Zakk Wylde

“Without Sabbath, there would be no Black Label.”

“I believe in God and Jesus, but I don't go to church. I'm a Christian, but I'm not a religious guy.”

“The thing with me is, I'm a student of the game. I'm always learning.”

“The only thing that's gonna make you a better musician is to play with better musicians.”

“You can have all the gear in the world, the greatest equipment, but if you can't play a song and entertain people, then you've got nothing.”

“You just want to be known for what you do. You don't want to be known for what you look like.”

“You gotta be able to laugh at yourself. Don't take it all so seriously.”

“My whole thing is, I'm not trying to be a guitar god. I'm just trying to be the best Zakk Wylde I can be.”

“The gym is my church.”

“You can't buy a good reputation; you must earn it.”

“As long as you're breathing, it's not too late to start a new beginning.”

“If you're a musician, you're a musician; you don't ever get that out of your bones.”

“Music is a spiritual thing, you don't play with music. If you play with music you will die young.”

“There's nothing to be gained by looking back. You have to keep moving forward.”

“You have to have a vision. It's not just about the music. It's about the whole package.”

“You've got to be <strong class="highlight">dedicatedstrong> and you've got to be strong. And you can't take no for an answer.”

“You can learn from anybody. I'm a big believer in that.”

“The music business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free, and good men die like dogs. There's also a negative side.”