TVD Live Shots: Zakk Wylde at the Regency Ballroom, 8/30

Twenty years after the release of his debut solo album, Zakk Wylde is back with his much-anticipated follow-up, Book of Shadows II, as well as a headlining tour.

A good portion of the crowd, many sporting their Black Label Society patches, opted for the bar over tight opening sets by Jared James Nichols and Otherwise. But as Zakk’s scheduled set time came and passed, the bars were empty and the general admission floor was packed as the fans impatiently waited for their hero.

All was forgiven when Wylde finally took the stage and tore through what amounted to a nearly 15 minute rendition of “Sold My Soul” that had Zakk ditching his bowler hat halfway through his extended solo and dripping sweat by the end. Backed by his Black Label Society band, it was immediately clear that these guys have all played together for some time as they locked in, John DeServio grooving on the low end as Dario Lorina kicked off on piano before picking up the six string.

While show goers found a ton of BLS at the merch table, there was none to be had on the setlist which pulled exclusively from the pair of Book of Shadows albums. Not that anyone seemed to mind. After all, who’s going to complain about a truly intimate show featuring an hour 45 minutes of Wylde’s guitar wizardry? Certainly not the diehards used to fighting the BLS crowds.

The tour ends September 3 in Los Angeles, but never fear. Zakk will be back soon supporting Clutch with his Zakk Sabbath cover band.

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JARED JAMES NICHOLS

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