Zakk Wylde pays tribute to Ozzy Osbourne with a final song

With the release of their new album “Engines Of Demolition” on March 27th, Black Label Society concludes their project with a particularly emotional track. Entitled “Ozzy's Song,” this ballad, written by Zakk Wylde, serves as a musical farewell to Ozzy Osbourne, a major figure in rock and mentor to the guitarist who passed away in July 2025.

A song born in the intimacy of mourning

While the instrumental composition had existed for several years, the lyrics were written in a much more personal context. In an interview with Brazilian radio station 89 FM A Rádio Rock, Zakk Wylde explained that he finalized the song after Ozzy Osbourne's funeral, alone at home in the middle of the night, drawing inspiration from a book about the singer. This introspective moment explains the song's deeply personal tone.

This song extends an artistic and personal relationship that began in the late 1980s, when Wylde joined Ozzy Osbourne's solo project. In an interview with Radio France, he spoke of his enduring admiration for the man he considered a role model, describing him as "my hero," a defining figure in his career and life.

A central tribute in an album built over time

“Ozzy's Song” holds a special place within “Engines Of Demolition,” an album nearly four years in the making. Conceived from the outset as a dense project, it comprises around fifteen tracks, several of which had already been released. The title dedicated to Ozzy was a natural choice, especially since it was already circulating internally under that name, as the musician explains in the same interview.

This tribute extends beyond the album. On stage, Black Label Society has incorporated a cover of Ozzy Osbourne's classic "No More Tears" into their tour, as a further nod to his legacy. The band will notably be performing in Paris and Strasbourg in June 2026, confirming the central role of this memory in their current musical work.