My metal-lovin' nephew Jeff took me to see Black Label Society last night, but I came away as more of a diehard Zakk Sabbath fan.
Tag: Zakk Wylde
That time Zakk Wylde told me that Dimebag was keeping the beer on ice up in God’s tavern–but the Crown Royal might already be gone
I did my third interview with Zakk Wylde when his band Black Label Society was touring behind its sixth studio album, Mafia.a
Album review: Pride & Glory, Pride & Glory (1994)
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON AUG. 5, 1994 By Steve Newton It comes as somewhat of a surprise that Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Zakk Wylde is a dyed-in-the-swamp southern-rock maniac, but the New Jersey native is at the forefront of the current trend toward repopularizing the style epitomized by the Allman Brothers Band. On its self-titled debut release, … Continue reading Album review: Pride & Glory, Pride & Glory (1994)
Album review: Ozzy Osbourne, Black Rain (2007)
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON JUNE 14, 2007 By Steve Newton If there's one thing I can't stand, it's an Ozzy Osbourne ballad. Let's face it, Ozzy's not a slow-burn kinda guy, he's a "let's go fuckin' crazy!" kinda guy. I don't buy it when, on the new ballad "Lay Your World on Me", Ozzman tenderly croons … Continue reading Album review: Ozzy Osbourne, Black Rain (2007)
Album review: Ozzy Osbourne, No Rest for the Wicked (1988)
Trust good old Ozzy to take a two-fisted slug at Jimmy Swaggart's recent downfall on his new album's "Miracle Man".
Album review: Ozzy Osbourne, Down to Earth (2001)
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON NOV. 8, 2001 By Steve Newton Having seen Ozzy Osbourne perform so terribly in concert over the years—out of tune, out of breath, and generally just out of it—I’m always surprised by how competently he sings in the studio. Maybe he just tries harder when the tape is rolling; perhaps he’s … Continue reading Album review: Ozzy Osbourne, Down to Earth (2001)
Tosin Abasi recalls Generation Axe: “I was privy to stories that fans would kill to hear”
By Steve Newton A coupla days ago I called guitar hero Tosin Abasi up at his home in L.A. to chat about the upcoming album by his prog-metal trio, Animals as Leaders, which plays Vancouver's Commodore Ballroom on November 16. The first time I'd ever seen Abasi in the flesh was back in April when … Continue reading Tosin Abasi recalls Generation Axe: “I was privy to stories that fans would kill to hear”
Outraged guitar freak defends Yngwie Malmsteen and rips the s*** out of my Generation Axe review
By Steve Newton Some guy named Fretfire did not totally agree with my review of the Generation Axe show in Vancouver the other night. Here’s his comment: Pathetic, Steve. I thought you were cooler than this, especially since you recently posted the interview: “Uli Jon Roth calls Yngwie Malmsteen “one of the alltime greats”, but says he’s … Continue reading Outraged guitar freak defends Yngwie Malmsteen and rips the s*** out of my Generation Axe review
Generation Axe in Vancouver: 2.5 million notes and no wanking (except for Yngwie)
By Steve Newton Went to see the Generation Axe show in Vancouver last night--featuring Steve Vai, Yngwie Malmsteen, Zakk Wylde, Nuno Bettencourt, and Tosin Abasi--and, as expected, there were a lotta notes. But the term "wanking" didn't come to mind that often, surprisingly--and usually only when flashmaster Malmsteen was practicing his scales at breakneck speed. … Continue reading Generation Axe in Vancouver: 2.5 million notes and no wanking (except for Yngwie)
Zakk Wylde draws from Shannon Hoon’s O.D. for his heavy Book of Shadows
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON SEPT. 5, 1996 By Steve Newton Most hard-rock fans know Zakk Wylde as the young musician who helped rejuvenate metal veteran Ozzy Osbourne’s career by cowriting the hit “No More Tears”, in the process taking the coveted guitarist’s spot previously held by the likes of Randy Rhoads and Jake E. Lee. Others … Continue reading Zakk Wylde draws from Shannon Hoon’s O.D. for his heavy Book of Shadows
Aerosmith shows love for cancer kid and Tojo’s sushi in Vancouver
kevin statham photo ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON OCT. 27, 1994 By Steve Newton The most memorable moment of Aerosmith’s latest Vancouver concert didn’t occur when Steven Tyler came tearing out in multicoloured rags to kick-start the show with a screech at the beginning of “Eat the Rich”. Nor was it when bare-chested guitar god Joe Perry … Continue reading Aerosmith shows love for cancer kid and Tojo’s sushi in Vancouver
Aerosmith’s Tom Hamilton says some drugs “just go damn well with music”
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED ON OCT. 20, 1994 By Steve Newton When Aerosmith bassist Tom Hamilton calls from Newport Beach during an afternoon stop on the band’s whirlwind Get a Grip tour, I presume he’ll be playing somewhere in California that night. Wrong-o, Steve-o. He’s doing a gig in Vegas instead. You can do that when you’ve … Continue reading Aerosmith’s Tom Hamilton says some drugs “just go damn well with music”
Ozzy Osbourne box the perfect primer for his post-Sabbath period
ORIGINALLY POSTED ON STRAIGHT.COM, DEC. 8, 2005 By Steve Newton Ozzy Osbourne could easily have gotten away with compiling a bunch of album tracks, tossing in a live concert DVD, and calling it the Prince of Darkness box set. But the pioneering bat-biter evidently wanted to give his hordes of fans something special. His idea … Continue reading Ozzy Osbourne box the perfect primer for his post-Sabbath period