Ozzy Osbourne And Zakk Wylde Split

2009-07-14 by DaveyBoy EMERITUS | 56 Comments
Ozzy Osbourne and guitarist Zakk Wylde have brought an end to their 22-year partnership- though the Prince of Darkness claims not to have fallen out with the imposing axeman.

In an interview with Classic Rock magazine, Osbourne said: "Zakk's got his own band, and I felt like my stuff was beginning to sound like Black Label Society.

"I'm getting a new guitar player as we speak ... Everyone has been saying to me for a long time, 'Get Johnny 5! [from Rob Zombie]'. I tried him at one time and I didn't really give him a chance. We'll see."


Osbourne did reveal that he had material featuring Wylde in the bank. "Zakk came down and did a bunch of stuff and I don't know if I want to use it but I've got it there if I do," he said.

The news will come as no surprise to seasoned observers of Osbourne's career. It is widely believed that he held unfruitful auditions to replace Wylde before recording Black Rain in 2007.

Tagged: Ozzy Osbourne

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theacademy
Emeritus
July 14th 2009
31865 Comments


a few days old news but still post-worthy...BLS at least still puts out good music...i hope ozzy isnt burning too many bridges i want his funeral to be bigger than michael jacksons!

Douchebag
July 14th 2009
3626 Comments


Wylde is so annoying anyway, so I don't really care. I'm so sick of walking into a guitar store and seeing his "MEHTUL" pedals and guitars everywhere, plus he looks like a knob.

DaveyBoy
Emeritus
July 14th 2009
22500 Comments


Now now Croc, don't judge a book by its cover.

Aaron
July 14th 2009
685 Comments


More like don't just a bottle of jack daniels by its label.

theacademy
Emeritus
July 14th 2009
31865 Comments


judge^?

XNoMercyX
July 14th 2009
121 Comments


BLS > New Ozzy material

Fxxkit13
July 14th 2009
1567 Comments


After ozzy's last album he probably needs a new guitarist to get some fresh ideas.

shindip
July 14th 2009
3539 Comments


Both suck

sba4life
July 14th 2009
364 Comments


Agreed. Zakk is one of the most overrated (If not already) guitarists.
Don't really care for BLS either

ReturnToRock
July 14th 2009
4805 Comments


Zakk rocks, BLS sucks.

Douchebag
July 14th 2009
3626 Comments


I have the 'essential' ozzy osbourne and it's not a bad listen, I just can't stand the sight of zakk every time i enter a guitar store or visit a guitar site.

R6Rider
July 14th 2009
5282 Comments


Zakk is a fu**in' badass, although some of his riffs are pretty stale

Rhino
July 14th 2009
71 Comments


If you look up Poser in the dictionary, there's a picture of Zakk Wylde.

BallsToTheWall
July 14th 2009
51216 Comments


Yeah, Zach Wylde is a poser. You're a bitch and so is your aunt.

Bullitt
July 14th 2009
1666 Comments


How the hell is he a poser lol.....he has been around forever and he is a damn good guitar player.

mentalmidget666
July 14th 2009
7 Comments


Good news, they have made so many albums together I was wondering when they'd run out of good ideas for songs... oh yeah that was nine years ago. Although i dont really want/need to hear a new ozzy album im sure this can only help its chances to surprise me and be a worthwhile listen. For the record Zakk Wyldes absolutley shreds... he's just been around so long I cant imagine many people would still have fresh ideas for songs after releasing as many albums as he has.

Rhino
July 14th 2009
71 Comments


He's a great guitar player, but that doesn't mean he also can't be a poser. I worked with him briefly in the early 90's, when he was in Vancouver doing some Ozzy stuff, and he was really cool - even played on some of my personal work, real down to earth guy. Didn't pound his chest once, or go on about how cool he was, or how much people who don't like Ozzy suck, or anything like that. I think he's outlived his usefulness now.

MUNGOLOID
July 14th 2009
4551 Comments


i find this news relieving. zakk wylde started to sing like ozzy after a while and that in itself, is posing. oh yeah, and just because you can play really good guitar, it doesn't necesarilly mean you can make good music.

