Ozzy Osbourne has landed a brand new single known as “Gods of Rock N Roll” on Billboard‘s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart, and the music hasn’t been formally launched but.
Whereas it sounds a little bit far-fetched, there’s really a smart clarification. The music is a brand new model of the observe “Gods,” which appeared on Billy Morrison’s 2015 album God Formed Gap. Ozzy co-wrote and sang on the unique observe, however now it’s been up to date as an orchestral model with extra guitar from Steve Stevens.
Morrison (Billy Idol, ex-The Cult) premiered “Gods of Rock N Roll (Orchestral)” on SiriusXM’s Ozzy’s Boneyard channel a pair weeks in the past, and it’s since been picked up by terrestrial radio stations. In consequence, the observe enters the newest Mainstream Rock Airplay chart at No. 26, as Forbes factors out.
Nevertheless, the only gained’t be formally launched till this Friday (February 14th). It should additionally seem on the deluxe version of Morrison’s 2024 album, The Morrison Undertaking, which arrives through digital shops February twenty first and on vinyl March seventh.
Osbourne additionally appeared with Morrison and Stevens on the music “Crack Cocaine,” which was included on the unique model of The Morrison Undertaking. That music hit No. 2 on Billboard‘s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart and No. 1 on Mediabase’s Lively Rock tally when it was launched as a single final 12 months. The deluxe version of the The Morrison Undertaking can even comprise two alternate variations of “Crack Cocaine.”
The weird chart achievement comes on the heels of the announcement that each Osbourne and his legendary band Black Sabbath will carry out for the final time ever on July fifth at Villa Park in Birmingham, England. The star-studded all-day live performance can even function performances by Metallica, Slayer, Pantera, Alice in Chains, Gojira, and lots of different notable metallic and arduous rock acts.
Take a take heed to a 90-second snippet of “Gods of Rock N Roll (Orchestral)” beneath, and pre-order The Morrison Undertaking Deluxe Version on vinyl through Amazon.