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Zakk Wylde on selling – and buying back – his first good guitar, and why others should avoid the same mistake
By Phil Weller published
Keeping your early gear helps you reconnect with your younger self, says Zakk

Zakk Wylde says his famous bull’s-eye guitar — used on Ozzy Osbourne's records — was the result of a design mistake
By Phil Weller published
Dubbed the Grail, the cream Les Paul Custom was the axe of Zakk's dreams. It's distinctive design pattern went on to become his trademark

Joe Bonamassa compares Ozzy Osbourne to the godfather of British blues
By Elizabeth Swann published
The bluesman says Ozzy choice of guitarists shaped heavy metal’s sound and evolution

Zakk Wylde reveals his final message from Ozzy as Pantera cancel tour dates to grieve
By Phil Weller published
The guitarist has a lot to thank “Dad” for, and he’s asked for time with his family to mourn the loss of one of heavy metal’s greatest icons

When Randy Rhoads died, Night Ranger guitarist Brad Gillis found himself hired overnight to become Ozzy Osbourne's new guitarist
By Jas Obrecht published
Gillis was flown overnight to audition for Ozzy, only to find he was the sole contender for the job. He scored the gig after playing one song

Tony Iommi says Ozzy knew Back to the Beginning would be the last thing he ever did
By Phil Weller published
He adds that the singer hadn’t looked well during rehearsals, but he was determined to sign off in style

Bob Daisley reflects on Ozzy Osbourne's greatest decade
By Andrew Daly last updated
From assisting with band lineups to writing and producing, Bob Daisley was a key part of the singer’s first solo era

Ozzy Osbourne had three words to say about the life-saving impact John Lennon and Paul McCartney had on him
By Phil Weller published
When a teenage Ozzy heard the Beatles on a transistor radio, he instantly knew what he wanted to do with his life
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