For a long time, metal musicians were judged by their speed and voracity. Then, in the late 90s, number of strings and size of kit were the markers for rock stardom. But in the age of Babymetal, the ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Zakk Wylde performs with Pantera at the Tons of Rock music festival, in Oslo, Norway, June 23, ...

"Yeeeeehhaaaaaa! What's happenin' brother?" That's how Zakk Wylde answers the phone on a Tuesday at noon. It's the day before his birthday and the Black Label Society front man is -- as usual -- on ...

We’ve got another Zakk Wylde Hello Kitty performance to share with you. This time around, the legendary axeman performs a new song, “Autumn Changes,” off his upcoming solo album Book of Shadows II.

It's no secret that Zakk Wylde was one of the guitarists Guns N' Roses considered recruiting in the mid-'90s. He didn't end up joining, but he's opened up more about why it didn't work out during a ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images Zakk Wylde has opened up on time he came close to joining Guns N' Roses, and ...

Over the past few decades, Zakk Wylde has somehow mastered the art of being one of the most influential modern guitarists of our time, while still staying under the radar. And while he isn’t one to ...

“There’s an art in the simplicity of ‘Smoke On The Water,’” Zakk Wylde says. “Or with ‘Highway to Hell’ or with ‘Paranoid.’ The simplicity of a riff.” Which is why Wylde - who became famous in 1988 as ...

Zakk Wylde says an audition to replace Gilby Clarke in Guns N’ Roses in the mid ’90s cost him his place in Ozzy’s band. That in turn led to the birth of Black Label Society, Wylde's southern ...