Black Label Society--1919 Eternal

Black Label Society--1919 Eternal (2002/Spitfire) Rating--8.9

Genocide Junkies--RealAudio     Mass Murder Machine--RealAudio

A tribute to Wylde's father and the rest of the World War II generation, '1919 Eternal' is a dark, sludge-filled metal journey. The release is not as full-tilt, wide-open as the previous 'Stronger Than Death', yet at the same time many of the tracks break new ground for the band in terms of styles displayed. The Sabbath influences are still evident, with the Society's own brand of grooving and crunch intermixed. Wylde's always gritty and gravel-strewn vocals demand attention, which is par for the course.
The chainsaw-ripping axework of opening single "Bleed For Me" is brutal, and other flowing and nasty tracks include "Demise of Sanity" and the spine-shaking "Genocide Junkies". Just try and keep that back from moving, bucky.
A death bell chug moves "Life/Birth/Blood/Doom," and other thick pieces include "Graveyard Disciples," "Refuse to Bow Down," and the slow doom roller "Mass Murder Machine," which is methodical and intoxicating.
"Berserkers" is a tasty piece which sums up many of Zakk's favorite hobbies, and an acoustic, heartfelt version of "America the Beautiful" is included at album's end.
TRACK LIST: Bleed For Me/Lords of Destruction/Demise of Sanity/Life-Birth-Blood-Doom/Bridge to Cross/Battering Ram/Speedball/Graveyard Disciples/Genocide Junkies/Lost Heaven/Refuse to Bow Down/Mass Murder Machine/Berserkers/America the Beautiful

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