: A heavier, more experimental record that influenced doom and sludge metal.
: A final studio reunion album that brought the Sabbath story full circle. The Solo Rebirth: The Randy Rhoads Years (1980–1981) ozzy osbourne discography torrent exclusive
, Technical Ecstasy (1976) , and Never Say Die! (1978) : The final chapters of his original run before his 1979 firing. : A heavier, more experimental record that influenced
: The self-titled debut that invented the heavy metal sound. (1978) : The final chapters of his original
Fired from Black Sabbath in 1979, Ozzy launched a solo career that many thought impossible. Partnering with guitar virtuoso Randy Rhoads, he created a more melodic yet equally dark brand of metal.
Before the "Madman" went solo, he helped birth heavy metal in Birmingham with Black Sabbath. This era is characterized by doomy riffs and ominous themes that remain the standard for the genre.