Are you near the Jackson New Jersey area and play drums, bass, or sing? Well, I'm ("I" being Walter Mrowczynski III, the webmaster of this website) looking for fellow musicians for my band/project Skull Dragon. If you live in the area and are looking to get a serious original band going in a BLS/Pantera/AIC style, Or if you are already an established/signed band in need a guitarist with a Wylde style, shoot me an email, SkullDragon@ BlackLabelSociety.net or check me out on MySpace: myspace.com/ skulldragon69
BLS DVD:
Entitled: "The European Invasion - Doom Troopin' Live" released on August 22nd, 2006 through Eagle Rock Entertainment.
Includes bonus disc with "Backstage Pass" Featurette, In This River, Fire it Up, and Suicide Messiah music videos, and The Making of the Suicide Messiah video!
From his early work with Ozzy Osbourne, to his seminal playing with Black Label Society, to his distinctive solo outings, Zakk Wylde has distinguished himself as one of the most fiery and furious lead players in all of rock. Now the Gibson Custom Shop has released a new Inspired By model that’s as scorching and vicious as its namesake’s chops: the new Zakk Wylde ZV Buzzsaw, available now in a limited run of only 50 guitars.
Appearing like some rebel offspring of two of the most radical body shapes in rock history — the Gibson SG and the Gibson Flying V — the Zakk Wylde ZV Buzzsaw carries everything a player needs to get the job done: dual EMG 81 & 85 active humbucking pickups in the bridge and neck positions yield a sizzling output with unprecedented fidelity, dual Volume controls and a master Tone provide easy balancing of your individual voice, and a Nashville Tune-o-matic bridge and V tailpiece with through-body stringing give enhanced sustain and resonance, along with easy intonation. The solid-mahogany body is finished in ebony with an orange "buzzsaw" graphic, while the glued-in three-piece maple neck carries a 22-fret ebony fingerboard with Custom-grade pearl block inlays and Les Paul Custom-styled headstock veneer.
"Everything on this guitar is exactly as Zakk wanted it," said Michael McGuire, Operations Manager of Gibson Custom, "including the pickup selector switch on the upper-rear point of the body."
Each of the 50 limited edition examples of the Inspired By Zakk Wylde ZV Buzzsaw will come with an exclusive Gibson Custom hardshell case, custom care kit, and a Certificate of Authenticity signed by Zakk himself.
Full specs include:
Solid mahogany body
Ebony finish with orange buzzsaw motif, ebony back finish
Body dimensions of 19" (wide) x 24 1/2" (long) x 1 5/8" (thick)
Black hardware
V-shaped tail plate with Nashville Tune-o-matic bridge
24 3/4" scale three-piece maple neck with rounded profile and plain oiled finish
Single-bound ebony fingerboard with pearl block inlays
22 jumbo frets
1 11/16" nut width
Les Paul Custom headstock shape and veneer
Black Grover kidney button tuners
EMG 81 & EMG 85 active pickups
Two Volume controls, single Tone, three-way switch
Pure nickel-wound Gibson Vintage Reissue .010 strings
Zakk Wylde has teamed up with Blair's Hot Sauces to present a new line of four premium Berserker Hot Sauces: Shot To Hell, Stronger Than Death, Sonic Brew, and Original. Made with only the finest (and hottest) ingredients, these intensely flavorful sauces add bite to your favorite dishes. All bottles include a free skull keyring. These sauces are currently available for pre-order and will ship approximately October 15. The sauces can be ordered individually or in a special bundle which features all four hot sauces and a BLACK LABEL SOCIETY barbeque apron. Click here to check it out.
Posted by skulldragon on Sunday, October 05 @ 14:01:19 EDT (23 reads)
Activision Publishing, Inc. will release Guitar Hero World Tour, the definitive rock 'n' roll music videogaming experience, on October 26, 2008. Spanning over 40 years of rock history and featuring 86 tracks, comprised entirely of master recordings, the game will deliver Guitar Hero fans the largest selection of on-disc music in the music-rhythm videogame genre to date.
Guitar Hero World Tour will deliver unparalleled depth and diversity featuring some of the most prolific artists of all time, including JIMI HENDRIX, THE DOORS, VAN HALEN, METALLICA, OZZY OSBOURNE, MICHAEL JACKSON and more.
