OZZY OSBOURNE: 'Black Rain' iTunes Pre-Order Version To Include Bonus Track

May 3, 2007

Apple's iTunes Store is offering a special "pre-order" version of OZZY OSBOURNE's new album, "Black Rain", featuring the bonus track "Love to Hate". Furthermore, the album now appears to have been expanded to include 11 tracks (not including the iTunes pre-order bonus cut),the latest addition being the song "Nightmare".

"Black Rain" iTunes Store pre-order version track listing:

01. Not Going Away
02. I Don't Wanna Stop
03. Black Rain
04. Lay Your World On Me
05. The Almighty Dollar
06. 11 Silver
07. Civilize the Universe
08. Here for You
09. Countdown's Begun
10. Trap Door
11. Nightmare
12. Love to Hate (iTunes pre-order only)

A full-length audio stream of Ozzy's new single, "I Don't Wanna Stop", is available at the following links: Windows Media, Quicktime, Shockwave Flash.

Ozzy co-produced the album with Kevin Churko and recorded it with his touring band: Zakk Wylde (guitar),Mike Bordin (drums) and Blasko (bass). Ozzy says that he felt a new freedom while recording the album at his home studio in Los Angeles. The result: songs that are not only hard-hitting but adventurously arranged and sonically fresh. Explains Ozzy, "It's a well-put together album. I think it's evident that it hasn't been just slapped out and put down. I took my time on the album and Zakk plays some amazing stuff as always". Ozzy feels "Black Rain" is the true follow-up to his classic "No More Tears", the 1991 album that also challenged the expectations of what an Ozzy Osbourne album should sound like.

Ozzy will support "Black Rain" with a world tour beginning in Moscow on May 27 which continues through July 6. Then starting July 12 in Seattle, he'll headline the 12th annual Ozzfest tour throughout America.

Ozzy will be the featured guest on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" airing Monday, May 28. The live show begins at 8:30 p.m. PT / 11:30 p.m. ET, and fans are encouraged to call in with questions during the program at (800) 344-ROCK (7625). To find a station near you, check out www.rocklineradio.com. The program will be rebroadcast on May 30.

Ozzy is being honored in May on VH1's "Rock Honors" telecast. He will perform three songs on the broadcast including a track from "Black Rain". Premiering on Thursday, May 24 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT, "VH1 Rock Honors" will be taped at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas on Saturday, May 12.

(Thanks: Criss Cain)

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