1.Between Heaven And Hell 
2.Sold My Soul 
3.Road Back Home 
4.Way Beyond Empty 
5.Throwin' It All Away 
6.What You're Look'n For 
7.Dead As Yesterday 
8.Too Numb To Cry 
9.The Things You Do 
10.1,000,000 Miles Away 
11.I Thank You Child

Zakk Wylde - Bass, Guitars, Harmonica, Keyboards, Piano, Vocals, Vocals (Background)
James LoMenzo - Bass, Guitar (Bass)
John Sambataro - Vocals (Background)
Joe Vitale - Drums, Drums (Snare), Keyboards, Piano
Mike Lewis - Conductor, String Arrangements

After spending several years with Ozzy Osbourne and recording one album with the heavy Southern rock trio Pride & Glory, guitarist Zakk Wylde released his debut solo album, Book of Shadows, in June of 1996. Naturally, the album is a guitar showcase, with each song boasting a dazzling guitar solo or two. That much was expected. What is a surprise is the musical diversity apparent throughout the album. Wylde does kick out some heavy riff-driven rockers, but he also detours into blues, country, and folk on occasion. That diversity ensures that Book of Shadows is more listenable for the average listener than most guitarist-led albums. However, Wylde's songwriting skills remain weak; although the playing is memorable, the melodies rarely are. Nevertheless, there's enough prime instrumental work here to make it a very worthwhile listen for guitar aficionados and a few of the tracks should satiate fans of straight-ahead heavy boogie rock. [Book of Shadows was reissued in 1999 with a bonus disc, containing the non-LP cuts "Evil Ways," "The Color Green," and "Peddlers of Death."] --- Stephen Thomas Erlewine, allmusic.com

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1. Autumn Changes
2. Tears Of December
3. Lay Me Down
4. Lost Prayer
5. Darkest Hour
6. The Levee
7. Eyes Of Burden
8. Forgotten Memory
9. Yesterday's Tears
10. Harbors Of Pity
11. Sorrowed Regret
12. Useless Apologies
13. Sleeping Dogs
14. The King

James LoMenzo - Bass 
Joe Vitale - Drums
Zakk Wylde - Guitar, Organ (Hammond), Piano, Strings, Vocals

27 years after the release of Book of Shadows, hard rock guitar slinger Zakk Wylde's debut solo album, he delivers a sequel. The earlier record, now regarded as a classic for its harrowing honesty and expressions of personal darkness, was an anomaly, given its Southern-flavored acoustic roots M.O. (with requisite flourishes of killer electric guitar work).

In the works for years, Book of Shadows II was finally put to tape at the artist's studio after the Black Label Society tour in 2014. What's immediately striking is just how much of an actual sequel it is, albeit a far more musically developed one. (Wylde has learned a lot about songwriting in the intervening decades.) Like its predecessor, this date relies heavily on strummed acoustic guitars, Hammond B-3s, simple basslines, shuffling drum parts, and open melodies derived from country-rock and Americana. The mood is relatively somber, but the 15 songs offer enough variation in texture to compel the listener to go deeper. What sets these tunes apart are Wylde's lyrics. No longer wrestling the same demons (he's sober), he offers a more poetically developed commentary on life, its challenges, and its blessings. "Autumn Changes," with its gently swelling B-3, speaks directly and angrily to a ghost in order to settle accounts. The layered vocal harmonies and synth strings float in breezy contrast to a biting, crystalline guitar solo. On "Tears of December," Wylde's vocal delivery simultaneously channels Gregg Allman and Rick Danko. "Lay Me Down" is a killer rock love song with a guitar break that recalls .38 Special's Don Barnes. "Darkest Hours" is a spiritual addressed to the confused man in the mirror, discussing doubt and faith unflinchingly. The guitar break burns with a bluesy passion. "The Levee" is arguably the finest song here. A lament in waltz time, Wylde's use of subtle metaphor in the lyric is extended by the sad lullaby in its melody. Where "Eyes of Burden" walks the line between Neil Young and Anders Osborne, "Sorrowed Regrets" is a midtempo, ringing Southern rocker with lyric poetry worthy of Stephen Stills. There are two versions of "Sleeping Dogs," a minor-key cooker that recalls the dynamic of Young's "Cowgirl in the Sand," and a closing take features Corey Taylor from Slipknot in a guest vocal appearance. Book of Shadows II is not only equal to its predecessor, but due Wylde's growth as a lyricist and singer, it is superior. Should he ever wish to retire the stadium rock guitar heroics, Wylde could easily establish a career as a fine singer/songwriter. ---Thom Jurek, allmusic.com

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01. Black Dog (Led Zeppelin)
02. Candle In The Wind (Elton John)
03. Hey Jude (Beatles - live)
04. Stairway to Heaven (Led Zeppelin)
05. Sweet Home Alabama (Lynyrd Skynyrd - live)
06. Going To California (Led Zeppelin)
07. Fairies Wear Boots (Black Sabbath)
08. War Pigs (Black Sabbath)
09. The Wizard (Black Sabbath)
10. Voodoo Chile (Jimmy Hendrix - live)
11. White Christmas (Bonus)

Best known for his long stint in support of Ozzy Osbourne, guitarist Zakk Wylde was born and raised in New Jersey; although he began studying music at age eight, he soon quit, not returning to his lessons until his mid-teens. He formed his first band, Stone Henge, in 1984, followed by a series of appearances with a variety of bands throughout the Jersey Shore. In 1987, Wylde was introduced as Osbourne's new lead guitarist, making his recorded debut a year later on No Rest for the Wicked; he remained with Ozzy through a series of hit albums before forming his own power trio, Pride & Glory, in 1994. After one album the group disbanded, and Wylde (after flirting with joining Guns N' Roses) mounted a solo career with 1996's Book of Shadows; Sonic Brew followed three years later. He continued to work on his own material while Ozzy asked him to return to his band when his touring guitarist wasn't working out on the new material. Wylde obliged and managed to produce two more albums while still working on the Down to Earth album and the following tour. ---Jason Ankeny, allmusic.com

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CD1
1. Sold My Soul
2. The Things You Do
3. Intro To Lovin Woman
4. Lovin Woman
5. Road Back Home
6. Sweet Jesus
7. Fadin Away
8. Throwin It All Away

CD2
1. What You're Lookin' For
2. Intro To Machine Gun
3. Machine Gun Man
4. Between Heaven And Hell
5. Mama I'm Coming Home
6. Hate Your Guts
7. Intro To Losin' Your Mind
8. Loosin' Your Mind

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