Ozzy Osbourne Envisioned One Final Album Before His Death, Says Zakk Wylde

Having achieved nearly every milestone in his legendary career, Ozzy Osbourne had just one final request before his death: he wanted to perform one last concert with Black Sabbath. Those close to the heavy metal icon moved swiftly to honor his wish, and on July 5th, Ozzy took the stage for the Back to the Beginning concert. Tragically, only a few weeks later, the Prince of Darkness passed away.

Though satisfied with his life and musical legacy, Ozzy had one more ambition. His longtime guitarist, Zakk Wylde, revealed that the singer had been eager to record another album.

Pushing Forward Despite Health Struggles

Having spent most of his life in the public eye, Ozzy never shied away from discussing his health challenges. Even amid pain and uncertainty, he remained determined to keep creating. Wylde recalled receiving texts from Ozzy shortly after the final concert, encouraging him to start a new project.

“He was texting me, ‘Zakk, let’s do another record. Because I really loved it when you were going through your Allman Brothers, Skynyrd phase when we did ‘No More Tears,’ it’s heavy but it’s more melodic, it’s not pummeling heavy,’” Wylde told N.J.com.

Ozzy had more than just an idea in mind—he was already envisioning a sound reminiscent of his 1990s albums, drawing inspiration from No More Tears and Ozzmosis.

Legacy Beyond the Final Concert

Although they never got the chance to record a final album together, Wylde emphasized that Ozzy was content with completing his last live show.

“We did the show, he ended up finishing his book, they did the documentary, and then he was like, ‘All right, I’m out of here.’ He finished everything he had to do and then he was like, ‘All right, I’m done,’” Wylde said.

Honoring Ozzy’s impact on music, Wylde continues to tour with his Black Sabbath tribute band, Zakk Sabbath. While the final album remains unfinished, Ozzy’s influence lives on—powerful, unmistakable, and eternally heavy.