Diary of the Madmen - The Ultimate Ozzy Osbourne Podcast

Dan and Josh welcome current Journey drummer, Dean Castronovo and his son Kyle to the show. We go in depth where Dean speaks about his time with Ozzy. He shares some amazing stories and nuggets that all Ozzy fans will love.

Dan and Josh examine all of the B sides released during Ozzy’s amazing career. Which songs deserve to make the album and which are better relegated to obscurity.

We will see you on the other side, Ozzy. Thank you for everything.

Dan and Josh are back and give a full review of the whole Back to the Beginning concert. Who stole the show, who didn’t live up to expectations and how did the God of Metal, Ozzy perform? Tune in and find out.

Josh and Ryan made the trip to Cleveland for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction. In this episode the guys have to wing it without Dan (who is busy with work). They give a first hand account of the entire weekend celebrating the solo career and Rock Hall Induction of our hero, Ozzy Osbourne.

Dan and Josh give their first impression on Zakk Wylde’s latest Black Label Society song, The Gallows. Join along as they do a deep dive on the new bone crushing single.

Dan and Josh launch their latest series, Revelations. It’s where the listener becomes the focal point as they share their Ozzy stories, experiences and how much impact he has had on their life. Our first episode is with our main man, Ryan Beavers.

Dan and Josh celebrate their 50th episode by celebrating with our listeners. Our listeners come flying high again as we answer their burning questions. There are no more tears to cry as we are back to discuss all things Ozzy!!

Dan and Josh are joined by acclaimed historian, Martin Popoff to discuss all things 90s. Ozzy, Black Sabbath and Dio released 9 studio albums in the 90s and they rank and debate each one. Get out your old school flannel out and find out which album comes out on top!

Dan and Josh examine the last Black Sabbath album recorded by the original four, Never Say Die! One of their most divisive albums, they peel back the layers of the making of the record and do a song by song analysis. Johnny Blade wouldn’t be able stop you from listening to this episode.

Dan and Josh welcome back Ryan as we give an instant reaction to Billy Morrison and Ozzy’s latest single, Crack Cocaine. They provide a background on the song, the genesis of it and what their thoughts are on the latest Ozzy single.

Dan and Josh debate the best guitar solos in Ozzy’s catalog. They discuss Randy, Jake and Zakk’s greatest shredding moments and which solos stand above the rest. Get ready to plug in, turn up and be immersed in the guitar excellence of Randy Rhoads, Jake E Lee and Zakk Wylde.

Dan and Josh welcome the one and only Jack Osbourne to the show. We discuss the paranormal, behind the scenes on Ozzfest, Osbourne’s Media, unreleased Ozzy material and the holy grail. This is a can’t miss episode!

Dan and Josh finally debate Ozzy’s two most iconic albums, Blizzard of Ozz vs Diary of a Madman. They welcome special guest, Ozzy guitarist Gus G who brings his own unique perspective to the battle. Which album reigns supreme between the two Randy Rhoads era masterpieces.

Dan and Josh finally delve back into the world of Black Sabbath again. Welcoming Ryan back, the three of them debate two of the greatest Sabbath albums ever released; Sabbath Bloody Sabbath and Sabotage. Which powerhouse will come out on top?

Dan and Josh take a deep dive into the quadruple platinum smash album, No More Tears. We discuss the songwriting and recording process and uncover some rare facts on the album. Dan and Josh don’t want to change the world, they just want you to listen to their podcast!!!

Dan and Josh welcome back Ryan and Uncle Steve from Uncle Steve’s Iron Maiden Zone to analyze the worst song from every Ozzy solo album. At the end, they each put together their bottom 10 list of Ozzy’s worst songs. What are the Ozzy songs that don’t live up to his incredible legacy?

Dan and Josh have reached the end of the Patient Number 9 discussions series. This episode they dive deep into the emotional God Only Knows and the bluesy Darkside Blues. They also rank all of the songs from the Patient Number 9 and wrap up the album discussion. How does their list compare?

Dan and Josh continue their Patient Number 9 discussion series. They do a deep dive on the infectious and driving track, Dead and Gone.

Dan and Josh continue their Patient Number 9 discussion series. They take an in depth look at the incredibly heavy Evil Shuffle which features Zakk Wylde.

Dan and Josh welcome Ryan back to the Podcast and continue their Patient Number 9 deep dive. In this episode, they take a thoughtful look into the epic, Mr. Darkness. Dear Mr. Listener, we podcast you again.

The Madmen are back!!! Dan and Josh return to continue the Patient Number 9 discussion series. This episode tackles the beautiful ballad, A Thousand Shades featuring Jeff Beck.

Dan and Josh celebrate the release of Ozzy’s new album, Patient Number 9 with a detailed discussion series. This episode they discuss the infectious new single, One Of Those Days featuring Eric Clapton on guitar.

Dan and Josh Celebrate the release of Ozzy’s new album, Patient Number 9 with a detailed discussion series. Hear Dan and Josh break down the brand new collaboration of Ozzy and the one and only Tony Iommi on the crushing new track, No Escape From Now.

