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Zakk Wylde Says Ozzy Osbourne Planned One More Melodic Solo Album Before His Death

The project never began, with posthumous releases—his memoir, plus an upcoming concert film—now framing his legacy.

Overview

  • Wylde recounts Ozzy texting after July’s Back to the Beginning show about starting a new solo record with a heavier yet more melodic feel reminiscent of No More Tears.
  • The sessions never started before Osbourne died at 76 on July 22, which was 17 days after the Birmingham reunion at Villa Park.
  • Wylde says Osbourne sounded satisfied after the concert, having completed his book and participated in a documentary on his final years.
  • Last Rites was published on October 7 and describes serious heart complications following sepsis, while reports confirm his cause of death as a heart attack.
  • A 100-minute Back to the Beginning concert film, billed as Ozzy’s final bow, is slated for release in early 2026 alongside recent Paramount+ and BBC documentaries.