Ozzy Osbourne Recalls What Touring With Metallica Was Really Like

Ozzy Osbourne remembered very first encountering Metallica when he took them on the highway in 1986. The Black Sabbath legend and heavy metal singer shared what it was like assembly the metal band who have been then up and coming, offering ideas on their ascent.

But he shied away from tales surrounding talk of Metallica’s tough-partying approaches. Osbourne called them a “wonderful bunch of men” and talked about Metallica singer-guitarist James Hetfield’s many skateboarding mishaps when he talked about their time alongside one another.

Metallica opened for Ozzy on the 1st American leg of his solo “The Ultimate Sin Tour” in 1986. For Metallica, it was the opening leg of their 1986–87 “Damage, Inc. Tour.” Most likely the joint portion of the trek could’ve been known as the “Supreme Harm Tour,” alas, Osbourne failed to divulge any debauchery or destruction.

In its place, when requested what Metallica had been like, he gave an amusing tale to Metallic Hammer. “I bear in mind going for walks earlier the dressing room,” he said. “They were enjoying Black Sabbath. I experienced no strategy they were being massive fans. I assumed they had been taking the piss!”

Osbourne continued, “Even though we ended up on tour, I would preserve observing James hanging about like he desired to talk to some thing. At some point, he walked up and claimed, ‘We want to perform [Black Sabbath’s] ‘Paranoid’ with you,’ and we have been like, ‘Sure!’ Then they confirmed just how significant Sabbath followers they had been. [Late Metallica basisst] Cliff [Burton] experienced a significant smile on his confront the total time.”

Osbourne additional, “Of study course, it all came again all over, when I received up to do it with them at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame [in 2009], which was excellent way too. … To us, they were being just a good bunch of guys! The wildest we had from them was James, who will have to have broke his arm a few fucking occasions on that tour skateboarding.”

Injuries apart, Osbourne could feeling Metallica ended up heading to be huge. “You could notify just from how the group reacted every night time,” he stated. “But you know, they are a good band. I bear in mind it all really took off when they put out ‘The Black Album.'”

And as luck would have it, present Metallica bass player Robert Trujillo would execute with equally Ozzy and Metallica. The onetime Suicidal Tendencies bassist joined the previous in the late ’90s. He became a member of the latter in 2003 to switch Jason Newsted.

“Rob has normally been a excellent friend of mine,” Osbourne claimed, offering some perception into Trujillo’s switch from Ozz to Fulfilled. “He is a terrific bass player and a wonderful dude. He is the only guy who, when it arrived time to shift, did items the correct way. I generally inquire that the fellas who enjoy with me, if they get another provide and want to shift on, that is great, just really don’t drop me in the shit, give me time to get a replacement. Rob’s the only person who at any time did matters appropriate by me for that.”

In recent Ozzy news, Osbourne tested favourable for the coronavirus, as did his spouse, media personality Sharon Osbourne. All-around the exact same time, their daughter Kelly Osbourne confirmed she’s expecting with kid with her companion, turntablist Sid Wilson of the metallic band Slipknot. Previous 7 days, Metallica had been surprised to find out a baby was born at a single of their concerts. Hetfield called to congratulate the mom.

It’s unclear when the Metallica-focused Metal Hammer interview with Ozzy was performed. Relive Metallica’s 2009 effectiveness with Ozzy in the video beneath.

Metallica + Ozzy Osbourne, “Iron Guy” + Paranoid” (Black Sabbath Handles) – Are living, 2009