Black Label Society Prepare To Release SHOT TO HELL

By: Randall D. Larson
Date: Thursday, July 20, 2006

Zakk Wylde And His Band Black Label Society Prepare To Release Shot To Hell On September 12th

Legendary Grammy winning guitarist Zakk Wylde and his band Black Label Society (BLS) are preparing to release their new studio album Shot To Hell on September 12th. Produced by Zakk and executive produced by Michael Beinhorn (Soundgarden, Red Hot Chili Peppers) this latest offering is his 8th album since becoming Ozzy Osbourne's lead guitarist and co-songwriter 20 years ago. Shot to Hell is the first BLS release for Roadrunner Records and follows the band's success of selling nearly 2 million albums in the U.S. to date.

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 and # 15 on the Top Internet Releases. Zakk is Guitar World Magazine's three time reigning MVP who in their year end readers poll was named #1 most valuable player, #1 best metal guitarist, and #1 best shredder. In addition he was the recipient of Metal Hammer Magazine's 2005 "Riff Lord" Golden God Award.

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 projectPride & Glory, one solo album, and five albums with Black Label Society. Zakk is also a budding actor who appeared in the 2001 movie ROCK STAR with Mark Wahlberg as well as voicing the Zakk Wylde character in the Cartoon Network's hit series AQUA TEEN HUNGER FORCE.


Official site: www.ZakkWylde.com

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