Zakk Wylde - Music Artist Band Bio

Biography

Born Jersey City, New Jersey, USA. Wylde rose to fame as Ozzy Osbourne's guitarist and co-writer in the late 80s. An enormously talented player, Wylde learnt his trade around the Asbury Park district of New Jersey, including a stint in Bruce Springsteen's old hangout, the Stone Pony. He sent a demo tape to Osbourne in 1987, and was hired by the ex-Black Sabbath vocalist after only one audition. He subsequently featured on No Rest For The Wicked (1988), No More Tears (1991), Live & Loud (1993) and Ozzmosis (1995). By the time the latter album appeared, Wylde had already left the Osbourne fold to form his own power trio, Pride And Glory. Following the break-up of this band, Wylde released his solo debut, 1996's Book Of Shadows, a largely acoustic set featuring former Pride And Glory bass player James Lomenzo and drummer Joe Vitale. His latest venture is Zakk Wylde's Black Label Society, which has seen Wylde return to the traditional heavy-riffing style of his work with Osbourne. Originally released in Japan in 1998, Sonic Brew was recorded with the help of drummer Phil Ondich and was released in the USA by Spitfire Records.

Discography:
Book Of Shadows (Geffen 1996)***, with Black Label Society Sonic Brew (Spitfire 1999)***, with Black Label Society Stronger Than Death (Spitfire 2000)***, with Black Label Society Alcohol Fuelled Brewtality - Live !! + 5 (Spitfire 2001)**, with Black Label Society 1919 Eternal (Spitfire 2002)***, with Black Label Society The Blessed Hellride (Spitfire 2003)***, with Black Label Society Hangover Music Vol. VI (Spitfire 2004)***.

Videography:
Boozed, Broozed & Broken-Boned (Spitfire 2003).



Source: Encyclopedia of Popular Music