"I can't say for sure until the end, but I started doing a bunch of basic tracks with Chad and Robert Trujillo, who used to play in Ozzy's band. "There's a bunch of people involved," he said. In December 2020, Watt told Guitar World that Ozzy's next album would feature guest appearances by a number of notable musicians.
Watt connected with Osbourne after meeting Ozzy's daughter Kelly at a friend's party and pitching her on the idea of Post Malone and Ozzy collaborating together. I've not heard it for a while because it keeps going over to the next person to add their parts - we're fucking around with it all the time," he said. In October, he told Metal Hammer magazine that his new album will be "similar in tone to 'Ordinary Man', but I can't describe it completely. Last year, Ozzy confirmed that 15 songs had been recorded for his follow-up to "Ordinary Man". So it's like if you're a guitar player, pretty fucking good." And then Zakk Wylde is on the record as well, all over it. Josh Homme, my neighbor from QUEENS, solos on a track. We tried to get Jimmy Page, we tried to get the holy trinity, but I don't think Page plays anymore too much, unfortunately. And so he's soloing all over this other track. Eric, what do you think about this, with the wah-wah?' Because that's his fucking thing. We're, like, ' Eric, can you solo on this song? Wah-wah, please.
Then Eric Clapton plays a fucking wah-wah CREAM-type solo. It's got all the stuff that you would want. And Tony sent us the riffs - files he's in England - and we played to it. So Andy's on the bass doing fucking great - the bass on the song is amazing. " Tony sent us a bunch of riffs and we took what we thought was the best of 'em, which was fucking great. " Tony Iommi and Ozzy have never collaborated outside of BLACK SABBATH," he said. This past March, Smith revealed during an interview with the "Talk Is Jericho" podcast that the new Ozzy album would also feature Robert Trujillo ( METALLICA) and Duff McKagan ( GUNS N' ROSES).Ĭhad went on to say that "the English royalty of guitar players" has been recruited to guest on Osbourne's new album.
"Patient Number 9" includes an appearance by RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS drummer Chad Smith, who played on Ozzy's last studio album, 2020's "Ordinary Man". I only wish we had these songs for BLACK SABBATH's '13' album." There's no other guitar player that plays like him and his solo on 'Patient Number 9' is just jaw-dropping."Īs for his renewed collaboration with Iommi, Ozzy said: "It was really great working with Tony. Regarding Beck's contribution to the song, Ozzy said: "Having someone like Jeff Beck play on my album is just incredible, a total honor. In the track, Osbourne sings: "When they call your name, better run and hide / Tell you you're insane, you believe their lies / I'm not getting out, no I'm not getting out alive / I'm not getting out, 'cause I'm patient number 9." "The song is about a mental institution," Ozzy said. Last year, Ozzy told SiriusXM that the lyrics for "Patient Number 9", which he co-wrote with producer Andrew Watt, were inspired by his relationship with his wife and manager, Sharon. Artist and comic book creator Todd McFarlane directed the music video for the song.Ġ4. The LP's title track, featuring a guest appearance by legendary guitarist Jeff Beck, was made available last month. The track, which features a guest appearance by Ozzy's BLACK SABBATH bandmate Tony Iommi, is taken from Ozzy's new album, "Patient Number 9", which will arrive on September 9. Ozzy Osbourne has released a new single, "Degradation Rules".