Act of Defiance is comprised of Henry Derek (formerly of Scar The Martyr) on vocals, Chris Broderick (formerly of Megadeth) on guitar, Matt Bachand (formerly of Shadows Fall) on bass and Shawn Drover (formerly of Megadeth) on drums. New York, NY (October 21, 2015) - With a little over 4 months until the inauguaral voyage of the highly anticipated Axes & Anchors Music Cruise, the lineup continues to grow with the recent addition of Act of Defiance. At the end of the day, that’s the best thing music does.” When Ed came out, we all had to try that much harder. What Eddie did was the same thing that Michael Jordan did in inspiring everyone else in the league to be better. I went out of my way not to sound like Eddie Van Halen, because everyone was trying so hard to be like him-yet it was still Eddie’s influence changing my playing style! The coolest thing about music-or anything, really-is the passing of the knowledge and the passing of the gift. “When I first joined Ozzy, I was 19 years old going, ‘Okay, how do I sound like Zakk Wylde? You don’t want to be compared to King Edward, so don’t tap and don’t use a whammy bar….’ So, I just crossed a bunch of things off the list. His adoration for Randy Rhoads and Tony Iommi is well documented, but he also lost a hero with the passing of Edward Van Halen in late 2020. Longtime fans (or anyone who follows Wylde’s Instagram antics) can attest that, despite his success, Wylde remains both an impassioned student of guitar and an outspoken fan of his heroes. Sabbath’s influence will always be a major ingredient in Black Label Society’s sonic stew, but it’s never going to be seasoned quite the same way twice. “Tony Iommi is at the top of my list of influences-just as a songwriter! I laugh because, whether it’s ‘Gospel of Lies’ or ‘Destroy & Conquer,’ it’s like, ‘Yeah, I got that riff at the Tony Iommi swap meet … behind a toaster at the Lord Iommi garage sale!’” Of course, ultimately, it’s Wylde’s personality as a songwriter and his touch as a player that define the songs.
Asked what it is about those LPs that keeps him so inspired after all these years, Wylde emits a barbarian laugh. “I still have a blast doing it because of that.” Built on a foundation of chugging, churning, swinging riffs like those that have been the band’s bedrock since day one, Doom Crew showcases Wylde’s uncanny ability to draw fresh water from the well of inspiration that is Black Sabbath’s first four records. “Every time I make a record, it feels like the first time, because you don’t know what you’re going to get at the end,” Wylde says.
finds Wylde and his BLS cohorts in competition form.
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