ZAKK SABBATHthe BLACK SABBATH tribute band featuring guitarist/vocalist Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE),bassist Robert “Blasko” Nicholson (OZZY OSBOURNE, ROB ZOMBIE) and drummer Joey Castillo (DANZIG, QUEEN OF THE STONE AGE),has announced the release of “Greatest Riffs”a digital collection celebrating the iconic music of BLACK SABBATH and their legendary guitarist Tony Iommi. Featuring a handpicked selection of tracks, this release pays tribute to the band that defined heavy metal for generations.
Formed by Wylde in 2014, ZAKK SABBATH has brought the music of BLACK SABBATH to life through explosive live performances and recordings. For the first time, fans can enjoy “Greatest Riffs” on all major streaming platforms. This digital release brings together some of the most powerful and enduring songs from the ZAKK SABBATH albums “Vertigo” and “Doomed Forever Forever Doomed”previously only available in physical formats.
To celebrate this release, ZAKK SABBATH will embark on the “King Of The Monsters” US tour, a 30-city trek across the country. ZAKK SABBATH will be headlining with support from ZOSO (LED ZEPPELIN tribute) and THE IRON MAIDENS (all-female IRON MAIDEN tribute), offering a unique experience that honors the foundational spirit of all that is heavy metal.
Zakk says: “I was asked to name five essential things that make life great, 1. Great Friend, 2. Great Pizza, 3. BLACK SABBATH4. LED ZEPPELIN5. IRON MAIDEN.”
A special BLABBERMOUTH.NET Presale will begin on Wednesday, September 18 at 2:00 pm EDT and end on Thursday, September 19 at 10:00 pm local time. When prompted, type in the presale code “BBMZS24” using the ticketing links below to access tickets before the general public. General on-sale will be Friday, September 20 at 10 am local time.
“Greatest Riffs” track listing:
01. The Wizard
02. NIB
03. Iron Man
04. Fairies Wear Boots
05. War Pigs
06. Sweet Leaf
07. Into The Void
08. Solitude
“King Of The Monsters” tour dates:
Dec. 01 – San Francisco, CA @ The Regency Ballroom (buy tickets)
Dec. 02 – Ventura, CA @ The Majestic Ventura Theater (buy tickets)
Dec. 04 – Las Vegas, NV @ Brooklyn Bowl (buy tickets)
Dec. 05 – Riverside, CA @ Riverside Municipal Auditorium (buy tickets)
Dec. 06 – Tempe, AZ @ The Marquee (buy tickets)
Dec. 08 – Denver, CO @ Ogden Theater (buy tickets)
Dec. 09 – Omaha, NE @ The Admiral (buy tickets)
Dec. 10 – Lawrence, KS @ Liberty Hall (buy tickets)
Dec. 12 – Austin, TX @ Emo’s (buy tickets)
Dec. 13 – Fort Worth, TX @ Tannahill’s Tavern & Music Hall (buy tickets)
Dec. 14 – Little Rock, AR @ The Hall (buy tickets)
Dec. 15 – New Orleans, LA @ The Fillmore New Orleans (buy tickets)
Dec. 17 – Chattanooga, TN @ The Signal (buy tickets)
Dec. 18 – Cincinnati, OH @ Bogart’s (buy tickets)
Dec. 19 – Indianapolis, IN @ Egyptian Room at Old National Center (buy tickets)
Dec. 20 – Nashville, TN @ Brooklyn Bowl Nashville (buy tickets)
Dec. 27 – Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore Charlotte (buy tickets)
Dec. 28 – Norfolk, VA @ The NorVa (buy tickets)
Dec. 29 – Wilmington, DE @ The Queen (buy tickets)
Dec. 30 – Albany, NY @ Empire Live (buy tickets)
Dec. 31 – Silver Spring, MD @ The Fillmore Silver Spring (buy tickets)
Jan. 02 – Portland, ME @ State Theater (buy tickets)
Jan. 03 – Providence, RI @ The Strand (buy tickets)
Jan. 04 – Huntington, NY @ The Paramount (buy tickets)
Jan. 05 – Buffalo, NY @ Buffalo RiverWorks (buy tickets)
Jan. 07 – Grand Rapids, MI @ The Intersection (buy tickets)
Jan. 09 – Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave (buy tickets)
Jan. 10 – East Moline, IL @ The Rust Belt (buy tickets)
Jan. 11 – Sauget, IL @ Pop’s (buy tickets)
Jan. 12 – Oklahoma City, OK @ Diamond Ballroom (buy tickets)
Blaskowho recently rejoined ROB ZOMBIEis not taking part in any of the current ZAKK SABBATH touring activities and is being replaced on the road by BLACK LABEL SOCIETY‘s John “JD” DeServio.
Zakk told Rolling Stone about performing SABBATH‘s classic material: “Going back to high-school keg parties, we’d be playing songs by RUSH, SABBATH, [Jimi] Hendrixwhatever [in a cover band]and one person would sing the RUSH stuff, someone could do THE DOORSand I’d end up doing the SABBATH or Ozzy stuff. It’s hilarious to me, because we were 17 years old playing keg parties at a friend’s house and now I’m [57] years old and I’m still playing ‘NIB’ and SABBATH songs at keg parties, except there’s a couple more people.”
