Catch Nick at the following locations for in-store signings!

Oct. 05 - Guitar Center - Hollywood, CA (4 p.m.)
Oct. 07 - Guitar Center - San Jose, CA (3 p.m.)
Oct. 08 - Skip's Music - Sacramento, CA (6 p.m.)
Oct. 09 - Guitar Center - Reno, CA (6 p.m.)

Check the new WASHBURN IDOL ad out!

BLACK LABEL SOCIETY "Last Call 2007" tour dates:

Oct. 02 - Tempe, AZ - Marquee Theatre
Oct. 03 - Anaheim, CA - Grove Of Anaheim
Oct. 04 - Los Angeles, CA - House Of Blues
Oct. 05 - Los Angeles, CA - House Of Blues

We just put up over 500 new photos here on the site...including a TON from Eric McKenna at Boogiestreet Guitars! Enjoy!

Check out Nick in the new issue of GW pimpin' out Dean Markley strings from a port-a-john!

You can also win free Nick Catanese strings from Dean Markley in their new Myspace contest. Click here to enter!

We just put up over 350 photos from Nick's personal collection this year...from the SHOT TO HELL tour. Get over to the photo page and check 'em out.

Let those suckers load...there's LOTS of 'em to see!

Hello all you SDMF'ers. Welcome to the newly redone NC.com. You'll see in the photo section lots of classic photos from the Stronger Than Death, 1919 Eternal, Blessed Hellride and Hangover tours, as well as cool behind the scenes photos from those tours, photos of Nick with his wrestling friends and lots of racing photos from Nick's NASCAR trips and the Blessed Hellride funnycar. You'll also see a newly revamped gear section that currently features some of ET's guitars, but down the road will be a comprehensive rundown of all his fiddles once the end of the year BLS shows wrap up and he's got all the guitars home to photograph for you guys.

We're going to be putting up alot of cool stuff in the coming days, so please make sure you check back, and please make sure to check out the ET Gear below to get your hands on some killer Nick Catanese merchandise!

ROCK!

Be sure to check out next month's issue of Guitar World featuring ET on the DVD!

Make sure and grab next month's Revolver Mag to see Nick's full page Dean Markley ad!

Yo SDMF'ers...part II of the Nick Catanese SHOT TO HELL guitar being fabricated at Washburn is now live.

Check it out HERE!

"Hey all if you have Comcast , go to On Demand , then music , guitar lessons , guitar world and my lesson should be there . hope you enjoy."

R.I.P. Jack Nau
VP Of Marketing, EMG Pickups

To me Jack was one of a kind , i never met a man right off the bat he LOVED you , and i can say i  loved him back . he was the best and still is . his heart was MASSIVE and loved his job . he wanted to do so much and WOULD always keep his word . well im keepin mine ... Jack , Im gonna make ya proud and keep shreddin these EMGs right off my fuckin guitar !  Much love and i miss ya already man .  

Nick

Check out www.talkingmetal.com for new podcast interviews with Nick!

Nick will be featured in the new Dean Markley full page string ad in April's Guitar World

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Check your local listings on MTV for the new show WRESTLING SOCIETY X! BLS is the featured musical artist in the premier episode, as well as Zakk doing the commentary with the wrestling announcers.

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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY's ZAKK WYLDE and NICK CATANESE are hittin' the road! The dates listed below are Zakk and Nick's radio station acoustic tour dates. They are going to be visiting your local radio stations in support of the new radio single 'Blood Is Thicker Then Water', from the latest Black Label Society release, Shot To Hell. Listen to the stations listed below for a chance to meet and hang with Zakk at the radio station, and watch his live on-air performance.

In addition, Zakk is going to be heading over to the Hard Rock Cafe in each city where they will be inducting Zakk and Nick's guitars into the cafe! There will also be a live acoustic performance by the biggest berserkers of them all - Zakk Wylde and The Evil Twin Nick Catanese! The dates listed below with Hard Rock Cafe next to them indicate what cities these will take place in. The Hard Rock events are FREE and open to the public.

To top it all off, you will get the chance to meet and have dinner with Zakk at the Hard Rock, after his performance. Listen to your local radio stations for more info on how to win this amazing opportunity! (Contesting will be determined by each individual radio station, so listen close and keep checking for details. For exact times/details on the Hard Rock shows, check with the individual Cafes, or head over to their website www.hardrock.com ).

