OZZY OSBOURNE - High Def Version Of 30 Years After The Blizzard Documentary Streaming For Seven Days Only

September 18, 2020, 3 years ago

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OZZY OSBOURNE - High Def Version Of 30 Years After The Blizzard Documentary Streaming For Seven Days Only

A newly uprezzed HD version of 2010's documentary 30 Years After the Blizzard - originally only released as part of the Blizzard Of Ozz / Diary Of A Madman boxset - debuted earlier today, September 18th, and will run for seven days on YouTube

The film, which can be seen below, features several special guest appearances including: Zakk Wylde (Ozzy Osbourne, Black Label Society), Nikki Sixx (Mötley Crüe, Sixx: A.M.), Steve Vai (Whitesnake), Lemmy Kilmister (Motörhead) and more.

To commemorate the 40th anniversary of Ozzy Osbourne's landmark debut album Blizzard Of Ozz, fans will be able to celebrate with a new animated video for "Crazy Train", a live Twitter chat, a Sirius XM Ozzy's Boneyard radio special: 40 Years Of Ozzy Osbourne's Blizzard Of Ozz, a selection of limited-edition Blizzard Of Ozz commemorative merchandise, and a black and red vinyl version of the album.

To purchase Blizzard Of Ozz, click here; for the special black and red swirl vinyl version of Blizzard (available exclusively at Best Buy on October 23), pre-order here.

First up, a new animated video by Tiny Concert for "Crazy Train" debuted on YouTube. The clip features Ozzy and his band in an animated live performance. Watch the clip below:

Ozzy will discuss Blizzard Of Ozz in a special one-hour 40 Years Of Ozzy Osbourne's Blizzard Of Ozz special on his Sirius XM, Ozzy's Boneyard Channel. The set debuted tonight (Friday, September 18) at 5 PM, ET/2 PM, PT and will airi multiple times throughout next week, the special - which features a conversation between Ozzy and his close friend/musician, Billy Morrison - will take listeners track-by-track through Ozzy's first solo album on its 40th anniversary.

On Sunday, September 20 at 7 PM, ET/4 PM, PT, Ozzy will host a special Blizzard Of Ozz listening party on his Twitter (talking about all the tracks from the album) on its official release date anniversary.

A selection of commemorative Blizzard Of Ozz merchandise (t-shirts, jersey and a track jacket) is available via Ozzy's website.

Initially released on September 20, 1980 in the UK, Blizzard Of Ozz marked Ozzy's debut studio album (following his departure from Black Sabbath); the expanded digital 40th anniversary edition is available via Sony/Legacy. The new package includes Ozzy hits: "Crazy Train," which will hit certified 5x platinum status to coincide with its September release date; the gold-certified (in four countries) "Mr. Crowley" (both of which feature Randy Rhoads on guitar); along with "Suicide Solution," plus live versions of seven tracks that were unavailable digitally.

The record was ultimately certified 5x platinum and was ranked #9 on Rolling Stone's list of "100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time" in the US; platinum (or multi-platinum) in another 12 countries and gold in an additional 13 countries. Blizzard Of Ozz was the first of two studio albums recorded with guitarist Randy Rhoads.

The album's "Crazy Train" went on to become one of Osbourne's signature tracks; the song has also become one of the most played sports anthems frequently heard at NFL, NBA, MLB & NHL games. It peaked at #9 on Billboard's Top Tracks chart upon release - and in 2009, the song achieved a 5× platinum certification. The live tracks - "I Don't Know," "Crazy Train," "Mr. Crowley," "Revelation (Mother Earth)," "Steal Away (The Night)" and "Suicide Solution" - were recorded on the Blizzard Of Ozz tour and were previously found only in the Blizzard Of Ozz/Diary Of A Madman 30th Anniversary Deluxe Box Set. "You Said It All" (live) was originally found on the 1980 Mr Crowley live EP, recorded in 1980 at the Gaumont Theater, Southampton, UK and was also not previously available digitally.

Blizzard Of Ozz 40th anniversary edition tracklisting:

"I Don't Know"
"Crazy Train"
"Goodbye to Romance"
"Dee"
"Suicide Solution"
"Mr. Crowley"
"No Bone Movies"
"Revelation (Mother Earth)"
"Steal Away (The Night)"
"You Looking At Me, Looking At You" (current bonus track - originally the b-side to "Crazy Train")
"Goodbye To Romance" [2010 Guitar & Vocal Mix] (current bonus track)
"RR" [Outtake from "Blizzard Of Ozz" Sessions] (current bonus track)

New bonus tracks (never before available):
"I Don't Know" - from Ozzy Live
"Crazy Train" - from Ozzy Live
"Mr. Crowley" - from Ozzy Live
"Revelation (Mother Earth)" - from Ozzy Live
"Steal Away (The Night)" - from Ozzy Live
"Suicide Solution" - from Ozzy Live
"You Said It All" (live) - from Mr Crowley EP

Live & Loud DVD tracklisting:

"I Don't Want To Change The World"
"Desire"
"Mr. Crowley"
"I Don't Know"
"Road To Nowhere"
"Flying High Again"
"Paranoid"
"Suicide Solution"
"Goodbye To Romance"
"Shot In The Dark"
"No More Tears"
"Miracle Man"
"War Pigs"
"Bark At The Moon"
"Mama, I'm Coming Home"
"Crazy Train"
"Black Sabbath"
"Changes"

Live At Budokan DVD tracklisting:

"I Don't Know"
"That I Never Had"
"Believer"
"Junkie"
"Mr. Crowley"
"Gets Me Through"
"Suicide Solution" (Osbourne, Rhoads, Daisley)
"No More Tears"
"I Don't Want To Change The World"
"Road To Nowhere"
"Crazy Train"
"Mama, I'm Coming Home"

Encores:
"Bark At The Moon"
"Paranoid"



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