In the late 1980s, Wylde went on to join lead singer Ozzy Osbourne ’s solo band and also fronted a tribute band, Zakk Sabbath ...

Zakk Wylde was plucked from obscurity by Ozzy Osbourne in 1987 after hearing the singer tell Howard Stern during a radio interview that he was looking for a new guitarist to replace the recently fired ...

Over the past few months, numerous musicians – among countless other people – have weighed in on various aspects of Pantera’s reunion. Among the most prestigious is Judas Priest guitarist Richie ...

While Zakk Wylde will be performing the riffs of the late Dimebag Darrell in the upcoming Pantera celebration shows, ultimately the guitarist is aware that his own playing will factor into the ...

Marty Friedman reflects on his late-’80s Ozzy Osbourne audition, admitting musical perfection wasn’t enough to land the gig over Zakk Wylde.

Zakk Wylde revealed what Ozzy Osbourne told him in a final text message. The rock icon's longtime guitarist recalled the last time he spoke with Osbourne — who died on July 22 at the age of 76 — in an ...

Somehow surviving Ozzy Osbourne’s admittedly ridiculous audition process, Zakk Wylde joined the Prince of Darkness’ band as lead guitarist in 1987. Although he would go on to find success with his own ...

Ozzy Osbourne’s longtime guitarist Zakk Wylde revealed the poignant final text message he received from the late metal icon after Black Sabbath’s farewell concert. “The last text I got from Oz was ...

Ozzy Osbourne made a bold decision when he hired a then-unknown Zakk Wylde as his third permanent guitar player in 1987, but ...

Zakk Wylde suggested he would play rhythm guitar on Ozzy Osbourne's new album after previously saying he would not be involved with the project. Explaining the Osbourne and Beck collaboration, Wylde ...

These days, if you’re a major metal frontman, it’s important that you have a podcast. Without a podcast, no one will know your donkey-brained opinions about music and politics, or who you’re good ...

The most-frequent comment on any Pantera-related post right now is that “it’s not a reunion without Dime and Vinnie!” In a new interview with Ultimate Guitar, Zakk Wylde—the man filling in for the ...