Zakk Wylde
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How a modded Fender Mustang changed Zakk Wylde’s sound for the better
By Phil Weller published
Before he was Ozzy’s right-hand man he was a guitar teacher, and when a student came in with the unassuming Fender, what he knew about tone was flipped on its head

Zakk Wylde says other guitarists viewed the chance of being in Ozzy’s band as a cash grab
By Phil Weller published
He says that, unlike the other guitarists who auditioned in 1987, he wasn't focused on the job as a career move

Zakk Wylde on Guns N’ Roses, Ozzy Osbourne and the fumble that sidelined his career
By Phil Weller published
He had auditioned to replace Gilby Clarke, then found himself without any band in a shocking twist of fate

Zakk Wylde says you don’t need to re-write classic solos to make them your own
By Phil Weller published
From Ozzy to Pantera and Generation Axe, the guitarist has spent much of his career playing other people’s solos and he’s found a surefire way to stay true to himself and the song

His dad’s vintage Les Paul became the most important ingredient in Dario Lorina's new band
By Phil Weller published
Dario Lorina typically plays Wylde Audio six-strings, but his love for the vintage LP is about family

There’s a fake Wylde Audio website and it's full of bizarre inaccuracies and awful AI imagery
By Phil Weller published
Zakk Wylde launched his namesake brand in 2015, but Wylde-audio.com tells a whole different narrative and claims many rock icons love its products

Zakk Wylde says his job “wouldn’t be as much fun” without this must-have pedal in his setup
By Phil Weller published
Whether playing in Ozzy, Black Label Society, or Pantera, this pedal has been a mainstay in Wylde's gear arsenal

Black Sabbath will reunite for one final show, with all-star support acts
By Elizabeth Swann published
Dubbed Back to the Beginning, the all-star event will take place on July 5 at Villa Park, Birmingham
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