The Blessed Hellride by Zakk Wylde (CD, Apr-2003, Spitfire Records USA)

Jeffery Philip Wielandt, Flip to his family and friends, was given the name Zakk Wylde when he joined up with Ozzy Osbourne at the age of 20, in May of 1987. In 1988 Zakk made his professional debut with Ozzy on the blisteringly heavy No Rest For The Wicked album. Some of the most awesome metal guitar riffs ever played can be found on songs like "Miracle Man", "Devil's Daughter", "Crazy Babies", and "Breakin' All The Rules". Zakk has also played on 15 other Ozzy albums including No More Tears and Down To Earth. Apart from his work with The Ozzman Zakk has contributed tracks to albums such as..

For those of you not familiar with Zakk Wylde, he is Ozzy Osbourne's guitarist (and if you're not familiar with Ozzy, well- I don't know what to say.) Zakk Wylde has a heavy metal band on the side called Black Label Society, and his material is usually tough-as-nails heavy metal. His type of heavy metal is between Ozzy and heavy Black Sabbath with extra speed. Blessed Hellride, however, doesn't get past first gear. Overall: This album fails on two levels. It s too heavy for the bluesy crap on this record, and it s too bluesy for when the album tries to be heavy. For straight-up heavy metal,...

The Blessed Hellride is the fourth studio album from Zakk Wylde s Black Label Society. Zakk worked to get this album cranked out before Ozzfest (Black Label Society, with the exception of the first and maybe second Ozzfest, always opens the main stage at Ozzfest.) Who is Zakk Wylde? Shame on you! Zakk Wylde is the mammoth axe slinger to Ozzy s left. Zakk started his career as Ozzy s guitarist( No Rest for the Wicked- Down to Earth) but has developed a credible side project as well. What s so special about him? Zakk is hands down the best heavy metal guitarist along with Dimebag of Pantera...

Zakk Wylde just won't stop ridin' that Crazy Train. On his previous three albums, including 2002's 1919 Eternal he has established himself as one of the greatest metal players of all time. He tip picks two and three minute soloes like he was born doing it and lays down the heaviest riffs you will hear. Zakk sings, plays rhythm and lead and plays the bass in all of the songs. He can pretty much do it all besides play the drums. I really don't consider myself a real heavy metal fan, so don't think this is only for guys with multiple piercings and tattoos, maybe just a mohawk. I would consider...