Ozzy Osbourne

Ozzy Osbourne
Genre(s)
Heavy Metal
Lyrical theme(s)
Internal Struggles, Madness, Society
Origin Formed in Current label Status
United Kingdom (Birmingham, England) 1979 Sony Music Entertainment Active
Current line-up
John "Ozzy" Osbourne - Vocals (1979-) (Black Sabbath, The Prospectors, The Black Panthers, Approach, Music Machine, Rare Breed)
Gus G. - Guitars (2009-) (Firewind, Dream Evil, Mystic Prophecy, Nightrage)
Rob "Blasko" Nicholson - Bass (2003, 2006-) (Rob Zombie, Cryptic Slaughter, Prong, Danzig, Drown, Suffer, The Death Riders)
Mike "Puffy" Bordin - Drums (1997-) (Jerry Cantrell, Faith No More, Black Sabbath)
Adam Wakeman - Keyboards (2004-) (Black Sabbath)
Former/past member(s)
Guitars:
- Randy Rhoads (Randall William Rhoads) (1979-1982) (Quiet Riot) (R.I.P. 03-19-82 airplane accident)
- Bernie Tormé (1982) (Ian Gillan Band, Desperado (USA), Mammoth (Gbr), GMT, Atomic Rooster)
- Brad Gillis (1982) (Night Ranger, Vicious Rumors, Hear ''n Aid)
- Jake E. Lee (Jakey Lou Williams) (1982-1987) (Badlands, Rob Rock, Joe Holmes, Rough Cutt, Air Pavilion (Guest), Dio, Terriff, David Lee Roth)
- Zakk Wylde (Jefferey Wielandt) (1987-1992, 1995, 1998, 2001-2004, 2006-2009) (Zyris, Black Label Society, Pride & Glory, C.P.R., Derek Sherinian)
- Joe Holmes (1995-1998, 2000) (Lizzy Borden)
- Jerry Cantrell (2004-2005) (Alice in Chains, Danzig)

Bass:
- Bob Daisley (1979-1981, 1983-1991) (Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Yngwie J. Malmsteen , Planet Alliance, Dio, Jorge Salan, Stream (USA), Gary Moore, Uriah Heep, Mother's Army, Living Loud)
- Rudy Sarzo (1981-1982) (Hear ''n Aid, M.A.R.S., Quiet Riot, Yngwie J. Malmsteen, Dio, Whitesnake, Manic Eden, The Dudes of Wrath, Glass Wolfe as guest)
- Phil Soussan (1986-1987) (Beggars & Thieves)
- Terence "Geezer" Butler (1988, 1995-1996) (Black Sabbath, Heaven And Hell (Gbr), Rare Breed)
- Mike Inez (1989-1993) (Alice In Chains, Black Label Society, Jerry Cantrell, Skin On Skin)
- James LoMenzo (1994) (White Lion, Zakk Wylde, Black Label Society, Pride & Glory, Rondinelli, Megadeth)
- Mike Davis (Halford, Lizzy Borden, Angel Rot)
- Robert Trujillo (1996-2003) (Black Label Society, Jerry Cantrell, Metallica, Suicidal Tendencies, Glenn Tipton, Infectious Grooves)
- Jason Newsted (2003) (Metallica, Sexoturica, Echobrain, Voivod, IR8, Flotsam and Jetsam, Paradox (USA), Spastik Children, Rock Star Supernova, Quarteto De Pinga)
- Chris Wyse (2003-2005) (The Cult)

