Who is Zakk Wylde?

Zakk Wylde is best known as the former guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne, founder of the heavy metal band Black Label Society, and as a songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and occasional actor. He was also the lead guitarist and vocalist in Pride & Glory, who released one self-titled album in 1994 before disbanding.

What band did Zakk Wylde play in before Zyris?

Zakk Wylde. Wylde played locally with his first band Stone Henge, then later with local Jersey band Zyris. Later, he auditioned for lead guitarist and co-writer for Ozzy Osbourne. Wylde was hired to replace Jake E. Lee, who replaced Brad Gillis, who had himself replaced the deceased Randy Rhoads.

What kind of guitar does Zakk Wylde have?

Zakk has at least two of these, one white with the stock pickups, and other originally blank now with a mirror front plate and EMG pickups. More recently, he also acquired a black and white bullseye EDF-1275. This guitar was introduced in the mid 2000s as the first Zakk Wylde designed guitar.

What happened to Zak Wylde of Black Sabbath?

Wylde was replaced in Osbourne’s band by Joe Holmes from 1995 until his return in 2001. In January 2006, Wylde was recognized at the Hollywood Rock Walk of Fame, featuring his handprints and signature, in recognition of his successful career as a musician and his contribution to the music industry.

What Les Paul does Zakk Zakk play?

Zakk’s Les Paul Junior was made in 1957, and it features a single-cutout body shape with sunburst finish, and a single P-90 pickups in the bridge position. Zakk started using this guitar as early as 1989/1990.

What happened to Zakk Wylde’s “Pope Page Dragon”?

At one point it had pictures of all of Zakk’s musical heroes and bands glued to the body, and some time later it was completely stripped down to bare wood. Nowadays the guitar is known as the “Pope Page Dragon” – featuring finish identical to one on Jimmy Page’s original Telecaster.