Zakk Wylde On Help Father, Ozzy Osbourne, With New Album

Zakk Wylde is helping Ozzy Osbourne piece together a new studio album, and he'll be by Ozzy's side for a planned tour in April. Wylde allegedly cut short his tour to help Osbourne put the finishing touches on the album, which Wylde is helping to co-write.

Wylde said that he wouldn't think of asking for greater recognition as Ozzy's writing partner or play hardball when it comes to the prince of darkness or financial compensation.

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Watch video: Zakk Wylde On Ozzy Relationship

"I don't like Ozzy, I love him -- beyond forever, unconditional. He can do anything, and I'll always be there for him. It's not about the money. It has nothing to do with anything. There is no lawyers, there is no managers there's nothing to deal with anything. Sharon goes, 'We only got a hundred bucks on the table all that we can give Zakk is ten dollars because we have to pay for the trucks the this the that, is he in or is he out?' I'm always in. I worship the ground he walks on, bro. He's the man. He's got the biggest heart of gold. He's the greatest. Him and my Dad are the greatest guys ever."

Wylde added that Ozzy and Sharon are like his parents.

Watch video: Wylde On Osbournes Like Parents Unconditional Love

"But you know with Ozz I know what my job is there. Sharon and Ozz are like my mom and dad. If you go there, you go home, you don't put your feet up on the furniture, you bring the garbage out, you do what you're told and that's just the way it goes. But now that I'm older I go like, 'Mom, Dad, maybe we can try this or that.' You know what I'm saying? My job is to take care of them because I'm their son. That's the way it goes. I love that role because that's what Black Label is all about. It's family, man."

Osbourne is rumored to be releasing a second album in the spring. Album number two will be a companion album to a Broadway-type musical. Meanwhile, Zakk will return to the road to play a few make-up dates in the U.K. starting February 4 in Newcastle.

Comments

[RockMusicFan]

How can they only give him 10 dollars? Seems odd since Sharon over prices Ozzfest each year.

[Galvatron]

Is it just me or do we get this story at least once a week for the last 2 months

[FrancheComa]

not just you... at all... im kinda... bored of this "ozzys my daddy im bls no grey issues were family bro"

[Voldragon]

RockMusicFan :
How can they only give him 10 dollars? Seems odd since Sharon over prices Ozzfest each year.

He wasnt speaking literally, he was just saying he would work for that with Ozzy

[Dan The Man 06]

Zakk is the one of the last remaining true Guitar Heroes...I'd rather hear anything about BLS/OZZY/Zakk then all that emo and metalcore shit that crowds this place all the time.

[SuburbanCowboy]

Yeah, its getting a little old. Zakk never has anything new to say. Oh well, at least he didnt make pointless gay references this time.

[metallicaPOOS]

BLS is god! looking forward to zakk's work on ozzy's two new albums

[DaveGilmour1189]

Isn't Ozzy on of Zakk's kid's godfather? That must be odd having the prince of darkness as a role model for your religious upbringing.

[EmancipatedSoul]

Zakk wylde kicks ass, and so does ozzy. What a pair.

[kurtmb]

I don't care if this is old news, this is what music should be about. Zakk is the ****ing man, he is a real guitar god. My respect for him (which was already high in the first place) has risen a lot. It's rare to see someone willing to do that just for music.

[LORD V4DER]

Ozzy kicks ass, always has and always will....Zakk Wylde, on the other hand, says he kicks ass, and says he always will, which means he totally does not kick ass.

Personality issues aside, Zakk's a skilled guitarist, and Ozzy is god on the mic. Album should be great.

[angus69]

This rocks

[classicrocker10]

Zakk sounds like a pretty good guy. seems like he'd be pretty cool to hit the town with on a weekend. he's a true rocker not one of those conceited stuck up their own butt rockstars that make crappy music. and he atleast makes decent music. it's cool that he views ozzy like that even tho UG's telling this story quite often now,

[Jawshuwa]

While I respect Zakk Wylde and all he stands for, I'll admit, he kinda' creeps me out. I mean, he deifies Ozzy, even if he wasn't being literal with the whole "I worship the ground he walks on." I dunno, I just think he's on the brink of obsession. Doesn't change my views on him though.

