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

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 and in life Plus: banana bread, coffee, Ozzy stories, gym talk, guitar nerd moments, and a lot of laughter. This is Zakk Wylde being reflective, hilarious, and fully himself. Subscribe on Substack for more behind-the-scenes from our house hangs: allisonhagendorf.substack.com 🎧 Listen on Spotify & Apple Podcasts: https://play.megaphone.fm/sxhb2ibzrw-vle8ombutpa 🍌🍞 Yes, the banana bread matters. ⸻ ❤️ FOLLOW & SUBSCRIBE TO ALLISON ✅ Substack: https://allisonhagendorf.substack.com ✅ YouTube: https://youtube.com/AllisonHagendorf ✅ Official Website: https://allisonhagendorf.com ✅ Instagram: https://instagram.com/allisonhagendorf ✅ TikTok: https://TikTok.com/@allisonhagendorf ✅ X: https://x.com/allihagendorf ⸻ 00:00 - Intro 01:11 - Welcome, Banana Bread & Fitness 03:57 - The New Album & Long Creative Process 07:57 - Bangers vs. Ballads 09:41 - Writing “Ozzy’s Song” 13:50 - Is It Cathartic to Sing? 16:07 - Auditioning for Ozzy & Early Days 19:39 - Dance Lessons & Stage Presence 20:54 - YUNGBLUD & That Full-Circle Moment 22:12 - Marriage, Family & Doing What You Love ⸻ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices