August 30, 2016 -- Zakk Wylde has announced a select number of meet & greet appearances surrounding the launch of Wylde Audio. Fans will have a chance to meet the metal icon in-store and test out his new line of Wylde Audio guitars and more! Join Guitar Center and Wylde Audio for a special in-store appearance with the legendary guitarist!

Wylde chose to join forces with Guitar Center on a new line of guitars from his new company because he admired their commitment to encouraging new talent and supporting musicians of all skill levels and genres. Wylde’s new line of masterfully crafted guitars includes three unique models (Odin, Viking and Warhammer) that are available at Guitar Center stores and online.  To celebrate, the former Ozzy Osbourne guitarist and Black Label Society founder is heading out on the road this September to meet with fans at select Guitar Center stores across the country.

Don’t miss your chance to meet with one of hard rock’s most influential guitar players.

ZAKK WYLDE recently debuted a new music video for his latest single "Sleeping Dogs" featuring Slipknot / Stone Sour frontman COREY TAYLOR. The track has gone on to become the most successful active rock radio single of Wylde's career reaching as high as #22 in the U.S. and #11 in Canada. Directed by long time collaborator Justin Reich, the video can be seen below.

Zakk Wylde is currently on the tail end of a a U.S. and Canadian tour in continued support of his new LP, Book Of Shadows II which will come to an end at The Fonda Theater in Los Angeles this Friday, September 3rd. Tickets are on sale now here, including VIP upgrades in all markets. Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown and Jared James Nichols will serve as support.

Wylde will continue touring through the end of October, this time with ZAKK SABBATH serving as support for CLUTCH. ZAKK SABBATH includes himself, bassist Blasko (OZZY OSBOURNE, ROB ZOMBIE) and drummer Joey Castillo (DANZIG, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE) performing only BLACK SABBATH songs. Click here for more info.

Thursday, Sept. 8th at 6pm: Guitar Center Phoenix - Metro Square, 2750 W Peoria Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85029

Saturday, Sept. 10th at 2pm: Guitar Center Arlington - 721 Ryan Plaza Dr, Arlington, TX 76011

Monday, Sept. 12th at 6pm: Guitar Center Nashville - One Hundred Oaks Mall, 721 Thompson Ln, Nashville, TN 37204

Wednesday, Sept. 14th at 6pm: Guitar Center Rockville - 12401 Twinbrook Pkwy, Rockville, MD 20852

Friday, Sept. 16th at 6pm: Guitar Center Union Square - 25 W 14th St, NYC, NY 10011

Sunday, Sept 18th at 2pm - Guitar Center San Francisco - 1645 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94109

Free to the public and limited capacity - arrive early!

8/30: San Francisco, CA @ The Regency Ballroom

8/31: Denver, CO @ The Summit Music Hall

9/1: Las Vegas, NV @ House of Blues

9/3: Los Angeles, CA @ The Fonda Theatre

Book Of Shadows II was released on April 8th, 2016 via Entertainment One Music (eOne Music), Zakk Wylde's first solo release in 20 years. This release is the highly anticipated follow up to 1996’s Book of Shadows LP, a classic album Wylde released between his work with Ozzy Osbourne that has since become a fan favorite. The album debuted at #2 on the Independent Chart, #3 on the Rock Chart and # 6 on the Current Albums Chart, according to Nielsen SoundScan.

The fearlessly introspective melancholy and melody of Book of Shadows helped to make its follow-up one of Rolling Stone’s Most Anticipated Albums of 2016. As fierce and diverse as his work in Black Label Society and as large as his accomplishments as lead guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne have been,Book of Shadows II offers an even richer look into the spirit and psyche of one of the most beloved pillars of the hard rock community. Brand new tracks like “Sleeping Dogs,” “Tears of December,” “Darkest Hour,” “Harbors of Pity,” and “The King” are bold proclamations of intense feeling and powerful catharsis.

Zakk Wylde’s powerful pipes, mayhem-inducing charisma, mischievous humor, and instantly recognizable pinch-harmonic driven blues based histrionic guitar shredding have made him the world’s most beloved American Guitar Hero.

About Zakk Wylde: Guitarist, songwriter and all-around visionary Zakk Wylde broke onto the national scene after landing a gig with Ozzy Osbourne in 1987. Wylde’s career highlights include an album and tour with Pride & Glory, and 13 albums with Black Label Society. This year finds Wylde releasing his second solo album, Book of Shadows II, as well as launching his own brand of music gear with Wylde Audio.

About Wylde Audio: Zakk Wylde is known for his signature guitar with its bullseye graphic and has worked on expanding his passion for custom guitars. He left his partnership with Gibson and Marshall to start up his own company, Wylde Audio, in 2016 and announced the signing of a worldwide distribution deal with the California guitar company, Schecter Guitar Research. The legendary guitarist tested out the prototypes of three guitar designs while on the road with Black Label Society. The guitar models Odin, Warhammer and Viking all have an obvious theme emanating from the guitar god. Wylde debuted the three models at the 2016 Winter NAMM show and announced an exclusive retail partnership with Guitar Center in April 2016.

About Guitar Center: Guitar Center is the world’s largest retailer of guitars, amplifiers, drums, keyboards, recording, live sound, DJ, and lighting equipment. With more than 270 stores across the U.S. and one of the top direct sales websites in the industry, Guitar Center has helped people make music for more than 50 years. In addition, Guitar Center’s sister brands include Music & Arts, which operates more than 140 stores specializing in band & orchestral instruments for sale and rental, serving teachers, band directors, college professors and students, and Musician’s Friend, a leading direct marketer of musical instruments in the United States. With an unrivalled in-store experience, an industry-leading online presence and passionate commitment to making gear easy-to-buy, Guitar Center is all about enabling musicians and non-musicians alike to experience the almost indescribable joy that comes from playing an instrument. For more information about Guitar Center, please visit www.guitarcenter.com.