Do you dig it?” he said, before playing a series of metal ballads that still managed to fit the band’s heavy metal style. Wylde also put down his signature guitar and got behind the piano waiting patiently at the back of the stage. The band also orchestrated many memorable moments throughout the show, such as a crew member being brought out to sing the chorus through a bullhorn for “Suicide Messiah” and Lorina using a violin bow to distort his guitar solo during “Trampled Down Below.” Grabbing hold of his microphone, which was decked out with fake skulls and a crucifix, he affectionately referred to the audience as the San Francisco chapter of the Black Label Society.
Wylde stood on his stool, taking in the crowd, his beard almost as long as his hair. Then, with a swoosh, the drape fell to the floor and the band launched into “Genocide Junkies.” Much to the fans’ satisfaction, Wylde was wearing his signature plaid kilt, paying homage to the mighty Vikings. After 40 long minutes, a mashup of Led Zeppelin’s “Whole Lotta Love” and Black Sabbath’s “War Pigs” rang through the venue, which fans excitedly sang along to. ”I hope he’s wearing the kilt,” said a fan eagerly, referring to Wylde. Immediately after Obituary’s set, a huge drape with Black Label Society’s logo went up in front of the stage, blocking the crowd’s view. The two openers appropriately riled up the crowd, with Obituary in particular inciting a slew of crowd surfers and rowdy fans who attempted to push their way to the front to see the 1980s legends. But before these came to life, doom metal band Lord Dying and death metal band Obituary opened for Black Label Society. While the band’s set was hidden behind black sheets, keen eyes could make out speakers stacked three-high behind them. Formed back in 1998, the band has made a name for itself by drawing influences from Viking culture and 1980s metal, with Wylde being the former lead guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne. Black Label Society’s stop at the Regency Ballroom on March 1, despite Monday looming around the corner, was just as lively as if the band was playing back in the early 2000s.īlack Label Society, the brainchild of lead guitarist and singer Zakk Wylde, is currently made up of Wylde, bassist John DeServio, rhythm guitarist Dario Lorina and drummer Jeff Fabb. A packed floor buzzed with excitement for heavy metal band Black Label Society to blast eardrums with sweet, booming riffs and plenty of theatrics.
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