The resulting album, originally titled Talk Of The Devil in the UK, featured Ozzy with his new touring band (guitarist Brad Gillis, drummer Tommy Aldridge and bassist Rudy Sarzo) performing a set comprised entirely of classic Black Sabbath material. Patient Number 9 is the thirteenth and final studio album by English heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne. It was released on 9 September 2022 through Epic Records and was produced by Andrew Watt. [3] Patient Number 9 received favourable reviews from music critics and won Best Rock Album at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards. [4] It was ranked as the 9th best guitar album of 2022 by Guitar World It’s heavy, it’s hard-hitting, it’s historic–it’s everything you’d want from an OZZY OSBOURNE record and maybe more. “ Patient Number 9 ” was written by OZZY, Watt, Robert Trujillo, Chad Smith and Ali Tamposi and features a riveting solo from legendary guitarist Jeff Beck (one of the notable guest stars on the album, additional Ozzy Osbourne’s done with his upcoming album! The Prince of Darkness gave fans an update on Instagram, writing: “I’m so happy to let everyone know that I finished my new album this week and delivered it to my label @EpicRecords. Is Zakk Wylde back with Ozzy? Zakk Wylde Now Confirmed to Play Guitar for Full Next Ozzy Osbourne Album. Among the ranks of Ozzy's six-string sidekicks are some of the most admired and imitated rock guitarists of all time. Some have lasted for years, others a single gig, and some on both ends are part of the elite group of musicians to have been fired over the phone by Sharon Osbourne The Testament guitarist blames a “management decision” on his short-lived spell, but looks back at the experience positively Guitarist Andrew Watt performed on Ozzy Osbourne’s “Ordinary Man” album which again divided fans, some who thought Wylde should return, while many others didn’t like the addition of collaborations including one with rapper Post Malone on the album. Together, Osbourne and Rhoads made heavy-metal history with Blizzard of Ozz and Diary of a Madman, combining poppy vocal melodies, pseudo-occult musings and blistering, neoclassical guitar acrobatics. From the virtuosic Randy Rhoads, who helped shaped Ozzy's early post-Sabbath days, to the likes of Brad Gillis, who served small-yet-crucial roles in the larger Osbourne ecosystem, the Prince of Darkness's list of collaborators isn't short of top tier players. Below, you can find the guitarists who wrote and played on Ozzy’s classic albums and took part in his legendary tours. During his career, Osbourne introduced the world to a cavalcade of guitar talent. His debut album took heavy metal in a thrilling new direction, led by Randy Rhoads – the most exciting guitarist since Eddie Van Halen, epitomized by the album’s high-octane lead single, Crazy Train. Ozzy Osbourne Announces New Album ‘Patient Number 9’ To Release September 9, 2022 All-Star New LP Shares First Single Featuring Legendary Guitarist Jeff Beck Ozzy Reveals Animated Video by Todd McFarlane Mark September 9 on your calendar as the release date for PATIENT NUMBER 9, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and Grammy®-winning singer and songwriter OZZY OSBOURNE’s new album and 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 Ozzy Osbourne has announced that his new album, Patient Number 9 will be released on September 9, and has debuted the title track, which can be heard below. The official video, directed by artist, comic book writer and Spawn creator Todd McFarlane, is due to be released at 3pm GMT/10am ET/7am PT today. Ozzy Osbourne ’s new album, the as-yet-untitled follow-up to 2020’s acclaimed Ordinary Man, will land by spring 2022, according to Sony’s recent financial statement. Old friend and one-time OZZY band member Robert Trujillo of Metallica plays bass on most of the album’s tracks, with Duff McKagan of Guns N’ Roses and Chris Chaney of Jane’s Addiction supplying bass on a few songs. For the first time ever, Black Sabbath co-founder, guitarist, and riff-lord Tony Iommi appears on an OZZY solo album. He is best known as the lead guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne and as the founder, lead guitarist, lead singer, songwriter and producer of the heavy metal band Black Label Society. Wylde's signature bulls-eye design appears on many of his guitars and is widely recognized. Last November, eagle-eyed Ozzy Osbourne fans noticed that an official document published by Sony Group Corporation – the over-arching parent company of Sony Music Entertainment and Osbourne’s label, Epic Records – listed a new album from Osbourne under a category titled "Selected upcoming releases anticipated over the next six months." PATIENT NUMBER 9 marks OZZY OSBOURNE’s 13th solo studio album. Working with producer Andrew Watt for the second time, the record boasts guitarists Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, Mike McCready, and Zakk Wylde who plays on the majority of the tracks. For the bulk of the album, Chad Smith held down drums, while the late Taylor Hawkins of Foo Fighters made an appearance. Robert Trujillo plays bass on In 1995, Holmes was brought to the attention of Ozzy Osbourne who was looking for a new guitarist to take over Zakk Wylde 's spot for the "Ozzmosis" album touring cycle. Ozzy Osbourne, a founding father of British heavy metal, a latter-day solo star and a new-millennium reality TV luminary, died Tuesday after a yearslong struggle with Parkinson’s disease. He was 76.
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