Drums:
- Lee Kerslake (1979-1981) (Uriah Heep)
- Tommy Aldridge (1981-1983) (Whitesnake, Thin Lizzy, Patrick Rondat, Vinnie Moore, Yngwie J. Malmsteen, Manic Eden, Sykes, Motörhead, Hear ''n Aid, M.A.R.S., Ted Nugent)
- Carmine Appice (1983) (Vanilla Fudge, Cactus, Hear ''n Aid, guest for Pappo's Blues, Beck, Bogert & Appice)
- Randy Castillo (1983-1993, 1995) (Mötley Crüe, Black Sheep (USA), Lita Ford) (R.I.P. 26th March 2002, skin cancer)
- Deen Castronovo (1993-1997) (Malice (USA), Dr. Mastermind, Cacophony, Marty Friedman, James Murphy, Geezer, Hawaii (USA), Tony MacAlpine, Wild Dogs, Journey, Steve Vai, Neil Schon, Soul Sirkus, Bad English, The Enemy, Hardline, Planet Us, Paul Rodgers, Matthew Ward, The Hitmaker, Joey Tafolla)

Keyboards:
- Don Airey (1980, 1983) (Alaska (Gbr), Anthem (Jpn), Crossbones, Black Sabbath, Iommi, Divlje Jagode, Empire, Glenn Tipton, Judas Priest, Deep Purple, Rainbow, Sinner (Deu), Air Pavilion)
- Johnny Cook (1981)
- John Sinclair (1988-1991) (Heavy Metal Kids, Savoy Brown, The Cult, Uriah Heep, Lion)
- Kevin Jones (1991-1992)
- Rick Wakeman (1995) (Black Sabbath, Yes)
Additional notes
Currently enjoying megastar status due to an MTV docu-sitcom starring the man himself and his family called "The Osbournes." Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne used to hold a reality show on MTV called "Battle for Ozzfest."

Ozzy Osbourne has made many guest vocal appearances for acts including Rob Zombie's solo project, Black Label Society, Iommi, and Air Pavilion.

Ozzy performed uncredited backing vocals [...]
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Discography


