It looks like shredder Zakk Wylde will be returning to Ozzy Osbourne’s live band when the metal icon returns to the stage in 2022.
Wylde, who did not appear on Ozzy’s ‘Ordinary Man’ album and is not expected to appear on Osbourne’s in progress follow-up, told Classic Rock that he does expect to be on board for the live shows when Osbourne returns to touring next year.
“Yes, I will be,” stated Zakk, when asked about his touring involvement. “Ozz is getting himself back healthy, and then we’ll be back out on the road.”
Zakk also said that it doesn’t bother him that he missed out on Ozzy’s latest recordings as producer-guitarist Andrew Watt led the way, working with Chad Smith and Duff McKagan to help out on the recording of ‘Ordinary Man’. Watt is also working with Osbourne on his next release as well.
“I thought he and Andrew Watt did a great job. And I’m not on the new one either. Again it’s Ozz and Andrew. I understand why I’m not in the studio. Ozz once said to me that he didn’t want to be the lead singer in Black Label Society: ‘You have your own thing now, so go to it,’ said Wylde.
He added, “I don’t have to be involved in everything Ozz does. I’ll always be there for him and Sharon. If they call now and ask me to go over to feed their dogs for three days… I’m there.”