But Alex Skolnick falls somewhere in the middle. He was chosen to replace Zakk Wylde, Ozzy’s third full-time guitarist, in 1995, and played one show before being ousted in favor of former David ...

Testament guitarist Alex Skolnick has reflected on the one night he played guitar for Ozzy Osbourne. Skolnick, 56, briefly replaced Zakk Wylde as the guitarist in Osbourne’s solo band in June ...

When a fresh-faced Zakk Wylde joined Ozzy Osbourne’s band in 1987, he landed a coveted role that guitarists of far greater stature had vied for. Among them was neoclassical shredder Chris Impellitteri ...

Ozzy Osbourne made a bold decision when he hired a then-unknown Zakk Wylde as his third permanent ... one of which provided Alex Skolnick the opportunity to take his place, although his stint ...

When a fresh-faced Zakk Wylde joined Ozzy Osbourne’s band ... which saw Testament’s Alex Skolnick join for one night only and Gus G replace him for one record — he stands as the most loyal ...