BLACK LABEL SOCIETY are gearing up to launch their North American tour on February 27 in San Antonio, Texas, with an extensive run of over forty dates that promises to be one of the most crushing live experiences of the spring touring season. The tour promotes the band's upcoming album "Engines Of Demolition," due March 27 via MNRK Heavy, which frontman Zakk Wylde has described as a return to the raw, unfiltered aggression that defined BLS classics like "Sonic Brew" and "1919 Eternal."
ZAKK SABBATH, Wylde's BLACK SABBATH tribute project, will serve as direct support — giving fans the rare opportunity to hear Wylde's take on the Iommi riff catalog before BLS takes the stage with their own brand of bone-crushing heavy metal. DARK CHAPEL, the riff-heavy powerhouse fronted by BLACK LABEL SOCIETY guitarist Dario Lorina, opens each show, making the entire evening a showcase of Wylde's extended musical family. The three-band bill ensures fans get their money's worth with hours of relentless heavy music.
The 15-track "Engines Of Demolition" includes previously released singles "Broken And Blind," "The Gallows," and "Lord Humungus," plus a notable inclusion — "Ozzy's Song," an apparent tribute to Wylde's longtime bandmate and mentor OZZY OSBOURNE, with whom he played for over two decades across multiple classic albums and world tours. The song's inclusion has sparked speculation about its lyrical content and whether it addresses the end of an era in Wylde's career or simply celebrates their legendary partnership.
The tour wraps April 10 in Charlotte, North Carolina, after which a European tour has been announced for spring/summer 2026. Wylde, who also continues his role as guitarist in the reformed PANTERA, somehow manages to maintain one of the busiest schedules in all of heavy metal while never compromising the intensity of his performances.