BLACK LABEL SOCIETY FRONTMAN ZAKK WYLDE’S HEALTH TAKES CENTER STAGE

MEDICAL CONDITION HAS FORCED THE BAND TO DEPART THE PEDAL TO THE METAL TOUR IMMEDIATELY

LOS ANGELES, CA: August 25, 2009 - Black Label Society has performed their last show on “The Pedal To The Metal Tour” due to the health of frontman Zakk Wylde. Wylde has been diagnosed with blood clots in his lungs, and has been admitted into the hospital in Eugene, OR this afternoon. Today's BLS appearance in Eugene has been canceled, along with the remaining BLS appearances on the tour.

“The Pedal To The Metal Tour” will continue without Black Label Society, and the rest of the bands will all be participating throughout the remaining dates on the tour. Please visit www.pedaltothemetaltour.com for tour dates.


BLS apologizes to ticket holders on the remaining “Pedal To The Metal” dates for the inconvenience, as well as to all BLSNATION Meet & Greet purchasers who gathered for the event this afternoon and in the remaining cities. BLSNATION refunds will be processed promptly.

Further updates on Zakk’s medical condition will become available as they are known.

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For More Information re BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, please contact:
Jim Baltutis/Global Brand Media (310) 601-7663; jim@globalbrandmedia.com
Penny Palmer/Global Brand Media (310) 601-7663; penny@globalbrandmedia.com

For Management Inquiries, contact: Bob Ringe/Survival Management (310) 317-9223

***Update

Zakk is still in the hospital, having heart issues now. Please pray hard for our brother.

Hang in there Zakk !!!

Get well soon bro....