February
1 - Portland, OR (KUFO) www.kufo.com
2 - Seattle, WA (KISW) www.kisw.com
3 - Los Angeles, CA (KDLD) www.indie1031.fm - Hard Rock Cafe
5 - Phoenix, AZ (KUPD) www.98kupd.com - Hard Rock Cafe
6 - Sacramento,CA (KRXQ) www.krxq.net - Hard Rock Cafe
7 - Kansas City, MO (KQRC) www.989therock.com
9 - Minneapolis, MN (KXXR) www.93x.com - Hard Rock Cafe
12 - Madison, WI (WJJO) www.wjjo.com
13 - Detroit, MI (WRIF) www.wrif.com - Hard Rock Cafe
14 - Columbus, OH (WBZX) www.wbzx.com
16 - Springfield, MA (WLZX) www.lazer993.com
17 - Hartford, CT (WCCC) www.wccc.com
19 - New York, NY (SIRIUS) www.sirius.com - Hard Rock Cafe
20 - Boston, MA (WAAF) www.waaf.com - Hard Rock Cafe
21 - Philadelphia, PA (WYSP) www.941freefm.com - Hard Rock Cafe
22 - Baltimore, MD (WIYY) www.98online.com - Hard Rock Cafe
23 - Wash DC (XM) www.xmradio.com - Hard Rock Cafe
26 - Nashville, TN (WBUZ) www.1029thebuzz.com - Hard Rock Cafe
27 - Huntsville, AL (WRTT) www.rocket951.fm
28 - Chattanooga, TN (WRXR) www.rock105.net

March
1 - Atlanta, GA (WKLS) www.project961.com
2 - Augusta, GA (WCHZ) www.95rock.com
5 - Tampa, FL (WXTB) www.98rock.com
6 - Miami, FL (WHDR) www.93rock.com - Hard Rock Cafe

Check out the new January '07 Guitar World. It comes with a DVD featuring Nick talking about his new signature strings from Dean Markley!

Nick was in the Dec. Guitar World on the CD-ROM that is in the package with the issue. If anyone can still get their hands on one he is giving a guitar lesson in the bonus section. Also, that lesson is going to be on Comcast on Demand in the music section and click on Guitar World. This is going to be on Comast beginning in Dec. Here is the official release:

Nick Catanese Guitar Lesson Is Featured In Guitar World Magazine’s CD Media

Chicago, IL- November 3, 2006 – Nick Catanese of Black Label Society is featured in the December Issue of Guitar World Magazine giving a guitar lesson. Catanese can be seen playing his Washburn Evil Twin Idol, demonstrating various techniques that make up his playing style in the CD-ROM that accompanies each magazine. Catanese’s guitar lesson can also be seen in the Guitar World Section of Comcast On Demand Cable.   Washburn Guitars is owned by US Music Corp located just north of Chicago. US Music Corp. is a uniquely positioned, fully integrated musical instrument company that manufactures and markets instruments, accessories and audio equipment for professionals, aspiring professionals, collectors, hobbyists and beginner musicians. Also owned by US Music Corp are Parker Guitars, Randall Amplifiers, Eden Amplifiers, SoundTech Professional Audio, Oscar Schmidt, and Lyon Musical Instruments.

US Music Corp. just shot part II of the Podcast when BLS played in Chicago. Be on the look out for that!

Sorry about the downtime, everyone. We had some issues with the eviltwinhq.com domain that were ouf of our control, but we've taken steps to assure it never happens again. Thank you all so very much for being so patient, including Nick and his management.BLS played in Maplewood, MN last night and put on a phenomenal show. For those of you out there who haven't seen this tour yet, you're in for a HELL of a show.

Thanks again. More news coming very quickly and very soon, as well as some big changes to this site to serve you better!

Washburn Guitars has released another episode of "Chicago Guitar Shop", entitled "Shot to Hell: Part 1", featuring BLACK LABEL SOCIETY's Nick Catanese. This particular episode shows the making of Catanese's custom "Shot To Hell" Idol guitar, which is named after BLACK LABEL SOCIETY's most recent release, "Shot To Hell".

This is Washburn's third episode of the video podcast series "Chicago Guitar Shop". The previous two episodes were "The Making of Maya", featuring Dan Donegan of DISTURBED, and "Building the Damen", featuring Joe Trohman of FALL OUT BOY.

The entire "Chicago Guitar Shop" series is available for free on iTunes, and can be located by typing "Chicago Guitar Shop" in the search function. The series is also available to view at motionbox and Google Video. Future episodes in the works include the making of KISS frontman Paul Stanley's custom Washburn and "Shot to Hell: Part 2".

"Shot to Hell: Part 1" was filmed and produced by Ryan Ferguson of Fly Back Productions, an award-winning, independent production company.