt with the hypocrisy of Jimmy Swaggart. In a 2000 interview, Zakk said...
– 4:18 - Stronger Than Death – 4:53
- Speedball – 0:58
- Demise of Sanity – 3:23
- We Live No More – 3:59
- StillbornStillborn (song)"Stillborn" is a song from the Black Label Society album The Blessed Hellride. The song was also released as a single. It features guest vocals from Ozzy Osbourne, with whom Zakk Wylde had worked before as the guitarist of Osbourne's band...
– 3:15 - The Blessed Hellride – 4:32
- Crazy Or High – 3:34
- House Of Doom – 3:45
- Takillya – 0:40
- Doomsday Inc. – 4:24 (*)
- S.D.M.F. – 3:32 (*)
(*) previously unreleased
Bonus enhanced CD
- No More TearsNo More Tears (song)"No More Tears" is the fifth song on the 1991 Ozzy Osbourne heavy metal album No More Tears. With a running time of 7:23, it is the longest solo song that Osbourne has ever recorded on a studio album. It reached #5 on U.S. Mainstream Rock Tracks, #71 on the Billboard Hot 100, and #32 on the UK...
- (Ozzy OsbourneOzzy OsbourneJohn Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne is an English vocalist, whose musical career has spanned over 40 years. Osbourne rose to prominence as lead singer of the pioneering English heavy metal band Black Sabbath, whose radically different, intentionally dark, harder sound helped spawn the heavy metal...
cover) - Whiter Shade Of Pale - (Procol HarumProcol HarumProcol Harum are a British rock band, formed in 1967, which contributed to the development of progressive rock, and by extension, symphonic rock. Their best-known recording is their 1967 single "A Whiter Shade of Pale"...
cover) - Heart of GoldHeart of Gold (song)"Heart of Gold" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Neil Young. Released from the 1972 album Harvest, it is so far Young's only U.S. #1 single. In Canada, it reached #1 on the RPM national singles chart for the first time on April 8, 1972, on which date Young held the top spot on both the...
- (Neil YoungNeil YoungNeil Percival Young, OC, OM is a Canadian singer-songwriter who is widely regarded as one of the most influential musicians of his generation...
cover) - Snowblind - (Black SabbathBlack SabbathBlack Sabbath are an English heavy metal band, formed in Aston, Birmingham in 1969 by Ozzy Osbourne , Tony Iommi , Geezer Butler , and Bill Ward . The band has since experienced multiple line-up changes, with Tony Iommi the only constant presence in the band through the years. A total of 22...
cover) - The Wizard - (Black SabbathBlack SabbathBlack Sabbath are an English heavy metal band, formed in Aston, Birmingham in 1969 by Ozzy Osbourne , Tony Iommi , Geezer Butler , and Bill Ward . The band has since experienced multiple line-up changes, with Tony Iommi the only constant presence in the band through the years. A total of 22...
cover) - (Pride & GloryPride and Glory (band)Pride and Glory was a side project for Black Label Society guitarist Zakk Wylde. This was Zakk's first self-fronted project, then he released his solo-album Book of Shadows in 1996...
) - In My Time of DyingIn My Time of Dying"In My Time of Dying" is a traditional gospel music song that has been recorded by numerous musicians. An early version, titled "Jesus Goin' A-Make Up My Dying Bed", is mentioned in historian Robert Emmet Kennedy's Black Cameos published in 1924, on Louisiana street performers, and also listed in...
- (as made famous by Led ZeppelinLed ZeppelinLed Zeppelin were an English rock band, active in the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s. Formed in 1968, they consisted of guitarist Jimmy Page, singer Robert Plant, bassist/keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham...
) - (Pride & GloryPride and Glory (band)Pride and Glory was a side project for Black Label Society guitarist Zakk Wylde. This was Zakk's first self-fronted project, then he released his solo-album Book of Shadows in 1996...
) - Come TogetherCome Together"Come Together" is a song by The Beatles written by John Lennon and credited to Lennon–McCartney. The song is the opening track on The Beatles' September 1969 album Abbey Road....
- 3:51 (Beatles cover) - (Pride & GloryPride and Glory (band)Pride and Glory was a side project for Black Label Society guitarist Zakk Wylde. This was Zakk's first self-fronted project, then he released his solo-album Book of Shadows in 1996...
) - Counterfeit God (Video)
- Stillborn (Video)
- Bleed For Me (Video)
Credits
Below credits are for the main disc, not the bonus disc:- Zakk WyldeZakk WyldeZachary Phillip Wylde , best known by the stage name Zakk Wylde, is an American musician, songwriter, and occasional actor who is best known as the former guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne and founder of the heavy metal band Black Label Society. He was the lead guitarist and vocalist in Pride & Glory,...
- Guitar, Vocals, Piano, Bass - James LomenzoJames LomenzoJames "JLo" LoMenzo is a metal bassist known for his roles as a former member of White Lion and Megadeth. He is also known for his work in Black Label Society .-Past bands and other works :...
- Bass (Tracks 1-4, 16) - Brian TichyBrian TichyBrian Tichy is a drummer, guitar player, vocalist and songwriter. He is currently the drummer with Whitesnake. Previously he was the drummer for Foreigner from 2009 until 2010, when he was replaced by Jason Sutter. Tichy began playing drums at age eight and started playing guitar at age 12...
- Drums (Tracks 1, 2) - Joe Vitale - Drums (Tracks 3, 4)
- Phil OndichPhil OndichPhil Ondich is an American musician from near Mansfield Ohio.In 1997, drummer Phil Ondich was playing in American hard rock band Raging Slab. Having met Zakk Wylde several times while he was touring for his 1996 solo record Book Of Shadows, the two agreed to work together on a project Wylde had...
- Drums (Tracks 5, 8, 9) - Christian Werr - Drums (Tracks 6, 11)
- Craig NunenmacherCraig NunenmacherCraig "Louisiana Lightning" Nunenmacher is best known as the former drummer for Black Label Society and Crowbar. He joined Black Label Society in July 2000 while playing for Crowbar, who were touring with BLS at the time...
- Drums (Tracks 12-16, 18, 19) - Mike InezMike InezMike Inez is a rock musician best known for his role as the bassist of Alice in Chains. Inez has also worked with other popular musical acts such as Ozzy Osbourne, Black Label Society, and Heart. Inez is of Filipino ancestry.-Career:...
- Bass (Track 15) - Robert TrujilloRobert TrujilloRobert Trujillo is an American bassist who currently plays bass in Metallica. He has also played in Suicidal Tendencies, Infectious Grooves, Black Label Society, and with Jerry Cantrell and Ozzy Osbourne.-Career:...
- Bass (Track 3) - Mike PiazzaMike PiazzaMichael Joseph "Mike" Piazza ; born September 4, 1968) is an American former Major League Baseball catcher. He played in his career with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Florida Marlins, New York Mets, San Diego Padres and the Oakland Athletics....
- "Growls Of Doom" (Track 9) - Ozzy OsbourneOzzy OsbourneJohn Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne is an English vocalist, whose musical career has spanned over 40 years. Osbourne rose to prominence as lead singer of the pioneering English heavy metal band Black Sabbath, whose radically different, intentionally dark, harder sound helped spawn the heavy metal...
- Vocals (Track 13) - Production/Engineering by Zakk Wylde, Rick ParasharRick ParasharRick Parashar is a music producer who came to prominence in the early 1990s through his work with grunge bands such as Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains, and Blind Melon. Parashar co-founded London Bridge Studio with his brother, Raj...
, John Plum, Ron & Howard Albert, Lee DeCarlo, Rony Brack, Eddie Mapp, Barry Conley