ZAKK WYLDE'S
BLACK LABEL SOCIETY

SIGNS TO ROADRUNNER RECORDS
SUMMER ACTIVITIES INCLUDES THE RELEASE OF SHOT TO HELL AND
SECOND STAGE OZZFEST HEADLINING SLOT

New York, NY – Roadrunner Records is proud to announce the signing of legendary guitarist Zakk Wylde and his band, Black Label Society. Having sold over 1.4 million albums worldwide BLS is currently working with producer Michael Beinhorn (Soundgarden, Ozzy Osbourne, Red Hot Chili Peppers) on Shot To Hell, the first release for Roadrunner that will be released this summer. "After spending a lifetime as Wylde Z. Coyote, I guess it was just a matter of time before I'd catch the Roadrunner, " comments Wylde. Shot To Hell is the follow up to Mafia, which debuted in March 2005 at #15 on the Billboard Top 200 Album chart and at #1 on the Top Independent Albums chart. The top rock track “In This River” from Mafia will be on the upcoming MTV2 Headbangers Ball: The Revenge album that is out April 11th. BLS, who were just announced as the Ozzfest second stage headliner, will tour the world extensively in support of the new album. Zakk is currently finishing up the newest from BLS and writing and recording with Ozzy Osbourne for his new album.


"Signing Zakk and Black Label Society is an honor,” stated Roadrunner Records Director of A&R Mike Gitter (Killswitch Engage, Cradle of Filth). “The guy is genuine, rock royalty whose talent is only matched by his vision. He is the real deal and his legacy, as one of the greatest guitarists of all time has already been cemented.”

Guitar World Magazine’s 3 time reigning MVP who in their year end readers poll was named #1 most valuable player, #1 best metal guitarist and #1 best shredder and the recipient of Metal Hammer Magazine’s 2005 “Riff Lord” Golden God Award, Zakk is one of the worlds most respected guitarists and a true living legend. On January 17th Rob Zombie and Ozzy Osbourne inducted Zakk into Hollywood’s Guitar Center Rock Walk. Recently Zakk re-upped with Gibson Guitars who fully endorses him with a line of custom made Les Paul’s and this year Marshall Amplification will make a special limited edition “Zakk Stack.” Zakk is the only artist aside from Jimi Hendrix to have a Marshall amplifier named after him

In 1986, at the age of 19, Zakk was plucked from a gas station in NJ to be the new guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne. He quickly asserted not only his guitar skills but also his songwriting prowess, having co-written some of Ozzy’s best-selling albums including, No Rest For The Wicked, No More Tears and Ozzmosis. Additionally, he has released one album with the short-lived project Pride & Glory, one solo album and seven albums with Black Label Society. Lastly, BLS has released the DVD Boozed, Broozed & Broken-Boned- Live with the Detroit Chapter, which is certified Platinum. Zakk is a budding actor who has appeared in the 2001 movie Rock Star with Mark Walhberg and later this year, will star in the film, “Red Line” directed by Billy Zane.

*sigh* anyone remember when Roadrunner was a good label?

yea 10 years ago!!

Yeah, now it's over-produced rubbish aside from a select few.

i seriously dislike very few bands moreso than BLS.

grammatically, I'm off today. So if that doesn't make sense, you're ugly.

yeah man i really dont get the hype behind BLS. Zakk Wylde is a great guitar player, but BLS is boring. the song structures are mediocre at best, and the lyrics suck. i expect way more everytime i hear about BLS. and i cant stand hearing him talk, first of all because of his stupid NY accent, but also because he doesnt talk about anything but fucking his wife. "so Zakk, could you tell us about the new cd?" "well see i was fucking my wife and she started yelling out some other guys name". thats every fucking response to his WAAF interviews. i just dont get it.

I'm surprised it took that long. What a foul band. I miss No Rest for the Wicked.

Best site I see. Thanks.

Now if only he'd slip and say,
"Well, see I was fuckin you last night and....uh Carrie can you dump that?"
So he'll be on that list of guys in bands she let in her cooch.

Yeti said:

thats your fault for listening to rock radio in the first place

I don't get all the hype either, The guy is a dick,and his crew is a bunch of fuckstains. But I do enjoy some of his music,Seeing him play the star spangled banner,with his guitar behind his head was pretty cool.

the_reverend said:



WRONG. slash had his own sig marshall head. fucking morons.

Fuck them up, Blueseph! Show those niggas how we do shit downtown!