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Zakk Wylde is putting out a book that will discuss all his craziness and touring life. The book is called ‘Bringing Metal To The Children” and it will be out May 10th. Beyond the tour bus and backstage he will discuss being in the Ozzy band and his band Black Label Society along with tour planning, tips for being a metal musician and surviving a mosh pit. Should be good.

Yes you heard it. Zakk Wylde from Black Label Society released his version of ‘The First Noel’. The song is a download only release so head on over to iTunes and get it. Here’s the cover.

Oh ya and a benefit. Zakk Wylde and his band Black Label Society are doing a benefit concert and a video contest. First they are doing a special show to benefit St Jude Childrens Hospital at the Roxy in West Hollywood California on August 10th. This is the same night that they will be releasing their new album ‘The Order Of The Black’ and 100% of the show’s proceeds are giong to St Jude Children’s Hospital. The video contest is for the “Parade Of The Dead” single and he wants you to shoot it. The winning entry will be used as the official video of the song and the winner will get an autographed box set and BLS Tee Shirts. Details are HERE

Zakk Wylde and his band Black Label Society are heading out on the road this fall. A couple bands will be joining them as well; Clutch, Children of Bodom and 2Cents. BLS will be touring to support their new album ‘Order Of The Black’ which will be coming out on August 10. Here’s their tour dates.

Sept. 21: Roseland (Portland, Ore.)
Sept. 22: PNE Forum (Vancouver)
Sept. 24: Edmonton EXPO Centre Hall D Arena (Edmonton, AB)
Sept. 25: Agribition Hall (Regina, SK)
Sept. 26: Big 4 (Calgary, AB)
Sept. 28: Winnipeg Convention Centre (Winnipeg, MB)
Sept. 30: Anchor Inn (Omaha, Neb.)

Oct. 1: 7 Flags (Clive, Iowa)
Oct. 2: Eagles Ballroom (Milwaukee)
Oct. 3: Roy Wilkins Auditorium (St. Paul, Minn.)
Oct. 5: Expo Five (Louisville, Ky.)
Oct. 8: Convention Hall (Asbury Park, N.J.)
Oct. 9: The Colisee (Lewiston, Maine)
Oct. 12: Cunard Centre (Halifax, NS)
Oct. 14: Metropolis (Montreal)
Oct. 15: Sound Academy (Toronto)
Oct. 16: Sound Academy (Toronto)
Oct. 20: Hammerstein Ballroom (New York)
Oct. 22: House of Blues (Myrtle Beach, S.C.)
Oct. 23: Masquerade Music Park (Atlanta)
Oct. 24: The Fillmore Charlotte (Charlotte, N.C.)
Oct. 26: Hard Rock (Orlando, Fla.)
Oct. 28: Verizon Wireless Theater (Houston)
Oct. 29: Concrete St. Ampitheater (Corpus Christi, Texas)
Oct. 30: Verizon Theatre @ Grand Prairie (Grand Prairie, Texas)
Oct. 31: Lonestar Pavilion (Lubbock, Texas)

Nov. 2: Stubbs Waller Creek Ampitheater (Austin, Texas)
Nov. 3: Brady Center (Tusla, Okla.)
Nov. 5: DeltaPlex (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
Nov. 7: The Fillmore Detroit (Detroit)
Nov. 9: Main Street Armory (Rochester, N.Y.)
Nov. 10: The LC Pavilion (Columbus, Ohio)
Nov. 12: Cotilion (Wichita, Kan.)
Nov. 13: Uptown Theater (Kansas City, Kan.)
Nov. 14: The Fillmore Auditorium (Denver)
Nov. 16: The Complex (Salt Lake City)
Nov. 18: Dodge Theatre (Phoenix)
Nov. 20: Warfield (San Francisco)

Zakk Wylde (Black Label Society) had to be taken to the E.R. following BLS’s concert in Montana on August 19th to treat what they believe is a blood clot.  He then had to go back today for the same thing.  Damn, those can be deadly.  Here’s a pic of him from a couple days ago in the hospital.

Black Label Society has a greatest hits CD/DVD that just came out. It’s called Skullage and has a mix of songs from their last 4 albums, 4 live songs from 2004 and the DVD is a mix of videos and Live performances. You can buy it here Skullage

Here’s a video from one of my favorite songs from the Mafia album in 2005