Black Label Society
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Heavy metal, sludge metal, southern metal, groove metal, hard rock |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Labels | Black label Spitfire Artemis Roadrunner E1 Music Riot! Distribution (Australia) |
| Associated acts | Ozzy Osbourne, Pride & Glory, Metallica, Alice in Chains, Cycle Of Pain, Speed X, Breaking Benjamin, Evanescence, Megadeth, Suicidal Tendencies |
| Website | www.blacklabelsociety.com |
| Members | Zakk Wylde Nick Catanese John DeServio Chad Szeliga |
| Past members | Phil Ondich Steve Gibb Robert Trujillo Mike Inez James LoMenzo Craig Nunenmacher Will Hunt Johnny Kelly Mike Froedge |
Black Label Society is a heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California formed by Zakk Wylde. The band has, thus far, released nine studio albums, one live album, two compilation albums, one EP, and three video albums.
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History [edit]
Sonic Brew and Formation (1998–1999) [edit]
In the early 1990s, Wylde had formed his own solo band Pride & Glory, playing a mixture of bluesy southern rock with heavy metal[citation needed]. However, they disbanded in December 1994 after having released only one album. Wylde subsequently recorded an acoustic solo album, Book of Shadows (released 1996). In May 1998, after limited commercial success with Book of Shadows, Wylde and drummer Phil Ondich recorded what became Black Label Society's debut album Sonic Brew. It was decided, rather than the album being another solo album for Wylde, that they would form a long term band. It was known from the start that Nick Catanese would be retained as the second guitarist in the band (Catanese previously toured as rhythm guitarist for the Book Of Shadows tour). John DeServio, who previously worked with Wylde as a temporary replacement in Pride & Glory, joined as the band's bassist for the album's tour.
Sonic Brew was released in Japan on 28 October 1998. Due to delays in signing with a record label (Spitfire Records), the album was not released in the rest of the world until 4 May 1999.
Line-up changes and subsequent releases (1999–2007) [edit]
The band's second album Stronger Than Death followed in 2000, with DeServio being replaced by Steve Gibb. Craig Nunenmacher replaced Ondich in July 2000, with his debut recording with the band being the live album Alcohol Fueled Brewtality Live +5. This was followed by 1919 Eternal,which was dedicated to Wylde's father and was released in 2002. Steve Gibb was temporarily replaced by Mike Inez during the Ozzfest 2001 tour, and then Robert Trujillo (Metallica) took over bass duties for the band the next year.
In 2003, Trujillo joined Metallica, leaving the bass position in Black Label Society open, which left room for Inez to rejoin the band for a short 2 week tour, supporting the band's album The Blessed Hellride. James LoMenzo joined the band in 2004 after the release of Hangover Music Vol. VI, which was the band's last release for Spitfire Records.
On the first four studio albums, Wylde played every instrument except for the drums, including vocals, guitars, piano, and bass guitar.
In 2005, after the band signed with Artemis Records, the album Mafia was released. In October, LoMenzo left the band (and joined Megadeth a few months later) and was replaced by the band's original bassist, John DeServio. In 2006, the band left Artemis Records and signed to Roadrunner Records, releasing the album Shot to Hell.
In June 2007, Black Label Society parted ways with Roadrunner Records.
Forming side bands and future (2007–present) [edit]
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As of July 2007, members of Black Label Society DeServio and Catanese both signaled the start of new bands as Zakk Wylde toured with Ozzy Osbourne. DeServio's band, Cycle of Pain (or C.O.P), has been shopping to major labels and is believed to have inked a deal. Catanese's band, Speed X, includes Mike Stone from Queensrÿche and is currently recording. However, according to DeServio at a guitar clinic/autograph signing in Huntington, NY, Black Label Society was set to begin recording a new album in the fall of 2008, though this never happened.
Drummer Craig Nunenmacher left the band in February 2010, and was replaced by Will Hunt (of Dark New Day, Evanescence)
On August 10, 2010, Order Of The Black, their 8th studio album, was released. It reached number 4 on the Billboard 200 chart.[1]
The band is currently touring in support of their new album. The Black Label Berzerkus tour started in Portland, Oregon, with Children of Bodom and Clutch sharing the main support slot and 2cents opening.[2]
In March 2011, Will Hunt left the band to record with Evanescence, and Danzig drummer Johnny Kelly (formerly of Type O Negative) filled in for him for the rest of the tour, however in May 2011, Mike Froedge of doubleDrive and Catanese's band Speed X joined the band.
