Watch Zakk Wylde’s blistering rendition of The Star-Spangled Banner
Ozzy guitarist and Black Label Society leader Zakk Wylde performs the US national anthem at Chicago Bulls game

Last night, Zakk Wylde was invited to the United Center – home to the NBA’s Chicago Bulls – to perform the US national anthem ahead of the team’s game against the Toronto Raptors.
Wylde took to center court and gave a blistering rendition of The Star-Spangled Banner, with the guitarist later joining his Black Label Society bandmates at the city’s House Of Blues for a sold-out show.
Wylde posted the footage on his Instagram feed, while the Bulls later gave the Ozzy axeman a shout-out on Twitter.
Black Label Society are currently on the road in support of their new album Grimmest Hits, which will be released on January 19 via Spinefarm Records.
Find a full list of their upcoming tour dates below, along with last night’s footage.
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Black Label Society Grimmest Hits tracklist
- Trampled Down Below
- Seasons Of The Falter
- The Betrayal
- All That Once Shined
- The Only Words
- Room Of Nightmares
- A Love Unreal
- Disbelief
- The Day That Heaven Had Gone Away
- Illusions Of Peace
- Bury Your Sorrow
- Nothing Left To Say
Tour Dates
Thursday, January 4, 2018 at 7:00PM | Egyptian Room at Old National Centre | Indianapolis, United States |
Friday, January 5, 2018 at 7:00PM | The Fillmore Detroit | Detroit, United States |
Sunday, January 7, 2018 at 7:00PM | Upstate Concert Hall | Clifton Park, United States |
Monday, January 8, 2018 at 7:00PM | M Telus | Montreal, Canada |
Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at 7:00PM | Rebel | Toronto, Canada |
Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at 7:00PM | 20 Monroe Live | Grand Rapids, United States |
Friday, January 12, 2018 at 7:00PM | Diamond Ballroom | Oklahoma City, United States |
Saturday, January 13, 2018 at 7:00PM | Bomb Factory | Dallas, United States |
Sunday, January 14, 2018 at 7:00PM | Emo's | Austin, United States |
Monday, January 15, 2018 at 7:00PM | House Of Blues | Houston, United States |
Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at 7:00PM | House Of Blues | New Orleans, United States |
Thursday, January 18, 2018 at 7:30PM | Marathon Music Works | Nashville, United States |
Friday, January 19, 2018 at 7:00PM | Bogart's | Cincinnati, United States |
Saturday, January 20, 2018 at 7:00PM | Center Stage | Atlanta, United States |
Sunday, January 21, 2018 at 7:00PM | ShipRocked | Port Canaveral, United States |
Friday, January 26, 2018 at 7:00PM | Jannus Live | St. Petersburg, United States |
Saturday, January 27, 2018 at 7:00PM | House Of Blues | North Myrtle Beach, United States |
Sunday, January 28, 2018 at 7:00PM | The Ritz | Raleigh, United States |
Monday, January 29, 2018 at 7:00PM | The Fillmore Silver Spring | Silver Spring, United States |
Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at 7:00PM | Playstation Theater | New York, United States |
Thursday, February 1, 2018 at 7:00PM | The Palladium | Worcester, United States |
Friday, February 2, 2018 at 7:00PM | Aura | Portland, United States |
Saturday, February 3, 2018 at 7:00PM | Electric Factory | Philadelphia, United States |
Monday, February 5, 2018 at 7:00PM | Town Ballroom | Buffalo, United States |
Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at 7:00PM | The Goodyear Theater at East End | Akron, United States |
Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at 7:00PM | Stage AE | Pittsburgh, United States |
Thursday, February 8, 2018 at 7:00PM | Eagles Ballroom Club Stage | Milwaukee, United States |
Friday, February 9, 2018 at 7:00PM | Myth Live | Saint Paul, United States |
Sunday, February 11, 2018 at 7:00PM | O'Brians Event Centre | Saskatoon, Canada |
Monday, February 12, 2018 at 7:00PM | The Ranch Roadhouse | Edmonton, Canada |
Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at 7:00PM | Commodore Ballroom | Vancouver, Canada |
Friday, February 16, 2018 at 7:00PM | Bowes Event Center at Revolution Place | Grande Prairie, Canada |
Saturday, February 17, 2018 at 6:30PM | MacEwan Hall | Calgary, Canada |
Monday, February 19, 2018 at 7:00PM | Showbox SoDo | Seattle, United States |
Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at 7:00PM | Roselande Theater | Portland, United States |
Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at 7:00PM | Ace Of Spades | Sacramento, United States |
Friday, February 23, 2018 at 7:00PM | House of Blues | Las Vegas, United States |
Saturday, February 24, 2018 at 7:00PM | The Marquee | Tempe, United States |
Sunday, February 25, 2018 at 7:00PM | Sunshine Theater | Albuquerque, United States |
Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at 7:00PM | The Fonda Theatre | Los Angeles, United States |
Saturday, March 3, 2018 at 7:00PM | Tele-Club | Yekaterinburg, Russia |
Sunday, March 4, 2018 at 7:00PM | Yota Space | Moscow, Russia |
Monday, March 5, 2018 at 7:00PM | Cosmonaut | Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation |
Thursday, March 8, 2018 at 7:00PM | Bataclan | Paris, France |
Friday, March 9, 2018 at 7:00PM | Le Bikini | Ramonville-St-Agne, France |
Saturday, March 10, 2018 at 7:00PM | JimmyJazz | Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain |
Sunday, March 11, 2018 at 7:00PM | Capitol | Santiago De Compostela, Spain |
Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at 7:00PM | Riviera | Madrid, Spain |
Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at 7:00PM | Razzmatazz | Barcelona, Spain |
Friday, March 16, 2018 at 7:00PM | Alcatraz | Milan, Italy |
Saturday, March 17, 2018 at 7:00PM | Rathaussaal | Telfs, Austria |
Sunday, March 18, 2018 at 7:00PM | Mala sportovni hala | Prague, Czech Republic |
Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at 7:00PM | Studio | Kraków, Poland |
Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at 7:00PM | Stodola | Warsaw, Poland |
Friday, March 23, 2018 at 7:00PM | Backstage Werk | Munchen, Germany |
Saturday, March 24, 2018 at 7:00PM | Batschkapp | Frankfurt Am Main, Germany |
Sunday, March 25, 2018 at 7:00PM | Konzertfabrik Z7 | Pratteln, Switzerland |
Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at 7:00PM | Live Music Hall | Cologne, Germany |
Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at 7:00PM | Huxleys Neue Welt | Berlin, Germany |
Thursday, March 29, 2018 at 7:00PM | Markthalle | Hamburg (Altstadt), Germany |
Friday, March 30, 2018 at 7:00PM | Melkweg | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
Saturday, March 31, 2018 at 7:00PM | Trix | Antwerp, Belgium |
Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at 7:00PM | den Atelier | Luxembourg City, Luxembourg |
Thursday, April 5, 2018 at 7:00PM | Royal Albert Hall | London, United Kingdom |
Saturday, April 7, 2018 at 7:00PM | Tivoli | Dublin, Ireland |
Sunday, April 8, 2018 at 7:00PM | Limelight | Belfast, United Kingdom |
Monday, April 9, 2018 at 7:00PM | Limelight | Belfast, United Kingdom |
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