Fxxkit13
July 14th 2009
1567 Comments


SUICIDE MESSIAHHH OHHH YEAHHHHHH

KebertXela
July 14th 2009
367 Comments


That would be awesome if he got John 5...that guy plays circles around ZW...and just about everyone else too.

Fxxkit13
July 14th 2009
1567 Comments


Tom Delounge FTW

NebSnurb
July 14th 2009
535 Comments


This is where Kim Thayil could make his comeback.

klap
Emeritus
July 14th 2009
12409 Comments


zakk wylde stopped by my work yesterday. imposing is true, but he looked a lot older than i thought he'd be. im not a metalhead

R6Rider
July 14th 2009
5282 Comments


where do you work?

ConorMichaelJoseph
July 14th 2009
1870 Comments


They still put on amazing live shows even if their later studio efforts together were a bit dull. I await the outcome of this

JoshIsNumber3
July 14th 2009
151 Comments


I can't wait for Ozzy to find a new singer!

klap
Emeritus
July 14th 2009
12409 Comments


a distribution company, the independent subsidiary to Universal Music Group. Fontana

R6Rider
July 14th 2009
5282 Comments


nice

AtomicWaste
Moderator
July 15th 2009
2888 Comments


Somewhere down the line we'll see James Hetfield or Kirk playing in Ozzy's band.

Might be 10-20 years from now, but I imagine it'll happen.

And it'll be hilarious.

Phantom
July 15th 2009
9010 Comments


I like Zakk but BLS are kinda meh.

Fxxkit13
July 15th 2009
1567 Comments


i feel like zakk wylde puts out the same song over and over again

CompanionCube
July 15th 2009
977 Comments


i hope to god they wont be making music in 10-20 years

MentalityOfA
July 15th 2009
1217 Comments


Good.
I don't like either of them.

ReturnToRock
July 15th 2009
4805 Comments


mmmm lessee who could be their next guitarist? following ozzy's logic, it won't be a big name. it will be someone who's a complete unknown, but is a really good guitarist (vide: Rhandy Rhoads, Jake E. Lee, Zakk Wylde).

i bet it'll be one of those metalcore guys, though.

and PS: kirk and james on the ozzy band would rock! they could bring trujillo back too, and call it Ozztallica!

Thrasher86
July 15th 2009
181 Comments


i feel like zakk wylde puts out the same song over and over again


Agreed, all he does is play a couple of riffs then throws that annoying ass pitch harmonic squeal in every song... and people are hailing him a great guitar player. Jake E. Lee can play circles around him. That would be a kicker eh if he brought him back...

Meatplow
July 15th 2009
5523 Comments


If you look up Poser in the dictionary, there's a picture of Zakk Wylde.


I suspect if you call Wylde a poser to his face he would squash your white boy *** flat.

If there is one guy I wouldn't call a poser it would be Wylde, he is up there in terms of Lemmy at just being flat out badass. That is disregarding musical talent and all... not that I am criticising their work.

JoshIsNumber3
July 15th 2009
151 Comments


There is no bigger poser out there than Zakk Wylde. His entire being, his persona, is just pathetic.

CoRpSeSlAyEr
July 15th 2009
855 Comments


He should get buckethead as his new guitarist. Ozzy wanted to play with him before, but buck wouldn't take off his mask supposedly (wiki).

BeingProvidence
July 16th 2009
13 Comments


Zakk has definately run his course and become pretty obsolete at this point, but that doesnt stop The Blessed Hellride from being one of the best f'n metal albums I've ever laid ears upon.

NebSnurb
July 16th 2009
535 Comments


Josh speaks the truth.

