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Zakk Wylde opens up about Ozzy's final show, the 17 days that followed, Dimebag's unfinished recordings, and the making of Black Label Society's crushing new album Engines of Demolition.
Topics Include:
Zakk runs on 14 pots of Valhalla coffee every single day.
He was invited to Back to the Beginning well in advance.
Tony Iommi, Jimmy Page, and Ritchie Blackmore are mythical heroes to Zakk.
No More Tears was rehearsed but Ozzy pulled it on the day.
Ozzy was giddy meeting Axl Rose — couldn't believe it was happening.
Zakk watched Sabbath's final set alongside Axl Rose and Sharon Osbourne.
Just 17 days after the show, Ozzy passed away unexpectedly.
They'd been texting memes and planning another record together right until the end.
Zakk envisioned a global Back to the Beginning charity tour series.
A sober Zakk and Ozzy watched their blasted crew destroy a Tokyo restaurant.
Dimebag left hours of unfinished song ideas on tape for potential release.
Playing Dime's solos means staying faithful — like Stevie Ray covering Hendrix.
Zakk and Eddie Van Halen's amp, calling it life-altering history.
Engines of Demolition was built across several years alongside the Pantera Celebration tour.
Zakk confirms BLS, Zakk Sabbath, and more Pantera shows are all coming.
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If you like records, just starting a collection or are an uber-nerd with a house-full of vinyl, this is the podcast for you. Nate Goyer is The Vinyl Guide and discusses all things music and record-related.