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Blizzard of Ozz is the debut solo album by British heavy metal vocalist Ozzy Osbourne, released on 20 September 1980 in the UK and on 27 March 1981 in the US. The album was Osbourne's first release following his 1979 firing[2] from Black Sabbath. Blizzard of Ozz is the first of two studio albums Osbourne recorded with guitarist Randy Rhoads prior to Rhoads' death in 1982.[3] The album was a Ozzy Osbourne, the co-founder of iconic metal group Black Sabbath and musical provocateur, has passed away. He was 76. Band Members Scott T. Cutler -Ozzy Kevin M Buck – guitarist (manager) Garrett Scanlan (drums) Staci Cummings (Bass) previous members Chris Plummer Rick Gonzalez Bob Labow Mike Gonzalez Tommy Slabinski Scott Tracy Tommy Salzburg Dragan Urosevic Dave Wachoviak Marcus Lee Cox Steve Bitte Mick Lucid Chuck Hamilton Eric Pine Mike Lonero The band’s commercial dominance was immediate and enduring. Beginning with the 1980 debut *Blizzard of Ozz*, Osbourne has released 13 studio albums, a discography marked by immense success and stylistic evolution. Ozzy Osbourne is an English heavy metal vocalist from Aston, Birmingham. After he was fired from Black Sabbath earlier in the year, Osbourne formed a solo band (initially known as Blizzard of Ozz) in November 1979 with guitarist Randy Rhoads, bassist Bob Daisley and drummer Lee Kerslake. Since their inception, the group's personnel have changed regularly. The current lineup includes guitarist Left for dead after Sabbath, Ozzy roared back with Blizzard of Ozz, a solo debut that rewrote metal’s rules. Randy Rhoads’ legendary guitar work fused classical finesse with raw power, while Ozzy’s unhinged vocals made every track electric. Dark, melodic, and defiant—it wasn’t just a comeback, it was a revolution. Ozzy Osbourne is an English heavy metal vocalist from Marston Green, Warwickshire. After he was fired from Black Sabbath early in 1979, Osbourne formed a solo band (initially known as Blizzard of Ozz) in November of that year with guitarist Randy Rhoads, bassist Bob Daisley and drummer Lee Kerslake. Since its inception, the group's personnel have changed frequently. The current lineup includes Keyboardist Don Airey was brought in temporarily to record on Osbourne's first album, Blizzard of Ozz, in 1980. After the recording of Diary of a Madman, released in 1981, Daisley and Kerslake were fired from the band, replaced by Rudy Sarzo and Tommy Aldridge respectively. The Blizzard of Ozz Tour was the debut concert tour as a solo artist by English heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne, who had been fired from the English group Black Sabbath a year prior. The tour started on 12 September 1980 and concluded on 13 September 1981. List of Ozzy Osbourne band members From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia File:BlackSabbath19720012200.sized.jpg After being fired from Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne (right) formed his own band and recorded "Blizzard of Ozz" in 1980 Past and present members of the Ozzy Osbourne Band, sometimes known as the Blizzard of Ozz. Blizzard of Ozz is the debut studio album by the English heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne, released on 12 September 1980 in the UK and on 27 March 1981 in the US. The album was Osbourne's first release following his firing from Black Sabbath in 1979. [10] Blizzard of Ozz is the first of two studio albums Osbourne recorded with guitarist Randy Rhoads prior to Rhoads' death in 1982. In 2017, it Formed under the name Blizzard of Ozz as the solo project of then-former Black Sabbath vocalist Ozzy Osbourne. They played their first gigs under the name The Law. Ozzy performed at the 2009 Blizzcon convention in Anaheim, California, with Gus G. and Tommy Clufetos (Rob Zombie, Alice Cooper) as part of his band for the first time. They were joined onstage by 9-year-old guitarist Yuto Miyazawa Keyboardist Don Airey was brought in temporarily to record on Osbourne's first album, Blizzard of Ozz, in 1980. After the recording of Diary of a Madman, released in 1981, Daisley and Kerslake were fired from the band, replaced by Rudy Sarzo and Tommy Aldridge respectively. [2] Blizzard of Ozz Ozzy Osbourne Type: Full-length Release date: September 20th, 1980 Catalog ID: JET LP 234 Label: Jet Records Format: 12" vinyl (33⅓ RPM) Reviews: 23 reviews (avg. 76%) Songs Lineup Other versions Reviews Additional notes Initially, Ozzy had wanted to name his new band Blizzard Of Ozz, harking back to his time in Sabbath when he’d planned to release a solo album in ’76 under that name with members of Cumbrian outfit Necromandus as his backing band. The quartet entered the studio still billed as “The Blizzard of Ozz”, with the agreement that the album would be credited to the band with Osbourne’s name in smaller print. After failing to find a satisfactory producer, all four members took on production duties themselves. The impact of Blizzard of Ozz is undeniable, setting a new standard for heavy metal music. The album’s innovative guitar work, particularly by Randy Rhoads, and Osbourne’s unique vocal style, created a sound that was both groundbreaking and influential. Ozzy Osbourne was an English heavy metal vocalist from Marston Green, Warwickshire. After he was fired from Black Sabbath early in 1979, Osbourne formed a solo band (initially known as Blizzard of Ozz) in November of that year with guitarist Randy Rhoads, bassist Bob Daisley and drummer Lee Kerslake. Since its inception, the group's personnel have changed frequently. The final lineup included The book leaves little doubt that in the beginning as Ozzy was putting together the musicians for his 1st album since leaving Black Sabbath in 1979, the idea was they would be a band. Several publicity shots and promotional materials distributed by Jet Records in 1980 indicate that The Blizzard of Ozz was indeed a group.
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