Zakk Wylde
Zakk Wylde Wylde in June 2012, Leipzig Background information Birth name Jeffrey Phillip Wielandt Born (1967-01-14) January 14, 1967 (age 48) Bayonne, New Jersey, United States Genres Heavy metal, hard rock, southern metal, groove metal, southern rock Occupation(s) Musician, songwriter, actor, producer Instruments Electric guitar, acoustic guitar, vocals, keyboards Years active 1987–present Labels Geffen, Spitfire, InsideOut Music, Artemis, Roadrunner, Epic, Sony Associated acts Black Label Society, Ozzy Osbourne, Pride & Glory, Steel Dragon, Britny Fox Website zakkwylde.com Notable instruments Zakk Wylde Signature Les Paul, Zakk Wylde Signature Gibson Flying V, Zakk Wylde Epiphone ZV Zakk Wylde (born Jeffrey Phillip Wielandt, January 14, 1967), is an American musician, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and occasional actor who is best known as the former guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne, and founder of the heavy metal band Black Label Society. His signature bulls-eye design appears on many of his guitars and is widely recognized. He was the lead guitarist and vocalist in Pride & Glory, who released one self-titled album in 1994 before disbanding. As a solo artist he released Book of Shadows in 1996.