Ozzy Osbourne makes his Rock Band debut next week, a before his first album in three years releases. Three tracks from Osbourne’s Scream join three classics for a total of 6, because that’s 1/111th of the Number of the Beast. More »
The Prince of Darkness, and World of Warcraft spokesman, Ozzy Osbourne will be headlining the closing concert at this year’s BlizzCon, Activision announced today. More »
Activision are intent on luring as many “big name” rock stars to the Guitar Hero brand as possible. Ozzy Osbourne, failing mind aside, is a big name rock star, and a Guitar Hero veteran to boot, providing perhaps the series’ finest moment with Bark At The Moon. So it should be little surprise to hear that the ex-Sabbath frontman has been signed to appear in the upcoming Guitar Hero: World Tour, alongside long-time guitarist Zakk Wylde, where they’ll be playing Crazy Train and Mr. Crowley in a recreation of an Ozzfest venue. Which is all well and good, but really, it’s no Bark At The Moon.
Ozzy Osbourne dishes on ‘Guitar Hero’ and technology [USA Today]
VH1′s Harold Goldberg was there when Ozzy Osbourne popped into Times Square’s Hard Rock Cafe to shill for Electronic Arts Madden 08. Goldberg even got a second or two with the rapidly-aging rock star, probably just a second. “When my son Jack was living with us and he would disappear for 15 hours, I’d think, ‘Where can he be now?’ I used to find him in his room concentrating on the screen. (Makes a face of grim determination.) I mean, he’s an expert at this stuff. I ain’t got a clue about it. But it’s fun to watch him. He’s got it down, Jack.”
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