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Black Label Society

Black Label Society is a heavy metal band formed by former Ozzy Osbourne/Pride & Glory guitar player Zakk Wylde in Los Angeles, California in 1998. They have released ten albums to date, eight of which are studio albums. The band, aside from Wylde consists of bassist John "JD" Deservio, drummer Will Hunt, and fellow guitarist Nick "The Evil Twin" Catanese. The band is not to be confused with Zakk Wylde's solo project (sometimes known as Book of Shadows after its only album) or with Pride & Glory, Wylde's southern rock band.

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Hangman's Chair

Southern metal band from Paris, France formed by former <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Es+la+Guerilla" class="bbcode_artist">Es la Guerilla</a> members. They released a split-CD with <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Eibon" class="bbcode_artist">Eibon</a> in february 2007. Their first album, (A Lament For...) The Addicts, was released in september 2007. Some members of the band also play with <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Arkangel" class="bbcode_artist">Arkangel</a>, <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Hellbats" class="bbcode_artist">Hellbats</a>, and <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Third+Arm" class="bbcode_artist">Third Arm</a>. In 2008, Keo (vocals) and Renart (bass, also in <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Every+Reason+To..." class="bbcode_artist">Every Reason To...</a>, <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Fate" class="bbcode_artist">Fate</a>) were replaced by <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Inhatred" class="bbcode_artist">Inhatred</a>'s singer and <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/L%27Esprit+du+Clan" class="bbcode_artist">L'Esprit du Clan</a> bass player (who previously played in <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Knockoutz" class="bbcode_artist">Knockoutz</a> alongside members of Es La Guerilla and Hangman's Chair). Their drummer also joined French doom-metal band <a href="http://www.last.fm/music/Rising+Dust" class="bbcode_artist">Rising Dust</a>.

Hellyeah

Every night is a Friday night for HELLYEAH and their fans. No matter what the situation, HELLYEAH's mission is singular: to provide fans with good time, spirit-lifting hard rock. When you are at a HELLYEAH show or listening to their music, everything else takes a backseat to feeling good and focusing on living in the 'here and now.' Because that’s what real life is all about. Frontman Chad Gray adds, "The band is called HELLYEAH, come on! It's like 'Hell yeah...

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