BLACK LABEL SOCIETY/CYCLE OF PAIN Bassist Schedules Clinics

March 9, 2009

John "J.D." DeServio (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, CYCLE OF PAIN) has scheduled the following bass clinics:

April 02: Rochester, NY House of Guitars
April 08: 6:30 9 p.m. Manchester, NH Daddys Junky Music
April 11 1-3 p.m. Philadelphia, PA Sam Ash
April 13: 6:30 9 p.m. Boston, MA Daddys Junky Music
April 19: 1-3 p.m. Charlotte, NC Sam Ash
April 30: 7-9 p.m. Las Vegas, NV Sam Ash

Full Metal Rock recently conducted an interview with John "J.D." DeServio. The chat is now available for streaming at this location.

CYCLE OF PAIN will release its self-titled debut album on April 21 via Reform Records/Rock Ridge Music. The CD features guest appearances by Zakk Wylde (BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, OZZY OSBOURNE),Ray Luzier (KORN),Brian Tichy (BILLY IDOL),Sen Dog (CYPRESS HILL),Russ-T Cobb, Hugo Ferreira (TANTRIC),Marcus Ratzenboeck (TANTRIC),Clip Payne (P-FUNK),Burton C. Bell (FEAR FACTORY) and Russell Allen (SYMPHONY X).

Accompanying DeServio in CYCLE OF PAIN is vocalist/rhythm guitarist Gregg Locascio, lead guitarist Joe Taylor (who plays with Doro Pesch) and drummer Rich Monica. In fact, DeServio, Locascio and Taylor were in a band together when they were only 15 years old. "We grew up together," says DeServio. "It's family, just like BLS."

CYCLE OF PAIN will begin its tour the day of the album's release (April 21),opening for BLACK LABEL SOCIETY.

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