Shot to Hell

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.

Shot to Hell
Studio album by Black Label Society
Released	September 12, 2006
Recorded	2006
Studio	Ameraycan Studios (Hollywood, California)
Genre	Heavy metal Southern metal hard rock
Length	44:04
Label	Roadrunner
Producer	Zakk Wylde, Michael Beinhorn
Black Label Society chronology
The European Invasion – Doom Troopin' Live (2006) Shot to Hell (2006) Skullage (2009)

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
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

All tracks are written by Zakk Wylde

Production

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.

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
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]

Personnel

Black Label Society

• Zakk Wylde – guitars, vocals, talk box, piano, keyboards, mellotron, organ
• John DeServio – bass
• Craig Nunenmacher – drums

Production

Produced by Zakk Wylde Executive producer – Michael Beinhorn Associate producers and engineers – Barry Conley, David Allen Mixed by Randy Staub, except "Faith Is Blind", mixed by Dave Allen Mastered by Ted Jensen Management – Bob Ringe (Survival Management) Assistant management – Barbaranne Wylde Founding Father (A&R) – Mike Gitter

Artwork concept – Zakk Wylde, Barbaranne Wylde Artwork production – Barbaranne Wylde Artwork photography – Neil Zlozower Artwork design and layout – Rob "RA" Arvizuae Artwork casting – Deborah German Casting Wardrobe – Bobbie Mannix Makeup – Ralis Kahn Nuns – Pat McNeely, Mary Lou Secor, Nan Taylor Devils – Frank Bettag, David Case, Richard Summers

Charts

Chart performance for Shot to Hell

Chart (2006)	Peak position
US Billboard 200[5]	21
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[6]	18

Singles

Billboard (North America)

Year	Single	Chart	Position
2006	"Concrete Jungle"	Mainstream Rock Tracks	29
2007	"Blood Is Thicker Than Water"	Mainstream Rock Tracks	31

References

1. Birchmeier, Jason. Shot to Hell at AllMusic. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
2. Alisoglu, Scott (September 18, 2006). "Black Label Society - Shot To Hell". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
3. Sickinger, Norman (October 10, 2006). "Black Label Society - Shot to Hell". Metal.de. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
4. Kupfer, Thomas. "Black Label Society - Shot to Hell". Rock Hard (in German).
5. "Black Label Society Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
6. "Black Label Society Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 30, 2021.