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Zakk Wylde
Best known for his legendary association with Ozzy Osbourne, Zakk Wylde is one of the most legendary names in the world of ‘heavy metal’. Starting his musical journey at a tender age, he created such music which has provided solace to listeners all around the globe. ‘Stone Henge’ was Zakk’s first band and only the beginning of what was to follow. Wylde had since associated himself with various local bands in New Jersey before landing his big break with Ozzy Osbourne. After a blazing debut and several record breaking hits, he left Ozzy to form his own band ‘Black Label Society’. However, he did return to Ozzy and has also appeared as a guest in several of his albums. He has also been a songwriter and producer. It has been a decade and ‘Black Label Society’ has inspired a number of rock bands and fans all over the world who are now popularly known as the ‘Berzekers’. The band spreads the mantra— ‘Strength, Determination, Merciless, Forever’, SDMF in short. Wylde has led the ‘Berzerkers’ to create a heavy metal band which has in every way stood firm to his beliefs and vision. Scroll further to learn more interesting information on this personality.
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Born
January 14, 1967
Birth Place
Bayonne
Nationality
American
Sun Sign
Capricorn
Famous As
Musician
Height
6'2" (188 cm)
Education
Jackson Memorial High School
Founder/Co-Founder
Black Label Society
Spouse(s)
Barbaranne
Children
Hayley Rae, Hendrix, Jesse, Sabbath
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Black Label Society Postpone Shows After Zakk Wylde Loses His Voice

Bad news for Black Label Society fans — the band were forced to postpone last night’s show in Raleigh, North Carolina, and tonight’s show in Chattanooga, Tennessee, as frontman Zakk Wylde has apparently lost his voice. These shows are part of their current trek with Nita Strauss and Jared James Nichols.
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ZAKK WYLDE Doesn't Really Get The Idea Of Retiring From Music

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Zakk Wylde Shares Honest Memories of Lemmy: “He Was Just Skin and Bones at That Point…”

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Zakk Wylde: “My doctor said I’d need a liver transplant”

Black Label Society mainman Zakk Wylde on boozing with Ozzy and Lemmy, hanging out with Elton John and why Dimebag Darrell was “Santa with a pink beard”. Zakk Wylde was pumping gas in New Jersey when he got the call to join Ozzy Osbourne’s band. Thirty-five years later and Zakk’s an icon in his own right – a legendary guitar god who helped pen some of Ozzy’s most acclaimed records (No More Tears, anyone?) while also forging a lucrative side-hustle as the singer, guitarist and all-round creative tour de force behind Black Label Society.
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Derek Sherinian taps Joe Bonamassa, Steve Lukather, Nuno Bettencourt, Zakk Wylde, Michael Schenker and more for new album, Vortex

Derek Sherinian has announced his new album Vortex, for which he’s recruited an entire legion of electric guitar A-listers. For his upcoming effort, the ex-Dream Theater keyboardist has recruited Joe Bonamassa, Steve Lukather, Steve Stevens, Nuno Bettencourt and Zakk Wylde, as well as Mike Stern, Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal and Michael Schenker.
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Zakk Wylde: “From Paul Kossoff to David Gilmour, everyone’s personality is in their phrasing”

He plays heavy with Black Label Society and Ozzy, but Zakk Wylde is inspired by the emotion in blues and “pentatonic insanity” of jazz fusion. The world may still feel like it’s in a state of pause, but that’s not enough to stop Zakk Wylde from doing what he does best. He ended 2021 out on the road with Black Label Society, while teasing singles from the band’s 11th studio album Doom Crew Inc. – another masterclass in blues-based metal and pentatonic shred.
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Zakk Wylde Remembers Dimebag: “Like Santa Claus with a Pink Beard”

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"Dimebag was like Santa Claus with a pink beard": Zakk Wylde shares memories of the late Dimebag Darrell

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Zakk Wylde discusses the possibility of Wylde Audio producing the next line of Dimebag Darrell signature guitars

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Zakk Wylde launches new podcast, The Wylde Goose Show

Hosted with fellow Black Label Society member John DeServio, the podcast aims to “make listeners feel they're hanging with us backstage before a gig or on the tour bus on the way to the show,” Wylde says. Black Label Society frontman Zakk Wylde and bassist John DeServio are...
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Zakk Wylde Announces His First Podcast, Gives It a Really Silly Name

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Zakk Wylde reflects on three decades of Ozzy Osbourne’s No More Tears

In addition to 2021 being the year Black Label Society are releasing their 11th album and getting back onstage, it also marks the 30th anniversary of the release of No More Tears, Wylde’s biggest album with “the boss”, Ozzy Osbourne. It was something we couldn’t ignore, so...
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Zakk Wylde reflects on 12 musical milestones from a career spanning more than three decades

Zakk Wylde can recall once being interviewed alongside Buddy Guy – the two appeared on the 2016 Experience Hendrix tour together – when somebody asked the blues legend a question. “They go, ‘Buddy, what is it about Zakk’s playing that you like?’” Wylde lets out a huge laugh. “And I said, ‘I can answer that for ya – he likes the space in between the songs!’”
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