Book of shadows II

"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) ... 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".

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"Zakk Wylde er en formidabel guitarist, en tilforladelig sanger og til tider en udmærket sangskriver, og derfor er der på den anden udgivelse med en bog om skygger flere udmærkede sange at finde, og vigtigst af alt forstår han at skabe en lækker stemning i den gode produktion ... Det bliver aldrig patetisk, fordi han selv tror på projektet, men rigtig smukt og kuldegysende er 'Book of Shadows II' ikke i nærheden af at være, og i stedet ender det med at være en smule langtrukkent".

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