biographical article needs additional citations for verification. Please help by adding reliable sources. Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately, especially if potentially libelous or harmful. (February 2008) Zakk Wylde Wylde in August 2010 Background information Birth name Jeffrey Phillip Wielandt Also known as Ghode, The Ghost of Rock Past Born January 14, 1967 (1967-01-14) (age 44) Bayonne, New Jersey Genres Heavy metal, southern metal, groove metal, southern rock Occupations Musician, songwriter, actor, producer Instruments Guitar, vocals, bass, banjo, piano, keyboards, mandolin, harmonica, organ, mellotron Years active 1987–present Labels Geffen, Spitfire, InsideOut Music, Artemis, Roadrunner, Epic, Sony Associated acts Ozzy Osbourne, Black Label Society, Pride & Glory, Steel Dragon Website zakkwylde.com Notable instruments Zakk Wylde Signature Les Paul, Zakk Wylde Signature Gibson Flying V Zakk Wylde (born Jeffrey Phillip Wielandt; January 14, 1967 in Bayonne, New Jersey) is an American musician, songwriter, and occasional actor who is best known as the former guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne and founder of the heavy metal band Black Label Society. 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..