Concerts

A dedicated disciple of Zeppelin, Sabbath and Deep Purple, Zakk Wylde looks to the massive guitar hooks in classics like “Whole Lotta Love,” “Into the Void,” and “Smoke On the Water” as guiding lights. “If we’re talking about football, everything starts with the offensive line. You build a team from there,” says the larger-than-life frontman. “The main ingredient in any Black Label soup is the riff.”