Ozzy Osbourne shares clip of Tony Iommi collaboration 'Degradation Rules' – listen
Huge riffs from Iommi
Last updated 21st Jul 2022
Ozzy Osbourne has premiered a tantalising snippet of his collaboration with his former Black Sabbath band mate Tony Iommi, ‘Degradation Rules.’
As you’d expect from Tony Iommi, the 16-second clip features earth-shattering riffs from the heavy metal legend alongside blasts of harmonica.
The teaser comes with an animated video featuring rotating skulls and a church window frame amidst thorns and roses.
Sharing the clip on social media, Ozzy Osbourne wrote “New Song on Friday!”
Reflecting on joining forces with Tony Iommi once again, Ozzy added: "It was really great working with Tony. He's the riff master. No one can touch him in that respect. I only wish we had these songs for Black Sabbath's '13' album."
Following hot on the heels of the Planet Rock playlisted anthem 'Patient Number 9' featuring Jeff Beck, ‘Degradation Rules’ is lifted from Ozzy Osbourne’s 13th studio album ‘Patient Number 9’, which lands on Friday 9th September 2022.
Produced by Andrew Watt, the record boasts many more big name collaborators including Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready, Zakk Wylde, Eric Clapton, Chad Smith of Red Hot Chili Peppers, the late-great Taylor Hawkins, Metallica’s Robert Trujillo (who plays bass on most of the album’s tracks), Duff McKagan of Guns N’ Roses and Chris Chaney of Jane’s Addiction.
‘Patient Number 9’ is available to pre-order on multiple formats right now.
Ozzy Osbourne is scheduled to perform in the UK next May and June on his rescheduled No More Tours 2 arena tour with Judas Priest.
Ozzy Osbourne’s ‘Patient Number 9’ track-listing:
1) Patient Number 9 (feat. Jeff Beck)
2) Immortal (feat. Mike McCready)
3) Parasite (feat. Zakk Wylde)
4) Mr. Darkness (feat. Zakk Wylde)
5) One of Those Days (feat. Eric Clapton)
6) A Thousand Shades (feat. Jeff Beck)
7) No Escape From Now (feat. Tony Iommi)
8) Nothing Feels Right (feat. Zakk Wylde)
9) Evil Shuffle (feat. Zakk Wylde)
10) Degradation Rules (feat. Tony Iommi)
11) Dead and Gone
12) God Only Knows
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Cozy Powell’s real name: Colin Trevor Flooks
Alex Lifeson’s real name: Alexandar Živojinović
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Ginger Baker's real name: Peter Edward Baker
John 5’s real name: John William Lowery
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Rudy Sarzo’s real name: Rodolfo Maximiliano Sarzo Lavieille Grande Ruiz Payret y Chaumont
Eric Carr's real name: Paul Charles Caravello
Vinnie Vincent’s real name: Vincent John Cusano
Tina Turner’s real name: Anna Mae Bullock
King Diamond’s real name: Kim Bendix Petersen
Joey Tempest's real name: Rolf Magnus Joakim Larsson
Michael Monroe’s real name: Matti Antero Kristian Fagerholm
Mikkey Dee’s real name: Micael Kiriakos Delaoglou
Jonathan Cain’s real name: Jonathan Leonard Friga
Nikki Sixx's real name: Frank Ferrano
Steven Adler’s real name: Michael Coletti
Axl Rose's real name: William Bruce Rose
Bon Scott's real name: Ronald Belford Scott
Fish’s real name: Derek William Dick
Eddie Vedder's real name: Edward Louis Severson III
Peter Criss’ real name: George Peter John Criscuola
Freddie Mercury's real name: Farrokh Bulsara
Flea's real name: Michael Peter Balzary
Perry Farrell's real name: Perry Bernstein
Geddy Lee’s real name: Gary Lee Weinrib
Mick Mars' real name: Robert Deal
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Courtney Love's real name: Courtney Michelle Harrison
Pat Smear's real name: Georg Albert Ruthenberg
Gene Simmons' real name: Chaim Klein Witz
Spike’s real name: Jonathan Gray
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Alice Cooper's real name: Vincent Damon Furnier
Slash's real name: Saul Hudson
Mike Dirnt's real name: Michael Ryan Pritchard
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Skin's real name: Deborah Anne Dyer
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Amy Lee's real name: Amy Lynn Hartzler
Bill Wyman's real name: William Perks
Izzy Stradlin's real name: Jeffrey Isbell
Paul Stanley's real name: Stanley Eisen
Vince Neil's real name: Vincent Neil Wharton
Duff McKagan's real name: Michael McKagan
Jack Black’s real name: Thomas Jacob Black
Lemmy's real name: Ian Fraser Kilmister
John Paul Jones' real name: John Baldwin
Joan Jett's real name: Joan Larkin
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Siouxsie Sioux's real name: Susan Janet Ballion
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Bono's real name: Paul David Hewson
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