Black Label Society has amicably parted ways with longtime guitarist Nick Catanese and "wish him the very best in his future musical endeavors." A replacement will be officially announced soon. Zakk Wylde and company have been holed up in Zakk's personal studio the past few months working on their new full-length album, which is set for a spring 2014 release through eOne.

Nick Catanese has stated that he is "not leaving BLS with a heavy heart. I wouldn't have anything of what I have without them. So if anything has come across that way, it isn't like that at all! I repeat I have nothing but love for Zakk and BLS, I am just trying to go on a path that I've never done before and after 17 years want to try that's all. But there is no anger."

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