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Encyclopedia > Mafia (album)
Mafia
Mafia cover
Album by Black Label Society
Released March 8, 2005
Genre Heavy Metal
Length 48:20
Label Artemis
Producer(s) Zakk Wylde
Professional reviews
  • TwoWayMonologues (7.6/10) link
  • AMG link
Black Label Society chronology
Hangover Music Vol. VI
(2004)
Mafia
(2005)
Kings Of Damnation 98-04
(2005)

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Contents


Track listing

  1. "Fire It Up" - 5:02
  2. "What's In You" - 3:02
  3. "Suicide Messiah" - 5:49
  4. "Forever Down" - 3:41
  5. "In This River" - 3:54
  6. "You Must Be Blind" - 3:29
  7. "Death March" - 3:07
  8. "Dr. Octavia" - 0:52
  9. "Say What You Will" - 3:49
  10. "Too Tough To Die" - 2:52
  11. "Electric Hellfire" - 2:30
  12. "Spread Your Wings" - 4:11
  13. "Been A Long Time" - 3:09
  14. "Dirt On The Grave" - 2:47
  15. "I Never Dreamed" (Lynyrd Skynyrd cover, bonus track) - 6:08

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Personnel

  • Rob "Ra" Arvizu - Illustrations
  • Nick "ET" Catanese - Guitar, Group Member (plays only live)
  • Barry Conley - Buchla Synthesizer, Mini Moog, Piano, OutofControl-atron, Associate Producer, Mixing
  • Jason Levy - Design, Layout Design
  • James LoMenzo - Bass, Vocals, Group Member
  • Eddie Mapp - Mixing, Mini Moog
  • Stephen Marcussen - Mastering
  • Craig Nunenmacher - Drums, Shaker, Group Member
  • Zakk Wylde - Guitar (Acoustic), Bass, Guitar, Piano, Vocals, Executive Producer, Talk Box, Artwork, Voice Box, Mini Moog, Group Member

James LoMenzo posing with his bass while still with Black Label Society, circa 2003. ... Craig is the drummer in Black Label Society. ... Zakk Wylde Live With Black Label Society (2005) // Life and career This section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Charts

Album

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Year Chart Position
2005 The Billboard 200 15
2005 Top Independent Albums 1
2005 Top Internet Albums 15

Singles

Billboard (North America)

Year Single Chart Position
2005 "Suicide Messiah" Mainstream Rock Tracks 24

  Results from FactBites:
 
'Mafia' showcases Wylde's talent - The Daily Campus - Focus (642 words)
Though the album may have its flaws, the product is about as good as one could expect from one of the few bands still making an album every year.
Though the album has a distinctly heavy feel, one should not make the mistake of considering it one-dimensional.
Though such mellower numbers are in the minority on this album, their presence provides a sufficient change of pace.
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