Black Label Society: Doom Troopin' Live (Blu-ray)
Thursday, September 2, 2010 at 10:26PM 
Zakk and company rock the shit out of ParisZakk Wylde has had a rough couple of years, but he has bounced back in 2010 with a new CD (Order of the Black) as well as the re-release of his 2006 concert DVD, Doom Troopin' Live - The European Invasion on Blu-ray. It is hard to believe that Zakk has been kicking our ass for over 25 years, and whether it be with Ozzy or BLS, this guy always brings it. After losing the Ozzy gig, Zakk had some health issues, but now he's back stronger than ever, placing all of his focus on Black Label Society.
Doom Troopin' Live features the band supporting their 2005 release Mafia, on the European leg of the tour. The DVD features a full length show from the band at the Elysee Montmartre in Paris. Killer venue. The DVD also features 4 songs from a show they did at the Astoria in London. The shows are shot very well and give you a sense of being there. The sound is impecable as well. I never saw the standard version of this package, but the Blu-ray is amazing.
Doom Troopin also comes with an addtional disk that features a 50 min. documentary of Zakk and BLS on the road, as well as some promo videos. Any documentary featuring Zakk is entertaining, and this one is no different. There are some funny moments as well as some interesting ones i.e. when Zakk gets into it with the video director. This is one dude you do not want to piss off. All in all a very enjoyable watch that will stay in the rotation.
Bottom Line: This is one of those Blu-ray's that you'll put in and will give you such a rush, that when it is over, you'll rush to your computer to find out when BLS is coming to town.
- Ragman is racing out to get the new CD
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I saw this a few years back. Very raw but shot like you are there. I think its the best thing for Zakk to be out of Ozzy as his BLS albums have been getting better and better along with his song writing with each passing product. I became a huge fan of his with Book Of Shadows cause I enjoyed the slow southern rock thing. BLS always has a few slower tracks then he kicks you in the face again. Ozzy has been playing it safe for to long and Zakk was held to blame as I think Ozzy just got lazy and let Zakk do most of eveything.....thus Ozzy sounded like BLS lite.