Zakk Wylde

Zakk Wylde
Zakk Wylde
	Wylde in 2025
Background information
Born	Jeffrey Phillip Wielandt; January 14, 1967; Bayonne, New Jersey, U.S.
Origin	Jackson, New Jersey, U.S.
Genres	Heavy metal; hard rock; Southern metal; groove metal;
Occupations	Musician; singer; songwriter; record producer;
Instruments	Guitar; vocals; piano;
Years active	1987–present
Member of	Black Label Society; Zakk Sabbath; Generation Axe; Pantera (touring member);
Formerly of	Ozzy Osbourne; Pride & Glory;
Website	zakkwylde.com

Zachary Phillip Wylde (born Jeffrey Phillip Wielandt; January 14, 1967) is an American musician. He is best known as the lead guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne and as the founder, lead guitarist, lead singer, songwriter and producer of the heavy metal band Black Label Society.

Wylde's signature bulls-eye design appears on many of his guitars. He was also the lead guitarist and vocalist of Pride & Glory, who released one self-titled album in 1994 before disbanding. As a solo artist, he released the albums Book of Shadows and Book of Shadows II. Wylde joined the reunited Pantera in 2022 as a touring guitarist.