BLACK LABEL SOCIETY mastermind Zakk Wylde has revealed that "Ozzy's Song," a track from the upcoming album "Engines of Demolition," is "the most personally profound and heartfelt ballad" he has ever written. The song serves as a deeply emotional tribute to OZZY OSBOURNE, the legendary BLACK SABBATH vocalist who gave a nineteen-year-old Wylde his first major break in 1987, plucking him from obscurity in Jackson, New Jersey to play guitar on "No Rest for the Wicked."
Wylde's relationship with Osbourne has been one of rock's most enduring partnerships. From 1987 through the early 2000s, and again from 2017 onward, Wylde served as Osbourne's lead guitarist, contributing to iconic albums like "No More Tears" and "Ozzmosis." The two men developed a bond that transcended the professional, with Wylde often referring to Osbourne as a father figure. "Ozzy's Song" reportedly channels the full weight of that relationship into a piano-driven ballad that strips away the shredding and bravado for which Wylde is known, revealing the tender soul beneath the berserker exterior.
The fifteen-track album, due March 27 via MNRK Heavy, also includes "Name in Blood," "Lord Humungus," and the previously released singles "Broken and Blind" and "The Gallows." Wylde began writing the record during the PANTERA celebration world tour, where he filled in for the late Dimebag Darrell — another deeply personal connection to loss and legacy that clearly informs the album's emotional core.
With BLACK LABEL SOCIETY's European tour with VENOM INC. and SACRED REICH on the horizon, "Engines of Demolition" is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated hard rock and metal releases of spring 2026. The combination of Wylde's trademark buzzsaw guitar tone, his soulful blues phrasing, and the emotional weight of songs like "Ozzy's Song" promises an album that balances brute force with genuine vulnerability — a duality that has always been at the heart of BLACK LABEL SOCIETY's best work.