'Degradation Rules' - New Ozzy Osbourne Video

Ozzy Osbourne just released a video for his new track "Degradation Rules." The track features iconic guitarist Tony Iommi too. The song will be on the upcoming Ozzy album Patient Number 9, due out in early September. It's a cool track - how can you not love new music from these two metal masters?

Ozzy Osbourne Teases New Track 'Patient Number 9'

I happened to be driving yesterday and listening to Hair Nation when the announcer was talking about Ozzy Osbourne dropping a new song this Friday night. The song will actually premiere on SiriusXM. Going from memory, I think it will be on Ozzy's Boneyard at 11:45 p.m.

The new track is called "Patient Number 9." A snippet of the track is below. The song will be on Ozzy's upcoming new album, which is due in September. More later when we get the full song!

New Music Coming Friday!#PatientNumber9 @Todd_McFarlane pic.twitter.com/AfoGcYxleb

— Ozzy Osbourne (@OzzyOsbourne) June 22, 2022

Sending Best Wishes To Ozzy

Ozzy Osbourne will have a major surgery Monday. That news comes from his wife (and manager) Sharon Osbourne. She made the announcement on her UK TV show but did not specify the type of surgery Ozzy will undergo. The fact that Sharon says it will "determine the rest of his life" means that it is a major medical deal and is probably also referring to Ozzy's ability to perform again. I certainly wish him the best and I know you do too.

Sharon Osbourne reveals that Ozzy Osbourne is set to have a major operation on Monday that will "determine the rest of his life."@MrsSOsbourne | @OzzyOsbourne pic.twitter.com/kC3BJQrnkk

— The Talk (@TheTalkUK) June 8, 2022

Ozzy... Bluegrass Style

Eric and I went to Kings Island for a little while last night to walk around and people watch. Kings Island is a big amusement park near us and we have season passes, so we can dip in and out. It was our first visit of the season and it is also the park's 50th anniversary, so I wanted to see all the special decorations for the event.

Walking down one of the midways, I noticed bluegrass music playing. Then I sort of snapped my head around and realized I was listening to a bluegrass cover of Ozzy Osbourne's "Crazy Train." Eric laughed and so did I. The cover was pretty cool! I looked it up when I got home and realized it was Iron Horse, a band that does lots of metal bluegrass covers. I thought it was fun and wanted to share. Fellow Americans, enjoy the holiday and remember the sacrifice of our fallen troops.

Sunday's Best: Week 13, 2022

H/T to our beloved Metalboy! for linking the article below to me. It's a great New York Times opinion piece about the importance of the guitar solo and how music has evolved without them in modern songs (mostly). The article has special graphics and musical snippets. The piece notes that the nominated songs for the Grammy Awards - airing tonight - do not feature guitar solos.

“It’s easy to dismiss the guitar solo as an outdated, macho institution,” writes @nabilayers. “But the emotional power of the form endures.” https://t.co/3TY2qm90IJ pic.twitter.com/fZSBEDGQ7q

— New York Times Opinion (@nytopinion) April 2, 2022

Sharing one of the best live guitar solos of all time is our Sunday's Best for this week. Here's Ozzy Osbourne and Randy Rhoads, "Suicide Solution" from the album Tribute.

Sunday's Best: Week 10, 2022

The time change happened overnight and we made it! It's one of my favorite days of the year: a time of renewed hope for longer and warmer days full of sunshine. Spring officially starts next Sunday and we've got St. Patrick's Day this week, too!

To me, it's time for happy or inspiring metal songs - and that's our Sunday's Best for this week. Some of my choices are below:

Ozzy Osbourne - Flying High Again
Saxon - Denim and Leather
Poison - Nothin' But A Good Time
Steel Panther - Party All Day
Judas Priest - Living After Midnight
I See Stars - Electric Forest
RATT - Best Of Me
Dio - Stand Up And Shout

Also I suppose we could just listen to any power metal and call it a day. (I kid, sort of). What are some of your go-to uplifting tracks?

Sunday's Best: Week 5, 2022

Yesterday's post about Eddie Vedder vs. Nikki Sixx got me thinking about all the awesome albums that came out in 1991. Yes, Pearl Jam's Ten came out in 1991 and as I said, I did enjoy it. Still, there were way more albums released in 1991 that I loved more - and still do! - to this day.

Sunday's Best this week looks at some of the awesome albums released in 1991. Did I leave off one of your favorites? There were gobs more great albums that came out in 1991. A truly great year for music.

Skid Row - Slave To The Grind.

Metallica - Metallica

Tesla - Psychotic Supper

Ozzy Osbourne - No More Tears

Kix - Hotwire

Guns n' Roses - Use Your Illusion

Van Halen - For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge