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The guitarist who lost the coveted role to Zakk Wylde on what it was like to audition for Ozzy Osbourne
By Janelle Borg published
Guitar-synth master Amir Derakh was already well established in the industry when he got the once-in-a-lifetime call to become Ozzy's next guitarist...

Zakk Wylde on his Ozzy Osbourne tribute, his Led Zeppelin epiphany, and the triumphant return of Black Label Society
By Nick Bowcott published
The Wylde man waxes lyrical about songwriting, recording, his approach to soloing, and Ozzy’s Song, a poignant track from BLS's hard-charging new album

Best noise gate pedals 2026: clean up your signal with the best noise gate pedals for guitar
By Alex Lynham last updated
Unwanted noise in your chain? A noise gate pedal could be the solution

Zakk Wylde’s signature Berzerker amp is here and it is a vicious 50-watter weighing under 5lbs
By Jonathan Horsley published
Designed with David Karon and his team, the Wylde Audio Berzerker is a mini head with a big voice – and there's a limited edition hand-signed purple one for collectors

Zakk Wylde leads all-star Ozzy Osbourne tribute at the BRIT Awards
By Phil Weller published
Four Ozzy alumni, and a British pop hero, united for a white-hot performance of No More Tears

William Shatner is making an all-star metal album – with an AI-generated Les Paul, apparently
By Jonathan Horsley published
The cast of players is yet to be announced – there is no title either – but Shatner says the whole thing was inspired by a guest turn on a Nuclear Messiah record with Chris Poland

Joe Bonamassa on the ‘unorthodox’ Marshall hack he nicked from Zakk Wylde
By Phil Weller published
The bluesman turned to the former Ozzy guitarist to get the most out of his Marshalls

Zakk Wylde recalls his “Spinal Tap moment” during Back to the Beginning
By Janelle Borg published
Wylde reveals the crucial moment that could have gone horribly wrong during Ozzy Osbourne's final show...

How Zakk Wylde wrote his tribute song to Ozzy Osbourne
By Janelle Borg published
Wylde explains how no one expected Ozzy to pass away two weeks after Back to the Beginning, saying that, “Keith Richards, Lemmy, Ozzy... they're like the air you breathe, and you think they're going to be around forever”

Speed bursts are the path to Shred Heaven: boost your rock chops with 6 jaw-dropping examples (that won't break your fingers)
By Jamie Humphries published
Learn how short and fast sequential patterns favoured by legends such as Paul Gilbert, John Petrucci and Zakk Wylde can be connected to create blazing solos
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