A hard rocking, outlaw badass whose musical pedigree includes a lead guitarist and co-songwriter spot with Ozzy Osbourne, Zakk Wylde has been frontman for his own rock band, Black Label Society, since 1998. Capable of bringing houses down with explosive, relentless numbers driven by Wylde’s blistering guitar work and vocal swagger, Black Label Society also knows the necessity of balance and bringing the energy down before they ramp it back up. Acoustic ballads, sprinkled throughout the band’s work, provide space for multi-faceted emotions and compositional proficiency to shine through.
INFO: 8 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 14. Catalyst, 1011 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz. $29/adv, $33/door. 423-1338.
WANT TO GO? Enter the Black Label Society Giveaway before 11 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 11 and you could win a pair of tickets to the show.
