Ozzy Osbourne - Speak Of The Devil DVD Review

Written by General Jabbo

In late December 1981, Ozzy Osbourne and his band set out on tour for Diary Of A Madman, the second solo album from the former Black Sabbath front man. The tour was legendary from the get-go with a replica castle on stage and a crack band featuring Randy Rhoads on guitar, Rudy Sarzo on bass, Tommy Aldridge on drums and Don Airey on keyboards. The tour was by all means a success and Osbourne and his new band seemed unstoppable. Then, in March 1982, it all came to an abrupt end. Randy Rhoads was dead. A freak airplane accident had taken one of metal’s brightest stars at age 25.

After a three-month break, Osbourne decided to continue the tour, with Night Ranger’s Brad Gillis having the enviable task of filling Rhoads’ shoes. The band filmed a show in Irvine Meadows, CA, titled Speak Of The Devil, which was broadcast on MTV that Halloween. Originally released on VHS and laserdisc, the show is now available on DVD with remastered audio for the first time.

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God Bless Ozzy Osbourne DVD Review

Written by General Jabbo

Ozzy Osbourne has become something of a cartoon character in recent years. The reality show, The Osbournes, portrayed him as a lovable oaf and the term "Prince of Darkness," has become a marketing catchphrase, rather than the appropriate metal term is was in the 1970s and 1980s. The documentary God Bless Ozzy Osbourne, produced by his son, Jack, attempts to rectify all this and help Ozzy reclaim his rightful legacy on top of the metal world.

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Ozzy Osbourne - Diary Of A Madman: Legacy Edition CD Review

Written by General Jabbo

It would be tough to better a solo debut as strong as Blizzard Of Ozz, but to many fans, Ozzy Osbourne may have done just that with its follow-up, Diary Of A Madman. In honor of its 30th anniversary, the album is now available in remastered, expanded form as Diary Of A Madman: Legacy Edition.

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Ozzy Osbourne - Blizzard Of Ozz: Expanded Edition CD Review

Written by General Jabbo

In 1979, Ozzy Osbourne's career had hit a major turning point. Fired from Black Sabbath, who had since gone on to replace Osbourne with Ronnie James Dio, Osbourne's next move needed to be big, No one could have predicted just how big it would be.

Osbourne joined forces with bassist Bob Daisley and drummer Lee Kerslake, but it would be former Quiet Riot guitarist Randy Rhoads who stole the show on what would become not only one of the best solo debuts, but one of the best metal albums of all time, Blizzard Of Ozz.

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