Songs include:
BLACK LABEL SOCIETY - "Stillborn"
OZZY OSBOURNE - "Crazy Train"
OZZY OSBOURNE - "Mr. Crowley"
ZAKK WYLDE's Original Guitar Duel Recording
Posted by skulldragon on Sunday, October 05 @ 13:46:18 EDT (17 reads)
Oct 11th 2008 - Sam Ash, Charlotte NC
Oct 28th 2008 - Music Farm, Orrville OH
Oct 29th 2008 - Ace Music, Dayton OH
Oct 30th 2008 - Cherry Street Guitars, Galesburg IL
Nov 1st 2008 - JJs Guitars and Boards, Abilene TX
Nov 5th 2008 - Raptor Guitars, Phoenix AZ
Nov 6th 2008 - Sam Ash, Phoenix AZ
Nov 7th 2008 - Rosedale Guitars, Rosedale CA
Nov 8th 2008 - Gearhounds, Lake Elsinore CA
John JD Deservio Clinics:
Oct 20 2008 7:00P - Wentworth Music Kelowna, British Columbia
Oct 21 2008 6:30P - Axe Music Calgary, Alberta
Oct 22 2008 7:30P - Mike’s Music Thorold, Ontario
Oct 23 2008 7:30P - MSP Musique St-Nicolas, Quebec
Posted by skulldragon on Sunday, October 05 @ 12:21:44 EDT (11 reads)
Also, I want to give you heads up on some other things. We are almost ready to kick off Ozzy's Axeman and Black Label Society founder Zakk Wylde's Berserker Sauce Line, as I have really gotten to know the World of Zakk in the last 6 months, I have to tell you he is one real chilihead and needless to say a guitar legend that Speaks for Himself. We are planning on debuting the sauce line at OzzFest in July 2008. After speaking with Zakk last week he told me he is having a Limited Number of his Custom Signed Les Paul Guitars made for me to give out to a special few chilihead locations around the globe this fall (Over $6,000 Value Each). Ok I have so much to tell you about but I need to stop. I need to talk instead of type. Anyway, will speak to ya soon, with so much more to tell ya.
So many things have been going on in Death Sauce Land over the last few months. So much in fact that I could not explain everything in just one e-Mail. Over the next couple of weeks I will be sending out several additional messages covering many exciting topics.
Today I want to announce that Blair's and Zakk Wylde have partnered in a unique line of “Berserker Brand” Hot Sauces. As I am sure many of you know Zakk Wylde has been The lead axe man With Ozzy Osbourne for almost 20 years and has an incredible following of millions of fans from around the world. I am very honored to be working with him directly on this project and was psyched to learn he has been a long time Death Sauce fan, not to mention a fellow Jersey boy. We will be launching 4 unique sauces in June 2008. These sauces will be available via www.ExtremeFood.com, www.ZakkWylde.com, Ozzfest, As well as many other major retailers around the globe that will be announced soon.
Take a look at the prototype of the label below as well as a message directly from Zakk. Again this is a very exciting event for Blair's and we look forward to millions of new chiliheads joining us in using and collecting both Zakk's sauces as well as my reserves. Enjoy the ride! Prototype Zakk Wylde Label
FEEL ALIVE!
Your ChiliPal,
Blair
PS: Please note it has just come to my attention that several hundred emails have been sent to me and were buried in my spam folder. If you did not get a response, please send and questions or comments to blair@extremefood.com and I promise to respond.
FROM ZAKK WYLDE:
"When it came time to choose a company to introduce a recipe of flavors geared towards my fan base, the Berserkers, only one company was considered: Blair's. So I made the call right away.
Blair's Death Sauce has taken first position in my rack of flavors for sometime, and it's been my go-to sauce for anything I've cooked, grilled or recently killed that needs that extra punch. The thought that I could build on that Blair's tradition, and bring it to my audience is huge. And it's getting bigger since we decided one flavor is not enough- so we're going with 4 flavors to launch."
Zakk Wylde signature
Posted by skulldragon on Thursday, May 15 @ 19:22:45 EDT (1296 reads)
A registered member of OZZY OSBOURNE's official forum has posted the following "review" of Ozzy's April 3, 2008 concert in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil:
"BLACK LABEL SOCIETY were great, as always, and played the same set they did in Buenos Aires, Argentina [the previous] Sunday. Much to my delight, there were lots of SDMFers (as BLS fans are affectionately known' stands for either 'Strength. Determination. Merciless. Forever' or 'Society Dwelling Motherfucker,' depending on whom you ask — Ed.) wearing the colors in the crowd!
"Then came KORN, and ... Ozzy! Ozzy was in great form, singing his heart out and Zakk [Wylde, Ozzy's guitarist] was all smiles and giggles with the other guys in the band. They also played the same set as in Buenos Aires, but included a full version of 'No More Tears' — and the crowd went crazy.
