March 20th, 2013 – Los Angeles, CA: Guitar Icon Zakk Wylde has teamed up with Grill ‘Em All to create theBERZERKER BURGER; a monstrous burger with two blackened half pound patties, Eagle Rock Solidarity battered onion rings, white truffle pomme frites, chipotle ketchup, cheddar, and thick cut bacon all smothered in chili. Grill ‘Em All has honored many hard rock and metal legends on their menu – such as Dee Snider, Behemoth, and Napalm Death – but this is the first collaboration of its kind. Fans and burger enthusiasts alike will be able to get their hands on the BERZERKER starting at 12:00pm on Saturday, April 20th at Grill ‘Em All’s restaurant located at 19 E Main St, Alhambra, CA 91801.
“Doing a Zakk Wylde burger is a dream come true for us because the guy is everything we dig about Metal,” saidMatt Chernus, co-owner of Grill ‘Em All. “We though, ‘What would Zakk Wylde like? Um, yeah, beer and spice!’ TWO blackened patties with boozy onion rings, truffle fries, and chipotle ketchup; we know this burg is going to make people meat drunk.” Read the rest of this entry »
Zakk Wylde (Black Label Society, etc.) will hit the road next month for a West Coast solo acoustic tour. The intimate run of shows coincides with the paperback release of his book “Bringing Metal To The Children: The Complete Berzerker’s Guide To World Tour Domination” on April 09th. Dates for the acoustic trek include:
04/21 San Francisco, CA – Independent
04/22 Chico, CA – El Rey Theater
04/24 Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot
04/25 Reno, NV – El Dorado
04/26 Modesto, CA – Fat Cat
04/27 Las Vegas, NV – Hard Rock Hotel
04/28 Scottsdale, AZ – Pub Rock
04/30 San Diego, CA – Belly Up
05/01 San Juan Capistrano, CA – Coach House
Marshall Amplifiers have been the corner stone of many a practise room, live performance, studio and bedroom essential for many musicians over the last fifty years. Ranging from Jimi Hendrix right up to Lemmy Kilmister being well renowned users, the amps have become something of legendary status.
So what better way of celebrating the fact that these fantastic amps have been around for fifty years that showcasing the talent behind the airwaves, with a collage of talent here tonight all playing songs of their own, and many they made their own. Read the rest of this entry »
Last night, Black Label Society kicked off their Canadian tour in St. John’s, NL. The Canadian national anthem played before the BLS show began with the song “Godspeed Hell Bound”. SOME of the other songs preformed included: Destruction Overdrive, Bored to Tears, Bleed for Me, In This River, Parade of the Dead, Overlord, The Blessed Hellride, Suicide Messiah, and Stillborn.
Black Label Society: Live @ Mile One, St. John’s, NL, Oct. 16, 2012
Opening bands for the show were Protest the Hero and local support provided by Wizards of Kaos.
A full review and more pics will be posted to Metal-Rules.com in the coming days.
Black Label Society: Live @ Mile One, St. John’s, NL, Oct. 16, 2012
Complete Canadian tour dates include:
Oct. 16 Mile One Centre, St. John’s, Canada
Oct 18 Halifax Forum Halifax, Canada
Oct 20 Métropolis Montreal, Canada
Oct 21 Rapids Theater Niagara Falls, NY
Oct 23 Guelph Concert Theatre Guelph, Canada
Oct 24 Kool Haus Toronto, Canada
Oct 26 The Community Auditorium Thunder Bay, Canada
Oct 27 Burton Cummings Winnipeg, Canada
Oct 28 Odeon Saskatoon, Canada
Oct 30 MacEwan Hall Calgary, Canada
Oct 31 Edmonton Event Centre Edmonton, Canada
Nov 01 Edmonton Event Centre Edmonton, Canada
Nov 03 The Vogue Theatre Vancouver, Canada
Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE) recently answered a number of fan-submitted questions via his official YouTube channel.
Good memories: Dime, Zakk, and Kerry.
When asked about former PANTERA drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott’s recent comment that if PANTERA ever reformed, Zakk would be the man to replace the band’s late guitarist — and Vinnie’s brother — “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott, Zakk said (see video below), “My thoughts on the PANTERA thing… Everybody’s been asking me about it now, too. Which is cool. I love [Vinnie Paul]. Rex [Brown, PANTERA bassist] I saw at my roast [in January]. It was great seeing Rex again. And Phil [Anselmo, PANTERA singer], I know. . . Put it this way, if the guys were ever to do that and they asked me to… Obviously, it would be to honor Dimebag’s greatness and the band’s amazing achievements. I mean, to me, as far as I’m concerned, if the guys were to do it, it would just be a celebration of everything they achieved and a celebration of Dime’s life and Dime’s greatness. So, of course, I’d be honored to play my fallen brother’s stuff, without a doubt. And I know he’d be getting a kick out if it, too. That’s for sure; he’d be laughing his ass off. But that’s all up to the guys. So whatever… I’d always be there for them. Without a doubt.”
