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Book of Shadows (album)

Book of Shadows
Zakk Wylde Book of Shadows.jpg
Studio album by Zakk Wylde
Released June 18, 1996
Recorded 1996
Genre Southern rock, folk rock
Length 51:25
Label Geffen (Original Release)
Spitfire (Reissue)
Producer Ron & Howard Albert
Zakk Wylde chronology
Pride & Glory (with Pride and Glory)
(1994)
Book of Shadows
(1996)
Sonic Brew (with Black Label Society) (1998)
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Allmusic 3/5 stars

Book of Shadows is the first solo studio album by the heavy metal guitarist Zakk Wylde. The album was first released in 1996, and was reissued by Spitfire in 1999 with the bonus disc containing "Evil Ways" (the Japanese bonus track from the album's original release), "The Color Green", and "Peddlers of Death" (an acoustic version of a track that features on Black Label Society's Sonic Brew).

Unlike his work with Ozzy Osbourne and Black Label Society, here Zakk Wylde shows a different side to his music; an introspective and mostly acoustic style recalling many of the lighter moments from his previous project, Pride & Glory as well as classic folk rock artists such as Neil Young.

Promotional singles were released for "Between Heaven and Hell" and "Way Beyond Empty", the latter of which also had an accompanying music video.

"Throwin' It All Away" was written about the death of Shannon Hoon from the band Blind Melon. Shannon and Zakk had lived together and became close friends a few months before he died of a drug overdose.

All songs written and composed by Zakk Wylde.


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