Zakk Wylde explains how he learned Pantera songs

Zakk Wylde first achived fame back in 1987 when he became the guitarist of Ozzy Osbourne‘s band. Over the decades the musician also gained recognition with his band Black Label Society and more recently became Pantera’s touring guitarist, replacing his late friend Dimebag Darrell.

The musician talked in an interview with Guitar World about learning the guitar parts to play live the songs alongside Phil Anselmo (Vocals), Rex Brown (Bass) and Charlie Benante (Drums – From Anthrax, replacing the late Vinnie Paul).

Zakk Wylde explains how he learned Pantera songs

“I learned Dime’s stuff the same exact way I do when I play with Ozzy, Zakk Sabbath, Generation Axe (with Steve Vai, Yngwie Malmsteen, Nuno Bettencourt and Tosin Abasi) or the Experience Hendrix stuff.”

“You’ve just gotta sit down, do the work and learn how to play the song and solos – whether they’re by Saint Dime, Saint Randy, Lord Iommi or Saint Jimi, plus of course, Jake (E. Lee). It’s no different. There’s a big difference between listening to and loving a song and actually being able to play it. You’ve just gotta put in the time and work – there’s no iPhone app for that, brother! (Laughs),” Zakk Wylde said.

Next Pantera tour dates

July

• 2 – RETURN OF THE GODS FESTIVAL – BOLOGNA, ITALY
• 13 – ROCKFEST – CADOTT, WI
• 15 – INKCARCERATION MUSIC & TATTOO FESTIVAL – MANSFIELD, OH
• 28 – BURGETTSTOWN, PA – THE PAVILION AT STAR LAKE (WITH LAMB OF GOD)
• 29 – NOBLESVILLE, IN – RUOFF MUSIC CENTER (WITH LAMB OF GOD)
• 31 – MILWAUKEE, WI – AMERICAN FAMILY INSURANCE AMPHITHEATER (WITH LAMB OF GOD)

August

• 2 – CAMDEN, NJ – FREEDOM MORTGAGE PAVILION (WITH LAMB OF GOD)
• 4 – METLIFE STADIUM – EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ (WITH METALLICA)
• 5 – HERSHEY, PA – HERSHEYPARK STADIUM (WITH LAMB OF GOD)
• 6 – SCRANTON, PA – THE PAVILION AT MONTAGE MOUNTAIN (WITH LAMB OF GOD)
• 8 – SYRACUSE, NY – ST. JOSEPH’S HEALTH AMPHITHEATER AT LAKEVIEW (WITH LAMB OF GOD)
• 9 – DARIEN CENTER, NY – DARIEN LAKE AMPHITHEATER (WITH LAMB OF GOD)
• 11 – OLYMPIQUE STADIUM – MONTREAL, QC (WITH METALLICA)
• 12 – TORONTO, ON – BUDWEISER STAGE (WITH LAMB OF GOD)
• 15 – ROGERS, AR – WALMART AMP (WITH LAMB OF GOD)
• 17 – HOUSTON, TX – CYNTHIA WOODS MITCHELL PAVILION (WITH LAMB OF GOD)
• 18 – AT&T STADIUM – ARLINGTON, TX (WITH METALLICA)
• 20 – AUSTIN, TX – GERMANIA INSURANCE AMPHITHEATER (WITH LAMB OF GOD)
• 23 – DENVER, CO – BALL ARENA (WITH LAMB OF GOD)
• 25 – SOFI STADIUM – LOS ANGELES, CA (WITH METALLICA)
• 26 – SAN DIEGO, CA – NORTH ISLAND CREDIT UNION AMPHITHEATER (WITH LAMB OF GOD)
• 29 – SALT LAKE CITY, UT – USANA AMPHITHEATER (WITH LAMB OF GOD)
• 31 – ALBUQUERQUE, NM – ISLETA AMPHITHEATER (WITH LAMB OF GOD)

September

• 1 – STATE FARM STADIUM – PHOENIX, AZ (WITH METALLICA)
• 3 – PRYOR, OK – ROCKLAHOMA
• 7 –  BANGOR, ME – WATERFRONT MUSIC PAVILION (WITH LAMB OF GOD)
• 8 – GILFORD, NH – BANK OF NEW HAMPSHIRE (WITH LAMB OF GOD)
• 10 – BLUE RIDGE ROCK FEST – VIRGINIA INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY
• 12 – ALPHARETTA, GA – AMERIS BANK AMPHITHEATRE (WITH LAMB OF GOD)
• 14 – VIRGINIA BEACH, VA – VETERANS UNITED VIRGINIA BEACH (WITH LAMB OF GOD)
• 15 – BRISTOW, VA – JIFFY LUBE LIVE (WITH LAMB OF GOD)
• 23 – LOUISVILLE, KY – LOUDER THAN LIFE

October

• 5 – SACRAMENTO, CA – AFTERSHOCK

November

• 3 – THE DOME AT AMERICA’S CENTER – ST LOUIS, MO (WITH METALLICA)
• 10 – FORD FIELD – DETROIT, MI (WITH METALLICA