Crazy Train Single, 1980[2 reviews, average 82%]
Demo Demo, 1980
Blizzard of Ozz Full-length, 1980[12 reviews, average 75%]
Mr. Crowley Live Single, 1981[2 reviews, average 98%]
Over the Mountain Single, 1981[1 review, 49%]
Mr. Crowley Single, 1981[1 review, 85%]
Flying High Again Single, 1981[1 review, 77%]
Diary of a Madman Full-length, 1981[10 reviews, average 82%]
Speak of the Devil Video/VHS, 1982[1 review, 98%]
Little Dolls Single, 1982[1 review, 70%]
Revelation (Mother Earth) Single, 1982
Symptom of the Universe Single, 1982
Tonight Single, 1982[1 review, 65%]
Speak of the Devil Live album, 1982[2 reviews, average 75%]
Paranoid Single, 1982[1 review, 40%]
Bark at the Moon Single, 1983[1 review, 85%]
Bark at the Moon and One Up the B Side Single, 1983
Iron Man (Live) Single, 1983
Bark at the Moon Demos Demo, 1983
Bark at the Moon Full-length, 1983[12 reviews, average 72%]
So Tired Single, 1983
The Other Side of Ozzy Osbourne Best of/Compilation, 1984
So Tired - Gold vinyl single Single, 1984
So Tired - US release Single, 1984
Bark At The Moon Video/VHS, 1985[1 review, 97%]
The Ultimate Ozzy Video/VHS, 1986[1 review, 100%]
Shot in the Dark Single, 1986[1 review, 90%]
Shot in the Dark - Japanese Release Single, 1986[1 review, 88%]
The Ultimate Live Ozzy Single, 1986
The Ultimate Sin Full-length, 1986[12 reviews, average 83%]
The Ultimate Sin Single, 1986
Ozzy Osbourne / Randy Roads Best of/Compilation, 1987
Crazy Train live Single, 1987
Lightning Strikes Single, 1987
Prince of Darkness Single, 1987
Tribute: Randy Rhoads Live album, 1987[3 reviews, average 98%]
Wicked Videos Video/VHS, 1988
Bible of Ozz Boxed set, 1988
Back to Ozz Single, 1988
Breaking All the Rules Single, 1988
Crazy Babies Single, 1988
Hero Single, 1988
Miracle Man Single, 1988
War Pigs (Live) Single, 1988
No Rest for the Wicked Full-length, 1988[6 reviews, average 75%]
Best of Ozz Best of/Compilation, 1989
Crazy Babies - US release Single, 1989
Devil\'s Daughter Single, 1989
Live Pigs Single, 1990
The Urpney Song Single, 1990
Just Say Ozzy Live album, 1990[2 reviews, average 76%]
Ten Commandments Best of/Compilation, 1990
No More Tears Full-length, 1991[8 reviews, average 70%]
Don't Blame Me Video/VHS, 1992
I Don't Want to Change the World Single, 1992[1 review, 87%]
Mama I'm Coming Home Single, 1992[1 review, 90%]
Mr. Tinkertrain Single, 1992[1 review, 92%]
No More Tears Single, 1992[1 review, 84%]
Road to Nowhere Single, 1992[1 review, 65%]
Time After Time Single, 1992[1 review, 58%]
The No More Tears Demo Sessions Demo, 1992
Changes Single, 1993
Live and Loud Live album, 1993[3 reviews, average 91%]
Live & Loud Video/VHS, 1993
Ozztory Part One Best of/Compilation, 1995
4 from Ozzmosis Single, 1995
Ballads of Ozz Single, 1995
Perry Mason Single, 1995[1 review, 85%]
Ozzmosis Demos Demo, 1995
I Just Want You Single, 1995[1 review, 42%]
Ozzmosis Full-length, 1995[9 reviews, average 55%]
Greatest Hits Best of/Compilation, 1996
See You on the Other Side Single, 1996[1 review, 35%]
Walk on Water Single, 1996[1 review, 65%]
Back on Earth Single, 1997[1 review, 77%]
Pictures of Matchstickmen Single, 1997[1 review, 70%]
The Ozzman Cometh Best of/Compilation, 1998[1 review, 40%]
Gets Me Through Single, 2001[3 reviews, average 52%]
Down to Earth Full-length, 2001[6 reviews, average 55%]
The Prince of Darkness Documentary Video/VHS, 2002
Live at Budokan DVD, 2002
Live at Budokan Live album, 2002[4 reviews, average 53%]
Dreamer Single, 2002[1 review, 35%]
Mama, I'm Coming Home Single, 2003
The Essential Ozzy Osbourne Best of/Compilation, 2003
Mississippi Queen Single, 2005[1 review, 20%]
Prince of Darkness Best of/Compilation, 2005[3 reviews, average 37%]
Under Cover Full-length, 2005[3 reviews, average 71%]
In My Life Single, 2005[1 review, 0%]
I Don't Want to Stop Single, 2007[2 reviews, average 43%]
Black Rain Full-length, 2007[9 reviews, average 62%]
Not Going Away Single, 2007[2 reviews, average 35%]
Black Rain Single, 2007[2 reviews, average 60%]



Links

Official
Official website
Ozzy Osbourne @ Myspace.com
Ozzy Osbourne @ Ozzfest.com
Ozzy @ Twitter

Official merchandise
Century Media Distribution
Ozzy Osbourne Official Merch
ROCKWORLDEAST - Ozzy Osbourne Merchandise
Ozzy merch @ Retrofacts.net

Fan site
Ozzynet
Fanzmosis (Official Fan Club From Brasil)
Ozzman
THE WORLD FAMOUS OZZYPOWERED FOOTBALL CLUB
Ozzy Osbourne @ THE METAL™
The Day The Music Died - Randy Rhoads Tribute
THE OZZMAN RULES
Ozzy Osbourne @ Last.FM

Tablatures
Ozzy Tabs @ metaltabs.com
Ozzy Tabs @ tabalorium.com
Ozzy Tabs @ rockmagic.net
Ozzy Tabs @ fretplay.com
Ozzy Tabs @ all-good-tabs.com
Guitar Pro Tabs @ MySongBook.com
Ozzy Osbourne @ e-chords
TabIt Tabs @ TabIt.net
Ozzy Osbourne tabs @ XGuitar.com
Ozzy Osbourne @ guitarmasta
Ozzy Osbourne @ 911tabs
Ozzy Osbourne @ azchords



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