"During the first few notes of 'Paranoid' (the last song of the night), Zakk threw the Rebel [guitar] at the audience — just as he did at all other gigs around the world. But the crowd (and security) thought he was giving the guitar away, and didn't want to give it back. Zakk then jumped into the crowd to have it back and the crowd went even crazier.
"By then, Ozzy, Blasko [Rob 'Blasko' Nicholson; Ozzy's bassist] and Mike [Bordin, drums] were still playing 'Paranoid' without Zakk. It took some looooong minutes for the security to manage to get Zakk back onstage. The Rebel was only only recovered a few minutes later, and with a broken neck. Zakk was clearly upset with the situation just threw the guitar aside, and Ozzy and Blasko were trying to cheer him up…
"I felt really sorry for him, but had the greatest time in my life!"
Watch footage of the incident below.
In this clip, Zakk throws guitar into the crowd around the 2:23 mark:
In this clip, Zakk has already jumped into the crowd to recover his guitar:
In this clip, Zakk throws guitar into the crowd around the 1:22 mark:
Posted by skulldragon on Monday, April 21 @ 08:39:17 EDT (1832 reads)
BLACK LABEL SOCIETY bassist John "JD" DeServio has signed with Reform Records for his project CYCLE OF PAIN.
Accompanying DeServio in CYCLE OF PAIN is vocalist/rhythm guitarist Gregg Locascio, lead guitarist Joe Taylor (who plays with Doro Pesch) and drummer Rich Monica. In fact, DeServio, Locascio and Taylor were in a band together when they were only 15 years old. "We grew up together," says DeServio. "It's family, just like BLS."
The reason behind CYCLE OF PAIN is simple, "The tunes were written to create some awesome music," explains DeServio. "This record is very diverse. Our influences range from BLACK SABBATH to JOHN COLTRANE, there's even a piano ballad with string arrangements on here. Zakk Wylde is going to do a guitar solo or two and Brian Tichy will be on a few songs as well. CYPRESS HILL is also doing a track with us."
Endorsed by Schecter Guitars and an alumni of the prestigious Berklee College of Music, DeServio's rock 'n' roll resume includes playing bass for LITA FORD when she opened for MÖTLEY CRÜE on the "Dr. Feelgood" tour. DeServio then joined UFO guitarist Vinnie Moore's band for their opening stint in front of RUSH on the "Roll the Bones" tour. Aligning himself with Zakk Wylde in PRIDE & GLORY, DeServio got to open for AEROSMITH. In addition to working with Richie Kotzen and Derek Sherinian amongst others, DeServio often holds bass clinics and teaches.
CYCLE OF PAIN's debut will be release late spring 2008.
About Reform Records: the truth of their vision lives in their name. Based in New Jersey, Reform believes in and understands that artist development is an endless and subjective process. Fully embracing change and accepting the current revolution the music industry is undergoing, Reform aims to work with business minded artists who are committed to success.
Reform's staff includes former label executives from Interscope, A&M and Elektra Records as well as Sirius Satellite Radio. While the label may be new, those running it come armed with a wealth of experience. This is a record company that avoids overblown budgets and unfair agreements, instead focusing on hard work and appropriate partnerships.
Zakk Wylde (OZZY OSBOURNE, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY) lent his signature guitar squeals to DOPE on the new track "Addiction". A video for "Addiction" is currently in development.
DOPE recently completed a U.S. headlining tour showcasing new tracks from "No Regrets", including the track "Violence" for which they shot a video during the tour. A snippet of the unmixed track is up on the band's web site now. On the West Coast leg of the tour, DOPE was direct support for BLACK LABEL SOCIETY at the request of Zakk Wylde.
Posted by skulldragon on Saturday, January 26 @ 09:10:04 EST (1603 reads)
Also, I want to give you heads up on some other things. We are almost ready to kick off Ozzy's Axeman and Black Label Society founder Zakk Wylde's Berserker Sauce Line, as I have really gotten to know the World of Zakk in the last 6 months, I have to tell you he is one real chilihead and needless to say a guitar legend that Speaks for Himself. We are planning on debuting the sauce line at OzzFest in July 2008. After speaking with Zakk last week he told me he is having a Limited Number of his Custom Signed Les Paul Guitars made for me to give out to a special few chilihead locations around the globe this fall (Over $6,000 Value Each). Ok I have so much to tell you about but I need to stop. I need to talk instead of type. Anyway, will speak to ya soon, with so much more to tell ya.
