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guitarist Kerry King has named his favourite song, and it’s one of The Prince Of Darkness’ lesser known tracks. Interviewed in , King names the singer’s best song as , from Osbourne’s 1991 solo album . King explains his choice by telling , “There’s such a history for Ozzy, starting with Black Sabbath.
I love some of the more abstract solo songs, though – the ones you might hear on radio, but not too often. I fucking love !” The guitarist continues: “It’s a weird fucking topic [paedophilia] for anybody, but for Ozzy especially, and that song is super-heavy. Every time I hear it on the radio it’s like, ‘YEAH! I’m glad they’re playing this instead of !’ Ha ha ha!” is the opening track of and was released as a promotional single in 1992.
However, the song has become a rarity since. According to setlist wiki , it’s been performed live by Osbourne just once, at a concert in October 1991. This may be due to its haunting lyrical content, written from the perspective of someone stalking and trying to seduce a young girl.
In a 1992 interview, Osbourne as being about a “pervert”, and said that its central character is a “parody” of US children’s TV personality Mr Rogers. Osbourne released his latest solo album, , in 2022 and retired from touring last year due to health issues. However, according to his wife/manager Sharon Osbourne, the vocalist wants to in his hometown of Birmingham, UK.
The original members of Black Sabbath have all for one last performance as well. Sign up below to get the latest from Metal Hammer, plus exclusive special offers, direct to your inbox! King released his debut solo album, , in May. The guitarist will play his first concert with Slayer in five years later this month, when the thrashers headline Riot Fest in Chicago from September 20 to 22.
They’ll then play Louder Than Life in Louisville on September 27 and Aftershock in Sacramento on October 10. The new issue of features an array of artists selecting their favourite Osbourne songs, including , Within Temptation, Killswitch Engage, Apocalyptica and even Ozzy himself. It’s also a bumper celebration of Slipknot’s debut, featuring interviews with band members, the musicians they’ve inspired, and those who witnessed their start in ’90s Iowa.
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