Speaking to Cindy Scull of the Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas radio station 97.1 The Eagle Rocks back in March, Vinnie Paul stated about the possibility of a PANTERA “reunion” with Wylde filling in for Dimebag. “[Zakk] and my brother were so tight. If [a PANTERA reformation] ever were to happen, [Zakk] would be the guy [to step in for Dimebag]. But I honestly think, out of respect for my brother, we should just leave the 14 amazing years PANTERA had be. We’re all happy doing our own thing. We have to continue living and do other things.”
Last month, former PANTERA singer Philip Anselmo was asked by Ned of the WGRD 97.9 FM radio station in Grand Rapids, Michigan about the likelihood of a PANTERA reformation with Wylde, “That’s an interesting question,” he said. “Well, look, before anything like that could possibly happen, Vince and I would have to actually be in the same room, we’d have to sit down, hash out whatever differences, demons… whatever… we’d have to hash it all out. And as far as Zakk Wylde goes, I’m not so sold on all that, because I think he and I have to sit down and hash some crap out. That day has not come yet, and [when] that day comes, I can comment further on it. As of right now, it’s just talk.”
Former PANTERA bassist Rex Brown also addressed the possibility of Wylde taking Dimebag’s place in a reformed PANTERA. He told the San Antonio Metal Music Examiner last month, “You know, we keep hearing rumors about a reunion with Zakk Wylde on guitar, and that is such bullshit. You can’t replace my brother.”
Bringing Metal To The Children: The Complete Berzerker's Guide To World Tour Domination
BLACK LABEL SOCIETY mainman Zakk Wylde (ex-OZZY OSBOURNE) spoke with Billboard recently about a number of topics including his new book, Bringing Metal To The Children: The Complete Berzerker’s Guide To World Tour Domination. Here are a few excerpts from the chat:
Billboard: What’s your number one rule when touring?
Wylde: “No crapping on the bus. You’d figure that would be rule number one for any band going out on the road. It really is amazing to this day when we’re out on the road how many people want to use the bathroom and we have to tell them that. We still have to put signs up.”
Billboard: What’s your advice about groupies?
Wylde: “People always ask me how I’ve remained faithful to my wife for 26 years. I go, ‘Well sexually I would keep it hot in the bedroom.’ Instead of having her dress up in garters and a bustier and stuff like that, I’ll have her dress up in a gorilla suit and I’ll punch out the holes for all the spots I need and that way not only do I feel like I’m conquering her, I’m also conquering wildlife…. Being out on the road is definitely a great summer trip for the kids.”
Billboard: Vinnie Paul said if Pantera reformed you’d be the man to replace Dimebag” Darrell Abbot (PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN).
Wylde: “I love all those guys. It would be an honor. How could I say no? I’d do my best to make them proud.
“Bringing Metal to the Children: The Complete Berzerker’s Guide to World Tour Domination” hits stores on 04/10/12!
World renowned, legendary metal guitarist, Zakk Wylde, has launched a new promotional video online hyping the release of his new children’s book. Watch him bring them metal to the little ones here:
Los Angeles-based Cleopatra Records will release legendary actor WILLIAM SHATNER’s space-themed concept album, entitled Seeking Major Tom, on October 11th.
Searching For Major Tom tracklist:
‘Space Trucking’ (DEEP PURPLE) – Deep Purple drummer Ian Paice and JOHNNY WINTER on guitar
‘She Blinded Me With Science’ (THOMAS DOLBY) – Bootsy Collins on bass and Patrick Moraz (ex-YES and MOODY BLUES) on keyboards/synth
‘In a Little While’ (U2) – Manuel Gottsching from Ash Ra Tempel on guitar
‘Empty Glass’ (THE TEA PARTY) – Michael Schenker (UFO/SCORPIONS) on guitar
‘Lost In The Stars’ (FRANK SINATRA version) – Ernie Watts on saxophone
John DeServio is best known from his long career with Black Label Society. DeServio was the original bass player for Black Label starting from 1998 but he decided to quit with the band in 2000. The man returned into their ranks just five years later following the departure of James Lomenzo and has been a part of “the family” since then. DeServio also has his own band called Cycle of Pain whose debut album was released in 2009 and he’s also been working with such names as Vinnie Moore, Ritchie Kotzen and Derek Sherinian. We had the honor to sit down with the man himself prior to Black Label’s triumphant performance at Sweden Rock – here are the results of that interesting discussion… Read on!
