Zakk Wylde

Zakk Wylde
Background Information
Birth name	Jeffery Phillip Wielandt
Also known as	Ghode The Ghost of Rock Past The Idol
Born	January 14, 1967 (age 51)
Origin	Bayonne, New Jersey, United States
Genre(s)	Heavy metal, southern metal, groove metal, southern rock
Occupation(s)	Musician, songwriter, actor, producer
Instrument(s)	Gutar
Years active	1987 - present
Label(s)	Geffen, Spitfire, InsideOut Music, Artemis, Roadrunner, Epic, Sony
Associated acts	Ozzy Osbourne, Black Label Society, Pride & Glory, Steel Dragon, Motörhead, Pantera, Damageplan, Dimebag Darrell, Dope, Fozzy, Derek Sherinian, Jamey Jasta, My Darkest Days, Yngwie Malmsteen, Black Veil Brides, Guns N' Roses, Nick Catanese, Hatebreed, Black Sabbath, Steve Vai, Britny Fox, Blackfoot, Eric Gales, The Allman Brothers Band, James Durbin, Bill Ward, Dweezil Zappa, Carmine Appice, The Rippingtons
Influences	Randy Rhoads

Jeffrey Phillip Wielandt (born January 14, 1967), best known by the stage name Zakk Wylde, is an American musician, songwriter, and occasional actor who is best known as the former guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne and founder of the heavy metal band Black Label Society. 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. He has also worked as a session musician and made cameos for several other artists and bands.