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Heavy metal icon Ozzy Osbourne has been reunited with rock’n’roll legend (and close friend) Lemmy Kilmister in a new animated music video for the song Hellraiser. Produced by Hey Beautiful Jerk and directed by Mark Szumski, the video is a tribute to the pair’s decades-long friendship.
In the video (linked below), Ozzy and Lemmy are playing an old-school arcade (by all accounts a favourite pastime of Lemmy’s) before being forced out onto the streets and through the hordes of hell as they try to retrieve Lemmy’s stolen bass from a winged demon that flees in a giant spaceship, getting assistance from an eye-patch wielding space pirate who looks suspiciously like legendary Motorhead drummer ‘Philthy Animal’ Taylor. It’s utterly ludicrous, but also completely perfect for the over-the-top legends.
Speaking to Metal Hammer earlier this year as part of a 30th anniversary commemorative feature for No More Tears, long-time Ozzy guitarist Zakk Wylde recalled fond memories of Ozzy’s relationship with the Motorhead legend.
“Lemmy was buddies with Ozzy forever,” he said. “They toured Europe together when Saint Rhoads [Zakk’s nickname for legendary Ozzy Osbourne band guitarist Randy Rhoads] was in the band and Lemmy would take Randy out to go play Asteroids wherever they went. So it was just a quick phonecall – ‘can you write some songs?’ ‘sure’.”
In that same feature, Ozzy told Hammer‘s Rich Hobson that “[he] had great fun with Lemmy – you couldn’t be serious around him. Even just writing the songs, we could instinctively tell whether it was going to be good or not. We always used to go out to the pub and have a real laugh. It was a true rock n roll lifestyle he lived and I miss him terribly, you know.”
Hellraiser was one of four songs Lemmy contributed as a guest writer for Ozzy’s 1991 album No More Tears, an album that saw him freshly fit and sober after a decade of debauchery. The album revitalised Ozzy’s image and gave him his best chart performance since his 1980 solo debut Blizzard of Ozz, getting certified quadruple platinum by the RIAA.
Motorhead themselves would later go on to cover Hellraiser on their 1992 record March Or Die, the song being one of the first to feature drummer Mikkey Dee as a member of the band.
The new version of the song combines both of these renditions for an all-star duet, with Ozzy and Lemmy sharing vocal duties. This version was featured on the No More Tears 30th anniversary reissue that was released on September 17th, but will also be released on limited edition Black 10″ vinyl on December 3rd – Ozzy’s 73rd birthday. The vinyl edition of the track features all 3 versions of the song. No More Tears is out now via Epic Records.
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- Ozzy Osbourne - The Ultimate Sin - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £50.00, $64.00, €60.50 (Back In Stock) (arrived 06-Dec-2024 18:00)on December 11, 2024 at 1:14 pm
OZZY OSBOURNE The Ultimate Sin (1986 UK first press 9-track LP, their fourth studio album & first to star late drummer Randy Castillo & the only to feature bassist Phil Soussan, who wrote the album's US hit single Shot In the Dark. Complete with the illustrated lyric inner, the glossy picture sleeve is Excellent with just minor shelf wear. The vinyl is clean & in Excellent condition with the odd faint paper scuff not affecting play EPC26404)
- Ozzy Osbourne - Blizzard Of Ozz - Silver & Red Swirl Vinyl - Sealed - UK - vinyl LP - £29.99, $38.39, €36.29 (New Item) (arrived 23-Oct-2024 12:35)on December 11, 2024 at 1:14 pm
OZZY OSBOURNE Blizzard Of Ozz (2021 UK/EU limited edition 9-track LP pressed on Silver Vinyl with Red Swirls - Ozzy's classic post Black Sabbath debut album originally released in 1980, featuring legendary guitarist Randy Rhoads. Includes the singles Crazy Train and Mr. Crowley, and the controversial track Suicide Solution. Picture sleeve with original cover artwork, factory sealed. Recommended) #Top 100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time
- Ozzy Osbourne - Ordinary Man - UK - cassette album - £49.99, $63.99, €60.49 (New Item) (arrived 20-Jun-2024 14:05)on December 11, 2024 at 1:14 pm
OZZY OSBOURNE Ordinary Man (2020 UK/EU limited edition 11-track cassette album, featuring guest appearances from Elton John, Post Malone, Slash, Duff McKagan, Chad Smith & Tom Morello. Includes the singles Under The Graveyard, Straight To Hell, Ordinary Man & It's A Raid. Housed in standard cassette casing, still sealed in mint condition)
- Ozzy Osbourne - Bark At The Moon - UK - vinyl LP - £25.00, $32.00, €30.25 (New Item) (arrived 16-Jul-2024 09:56)on December 11, 2024 at 1:14 pm
OZZY OSBOURNE Bark At The Moon (1986 UK 'Nice Price' issue 8-track LP, the third studio album by British heavy metal vocalist, originally released in 1983, glossy picture sleeve with Nice Price inner sleeve. The sleeve shows a little edgewearand the vinyl reveals minimal signs of play)
- Ozzy Osbourne - Bark At The Moon - Cobalt Blue Vinyl + Poster - Sealed - UK - vinyl LP - £29.99, $38.39, €36.29 (New Item) (arrived 30-Jul-2024 12:35)on December 11, 2024 at 1:14 pm
OZZY OSBOURNE Bark At The Moon (40th Anniversary 2023 UK/EU limited edition 8-track LP pressed on Translucent Cobalt Blue Vinyl, Ozzy's third solo album featuring Jake 'E' Lee on guitar. Picture sleeve with bonus poster inside, RSD Essential series hype sticker & factory sealed. Recommended)
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