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Black Label Society: The European Invasion – Doom Troopin' Live (DVD)

Doom Troopin' Live: The European Invasion finds Zakk Wylde and Black Label Society in Rock solid form once again. The second DVD from the guitarist is a lot better than the Boozed, Bruised and Broken Boned release from a couple of years ago in terms of both camera work and overall production. "BBBB" seemed to be a little too thrown together and lost my interest at a number of turns while this new release had me from start to finish. Clearly they were paying a little more attention to details and quality this time around. This video finds BLS in support of their Artemis Records album Mafia and shortly after the album tour completed the band would leave the label to join Roadrunner Records. Fortunately for all Chapter members the good folks at Eagle Vision captured a killer set of tunes on film when the group hit Europe and give it to them in vibrant color. The first DVD of the two disk set features a long performance from Paris (with the Paris Chapter as they call it) along with just under a handful of songs from the London Astoria (noted with an "*" below). As the casual BLS fan I was happy to find the songs I enjoyed most present here such as "Stillborn" along with newer, quality numbers like "Suicide Messiah" and "In This River". Wylde dedicates this particular song to his fallen Brother Dimebag Darrell Abbott and truly rips the strings like never before with this number. Clearly, Dime is not someone who will easily be forgotten especially when it comes to Zakk and their Friendship. The set list is also a great mix and the band is very energetic throughout. I caught one of the shows when it hit New York, and don't remember enjoying it as much as I enjoyed catching it on this DVD. Perhaps the band was not having a good night or maybe it was me as I recalled mixed opinion on that show and none of that is found on this film. That difference alone made it a worthy viewing session for me and I am sure his fans will feel the exact same way. Since that show the band has added James Lomenzo (formerly of White Lion and Pride & Glory) on the bass as he joins Craig Nunenmacher (drums) and Nick Catanese (guitar and vocals) to make sure that Zakk has a powerful group along with him. It's perhaps the tightest I have seen BLS in some time.

DVD2: "Backstage Pass" – a 50 minute documentary. Music Videos: Suicide Messiah, In This River, Fire It Up, making of Suicide Messiah. I love documentaries like this and this particular one is a bunch of tied together segments with interview footage and commentary while live footage is show. There are also some treats to enjoy as the band tours some other countries and takes some time off. Of the videos, I would have to say that "In This River" is the most powerful as it's loaded with imagery and references to Dime.

This is the DVD that all of Zakk's Chapter Members have been waiting for as its loaded with music and interesting features that will all serve as a nice herald for the new album from the band. Be sure to check this one out if you are one of the people who "Bleeds Black Label".


Song Listing
1. Intro Jam
2. Stoned And Drunk
3. Destruction Overdrive
4. Been A Long Time
5. Ironman Interlude
6. Funeral Bell
7. Suffering Overdue
8. In This River
9. Suicide Messiah
10. Demise Of Sanity
11. Spread Your Wings
12. Solo Acoustic Jam
13. Spoke In The Wheel
14. Fire It Up
15. Stillborn
16. Genocide Junkies
17. Been A Long Time *
18. Suicide Messiah *
19. Stillborn Jam *
20. Genocide Junkies *

Added: September 18th 2010
Reviewer: Ken Pierce
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Black Label Society: The European Invasion – Doom Troopin' Live (DVD)
Posted by Pete Pardo, SoT Staff Writer on 2006-08-29 19:33:36
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Black Label Society fans will revel at the "off the chart" performances on The European Invasion-Doom Trippin' Live, a 2 DVD set that features a full live concert from Paris, a few tunes from London, a documentary, and other assorted fun stuff. The Paris "Chapter" is one hell of a show, and while the set list doesn't contain a lot of older songs, the performance of Zakk Wylde and the band is blistering to say the least. Zakk rips on the guitar like never before through tunes like "Stoned and Drunk", "Funeral Bell", "Stillborn", "Genocide Junkies", and especially the tribute to Dimebag "In This River", where the guitarist pulls off one passionate yet savage extended solo. The band really cooks through the doomy "Demise of Sanity", and rampages through a hot version of "Suicide Messiah". For a short break from the metal thunder, Zakk sits down for a solo acoustic jam, and if you listen closely you will hear some bits from a few Ozzy tunes amidst the fretboard wizardry.

Those used to Zakk's beer guzzling stage show will be happy to know that he still downs quite a few cups of brew during this performance, but he seemed really upbeat when the band goes on, and it shows throughout the performance. The rest of the set, including the documentary and videos, are a fun watch, and make this a well rounded and must see package for fans of the mighty BLS.



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