Zakk Wylde (born
Jeffrey Phillip Wielandt on January 14, 1967) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and occasional actor who is best known as the former guitarist for
Ozzy Osbourne, and founder of the
heavy metal band
Black Label Society. His signature bulls-eye design appears on many of his guitars and is widely recognized. 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.