Zakk Wylde
ARTICLES
Ozzy’s Guitar Army: Unlock the Solos of Randy, Jake, and Zakk
April 4, 2020
From neo-classical riffs to pure shred and finally Southern rock on steroids, these three guitarists held it down for Ozzy for more than 30 years.
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Ozzy Osbourne Releases Definitive Vinyl Box Set 'See You On The Other Side'
August 23, 2019
The package will include 16 albums (totaling 173 songs), 10 posters, 12 augmented-reality experiences, and an individually-numbered vellum certificate of authenticity personally autographed by the Prince of Darkness.
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Wylde Audio Unveils the Odin Genesis Grail Bullseye
January 13, 2017
A reincarnation of an Ozzy-era classic.
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Top 10 Rig Rundowns of 2016
December 30, 2016
You watched, we listened! Here are the most popular episodes of the year.
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Gallery: Generation Axe Tour 2016
July 14, 2016
Take an in-depth look at the shred-tastic gear used by Vai, Malmsteen, Bettencourt, Wylde, and Abasi.
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Rig Rundown: Zakk Wylde
May 25, 2016
One of modern metal’s most influential shredders takes us behind the curtain to show us the namesake gear powering his over-the-top tone.
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Zakk Wylde: Still No Rest for the Wicked
May 5, 2016
The ferociously fleet-fingered fretman unveils his new line of guitars, talks about achieving roadrunner speed and composing solos, and delves into his second solo album, Book of Shadows II.
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High Seas Shred: Axes & Anchors Cruise
April 19, 2016
Aboard an unforgettable floating workshop featuring Zakk, Yngwie, Bumblefoot, Skolnick, Friedman, and a few thousand guitar nerds.
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Axes & Anchors Cruise Announces Lineup
October 21, 2015
Workshops by Yngwie Malmsteen, Zakk Wylde, Marty Friedman, Alex Skolnick, and more.
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Fret ’n’ Wylde: The Method Behind the Madness of “Miracle Man”
May 28, 2014
In his debut blog, Zakk Wylde takes us back to 1987 and talks about how the scales he learned as a teenager tie into the first song he ever wrote with Ozzy.
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No Rest for the Wylde
April 7, 2014
Black Label Society and their bearded leader unleash their first album in four years.
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Black Label Society's "Catacombs of the Black Vatican" Album Review
March 28, 2014
Wylde believes in the “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” approach and his band's ninth album doesn’t venture into uncharted territory—it’s business as usual, kicking major ass.
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Staff Picks: Player's Prerogative
February 3, 2014
This month Zakk Wylde joins PG editors as we name the guitar we’re playing right now.
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Zakk Wylde's 5 Favorite Les Pauls
December 4, 2013
Les Paul devotee Zakk Wylde dishes the stories behind some his favorite (and most infamous) axes.
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108 Rock Star Guitars
October 25, 2013
Photographer Lisa S. Johnson captures the story behind rock’s most iconic axes owned by Page, Beck, Gibbons, and others—with commentary from the guitarists themselves.
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Gibson Releases the Zakk Wylde Moderne of Doom
October 16, 2013
The Limited Edition Zakk Wylde Moderne of Doom is based on the legendary, yet never released, third member of the Modernist Series of the late 1950s—the Gibson Moderne.
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Black Label Society's "Unblackened" DVD Review
October 9, 2013
On Unblackened, Zakk Wylde works to blend his Jekyll & Hyde sensibilities while expanding the band's sound with new textures.
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Zakk Wylde Hits the Convention Circuit with an Appearance at Spooky Empire’s MAY-HEM
April 24, 2013
Guitar icon and Black Label Society front man Zakk Wylde has announced he will enter the world of fan conventions today with an appearance at Spooky Empire’s MAY-HEM, May 24-26 at the Rosen Center in Orlando, FL.
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NAMM '13 - EMG Pickups Zakk Wylde Interview & 25th Anniversary Metal Works Signature Models
February 20, 2013
PG's Rebecca Dirks is on location in Anaheim, California, for the 2013 NAMM Show where she visits the EMG Picksup booth. In this segment, we get to hear from EMG endorsee Black Label Society's/ex-Ozzy Osbourne lead guitarist Zakk Wylde about his partnership with the company and celebrating his 25th Anniversary with EMG by unveiling the Metal Works Buzzsaw, Vertigo, and Bullseye pickup covers for his signature pickup sets.
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Zakk Wylde: Dead on Target
October 20, 2010
Armed with his arsenal of bull’s-eye-themed axes and fresh on the heels of his 10th release with Black Label Society, Zakk Wylde proves he’s still one of the hungriest men of metal—even if he wouldn’t mind writing a tune for Britney Spears or the Eagles.
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