Speaking with Lauren Wise for Phoenix New Times, Black Label Society leader Zakk Wylde talks about narrowing down songs for a 2016 album release:

“Well, for the Book of Shadows II record, we ended up having about 40 basic tracks we put down. So it is a matter of putting lyrics to them and finishing them up. And right now, I mean, before I was talking to you, I was writing music. I’ll probably start recording again before Christmas, doing some vocals, then try to knock out as much as I can in January, and the record should be done. It’s an immersive-type style for Black Label. You know, acoustic, piano, but electric guitar in there as well.”

Read more at Phoenix New Times.

Black Label Society have announced a batch of winter tour dates for the end of 2015 with special guests Huntress and The Shrine. Tickets are on sale now and a new tour trailer is streaming below.

BLS is gearing up to finish the year strong in the US. The last time the band performed in The States was during highly successful Unblackened Tour earlier this year. Originally performed as a one night only concert at Club Nokia in Los Angeles for a live CD/DVD release two years ago, the show made its way across the US featuring intimate versions of some of the band’s most popular songs, as well as songs from Wylde’s best-selling solo album Book Of Shadows and his Southern rock band Pride & Glory.

Tour dates:

December

26 - Phoenix, AZ - Marquee Theater

27 - Albuquerque, NM - Sunshine Theater

28 - Dallas, TX - Gas Monkey Live

29 - Tulsa, OK - Brady Theater

30 - Houston, TX - Warehouse Live

31 - Marksville, LA - Paragon Casino Resort