As if the 2013 Heavy MTL festival wasn't already rocking enough, organizers have just added some significant rockers to this year's bill. Among the top new acts joining the music weekend include Black Label Society, Philip H. Anselmo & the Illegals and Hellyeah! among others.
Black Label Society first discussed the idea of unplugging their instruments for a special performance last year, and Wednesday night (March 6) in Los Angeles the special semi-acoustic taping finally came to fruition. Zakk Wylde and crew let the cameras and audio equipment roll during the performance at Los Angeles' Club Nokia for what will eventually be a new CD/DVD release called 'Unblackened.'
February 8, 2013 As you’re grabbing that sixer to kickstart your weekend, we’re serving up a sixer of our own. The Sixer at 6 features 6 songs in a row from the band of your choice every Friday afternoon at 6pm.
Several members of the hard rock community are mobilizing to help those in need by recording a benefit track to raise funds for those affected by Hurricane Sandy. The collective, which consists of Black Label Society's Zakk Wylde and JD Deservio, Sevendust's Morgan Rose, Candlebox's Kevin Martin and New York outfit the Infinite Staircase, will record the as-yet-untitled song with plans to release it as an iTunes exclusive on Jan. 8.
October 17, 2012
The rock world has really been representing when it comes to reality TV shows lately. First former Kittie bassist Jenn Arroyo moved into the ‘Big Brother’ house and now bassist James LoMenzo who has played with Megadeth, Black Label Society and White Lion throughout his career, is joining the new season of ‘The Amazing Race.’
Talented axeman and Black Label Society frontman Zakk Wylde offers his enthusiasm about touring with Guns ‘N’ Roses, how Sarah McLachlan influenced his Christmas EP and the holidays truly mean for him in a new interview with Gibson.
Deck the halls and hang up your stockings (not that kind!), ‘cuz Zakk Wylde and Black Label Society have just delivered some heartwarming Christmas jeer. In preparation of the holidays, the band recorded an EP of acoustic instrumental holiday classics called ‘Glorious Christmas Songs That Will Make Your Black Label Heart Feel Good,’ which is now available on iTunes and eOne Music.
The drummer slot in Black Label Society has seen a lot of turnover in recent years. Former drummer Will Hunt left in early 2011 to resume his role in Evanescence.
This fall, the band is touring with Judas Priest. The man in charge of, as Black Label frontman Zakk Wylde puts it, “holding down the foundation of the black cathedral” will be former Breaking Benjamin drummer Chad Szeliga.
February 27, 2011 Here are your Heavy Metal Headlines for February 27th, 2011. News about The Haunted, Marilyn Manson, Black Label Society, and the nominees for the 2011 Revolver Golden God Awards.
December 16, 2010 Seeing Zakk Wylde in front of a national audience is not a stretch. Seeing Zakk Wylde in front of a national audience dancing is a different story...and, in fact, seems downright weird.
