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The Infinite Staircase Featuring Zakk Wylde + More Unveil 'The Pride' Benefit Video

Chad Childers — Tue, 14 May 2013 18:47:21 +0000

Late last year, the music community was rallying around the victims of Hurricane Sandy and a number of name rockers decided to do their part by recording a benefit song. New York outfit the Infinite Staircase garnered guest turns from Black Label Society's Zakk Wylde and JD Deservio, Candlebox frontman Kevin Martin and Sevendust drummer Morgan Rose for a song called 'The Pride.' With the track now out, a video from the recording sessions has surfaced.

Zakk Wylde Embarking on 'Bringing Metal to the Children' West Coast 2013 Book Tour

Chad Childers — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 19:43:09 +0000

Zakk Wylde‘s popular ‘Bringing Metal to the Children: The Complete Berzerker’s Guide to World Domination’ book is being released in paperback on April 9, and to celebrate, Wylde is hitting the road for a new book tour. The rocker reveals he’ll be “doom trooping” throughout the West Coast in late April and early May in [...]

Chris Jericho, Scott Ian, Zakk Wylde, Lzzy Hale + More Star in 2013 Revolver Golden Gods Spot

Chad Childers — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 19:54:13 +0000

Lord knows that many of the musicians taking part in this year's Revolver Golden Gods have done their fair share of interviews overs the years, but in the commercial for the 2013 ceremony, they get to experience life from the other side of the microphone in what amounts to the world's most metal press conference.

Twisted Sister's Dee Snider Roasted by Zakk Wylde, Scott Ian, Lita Ford + More

Chad Childers — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 16:04:11 +0000

Twisted Sister's Dee Snider was subject to a little skewering Thursday night (Jan. 24), but it was all for a good cause as the Revolver / Guitar World Rock & Roll Roast raised funds for the MusiCares organization.

Zakk Wylde Celebrates Birthday With Launch of New Online Merchandise Store

Liz Ramanand — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 23:09:20 +0000

What better way to celebrate your birthday than with the launch of a new online merch store! That’s exactly what guitar legend Zakk Wylde did for his 46th birthday today (Jan. 14). In the very funny promo video below, directed and edited by Matt Zane and backed by Black Label Society’s ‘Overlord’, Wylde is shown [...]

Camp Freddy Complete Hollywood Residency With Zakk Wylde, Tom Morello, Lemmy + More

Chad Childers — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 21:57:26 +0000

The all-star covers band Camp Freddy took to Los Angeles' Roxy just prior to the holidays for three nights of surprise guests and killer covers that left audiences rocked to the core. With a base of singer Donovan Leitch, guitarists Dave Navarro and Billy Morrison, bassist Chris Chaney and drummer Matt Sorum, Camp Freddy puts on a great show as is, but the surprise guests are usually what makes the gigs fun.

Dee Snider to Be Roasted by Zakk Wylde, Scott Ian + More at 2nd Annual 'Rock & Roll Roast'

Chad Childers — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 17:18:55 +0000

Outspoken Twisted Sister vocalist Dee Snider will have the tables turned on him on Jan. 24 when he becomes the subject of the 2nd Annual 'Rock & Roll Roast' taking place in Anaheim, Calif. The musician will be lovingly skewered by peers such as Zakk Wylde, Anthrax's Scott Ian and Lita Ford, as well as several comedians and celebrities.

Zakk Wylde Recording Hurricane Sandy Benefit Song With Members of Sevendust + Candlebox

Chad Childers — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 16:53:59 +0000

Several members of the hard rock community are mobilizing to help those in need by recording a benefit track to raise funds for those affected by Hurricane Sandy. The collective, which consists of Black Label Society's Zakk Wylde and JD Deservio, Sevendust's Morgan Rose, Candlebox's Kevin Martin and New York outfit the Infinite Staircase, will record the as-yet-untitled song with plans to release it as an iTunes exclusive on Jan. 8.

Zakk Wylde Praises Randy Rhoads, Talks Black Sabbath + Recalls Funny Ozzy Osbourne Moment

Chad Bowar — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 20:19:51 +0000

Black Label Society recently wrapped up a Canadian tour, and Rock Cellar caught up with frontman Zakk Wylde for a wide-ranging conversation about those shows and numerous other subjects.

