Catacombs of the Black Vatican explained

Catacombs of the Black Vatican
Type:Studio
Artist:Black Label Society
Cover:Catacombs_of_the_black_vatican_album_cover.jpg
Released:April 7, 2014
Length:44:39
Label:Mascot (Europe)
eOne Music (US)
Producer:Zakk Wylde
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Catacombs of the Black Vatican is the ninth studio album by heavy metal band Black Label Society. The album was released in the UK on April 7, 2014, and in the US on April 8.[1] It is the only 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.

Reception

The album debuted at No. 5 on Billboard 200,[2] and No. 1 on Top Rock Albums.[3] with around 25,000 copies sold in its first week. The album has sold 80,000 copies in the US as of March 2016.[4]

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Black Label Society: Album Art + Track Listing for New Album. Loudwire. January 21, 2014 .
  2. The Billboard 200. Billboard . April 26, 2015.
  3. Top Rock Albums. Billboard. August 8, 2015.
  4. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20160330140657/http://hitsdailydouble.com/new_album_releases. March 30, 2016. Upcoming Releases. Hits Daily Double. HITS Digital Ventures. listed under Zakk Wylde