Zakk Wylde originally gained fame as guitarist with Ozzy Osbourne's band and,
after falling out with Osbourne, he initially launched a solo career before
forming the ferocious heavy metal band Black Label Society.
Originally from New Jersey, he started playing guitar at the age of eight and
his initial major influence was Peter Green, founding member of Fleetwood Mac.
He formed his own band Stone Henge with limited success before coming to the
attention of Osbourne, playing on his 'No Rest for the Wicked' album and
remained with Osbourne for several years. He quit in 1995 to f...