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Zakk Wylde
American musician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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Birth name | Jeffrey Phillip Wielandt |
Born | (1967-01-14) January 14, 1967 (age 57) Bayonne, New Jersey, U.S. |
Origin | Jackson, New Jersey, U.S. |
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Years active | 1987–present |
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Website | zakkwylde |
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Wylde's signature bulls-eye design appears on many of his guitars and is widely recognized. He was also the lead guitarist and vocalist of Pride & Glory, who released one self-titled album in 1994 before disbanding. As a solo artist, he released the albums Book of Shadows and Book of Shadows II. Wylde joined the reunited Pantera in 2022 as a touring guitarist.