Catacombs of the Black Vatican | ||||
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Studio album by Black Label Society | ||||
Released | April 7, 2014 (UK) April 8, 2014 (US) |
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Genre | Heavy metal | |||
Length | 44:39 | |||
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Mascot Records (Europe) eOne Music (US) |
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Producer | Zakk Wylde | |||
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Singles from Catacombs of the Black Vatican | ||||
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Rock Hard | 8.0/10 |
Catacombs of the Black Vatican is the ninth studio album by heavy metal band Black Label Society. The album was released on April 8, 2014. It is the first Black Label Society album to feature former Breaking Benjamin drummer Chad Szeliga after fill-in Mike Froedge departed the band. Froedge himself replaced Will Hunt, who in turn replaced longtime drummer Craig Nunenmacher, all in the span of fewer than two years.
The album debuted at No. 5 on Billboard 200, and No. 1 on Top Rock Albums. with around 25,000 copies sold in its first week. The album has sold 80,000 copies in the US as of March 2016.
All tracks written by Zakk Wylde.