One of my all-time favourite bands is Black Label Society. Formed 20 years ago, Zakk Wylde had stepped away from his years as the guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne and formed his own heavy metal band.
Over the past few months, I had noticed a new BLS album on the shelves of our local record store, but when glancing at the cover and seeing the title Grimmest Hits, I dismissed it as a greatest hits compilation and didn’t give it a second look. A few weeks ago, I was perusing the shelves, looking for some new music to bring with Isabelle and I on an up-coming road trip. That’s when my eyes passed over this album cover again, but I noted a sticker saying “12 brand new tracks”. So I immediately picked it up and headed home with it. Continue reading “Black Label Society – Grimmest Hits: A Quick Review”