Album Reviews6/10
A Scrapbook of Outtakes, Demos, and Rare Tracks, Not a Recommendation
A scrapbook of Ozzy's outtakes, covers, and oddities — dull filler padded with lengthy tracks, yet a few gems stand out.
CLAY TRIBUNE / THE ARCHIVE
Tag: classic rock
Album Reviews6/10
‘The Very Best of Ozzy’: Four Decades On, Crazy Train Still Carries the Weight
A brief look back at the very best of Ozzy Osbourne's early solo work, a small record with a large job to prove.
Album Reviews7/10
Ozzy Osbourne’s Ozzmosis Turns Horror Into Heavy Metal With a Single Track
A review of Ozzy Osbourne's 1995 album Ozzmosis, a short, atmospheric record of dread and heavy guitars.
Album Reviews8/10
Ozzy Leaves Black Sabbath on His Own Terms: Blizzard of Ozz Review
A loud, messy, and mostly brilliant record, Ozzy's debut after Black Sabbath, with one dark track that divides opinion.
Album Reviews7/10
Ozzy Osbourne’s Kansas City 1986 Live Album Captures a Band at Its Peak
A live broadcast from Kemper Arena, where Ozzy Osbourne's classic songs roar anew before a crowd that knows every word.
Album Reviews7/10
Live Montreal ’81 King Biscuit Flower Hour Review — 7/10
A live snapshot of Ozzy Osbourne's 1981 Montreal performance, anchored by Randy Rhoads's guitar work.
Paradise Lost Finally Got Doom Metal Right on ‘Draconian Times’
Paradise Lost's Draconian Times blends crushing doom metal with sticky melodies, earning its status as a landmark album.
Wreckless Eric Reclaims Its Old Songs and Makes Them Sharper
A look back at Wreckless Eric's 1978 album, a sharpened collection of older songs about British life and artistic redemption.
Album Reviews7/10
Foo Fighters Split Metal and Pop on One Record — and In Your Honor Earns a 7
Foo Fighters split metal and pop on In Your Honor, eighteen songs of ambition and uneven execution, a flawed masterpiece.
Album Reviews8/10
Foo Fighters’ There Is Nothing Left to Lose Still Earns Its 8 After 27 Years
A look back at Foo Fighters' 1999 album There Is Nothing Left to Lose, a rock record about loss and defiance.
Album Reviews8/10
Metallica Review: 1991 Self-Titled Album Still Sounds Bigger Than Anything They’d Done Before
A review of Metallica's self-titled 1991 album, weighing its highs ('Sad But True,' 'Nothing Else Matters') against its lesser moments.
Album Reviews9.5/10
40 Years On, Metallica’s Master of Puppets Still Sets the Standard for Thrash
A heavy record of speed and weight, wherein Metallica define thrash metal with a title track that remains a warning.