Top 10 Best Black Label Society Songs

Formed in 1998 by Zakk Wylde, the whiskey-soaked riff machine who earned his stripes as Ozzy Osbourne's right-hand man, BLS carved out a sound that's equal parts Southern sludge, biker metal, and doom-soaked melancholy. It's the kind of music that smells like motor oil, sounds like a thunderstorm on steroids, and somehow still finds time to mourn the dead.

Zakk didn't just bring his beard and pinch harmonics to the table. He brought attitude. And riffs. And more riffs. He stacked them on top of soul-searching ballads and war-cry anthems that manage to sound brutal and weirdly heartfelt all at once. You'll hear songs that honor fallen brothers, rage against hypocrisy, and stomp through distortion like it owes them money.

So now it's your turn. What are the best Black Label Society songs? Scroll through the list, crank up the volume, and throw your votes behind the ones that make your head bang or your heart ache. Or both.

The Top Ten

  1. In This River

    It's one of the saddest songs I've ever heard. Well, I think it IS the saddest song I've ever heard. There's no need for long and sophisticated lyrics to express pain, and through this song, you can feel the pain that Zakk went through when Dimebag Darrell died. Goodbye, Dimebag, you will never be forgotten!

    This is the only song that has ever made me cry, and it brings a tear to my eye every time I hear it. You can truly hear the pain Zakk Wylde went through with Dimebag's death, and you can tell he lost a truly great friend. It makes me want to give my friends a hug and tell them I love them.

  2. Funeral Bell

    Amazing song! The guitar riff is so simple but very effective! And of course, Zakk's signature pinch harmonics are always great as well!

  3. Bridge to Cross

    Takes you to another universe. Compressed vocals, chilling mild guitar. I think this is the best of BLS.

  4. Stoned and Drunk

  5. Suicide Messiah

    This is, by far, one of the most awesome metal songs ever made! Brutal riff, face-melting solo, it's got it all! Absolutely kickass!

    One of the most kickass songs I have ever heard by any metal band! BLS really hit the jackpot with this powerful song!

    Best song in the world. I have no doubt of it.

  6. Stillborn

    I play this song on Guitar Hero all the time. My brother gets mad because he can't hear himself on bass. Go guitar!

    Easily the best. Super catchy, powerful, and emotive. Give it a listen before just going with "In This River."

    I really like this song right now. Wylde's work on this song is amazing, and so is the whole band's.

  7. Blackened Waters

    I listen to the guitar solo over and over and never tire of it. It's incredible.

    Beautiful damn song. Should be in top 5.

  8. We Live No More

  9. Blood Is Thicker Than Water

  10. Fire It Up

    Fire It Up is a superb song with a great intro! This song would be number one if Suicide Messiah was never made!

    This is the song that got me into Black Label Society. Hell of a riff.

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    The Last Goodbye

    I am honestly disturbed by the fact that no one has mentioned this beautiful song.

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  13. Angel of Mercy

    If this song wasn't already on here, I would have added it. This was such a hugely successful album.

    This should be number one. The lead solo is just out of this world!

    Life-changing solo right here on this one!

  14. Overlord

  15. The Blessed Hellride

    Such a great song! Needs to be second or first on this list. Black Label Society rocks. Zakk Wylde is by far one of the best guitarists!

    Oh. You can never get too low when you're so damn high.

    You can never get too low when you're so damn high.

  16. Bleed for Me

    This song is just amazing. The guitar is amazing, and just about everything about the song is amazing. Deserves to be number one.

    Amazing lyrics, insane guitar solo, and Zakk Wylde putting his soul into the song. Got to be the best song.

    How is this one so low? It's my favorite by far.

  17. Rust

    A more beautiful, chilled side of Society and what a solo.

    Love the harmonic guitars in this song! Makes me want to smoke and fight.

  18. Sold My Soul

    This song is from a solo album by Zakk but included in the compilation album Kings of Damnation. By far, top 5 of Zakk's solo works.

  19. Counterfeit God

  20. Concrete Jungle

  21. I Never Dreamed

    Just one word: Amazing. Perfect. Makes me cry.

  22. Crazy Horse

    Absolute best Black Label Society song that they have ever produced! The tune for this song sounds awesome and the lyrics are great!

    Though their other songs like Suicide Messiah, Fire It Up, Stillborn, and In This River all deserve their spots, Crazy Horse, in my opinion, is their best piece of work so far!

    People are crazy. How is this not higher? The intro kicks ass, followed by one of the best BLS riffs. Trademark Zakk's pinch harmonics are everywhere, and the awesome chorus makes you want to scream along with Zakk, "Crazy Horse I am!"

  23. Hell is High

  24. Parade of the Dead

  25. Sick of It All

  26. Just Killing Time

  27. My Dying Time

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