At Home With Zakk Wylde: Ozzy Stories, New Music & Doing What You Love

About this episode

Allison Hagendorf hosts Zakk Wylde for an intimate conversation about music, life, and authenticity.

Chocolate chip banana bread (still warm), coffee, and one of the most legendary guitarists in rock sitting in my kitchen. 🍌🍞🎸 In this intimate home hang, I welcome Zakk Wylde of Black Label Society founder, Ozzy Osbourne’s longtime guitarist, and a true force in music for a conversation that’s as raw, funny, and heartfelt as he is. From life on the road to loss, legacy, and everything in between, Zakk shows up exactly as you’d hope: honest, grounded, and completely himself. Zakk opens up about: ⚡️ His new album and the long road to finishing it ⚡️ Why this record took years — and how time changed the music ⚡️ The balance between heavy riffs and deeply personal ballads ⚡️ Writing “Ozzy’s song” and honoring one of the most important relationships of his life ⚡️ Grief, gratitude, and what it means to truly cherish the time you have with people ⚡️ His first audition with Ozzy — and the advice that changed everything ⚡️ Life on tour, staying physically and mentally strong, and the discipline behind it ⚡️ Marriage, family, and what keeps a relationship strong after decades ⚡️ Why doing what you love is the only path that actually works ⚡️ The importance of authenticity — in music…

People in this episode

Host: Allison Hagendorf

Guest: Zakk Wylde

Topics covered

• music
• guitar
• personal stories
• creativity
• relationships
• grief
• authenticity

Keywords

• Zakk Wylde
• Ozzy Osbourne
• Black Label Society
• new album
• guitar
• music industry
• personal stories
• relationships
• grief
• authenticity

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Black Label Society

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