Catacombs of the Black Vatican

Catacombs of the Black Vatican is the ninth studio album by heavy metal band Black Label Society. The album was released in the UK on April 7, 2014, and in the US on April 8. It is the only Black Label Society album to feature former Breaking Benjamin drummer Chad Szeliga after fill-in Mike Froedge departed the band. Froedge himself replaced Will Hunt, who in turn replaced longtime drummer Craig Nunenmacher, all in the span of fewer than two years.

Reception
The album debuted at No. 5 on Billboard 200, and No. 1 on Top Rock Albums. with around 25,000 copies sold in its first week. The album has sold 80,000 copies in the US as of March 2016.

Personnel

 * Zakk Wylde – guitars, lead vocals, piano, acoustic guitar
 * John DeServio – bass, backing vocals
 * Chad Szeliga – drums