ozzystarr
July 23rd 2009
10 Comments


well i have a few words for most of you jerk offs IF YOU DONT LIKE ZAKK WYLDE DONT LISTEN TO HIS MUSIC AND SHUT THE FUCK UP!!!! how many of you are better ,or even recognized musicians??? because i have never heard of any of your stupid ass jack off loser names!! and for thoes of you who think zakk cant write or sing, apparently dont listen to all of his albums. as for his riffs in ozzys band , zakk has offered several different suggestions!.. but poor old ozzy cant hit the notes anymore, so zakk is limited as to what he can play, this is fact !!! and gagtallica are the biggest poser loser jerkoffs since mille va nille!!! they couldnt write or sing a song if their fuckin lives depended on it. they should just commit suicide. jake e. lee ??? who the fuck is he??? some washed up piece of shit who tried to think he was playing in the jOke e. lee band, instead of the ozzy o. band?? give me a break hes a has been. OH AND MR rWhino WHO THE FUCK DO YOU THINK YOU ARE??? JUST ANOTHER JERKOFF LOSER CRYBABY DICKFACE . WHO ARE YOU? I DOUBT YOUR NAME IS A COMMON HOUSE HOLD ONE THAT HAS WON EVERY GUITAR AWARD EVER PRESENTED, AT LEAST TWICE.. WITH NO SIGNS OF SLOWING DOWN OR EVER QUITTING. I DONT THINK... I KNOW.... YOUR PITTYFUL USELESSNESS IS FAR,FAR,FAR OUTLIVED ITS OWN SELF!!!!!!! AND ANYONE THAT LISTENS TO GREENDAY OR NIRVANA HAS NO FUCKING BUSINESS COMMENTING ON REAL FUCKING HEAVY METAL .... WHEN YOU LISTEN TO A REAL BUNCH OF NO TALENT COCKSUCKING,COWARDS,AND THE REAL GODDAMN POSERS, PUSSYS THAT HAVE TO SELL OUT AND BLOW THEIR HEADS OFF, BECAUSE THEY CANT BE REAL MEN AND DEAL WITH ALL LIFE THROWS AT YOU !!!! PUSSYS!!! IF ANYONE WITH A REAL BRAIN, AND COMMON SENSE AGREES WITH ME , THANK YOU !!! OR IF ANYONE WANTS TO HAVE A WAR OF WITTS, DONT BRING A RUBBER KNIFE TO A SUB MACHINE GUN FIGHT !!! COME ON BACK... I GOT PLENTY OF TIME TO SHUT YOUR DUMB ASS'S STRAIGHT. WALK ON HOME BOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ozzystarr
July 23rd 2009
10 Comments


you know i apoligize to some of the innocent people i may have offended, i really do, i am not a bad person. what i am trying to say is that, if you dont like what you hear or see, then dont listen or watch. but keep your retarded opinions to yourself. if everyone liked the same exact things.... life would be a pretty boring and dull place to live. maybe one day you will open your eyes and keep your mouth shut!!!

Masochist
July 23rd 2009
9167 Comments


"gagtallica are the biggest poser loser jerkoffs since mille va nille!!!"

"AND ANYONE THAT LISTENS TO GREENDAY OR NIRVANA HAS NO FUCKING BUSINESS COMMENTING ON REAL FUCKING HEAVY METAL .... WHEN YOU LISTEN TO A REAL BUNCH OF NO TALENT COCKSUCKING,COWARDS,AND THE REAL GODDAMN POSERS, PUSSYS THAT HAVE TO SELL OUT AND BLOW THEIR HEADS OFF, BECAUSE THEY CANT BE REAL MEN AND DEAL WITH ALL LIFE THROWS AT YOU !!!"


And then...

"i just get tired of no talent, no name nobodys, passing judgment on anyone who brings others joy or happiness through their music or acting or whatever may be the case..."

"if everyone liked the same exact things.... life would be a pretty boring and dull place to live."


EPIC FAIL.

ozzystarr
July 24th 2009
10 Comments


AND TO YOU "MASOCHIST" I WERE SPEAKING OF THE PEOPLE WHO CLAIM TO BE MUSICIANS OR ENTERTAINERS, SLAGGING ANOTHER FELLOW ENTERTAINER, EVEN WHEN NO ONE HAS EVER EVEN HEARD OF THEM BEFORE. I AM NOT PASSING JUDGEMENT ON THE WORKING CLASS HEROS HERE....... AND I. LIKE EVERY OTHER CONSUMER, HAS THE RIGHT TO LISTEN TO WHAT I CHOOSE!! AND HOLD THE RIGHT TO MY OWN OPINION. BUT IF I DONT LIKE ANY CERTIAN BAND OR PERSON , I USUALLY KEEP MY OPINION TO MY SELF AS TO NOT OFFEND SOMEONE ELSE WHO MIGHT LIKE THEM. BUT WHEN SOME NO NAME ASSHOLE PISSES ME OFF I WILL SPEAK MY PEACE... SO IF YOU WANT TO HAVE A PISSING CONTEST!!!! IT WOULD BRING ME NO GREATER JOY THAN TO EMBARRESS YOU ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB FOR THE WHOLE WORLD TO SEE !!!! TOUCHE" TILL WE MEET AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MR EPIC FAIL

