# Suicide Messiah guitar solo

> Zakk Wylde's guitar solo on Suicide Messiah by Black Label Society (2005) starts at about 2:28. From the album Mafia. A heavy metal classic from the 2000s.

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Black Label Society, 2005, from *Mafia*. Solo by *Zakk Wylde*.

A heavy, grinding groove that erupts into a fast, wah-soaked solo.

Suicide Messiah by Black Label Society is #6 in our ranking of the best Zakk Wylde guitar solos. The solo is played by Zakk Wylde and the song was released in 2005.

## In our lists

- [The Best Zakk Wylde Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/zakk-wylde-guitar-solos/) — #6
- [The Best Black Label Society Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/black-label-society-guitar-solos/) — #3

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Suicide Messiah?

Zakk Wylde played the solo on Black Label Society's Suicide Messiah (2005).

### What guitar was used on the Suicide Messiah solo?

A gibson les paul custom (bullseye) through a Marshall JCM800 amp, according to widely reported accounts.

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