Zakk Wylde Likens Potential Pantera Reunion to Led Zeppelin Getting Back Together

Chad Childers — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 19:21:41 +0000

Zakk Wylde's name has come up more than a few times this year as a fill-in for a potential Pantera reunion, but before that could ever happen, the remaining members would have to determine if a reunion without the full original lineup is in their best interest. Wylde tells Brave Words that Pantera getting back together after the death of Dimebag Darrell is similar to what Led Zeppelin had to consider when offers continued to flood in after the loss of John Bonham.

Phil Anselmo Says Quotes About Zakk Wylde and Pantera Were 'Taken Way Out of Context'

Chad Childers — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 14:44:05 +0000

There have been several stories over the past year on the topic of Zakk Wylde filling in for the late Dimebag Darrell should Pantera ever decide to reunite for shows, but singer Phil Anselmo says comments he made to that effect were taken out of context.

Zakk Wylde Unveils Video Teaser For 'Guitar Apprentice' Instructional Video Series

Mary Ouellette — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 14:38:27 +0000

Zakk Wylde’s new signature edition guitar instruction collection titled ‘Guitar Apprentice’ is now available exclusively at Guitar Centers in the U.S. as of Oct. 1 and now the leader of the Black Label Society has released a humorous clip to promote his rock ‘n’ roll lessons. Recorded live at Wylde’s on Black Vatican studio in [...]

Phil Anselmo Open to Pantera Tour Featuring Zakk Wylde Filling in for Late Dimebag Darrell

Spencer Kaufman — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 23:04:36 +0000

Throughout the past year, the surviving members of Pantera have commented on the possibility of Zakk Wylde filling in for the late Dimebag Darrell if the band were ever to reunite. While it's all been speculation thus far, singer Phil Anselmo now reveals that he recently discussed the topic with Wylde himself.

Zakk Wylde to Host Sports Talk Radio Show

Chad Bowar — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 19:49:53 +0000

Zakk Wylde, founder of Black Label Society, will host a new weekly sports talk series on SiriusXM. 'Wylde on Sports' will debut Sept. 4 and air every Tuesday for six weeks on SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio. The co-host will be Ken Thomson, Wylde's brother-in-law and a veteran sports talk host.

Zakk Wylde, Iron Maiden's Steve Harris + More Confirmed For 'That Metal Show' Season 11

Liz Ramanand — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 16:28:40 +0000

Metalheads can breathe a sigh of relief, as VH1 Classic's That Metal Show, which stars Eddie Trunk, Jim Florentine and Don Jamieson, will return for its 11th season. Scheduled guests for the upcoming season include Zakk Wylde, Iron Maiden bassist Steve Harris, King Diamond, former Queensryche singer Geoff Tate + many more.

Zakk Wylde Talks New Baby, Fantasy Football, Black Label Society + Randy Blythe

Chuck Armstrong — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 19:01:04 +0000

Zakk Wylde on New Baby + Black Label Society

Zakk Wylde and Wife Welcome Son Sabbath Page

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 15:02:46 +0000

Guitar god Zakk Wylde is a proud papa again. Wylde and his lovely wife Barbaranne welcomed their fourth child, son Sabbath Page Wielandt Wylde, into the world last night (July 4). That’s quite the rock ‘n’ roll name, isn’t it? Leave it to Zakk Wylde to nod to Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin‘s Jimmy Page [...]

Zakk Wylde Advice: 'If You Wanna Stop Drinking, Just F—ing Stop'

Chad Childers — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 19:01:47 +0000

Zakk Wylde kept quite the rock star lifestyle for years, but the now sober guitarist says his drinking wasn’t as hard to give it all up as you might think. He tells Guitar International, “If you wanna quit smoking, just f—ing stop. If you wanna stop drinking, just f—ing stop. It’s that f—ing easy! You [...]

Zakk Wylde Gives Couple His Blessing as Radio DJ Proposes to Girlfriend On the Air

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 20:59:15 +0000

During a radio interview with Black Label Society frontman Zakk Wylde, Missoula, Montana disc-jockey KC proposed to his pregnant girlfriend. With Wylde giving KC his blessing, the 96.3 The Blaze DJ popped the question with a special Black Label Society silver ring.

Ozzy Osbourne Joined Onstage by Slash + Zakk Wylde in Oslo

Amy Sciarretto — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 20:30:03 +0000

There's plenty of Ozzy Osbourne and his friends to go around. Yet another batch of clips from the group's performances in Europe has surfaced online, this time from the May 31 show at the Spektrum in Oslo, Norway. Slash and Zakk Wylde were the featured guests – what a helluva guitarist line up that is! Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler was also on hand.