He's not what I'd call a virtuoso, though he is a damn good guitarist. No one shreds like he does...at least no one shreds the pentatonics like he does.

[Deth2Emo]

Zakk overdoes it on the whole image thing, but... if anyone else was with Ozzy, they would be much
worse

Stop arguing.

[RUIN717]

zakk is a kick ass guitarist, but he needs to stop asking people if they know what he's sayin'.

[no mercy]

zakk is a crazy guy, but we definietly heard this story before.

[MTVget0FFtheAIR]

RUIN717 wrote:

zakk is a kick ass guitarist, but he needs to stop asking people if they know what he's sayin'.

agreed lol

[GN'R Dude]

I didn't know Ozzy had two records coming out?

[jarf-man]

sweet, can't wait for it! Ozzy and Zakk kick ass!!!!!

[Crazycowz44]

Wats the name of the new album??

[DimeMafia]

ZAKK IS THE ONE KICK ASS GUITARIST THAT DOESN'T FORGET HIS ROOTS.

[Muddy_Banks]

atleast there's one man out of few who doesn't care that Ozzy was on reality tv and doesn't bash sharon. unlike some fans.

He knows what his deal is, unlike some people online who always label someone a sell out.

[urassisgrass]

shot to hell sucks.....BLS rocks though

[elcapitan1800]

Anyone else confused as hell by the title of this article? Maybe its just me. And Zakk is cool

[Vinura]

yea thast some pretty wack title but cool article

[DevilsDance76]

Dan The Man 06 wrote:

Zakk is the one of the last remaining true Guitar Heroes...I'd rather hear anything about BLS/OZZY/Zakk then all that emo and metalcore shit that crowds this place all the time.

Amen to that!!!!

[StratusX]

Vinura wrote:

yea thast some pretty wack title but cool article

Ultimate-Guitar is a Russian site afterall. I think they do a damn good job for what it is. Of course there's gonna be some Engrish occasionally.

As for Zakk, yes we've all heard it before, but atleast he satys with it. Unlike people like Avenged Sevenfold who will worship Bogner Uberschalls, but once they realize Bogner won't pay them to play em they switch to Dual Recs and talk down on Bogner.

So yeah it's old news, but atleast it's consistant and true.

[WyldeMalmsteen]

Zakk and Ozzy Kick ass!!!!

[The_0thersid3]

metallicaPOOS wrote:

BLS is god! looking forward to zakk's work on ozzy's two new albums

ozzy is a christian.

[guitarist41]

i ****in love zakk.

It's shit that the BLS Glasgow show in March got cancelled, though.

[Jordmo]

Dan The Man 06 wrote:

Zakk is the one of the last remaining true Guitar Heroes...I'd rather hear anything about BLS/OZZY/Zakk then all that emo and metalcore shit that crowds this place all the time.

those crowds do however go mad at a gig that has a sense of metal in it...shame its hxc dancing though hehe

[ChptOfDarkness]

Dan The Man 06 wrote:

Zakk is the one of the last remaining true Guitar Heroes...I'd rather hear anything about BLS/OZZY/Zakk then all that emo and metalcore shit that crowds this place all the time.

amen to that.

[Mcassidy42]

What do you think the chances of some prick like Hammet or Yngwie doing that, Zakk seems like a good dude.

[OJ Loaf]

Zakk sure does say "You know what i mean?" alot..

My bet is the album will be shit, just like all the good bands new albums. Besides slayer's new stuff of course.

[rushfan14]

A new ozzy alubm...f***in cool

[logicalparadox]

Mcassidy42 wrote:

What do you think the chances of some prick like Hammet or Yngwie doing that, Zakk seems like a good dude.

Ya, a christian too. Not sure what that means to you but i admire him for that. The man LOVES rock and it's roots. If you see what his children's names are you'll see what i mean...