American hard rock band Steelheart was originally formed in 1990 and are best known for their high octave-spanning vocalist Milijenko (Mili) Matijevic and platinum seller debut album STEELHEART which included such hit singles as “I’ll Never Let You Go” and “Can’t Stop Me Lovin’ You”. The sophomore album TANGLED IN VEINS followed in 1992 and it included another major hit “Mama Don’t You Cry”. Unfortunately things stopped dramatically when, during the concert, Mili was struck in the head by a lighting truss which knocked him to the ground face first and injuring his head, jaw, nose, and spine. The band broke up and it took several years for Mili to recover from the accident. The third album WAIT was released in 2000 and the following year Mili was invited to join in a project called ROCKSTAR – THE MOVIE. ROCKSTAR became a big success. The film told the story about a music fan who gets to become the singer for his favorite band loosely based on the Ripp/Priest story). Mike wasn’t acting on the film but he did most of the lead vocal parts for that “fictitious band” called Steel Dragon while the rest of the band included such names as Zakk Wylde on guitar, Jeff Pilson on bass and Jason Bonham on drums. In 2008 Steelheart did another re-union and released a new album called GOOD 2B ALIVE. Since then the band has been more or less active doing touring and preparing to hit back for a big time. Original guitarist Chris Risola returned to the bands ranks in late 2008 and the rest of the band includes bassist Rev Jones (ex-MSG) and drummer Mike Humbert who already played in GOOD 2B ALIVE. Steelheart. In early June of 2001, Mili and the boys arrived to perform in Swedenrock Festival and in there we had the pleasure to sit down with Mr. Milijevic and hear all the latest news from the Steelheart camp. It seems that Steelheart is back to stay!!
Texas radio disc jockey Angela Chase of 97.1 The Eagle recently cornered the bearded one of BLACK LABEL SOCIETY on the radio during her May 11 show, and she got the former OZZY axe man to say: “I’d be honored!”, if he’s indeed asked to be part of any kind of future one-off PANTERA reunion event that would essentially bring back the surviving members (Rex, Phillip, and Vinnie Paul) with Zakk Wylde as the guest guitarist.
Earlier this year a small army of devoted PANTERA fans began piling up on each other in honor of the late great rocking Texas metal band and to support the cause (obviously a sore subject to many, including Vinnie Paul himself), one by one on Facebook…
JASTA has debuted another brand new song called “The Fearless Must Endure” featuring the one and only ZAKK WYDLE. A video was recently shot for the track as well. Photos from that shoot can be seen HERE
LISTEN TO “THE FEARLESS MUST ENDURE” FEATURING ZAKK WYLDE HERE HERE
JASTA will be releasing a solo record simply titled “JASTA” this summer on July 26th, 2011 via eOne Music. A record many years in the making, this is a very different project which is explained in the video below.
A diverse variety of guest appearances can be found on this record. Tim Lambesis (AS I LAY DYING), pro skater Mike Vallely, Philip Labonte (ALL THAT REMAINS), Randy Blythe and Mark Morton (LAMB OF GOD) and guitar god ZAKK WYLDE just to name a few.
NOISECREEP recently followed around JASTA while doing press in Los Angeles and is featuring him in their “Day in the Life” feature, view that here.
Jamey will be touring with KINGDOM OF SORROW this summer on the 2011 Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival. Visit http://rockstarmayhemfest.com for more information and breaking news.
Here are some highlights from Zakk Wylde’s chat to LoudTrax.com.
“The album has a kind of road trip record feel to it, the type you’ll put on when you need a break from the heavy stuff. “
“That’s what we used to do with Ozzy to get through the 22 hours of being on a tour bus. We used to make a compilation of the more mellow songs we liked and relaxed”
“I always say if Black Label Society are the Rolling Stones, then I’m Keith and Nick Cantese is Ronnie. Thats the perfect analogy”
“Now that I did American Idol, I joke and tell kids not to call me “legend” anymore, or “icon”, I prefer going with “Idol” lol!”
“I got a chance to kiss J-Lo on the cheek – mind you she got an infection and they had to rush her to the emergency room – but everything was cool! lol kidding….”
ZAKK WYLDE Performs ‘Heavy Metal’ With JAMES DURBIN On American Idol!
BLACK LABEL SOCIETY guitarist Zakk Wylde (ex-OZZY OSBOURNE) performed with American Idol hopeful James Durbin on April 13th 2011 covering the SAMMY HAGAR classic ‘Heavy Metal’. This week’s theme was music from the movies and Durbin’s choice was from the 1981 animated feature Heavy Metal. Check out fan-filmed footage below:
Durbin is one of eight finalists and he says he’s intent on bringing “heavy metal to Idol!” Voting result for their performances will be revealed on Thursday, April 14th…as if anyone cares.
Zakk Wylde and Black Label Society hit HFX, NS full force in support of their latest disc entitled ORDER OF THE BLACK. The tour is labeled Berserkus and has 3 other bands on the bill with them. Clutch and CoB put on a fairly good performance but nothing really stood out about their music or stage show for me. 2 Cents were totally forgettable but BLS on the other hand…… Read the rest of this entry »
March 20th, 2013 – Los Angeles, CA: Guitar Icon Zakk Wylde has teamed up with Grill ‘Em All to create theBERZERKER BURGER; a monstrous burger with two blackened half pound patties, Eagle Rock Solidarity battered onion rings, white truffle pomme frites, chipotle ketchup, cheddar, and thick cut bacon all smothered in chili. Grill ‘Em All has honored many hard rock and metal legends on their menu – such as Dee Snider, Behemoth, and Napalm Death – but this is the first collaboration of its kind. Fans and burger enthusiasts alike will be able to get their hands on the BERZERKER starting at 12:00pm on Saturday, April 20th at Grill ‘Em All’s restaurant located at 19 E Main St, Alhambra, CA 91801.
