Ozzy Osbourne's New Album Is Packed With Big Names, Including Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Mike McCready And Josh Homme

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JAKARTA - While appearing on the "Talk Is Jericho" podcast, Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith, who played on Ozzy Osbourne's final studio album, Ordinary Man (2020), confirmed that he would appear on the Black Sabbath vocalist's follow-up album.

"We're making (Ozzy album) again, and it will be mastered tomorrow," said Smith quoted from Blabbermouth, Sunday.

"This album has Robert Trujillo (Metallica) who plays on several songs, who was in the same band with Ozzy. Duff (McKagan, bassist Guns N' Roses). Me (producer/guitarist) and Andrew (Watt)."

Chad went on to say that "British royalty of guitar players" had been recruited to guest star on Osbourne's new album.

"Tony Iommi and Ozzy have never collaborated outside of Black Sabbath," he said. "Tony sent us a lot of riffs and we took what we thought was the best which was absolutely awesome. So Andy on bass was great — the bass on that song was great. And Tony sent us the riffs — the data: because he's in England — and we play it."

Smith also revealed that Eric Clapton played a wah-wah solo type of Cream's song. Then Jeff Beck played two songs.

"We tried to get Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin). We tried to get the holy trinity, but I don't think Page is there unfortunately. But there is Mike McCready (Pearl Jam) on a track," explained the drummer.

It doesn't end there. Josh Homme of Queens Of The Stone Age also took part in this album. Then there is a name that is familiar to Ozzy, Zakk Wylde.

Last year, Ozzy confirmed that 15 songs had been recorded for the follow-up to Ordinary Man. In October, he told Metal Hammer magazine that his new album would have a tone similar to Ordinary Man.

"But I can't fully describe it. I haven't heard it in a long time as it goes on to the next one. people to add their parts - we always play around with it," he said.