Ozzy Osbourne released the single “Gods Of Rock N Roll” with Billy Morrison this Friday, the 14th.
The new track is a version of the song "Gods," which was part of Morrison's 2015 album God Shaped Hole , and features Ozzy as co-writer and vocalist.
“Gods Of Rock N Roll” has been given a new look in which Morrison brings in guitarist Steve Stevens and a more orchestral sound.
The release comes after the single appeared on the Billboard charts. The reason the song reached the charts was because Morrison delivered the new version to SiriusXM 's Ozzy's Boneyard last month. Since then, the song has been played on various radio stations, opening up the 26th spot on the Mainstream Rock Airplay chart.
This track wasn't the only time the Prince of Darkness teamed up with Morrison, as the two also worked together alongside Steve Stevens on a song called "Crack Cocaine" —which appeared on the original version of The Morrison Project .
Black Sabbath's farewell
Osbourne's single arrives just days after he announced details of Black Sabbath's final live show , which will take place in Birmingham on July 5th.
The event in their hometown will include a series of star-studded opening acts and special guests, including Metallica, Slayer, Pantera, Lamb Of God, Mastodon, Alice In Chains, Halestorm , recent Grammy winners Gojira , and many more.
Ozzy Osbourne's health
Sharon Osbourne , Ozzy's wife and manager, spoke during an interview with The Sun about the musician's state of health.
Living with Parkinson's disease since 2019, the musician is having difficulty getting around, but, according to her, his voice is ready to return to the stage.
“Parkinson’s is a progressive disease. It’s not something you can stabilize. It affects different parts of the body and now it’s affecting his legs. But his voice is as good as it’s ever been.”
During an interview with Sirius XM , Ozzy commented on Black Sabbath's farewell: "I've made it to 2025. I can't walk, but you know what I was thinking at Christmas? As much as I complain, I'm still alive."
"I may be lamenting the fact that I can no longer walk, but I look back and see that there are people who haven't done even half the things I've done and haven't survived."
