KNAC.com's Boston-based writer Debby Rao spoke to OZZY OSBOURNE, WHITESNAKE, QUIET RIOT, DIO bass legend Rudy Sarzo about a number of topics including his new book, Off The Rails. A few excerpts follow:

KNAC.com: What are your thoughts on Heaven and Hell?

Sarzo: I am a huge fan of that version of Sabbath. I am very excited. I have heard the three new songs that are going to be included in the Box Set, Black Sabbath - The Dio Years. A couple of the tunes, are songs that Ronnie brought to the table to be included in the new Dio record. But he got together with Tony, and Ronnie said,"Hey listen, I have these riffs here." So they have become part of the new Box Set. Also Ronnie, has his studio at home. I go there and help him out recording. So I get to hear everything first hand. It sounds amazing.

KNAC.com: Do the new songs on the Box Set sound like early Sabbath?

Sarzo: It is more like the Dio version of Sabbath with Vinnie Appice playing on it. It has a lot of the Mob Rules, and Dehumanizer sound and feel to it.

KNAC.com: Congratulations on your new book, Off The Rails. How does it feel to have it finally in stores?

Sarzo: Well, I had that book years, just sitting. I was dying to release it. It is out.

KNAC.com: Did you have to change anything or it is true to the original manuscript?

Sarzo: Not at all. Not a single letter. I had nothing to hide. There was nothing defamatory towards the Osbournes, or anything else. It is what it is. What came out came down without any real knowledge of what the book is all about.

(Sarzo attempted to release the book in 2005 under the title "Off The Rails, My Adventures In The Land Of Ozz", but met with a legal complaint from the Osbourne camp, the book was pulled from distribution.)

My goal was, when I traveled around the world and I played with Randy Rhoads, every time that I would sit down and talk with somebody, I always walked away feeling that I hadn't said enough. There is so much more to say about Randy. So I figured, I would write everything that I know, all of my memoirs and all of the information that I have regarding Randy, let me put it into a book form, so I won't feel that I left anything out. It is all there."

Sarzo will be doing a book signing at NAMM on January 19 at the Dean Markely Booth from 3 P.M. - 5 P.M.