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In 1989, Zakk Wylde reflected on his early years with Ozzy Osbourne, revealing his deep admiration for the iconic singer and Black Sabbath, calling them his “all-time favorite band.” At the time, Wylde was stepping into some massive shoes, following in the footsteps of guitar legends like Jake E. Lee, Randy Rhoads, and Tony Iommi. Despite the immense legacy, Wylde remained respectful of During a conversation with Guitar World, Ozzy Osbourne told how he decided to recruit Zakk Wylde for his solo band in 1987. Zakk Wylde went from zero to hero when he was announced as Ozzy Osbourne’s third full-time guitarist in 1987. The generational talents of Randy Rhoads had kickstarted the Prince of Darkness’ post–Black Sabbath career in the best way possible, and Jake E. Lee did more than add a few great songs to the singer’s growing back catalog. Zakk Wylde Shares the Story of How He + Ozzy Earned the Nickname 'The Gruesome Twosome' Anytime Wylde gets into an interview, there's no question he'll have an Ozzy store or two to share. Longtime Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Zakk Wylde hopes the upcoming Black Sabbath farewell concert will somehow lead to one more tour for the metal icon. Ozzy played a five-song set with his solo band — consisting of guitarist Zakk Wylde, bassist Mike Inez, keyboardist Adam Wakeman and drum Ozzy Osbourne Honored by Black Sabbath Bandmates and Zakk Wylde: ‘We Have Lost Our Brother’ The metal legend’s passing came 17 days after he performed his final show with Black Sabbath and Zakk Wylde has paid tribute to his late bandmate, Ozzy Osbourne. The heavy metal icon passed away this morning, July 22nd, following a lengthy struggle with illness. Wylde was a fixture in Osbourne ‘s life, appearing alongside him both in the studio and onstage throughout much of his solo career from 1988 onwards. Zakk Wylde reflected on his weird and wonderful time playing with Ozzy Osbourne, noting how the experience exceeded even his "wildest dreams". Ozzy Osbourne (left) and Zakk Wylde perform at the Brixton Academy in 1992 (Image credit: Mick Hutson/Redferns) You could go the David Coverdale route and hire established guitarists, yet you seem to prefer to discover new talent. Ozzy Osbourne, a founding father of British heavy metal, a latter-day solo star and a new-millennium reality TV luminary, died Tuesday after a yearslong struggle with Parkinson’s disease. He was 76. Zachary Phillip Wylde (born Jeffrey Phillip Wielandt; January 14, 1967) is an American musician. He is best known as the lead guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne and as the founder, lead guitarist, lead singer, songwriter and producer of the heavy metal band Black Label Society. Wylde's signature bulls-eye design appears on many of his guitars and is widely recognized. He was also the lead guitarist Osbourne, who brought fame to guitarists Randy Rhoads, Jake E. Lee and Zakk Wylde, among others, died "surrounded by love" When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Of course, playing with Ozzy Osbourne also meant that Zakk Wylde got to know Lemmy Kilmister rather well, as the Motörhead frontman and The Prince of Darkness famously got on like a house on fire. Joining Ozzy Osbourne 's band at just 19, Wylde was thrown headfirst into the high-stakes world of professional rock. That remained his musical home for years, until the early to mid-1990s, when Ozzy Osbourne claims guitarist Zakk Wylde's drinking was the main reason behind his decision to recruit new axeman Gus G. Zakk Wylde has always been a workaholic. Not content to operate with just one band, he’s combined numerous roles over the years, working intermittently as Ozzy Osbourne’s guitarist and co-writer while creating albums under his own name and the Black Label Society banner. He can also be found working on any number of projects, including Zakk Sabbath, Generation Axe (with fellow shred heroes Zakk Wylde recently looked back on his time playing with Ozzy Osbourne, mentioning how the whole experience surpassed his dreams. During a recent interview with Avenged Sevenfold’s Johnny Christ, Zakk was asked why he was the one who landed the gig with Ozzy instead of another guitarist. Black Label Society guitarist and vocalist Zakk Wylde spoke in a recent interview with Kerrang Magazine and talked about the days when he was playing with Ozzy Osbourne and how did he kick out from the band. Zakk Wylde is an American musician, song writer and actor and the founder of the band ‘Black Label Society’. If you would like to learn more about his profile, childhood, life and timeline, scroll further.
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