Black Label Society released The Song Remains Not the Same, on May 3 via Entertainment One Music. The offering features unplugged versions of material from their latest album, Order of the Black, as well as additional material recorded during the Order of the Black sessions. The Song Remains Not the Same was conceived, created and compiled by Zakk Wylde and the title is a nod to one of Wylde's favorite bands, Led Zeppelin[3]
On September 14, 2011, in a hand-written letter, Zakk Wylde thanked Mike Froedge for his time behind the drums with the band, and introduced Breaking Benjamin's Chad Szeliga as the band's new drummer.[4]
An interview with ESPN revealed an acoustic DVD entitled "Unblackened" was in the works for 2012.[5]
On May 3, 2013, it was announced that Black Label Society would be included in the year's installment of Gigantour, along with Megadeth, David Draiman's new band "Device", former Pantera drummer Vinnie Paul Abbot's band Hellyeah, Jason Newsted's own band "Newsted", and upstart band "Death Division"
Band members [edit]
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Current members
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Former members
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Timeline [edit]
Discography [edit]
Studio albums [edit]
| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | |||||||||||||
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| US [6] |
US Ind. [6] |
AUS [7] |
CHE [8] |
FIN [9] |
FRA [10] |
GER [11] |
NLD [12] |
SWE [13] |
UK [14] |
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| 1999 | Sonic Brew
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| 2000 | Stronger than Death
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| 2002 | 1919 Eternal
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— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 155 | ||||
| 2003 | The Blessed Hellride
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50 | 2 | — | — | 38 | — | — | — | — | 121 | ||||
| 2004 | Hangover Music Vol. VI
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40 | 3 | — | — | 32 | 184 | — | — | — | 90 | ||||
| 2005 | Mafia
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15 | 1 | — | — | 33 | 170 | — | — | 17 | 97 | ||||
| 2006 | Shot to Hell
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21 | — | 64 | — | 21 | 182 | 95 | — | 22 | 69 | ||||
| 2010 | Order of the Black | 4 | 2 | 44 | 45 | 13 | 112 | 31 | 82 | 27 | 84 | ||||
| 2011 | The Song Remains Not the Same
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41 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| "—" denotes a release that did not chart. | |||||||||||||||
Live albums [edit]
| Year | Album details |
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| 2001 | Alcohol Fueled Brewtality Live!! +5
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2008-04-05 S_o Paulo, Brasil 2011 - Live At Sweden Rock Festival
Compilation albums [edit]
| Year | Album details | US [6] |
US Ind. [6] |
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| 2005 | Kings of Damnation 98-04
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— | 23 | ||||||
| 2009 | Skullage
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111 | 9 | ||||||
| 2010 | Black Label Berzerkus 2010
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149 | 19 | ||||||
| "—" denotes a release that did not chart. | |||||||||
Extended plays [edit]
| Year | Album details |
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| 1999 | No More Tears
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Singles [edit]
| Year | Single | US Main. [15] |
Album | |
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| 1999 | "Bored to Tears" | — | Sonic Brew | |
| "Born to Lose" | — | |||
| 2000 | "Counterfeit God" | — | Stronger than Death | |
| "All for You" | — | |||
| 2002 | "Bleed for Me" | — | 1919 Eternal | |
| 2003 | "Stillborn" (featuring Ozzy Osbourne) | 12 | The Blessed Hellride | |
| "The Blessed Hellride" | — | |||
| 2004 | "House of Doom" | 33 | Hangover Music Vol. VI | |
| 2005 | "Suicide Messiah" | 24 | Mafia | |
| "Fire It Up" | 35 | |||
| "In This River" | 32 | |||
| 2006 | "Concrete Jungle" | 29 | Shot to Hell | |
| 2007 | "Blood Is Thicker than Water" | 31 | ||
| 2010 | "Parade of the Dead" | 28 | Order of the Black | |
| "Crazy Horse" | — | |||
| "Overlord" | — | |||
| "The First Noel" | — | Non-album single | ||
| 2011 | "Darkest Days" | — | Order of the Black | |
| "—" denotes a release that did not chart. | ||||
Video albums [edit]
- Boozed, Broozed, and Broken-Boned (live DVD) (2003)
- The European Invasion - Doom Troopin' Live (live DVD) (2006)
- Skullage (DVD) (2009)
- Unblackened (DVD) (2012)
References [edit]
- ^ Saulnier, Jason (22 September 2010). "Zakk Wylde Interview". Music Legends. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
- ^ "Zakk Wylde Launching Black Label Berzerkus Tour This Fall". Billboard.biz. 2010-06-16. Retrieved 2011-07-06.
- ^ "BLABBERMOUTH.NET - BLACK LABEL SOCIETY To Release 'The Song Remains Not The Same' In May". Roadrunnerrecords.com. Retrieved 2011-07-06.
- ^ "BLACK LABEL SOCIETY Recruits BREAKING BENJAMIN Drummer". Blabbermouth.net. September 14, 2011. Retrieved August 10, 2012.
- ^ "BBTN theme winner: Zakk Wylde". ESPN.com. 2011-10-14.
- ^ a b c d "Black Label Society > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. May 2011. Retrieved 2010-07-25.
- ^ "Discography Black Label Society". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2010-08-23.
- ^ "Discographie Black Label Society" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2010-09-02.
- ^ "Discography Black Label Society" (in Finnish). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2010-07-25.
- ^ "Discographie Black Label Society" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2010-07-25.
- ^ "Chartverfolgung / Black Label Society / Longplay" (in German). PhonoNet. Retrieved 2010-07-25.
- ^ "Discografie Black Label Society" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2010-08-28.
- ^ "Diskografi Black Label Society" (in Swedish). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2010-07-25.
- ^ Zywietz, Tobias. "Chart Log UK: Darren B - David Byrne". Zobbel. Retrieved 2010-07-25.
- ^ "Black Label Society > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2010-07-25.
External links [edit]
- Official website
- ZakkWylde.com - Zakk Wylde's official website
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