Zakk Wylde
Zachary Philip Wylde (born
January 14,
1967 in
Jersey City,
NJ) is currently the lead
guitarist in
Ozzy Osbourne's band. He also plays lead in his own band,
Black Label Society, who are typically part of Ozzy's
Ozzfest tour.
Zakk became a well-known guitarist after becoming lead guitarist, and co-writer, for Ozzy Osbourne. He sent Ozzy a demo tape in 1987 and was hired to replace guitarist Randy Rhoads in Osbourne's band after only one audition.