Black Label Society Releases 12th Album with Ozzy Tribute

Black Label Society, the heavy metal band led by guitarist Zakk Wylde, released its 12th studio album, Engines of Demolition, on Friday. The record closes with a poignant ballad titled "Ozzys Song," serving as a tribute to the late Ozzy Osbourne, Wylde's longtime collaborator and friend who died last July at age 76.

The album arrives five years after the band's previous release, Doom Crew Inc., and features Wylde's signature blend of hard-rocking riffs, bluesy grooves and soulful ballads. Wylde, who founded Black Label Society nearly 30 years ago, wrote and recorded the material over the past four years, often in between his commitments to Pantera's ongoing celebration tours honoring the group's history with its surviving members. The current lineup includes Wylde on guitar and vocals, Dario Lorina on guitar, John DeServio on bass and Jeff Fabb on drums.

"Ozzys Song" stands out as the album's emotional centerpiece. The track begins with somber piano and gentle acoustic guitar, both performed by Wylde, before building to an electric solo that draws on his decades of work with Osbourne's solo band. Although the lyrics do not name Osbourne directly, they reflect on final moments...