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Zakk Wylde

Zakk Wylde reveals Ozzy Osbourne's I Don't Want to Change the World started life as a joke

By Sam Roche published

“We were on the floor laughing playing the riff and saying funny things in between it, and then Ozzy came in and said, ‘What is that?’ Next thing you know, it won a Grammy!”

Randy Rhoads recording Ozzy Osbourne's 'Blizzard of Ozz' album at Ridge Farm Studio in West Sussex, England in May 1980

Learn Randy Rhoads' warm-up exercises and more in this complete 1982 guitar clinic

By Andy Aledort published

The Ozzy Osbourne guitarist himself teaches technique and the Crazy Train solo

Ozzy Osbourne (left) and Zakk Wylde perform at the Poplar Creek Music Theater in Hoffman Estates, Chicago, Illinois, July 12, 1989

Ozzy Osbourne rates his six-string sidemen and reflects on the highs and lows of Black Sabbath in this classic 1990 GW interview

By Brad Tolinski published

The Prince of Darkness speaks candidly about bandmates past and present – from Randy Rhoads to Zakk Wylde – and what he looks for in a guitarist, in this classic from the GW archives

[L-R] Tony Iommi and Ozzy Osbourne

Tony Iommi has written an entire song for Ozzy Osbourne's forthcoming album

By Sam Roche published

The Godfather of Heavy Metal and the Prince of Darkness reunite once again, and Iommi is set to offer up a solo

Randy Rhoads

The secrets behind Randy Rhoads’ guitar tone on Ozzy Osbourne’s Crazy Train

By Chris Gill published

How a mids-heavy EQ and a triple-tracked solo gave Rhoads to the sound that launched Ozzy's solo career

Ozzy Osbourne new album 2022

Ozzy Osbourne’s new album – featuring Zakk Wylde, Tony Iommi, Jeff Beck and Eric Clapton – will appear by spring 2022

By Matt Parker published

Sony lists new record among key releases for next six months

Ozzy Osbourne and Zakk Wylde

Ozzy Osbourne confirms Zakk Wylde will play guitar on the entirety of his upcoming solo album

By Matt Owen published

It turns out Wylde's own involvement on the album – which also features Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck and Tony Iommi – will be far more than a mere guest spot

Zakk Wylde

Zakk Wylde on recording with Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton and Tony Iommi for Ozzy Osbourne’s upcoming album: "I’m playing rhythm guitar for my heroes… it’s crazy!"

By Matt Owen published

The as-yet-untitled effort is set to assemble some of the guitar world's most legendary players – a prospect the longtime Osbourne collaborator is relishing

[L-R] Ozzy Osbourne and Randy Rhoads

Randy Rhoads' iconic Jackson Concorde to be displayed at new Rock & Roll Hall of Fame exhibit

By Sam Roche published

Dave Grohl's Ampeg Dan Armstrong, used heavily during Foo Fighters' One by One and Wasting Light eras, will also feature

Black Sabbath in 2011

Bill Ward wants to make another Black Sabbath album – but he hasn't asked the band yet

By Matt Parker published

The drummer reveals he’s still talking to Ozzy Osbourne and has discussed recording with management

Gus G

Gus G on his first-ever all-instrumental solo record: “I wanted to avoid making a boring album that’s 45 minutes of ‘widdly widdly’!”

By Greg Prato published

The Firewind guitarist on his forthcoming solo effort Quantum Leap, what sets his signature Jackson guitars apart, and how he entered (and exited) his gig with Ozzy Osbourne

Ozzy Osbourne's new album could feature Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Zakk Wylde and Tony Iommi

Ozzy Osbourne’s new album will feature a dream guitar lineup of Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, Tony Iommi and Zakk Wylde

By Matt Parker published

The Black Sabbath icon reveals Clapton has already recorded a solo for his upcoming record

[L-R] Ozzy Osbourne and Lemmy Kilmister

Hear Ozzy Osbourne and Lemmy Kilmister trade vocals on new version of Hellraiser

By Sam Roche published

The new cut – which arrives ahead of Ozzy's No More Tears 30th anniversary reissue – is spliced using Ozzy's 1991 version of the track, and Lemmy's vocals from Motörhead's 1992 version

Zakk Wylde

Zakk Wylde details “genius” plan to reunite Black Sabbath's original lineup

By Sam Roche published

“If those guys run short of money, here's a clever way they can play together again live,” the Black Label Society leader jests

Yngwie Malmsteen

Yngwie Malmsteen missed out on a spot with Kiss because he gave his height as a metric measurement

By Matt Owen published

The Swedish speed demon reveals he was also offered gigs with UFO, David Lee Roth and Ozzy Osbourne, and addresses murmurs that he came close to joining Deep Purple

Brad Gillis of Night Ranger

Brad Gillis: “My first gig with Ozzy was horrendous – at soundcheck we only played 7 of the 18 songs on the setlist, and Ozzy didn't even show up!”

By Greg Prato published

The Night Ranger guitarist recalls playing with The Prince of Darkness after Randy Rhoads' death, and details the band's forthcoming album, ATBPO

Andrew Watt

Andrew Watt: “I’m making music with no deadlines – It’s a lot freer. Because of that, cooler choices are being taken”

By Gregory Adams published

A year-plus after his debut GW cover appearance, we find out how the Grammy-winning producer/guitarist goes from working with Ozzy Osbourne to Miley Cyrus and Justin Bieber – and back again

Rivers Cuomo and Ozzy Osbourne

Weezer’s Hash Pipe was nearly an Ozzy Osbourne song

By Matt Owen published

Rivers Cuomo details how he first offered the hard-riffing anthem to Ozzy – and explains how new track Blue Dream developed its uncanny similarity to Crazy Train

Ozzy Osbourne records the 'Blizzard of Ozz' album with guitarist Randy Rhoads (1956-1982) at Ridge Farm Studio in West Sussex, England in May 1980.

Ozzy Osbourne is “so happy that Randy's genius is finally being recognized” by Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

By Richard Bienstock published

The legendary guitarist will receive the Musical Excellence Award at this year’s ceremony

Randy Rhoads by Ross Halfin

New Randy Rhoads book celebrates the life and legacy of the legendary Ozzy Osbourne guitarist

By Matt Owen published

The 280-page Ross Halfin tome features an array of unseen images and features, as well as an exclusive introduction and epilogue penned by Osbourne and Tom Morello