FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DECEMBER 7, 2004



BLACK LABEL SOCIETY FEATURING GUITAR LEGEND ZAKK WYLDE INKS WITH ARTEMIS WORLDWIDE; NEW ALBUM "MAFIA" DUE OUT MARCH 8TH



Artemis Records is proud to announce the signing of Black Label Society,
featuring legendary guitarist Zakk Wylde, to an exclusive worldwide
licensing, multi-album contract. An album of all-new material, "MAFIA", is
slated for a March 8th, 2005 release. Artemis Chairman/CEO Danny Goldberg
commented, "Zakk Wylde is one of the greatest guitar players of all time and
Black Label Society is poised to become one of the world's biggest rock
bands".



A regular on the covers of such esteemed magazines as Guitar World, Guitar
One and Guitar Player, in 1987 at the tender age of 19, an unknown Zakk
Wylde was hand-picked by Ozzy Osbourne to be his lead guitarist. In
addition to his responsibilities as Ozzy's main axe slinger, Wylde was
responsible for co-writing many of Osbourne's best-selling multi-platinum
albums, including NO REST FOR THE WICKED, NO MORE TEARS and OZZMOSIS. The
current issue of Guitar One (Holiday 2004) again features Wylde on the
cover. Guitar World has recently described Wylde's skills as
"skull-crushing electric prowess".



Wylde's musical mastery has spawned numerous instrument product
endorsements. His signature products include four custom Gibson guitars, a
custom Epiphone guitar, a limited run Marshall amplifier (which sold out in
one day), EMG Pick-Ups, GHS Strings and Dunlop Pedals. Wylde can be seen
prominently featured on the current MTV series "Battle For Ozzfest".



In 1998, Wylde formed his own band, Black Label Society, while still
maintaining his role as Osbourne's lead guitarist. In Black Label Society,
Wylde serves as sole songwriter, lead vocalist and of course, lead guitar
player. To date, Black Label Society has released six albums and has sold
in excess of one million units worldwide.



Please click on the below link for a photo (shown left-to-right): Artemis
A&R/Video Promotions Geoff Anenberg, Artemis Executive Vice President
Michael Krumper, Artemis Chairman/CEO Danny Goldberg, Zakk Wylde, Artemis
Head of Sales John McDonald, Artemis President Daniel Glass and marketing
consultant Steve Seabury.



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*pinch harmonic**pinch harmonic**pinch harmonic**pinch harmonic**pinch harmonic**pinch harmonic**pinch harmonic*

HAHAHAHAHAHA I was trying to restrain myself from posting something to that effect, and you did it anyways, thats fucking awesome

sorry 'bout that duder! what'd I say earlier?

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we need AA for this shit

Ohhhhhh I know, no shit hahahahaha

Now where's that Starland Vocal Band cover he was talking about on WAAF? Hahaha.

yawn.

i like zakk and all, but thats a shitty name for an album

It sure is.

i like dimebag better