1919 Eternal

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1919 Eternal
Studio album by Black Label Society
Released	March 5, 2002
Recorded	2001–2002
Genre	Heavy metal
Length	60:08
Label	Spitfire
Producer	Zakk Wylde
Black Label Society chronology
Alcohol Fueled Brewtality (2001) 1919 Eternal (2002) The Blessed Hellride (2003)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

1919 Eternal (also stylized as 1919★Eternal) is the third album by the heavy metal band Black Label Society. It was released on March 5, 2002 and was written for Zakk Wylde's father.

Writing

Five songs from the album sessions were written by Zakk Wylde for Ozzy Osbourne's album Down to Earth. Ozzy rejected the songs because they were "too Black Label", so Zakk kept them for this album.^{[citation needed]} The songs were "Bleed for Me", "Life, Birth, Blood, Doom", "Demise of Sanity", an alternate piano version of "Bridge to Cross", and a demo presumably called "I'll Find the Way". The latter two were never released. These original demo songs featured drummer Christian Werr, a friend of Zakk's who happened to be in the right place at the right time to record the tracks. Later, when Zakk went to re-record these demos for 1919 Eternal, Christian's drum tracks were used for "Bleed for Me", "Life, Birth, Blood, Doom", and "Demise of Sanity", which is why Craig Nunenmacher does not appear on these songs.

Title

The original title for 1919 Eternal was Deathcore WarMachine Eternal^{[citation needed]}. Zakk decided to change it because of the events on September 11, 2001.

Artwork

The album artwork is based on a Nazi propaganda poster used to recruit Dutchmen into the Schutzstaffel (SS).

Track listing

All songs written by Zakk Wylde, except "America the Beautiful" by Katharine Lee Bates and Samuel A. Ward.

1. "Bleed for Me" – 5:31
2. "Lords of Destruction" – 5:11
3. "Demise of Sanity" – 3:23
4. "Life, Birth, Blood, Doom" – 4:21
5. "Bridge to Cross" – 5:49
6. "Battering Ram" – 2:22
7. "Speedball" – 0:58
8. "Graveyard Disciples" – 3:20
9. "Genocide Junkies" – 5:53
10. "Lost Heaven" – 4:24
11. "Refuse to Bow Down" – 4:53
12. "Mass Murder Machine" – 5:47
13. "Berserkers" – 5:06
14. "America the Beautiful" (instrumental) – 3:17
15. "Llabdeeps" (Japanese Bonus Track) – 1:00*

Note: The 15th track is an unlabeled bonus track on the Japanese edition of the album, "Speedball" reversed.

Credits

• Zakk Wylde – vocals, guitars, bass guitar
• Robert Trujillo – bass (tracks 3, 4)
• Craig Nunenmacher – drums
• Christian Werr – drums (tracks 1, 3, 4)

Production

• Produced by Zakk Wylde
• Associate producer – Eddie Mapp
• Engineered by Eddie Mapp and Sam Storey, assisted by Lou Michaels and Kent Hitchcock
• Editing by Kent Huffnagle
• Mastered by Ron Boustead

• Management – Bob Ringe (Survival Management)
• A&R – Paul Bibeau, Tami Fukatami
• Art concept – Zakk Wylde
• Art direction and design – Zakk Wylde and Peter Tsakiris (Drunken Monkey Studios)
• Illustrations – Adam Guyot (Eternal Art Tattoo, Canyon County, CA)
• Photography – Maryanne Bilham

References

v · d · eBlack Label Society Zakk Wylde · John DeServio · Nick Catanese · Chad Szeliga Phil Ondich · Craig Nunenmacher · Steve Gibb · James LoMenzo · Mike Inez · Robert Trujillo · Will Hunt · Johnny Kelly · Mike Froedge Studio albums Sonic Brew · Stronger Than Death · 1919 Eternal · The Blessed Hellride · Hangover Music Vol. VI  · Mafia · Shot to Hell · Order of the Black · The Song Remains Not the Same Compilation albums Kings of Damnation 98–04  · Skullage Live albums Alcohol Fueled Brewtality Videos Boozed, Broozed, and Broken-Boned · The European Invasion – Doom Troopin' Live Singles "Bored to Tears" · "Born to Lose" · "Counterfeit God" · "All for You" · "Like a Bird" · "Bleed for Me" · "Bridge to Cross" · "Demise of Sanity" · "Stillborn" · "The Blessed Hellride" · "House of Doom" · "Suicide Messiah" · "Fire It Up" · "In This River" · "Concrete Jungle" · "Blood Is Thicker than Water" · "Parade of the Dead" · "Crazy Horse" · "Overlord" · "The First Noel" · "Darkest Days" Related articles Pride & Glory · Ozzy Osbourne · Dope Categories Black Label Society Albums · Black Label Society Songs  Book:Black Label Society ·  Portal:Heavy metal