Ozzy Osbourne – Diary of a Madman LP on Sale

Talk about flying high again. Originally released in 1981, Diary Of A Madman is Ozzy Osbourne s sophomore solo smash and, sadly, the final studio album on which virtuoso guitarist Randy Rhoads appeared. A perfect foil for Osbourne s creativity and an inimitable instrumentalist, Rhoads died in a plane crash in 1982 just as he and Osbourne were redefinining hard rock and mainstream heavy metal.

Branching further into classicist fields and expanding the sonic palette, Diary of a Madman epitomizes musical chemistry, raw skill, and dark moodiness. Osbourne and Rhoads light up every song here, and it s no wonder many of the tunes– Flying High Again, Believer, Over the Mountain –remain part of the iconic vocalist s concert set list.


This 30th Anniversary Edition presents the LP in definitive sonics. Mastered from the original master tapes and featuring all of the original performances, Diary of a Madman is an essential rock document. Any guitar fan needs to own this and Osbourne s breakthrough solo debut, Blizzard of Ozz, which also doubles as Rhoads  premier.