During an appearance on Chris Jericho’s “Talk Is Jericho” podcast earlier this year, Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith revealed in-depth details on Ozzy Osbourne’s forthcoming album. Smith said the record features appearances by Metallica bassist Robert Trujillo, Guns N’ Roses bassist Duff McKagan as well as a host of notable guitarists including Black Sabbath icon Tony Iommi, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready, Queens of The Stone Age frontman Josh Homme and Black Label Society and longtime Ozzy axeman Zack Wylde.
On Friday, it was revealed that Ozzy’s new album, “Patient Number 9”, will be released on Sept. 9. The album’s title track and video, which includes Jeff Beck, was also released. Last year, Ozzy said that the lyrics for “Patient Number 9” were inspired by his relationship with his wife, Sharon. “The song is about a mental institution,” Ozzy said. “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,” Ozzy sings in the song.
He also spoke about collaborating with Iommi: “It was really great working with Tony. He’s the riff master. No one can touch him in that respect. I only wish we had these songs for Black Sabbath’s ’13’ album.” “The Prince of Darkness” also had high praise for Beck: “Having someone like Jeff Beck play on my album is just incredible, a total honor. There’s no other guitar player that plays like him and his solo on ‘Patient Number 9’ is just jaw-dropping.”
The track listing for the album is as follows:
1. Patient Number 9 (feat. Jeff Beck)
2. Immortal (feat. Mike McCready)
3. Parasite (feat. Zakk Wylde)
4. No Escape From Now (feat. Tony Iommi)
5. One Of Those Days (feat. Eric Clapton)
6. A Thousand Shades (feat. Jeff Beck)
7. Mr. Darkness (feat. Zakk Wylde)
8. Nothing Feels Right (feat. Zakk Wylde)
9. Evil Shuffle (feat. Zakk Wylde)
10. Degradation Rules (feat. Tony Iommi)
11. Dead And Gone
12. God Only Knows
13. Darkside Blues
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