Zakk Wylde, whose real name is Jeffrey Phillip Wielandt, is a renowned American musician, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. He was born on January 14, 1967, in Bayonne, New Jersey.
Wylde is best known as the guitarist for the heavy metal band Black Label Society (BLS), which he formed in 1998. He is recognized for his exceptional guitar skills, incorporating elements of heavy metal, Southern rock, and blues into his playing style. His guitar solos are often characterized by fast and intricate shredding, as well as his signature use of harmonics.
Before forming the Black Label Society, Zakk Wylde gained prominence as the guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne’s solo band. He joined Osbourne’s band in 1987 and played on numerous albums, including “No Rest for the Wicked,” “No More Tears,” and “Ozzmosis.” Wylde’s association with Osbourne played a significant role in establishing his reputation as a skilled guitarist.
In addition to his work with Black Label Society and Ozzy Osbourne, Wylde has released solo albums under his own name. These albums showcase his versatility as a musician, featuring a mix of heavy metal tracks, acoustic ballads, and bluesy compositions.
Zakk Wylde is also recognized for his distinctive appearance, often sporting a long mane of blonde hair, a signature bullseye guitar design, and a gruff, raspy vocal style when singing.
Throughout his career, Zakk Wylde has been highly influential in the world of heavy metal and has inspired countless guitarists with his technical prowess and passionate playing. He continues to tour and release music, captivating audiences with his powerful performances.
Zakk Wylde Quotes
1. “Face your fear Accept your war it is what it is.”
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2. “I have sold my soul. Just sign right here.”
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3. “It’ll leave you feeling hollow and helpless, and there is where you’ll stay. Ain’t it funny child, love sometimes leaves you as dead as yesterday.”
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4. “You have to have passion for what you’re doing.”
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5. “One day my wife went and saw the accountant and said she’s pulling the plug. She said you guys are done. I said, how bad can it be? 10 grand? She said you’re not even close. It came out to almost $50,000 in alcohol for two months.”
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6. “I’m a good Catholic boy.”
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7. “Whatever it is you love, and whatever it is that you want to do, that’s what you should be doing.”
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8. “It’s pure Black Label. It’s about violence and booze. That’s all it is. There is no plan.”
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9. “We were sitting on the bus one day and there were 5 of us hanging out. There was only one beer left in the cooler and we actually all took a little cup and split it. It was a pathetic day in a rock and roll when five grown men have to be sitting there sharing a beer.”
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10. “If you bleed Black Label and you’re going to be a man, you gotta get up there and do what you gotta do every day, relentless and as tired as you can be.”
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11. “Another Black Label motto. That’s what I think life is. It’s just another bridge to cross. You ask no questions. Whatever work it is you gotta do, you gotta go over it, under it, through it, around it, to do it.”
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12. “I screwed my knee up once because I fell off the stage.”
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13. “If you have passion for what you want to do and that’s what you want to do, you’ve just got to bust your balls and go for it if you want to play music.”
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14. “Without a doubt, Eddie Van Halen is the greatest guitar player who has ever lived.”
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15. “I’m blessed to be able to do what I do.”
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16. “On the tour we get a case of beer on the bus every day from Ozzfest.”
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17. “Had an awesome time. You tell me to show up and all I have to do is drink beer, play guitar all day and I can lift weights and you’re going to pay me for this!”
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18. “You never toot your own horn.”
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19. “It isn’t a band. It’s bigger than a band. It’s a lifestyle.”
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20. “Chris Jericho is a great guy. He’s beyond hysterical. He’s good people. They’re really good. Chris wanted me to throw down a solo. He sent it to me and I knocked it out.”
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21. “That’s why for Zakk Wylde’s Black Label Society the colors are black and white. There are no gray issues. Life is black and it’s white. There’s no in-between.”
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22. “I’ve messed myself up more playing music than when I played football.”
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23. “As much as I love heavy riffs, I like The Eagles, Neil Young, Elton John, Crowded House.”
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24. “Every night I get up on stage, I love it. I never get like, ‘Oh, I’m bored, I want to go home.’ I never, ever get like that.”
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25. “I feel sorry for these kids in bands. Everything is so disposable nowadays. These kids don’t even get 15 minutes of fame, it’s like a minute and a half.”
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26. “The one thing about the music business is that there is no rulebook. It’s not like the NFL or something where there’s four downs to get ten yards or baseball where it’s three strikes and you’re out.”
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27. “The work these brave men and women do is extremely important, not only to our nation but to all the countries that our troops are stationed at around the world. I am grateful to the USO for having us and to all the troops who shared their day with us.”
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28. “Any guy that’s not working with the same amount of intensity and passion that I do, I don’t want to know.”
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29. “I knew that I was going to dedicate my life to music and that was it…”
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30. “You’re never going to learn everything.”
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31. “Live, it’s just the free flow and the energy and the excitement. It’s a one-off and you have that adrenaline for an hour and a half.”
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32. “If I’m playing with Ozzy it’s just a guitar thing. But with the vocals I feel like I’m studying for the SATs.”
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33. “Every day you try to get better.”
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34. “If somebody says they really like my playing I say thanks a lot.”
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35. “Even when I played sports when I was little, I played to win. Otherwise, what’s the point of putting the pads on and going to practice? I don’t understand.”
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36. “You have to have passion for anything you do. Whether it’s sports, whether it’s music, whether you want to be Mother Theresa, you have to have passion for what it is you do, or what’s the point in getting up in the morning and getting out of bed?”
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37. “The tours are campaigns.”
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38. “There are no rules in the entertainment business.”
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39. “Because with Black Label and all the fans it’s just one big family.”
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40. “You’ve got certain guys that just want to be famous and then you’ve got the real musicians that just love playing music.”
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41. “There’s only one Sabbath guitarist and he is the architect for everything, Tony Iommi.”
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42. “Since day one my thing has always been to play the music.”
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43. “Another time I cracked two of the vertebrae in my back and broke a rib.”
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