After undergoing grueling surgery to remove and realign pins in his neck and back, heavy metal legend Ozzy Osbourne is on the road to recovery and has today announced his new album Patient Number 9, which releases on September 9th and follows his critically acclaimed, worldwide, chart-topping 2020 album Ordinary Man (review).
The album’s self-titled first single has today (Friday, June 24th) been released worldwide, accompanied by an animated music video, which was directed by comic book artist and Spawn creator Todd McFarlane! Check it out below.
"Patient Number 9" was written by Ozzy, Watt, Robert Trujillo, Chad Smith and Ali Tamposi and features a riveting solo from legendary guitarist Jeff Beck (one of the notable guest stars on the album, additional details below). The video is highlighted by McFarlane’s signature illustrations interspersed with live Ozzy vignettes in the role of "Patient Number 9," which the revolutionary creative force in the world of comics and toys also filmed. In addition, this is the first-ever video to incorporate Ozzy’s artwork: his hand-drawn demons were animated and can be seen during the Jeff Beck solo in the song.
"Having worked with Ozzy in the past, I jumped at another opportunity to do so again…especially on the music side this time," Todd McFarlane says. "In the harsh business called the music industry, any creative person who’s sustained a multi-decades career has shown the skill, talent and tenacity that will always garner my admiration. Ozzy has shown many of us creative folks that it’s indeed possible to make a living doing what you love for nearly an entire lifetime. Go, Ozzy!"
Produced by Andrew Watt (who handled the same duties on Ordinary Man) and set for release on Epic, the new album marks Ozzy's 13th solo studio album. "It’s heavy, it’s hard-hitting, it’s historic–it’s everything you’d want from an Ozzy Osbourne record and maybe more," the official press release states.
Working with producer Watt for the second time, the Prince of Darkness welcomed a dynamic A-list supporting cast. The record boasts guitarists Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, Mike McCready of Pearl Jam, and longstanding right-hand man and six-string beast Zakk Wylde who plays on the majority of the tracks. For the bulk of the album, Chad Smith of Red Hot Chili Peppers held down drums, while the late Taylor Hawkins of Foo Fighters made an appearance. Old friend and one-time Ozzy band member Robert Trujillo of Metallica plays bass on most of the album’s tracks, with Duff McKagan of Guns N’ Roses and Chris Chaney of Jane’s Addiction supplying bass on a few songs. And for the first time ever, Black Sabbath co-founder, guitarist, and riff-lord Tony Iommi appears on an Ozzy solo album!
An exclusive version of Patient Number 9 with a limited-edition special McFarlane-designed comic book will be available for preorder; a limited-edition comic with foil cover is also available with a special deluxe box. Both can be pre-ordered HERE.
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