ozzystarr
July 24th 2009
10 Comments


WELL HELLO PEOPLE!! I JUST WANT TO GIVE MY OPINION THAT METAL RULES!!!!!!!!! AND RAP AND HIP HOP SUCKS DONKEY DICKS!!!!!!!!!!! HOW DO YOU LIKE ME NOW MASODICKFACEKIST ANYONE THAT LISTENS TO HIP HOP OR RAP IS EITHER IN JAIL OR PRISON OR A DRUG DEALER OR A WIGGER ON WELFARE, BEATS UP HIS OLD LADY IS A DRUG USER, THEIF, THUG , IN A GANG OR JUST PLAIN OLD IGNORANT. SOUNDS LIKE A BUNCH OF MONKEYS SPITTING ON A MICROPHONE TO ME, NOTHING BUT NOISE THAT TAKES NO TALENT WHAT SO EVER TO DO, JUST TALK ABOUT KILLING COPS, BEATING UP WHITE FOLKS SELLIN DRUGS AND GETTING FUCKED IN THE ASS AND SUCKING COCK IN PRISON. THATS ALL THEY SING ABOUT BECAUSE THATS ALL THEIR LIFE IS.... TRASH WORTHLESS USE OF HUMAN FLESH.... SOUNDS LIKE SOME COMMENTER ON HERE............ PUNK!!!

Knott-
Emeritus
July 24th 2009
10260 Comments


when does school start again

bikerbitch69
September 10th 2009
5 Comments


Alright, all you freaks with nothing better to do than disrespect Zakk and Black Label need to find a life. You only wish you could shred it as good. As far as Ozzy starting to sound like BLS, well that's his own damn fault. And honestly, he should be proud to sound as good as they are. With this split ... WATCH!!!! BLS will rise above when Zakk has more time to focus on his own band. As for Ozzy, always have loved him ... but let's face it, his time is up! As for posers ... just who the hell do you think you guys are? Posing as critics online in between your shifts at McDonald's, thinking you know good metal. WHATEVER!!!!!

Athom
Emeritus
September 10th 2009
17244 Comments


"As for Ozzy, always have loved him ... but let's face it, his time is up!"
I AGREE! the new heaven and hell owns anything that ozzy's put out since the '80s.

bikerbitch69
September 10th 2009
5 Comments


You go OZZYSTAR!!! I completely agree with you!!!! These posers have never been musicians, hell, they're probably all to fat and lazy to get up from their computers long enough to learn a chord. They're stuffing down sandwiches instead thinking they know what the fuck they're talking about ...

bikerbitch69
September 10th 2009
5 Comments


Thank you redskyformiles. At least it's not all a bunch of posers in here. LOL!

Athom
Emeritus
September 10th 2009
17244 Comments


At least with BLS he gets to play the new stuff he writes live, because no one wants to hear anything off of black rain.

Waior
September 10th 2009
11778 Comments


These posers have never been musicians, hell, they're probably all to fat and lazy to get up from their computers long enough to learn a chord.


Irony.

bikerbitch69
September 10th 2009
5 Comments


The irony is MILEY CYRUS on your profile pic Waior. LMAO!!!!

bikerbitch69
September 10th 2009
5 Comments


I'm done here. Some of us have to work. I've made my point. Have a GREAT BLS day, REDSKYFORMILES!

WatchItExplode
September 10th 2009
10453 Comments


This is like watching a retard amuse himself with a finger puppet...

rockabillyrebeltn
November 6th 2009
1 Comments


Am I the only one who thinks it's a little funny that "Bikerbitch69" and "Ozzystarr" form VERY similar sentences and go on about the exact same shit? I'm pretty sure that WatchItExplode caught in pretty quick. While I'm at it I might as well make another point here. Why is it that when fanboys take up for their favorite artist they always get mad and tell everyone to "Shut their fucking mouths" or something like that, but then expect people to listen to them? Do they honestly think their opinion matters more than those of the people around them?



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