Dan and Josh celebrate the release of Ozzy’s new album Patient Number 9 with a detailed discussion series. They continue the discussion series with the heavy and infectious third track, Parasite.

Dan and Josh celebrate the release of Ozzy’s new album Patient Number 9 with a brand new discussion series. They will breakdown and discuss each track from the album in detail and give opinions on each song. This episode is on the slamming uptempo track, Immortal.

Hear Dan and Josh’s instant reaction to the brand new Ozzy single, Nothing Feels Right from his forthcoming Patient Number 9 Album.  The new song features a guest appearance by the one and only Zakk Wylde!

Dan and Josh were invited to Sirius XM studios to hear Ozzy’s new album, Patient Number 9 in its entirety. They discuss the album in detail and their experience of going to California and meeting for the first time.

Dan and Josh are joined by special guest Ryan Beavers as they instantly analyze the brand new Ozzy single, Degradation Rules which features Guitar God Tony Iommi. What are their instant reactions to this thunderous new heavy song from Ozzy?

The second edition of Dan and Josh answering questions that come directly from our listeners. Come along on another journey to the Centre Of Eternity to celebrate the 1 year anniversary of Diary Of The Madmen - The Ultimate Ozzy Osbourne Podcast.

Dan and Josh go in depth and review the brand new Ozzy song, Patient Number 9. They also give all of the details on the brand new upcoming Ozzy album, Patient Number 9.

Dan and Josh examine and breakdown all Nine of the Ozzy Era Black Sabbath album openers.  They provide details and provide insight into each track. Which song will standout at the top of their lists and be considered the greatest Black Sabbath song to open an album?

Dan and Josh dive deep into Ozzy’s fifth solo album and Zakk Wylde’s debut, No Rest For The Wicked. We discuss the making of the album, the detail of the songwriting and shed some rare facts about the albums concept. Be prepared as Dan and Josh break all the rules to bring you another in depth look.

Dan and Josh welcome back Ryan and special guests George from the Metal Gods Podcast and Steve from Uncle Steve’s Iron Maiden Zone to decide which is the superior latter day Ozzy release, Black Rain or Scream. Which album will reign supreme in this special edition battle?

This is the very first edition of our Speak Of The Devils series. It’s where Dan and Josh take listeners questions, share unique experiences all while weaving Ozzy fans through a journey to the Centre of Eternity.

Dan and Josh dissect and discuss every Ozzy solo album closer. They go into detail on the strengths and weaknesses of each song and rank them. See if you agree on the song they consider the ultimate album closer and which song should have never closed an album?

Dan and Josh celebrate the life of Randy Rhoads. They discuss the impact he had on their lives as guitar players and as individuals. Tune in as Dan and Josh also dive deep into his Quiet Riot years and of course explore his time with Ozzy.

Dan and Josh discuss all of Ozzy’s solo ballads throughout his career. They dive deep into each track and give insight into each song. Which ballads make the cut on their top 10 list and tune in to see which song is considered his best Ballad.

Dan and Josh once again battle it out with guest host Ryan joining in on the mayhem. We have two heavyweights of Ozzy’s solo career going head to head, No More Tears vs Ozzmosis. Which album will make rise to the top in our latest showdown.

Dan and Josh sit down with the man behind the incredible new Sabotage documentary Alan Berry. They dive deep into the album and the process it took for Alan to complete the documentary.

Dan and Josh tackle one of Ozzy’s most contentious albums of his career, The Ultimate Sin. We do a deep dive on the recording, songs and musicians on one of his most popular and best charting releases of his career. Join along as Dan and Josh rock all night with Ozzy!!

Dan and Josh take a deep dive into all of Ozzy’s guest appearances. They dissect all 27 songs and discuss which ones are incredible and which aren’t up to par. Get ready to uncover some songs you may not even know. Dan and Josh then rank their top 10 favorite appearances.

What a way to close out the year as Dan and Josh welcome ex Ozzy and Current Quiet Riot bassist Rudy Sarzo to the show. Rudy discusses his return to Quiet Riot and shares amazing stories from his time with Ozzy. Dan and Josh also choose their top albums of 2021.

This week Dan and Josh discuss Ozzy‘s live albums. They concentrate on his solo career from his earliest days with Randy Rhoads all the way through his Scream tour with Gus G. Which album ranks as his best live release? Tune in to find out.

Dan and Josh do a deep dive on the brand new Black Label Society release, Doom Crew Inc. They discuss each song in detail and the recording process. They then rank the songs and let you know which songs they think stand above the rest.

Dan and Josh welcome Ryan back to the podcast as they choose between two of the biggest metal albums of all time, Paranoid vs Master Of Reality. Which Black Sabbath album will grab the title in the latest showdown?

Dan and Josh discuss the news that Zakk Wylde is playing on Ozzy‘s new album. They also break down every studio album by Black Label Society and each rank BLS albums from worst to best.

Dan and Josh dive deep into the later albums of Ozzy‘s Solo career and dissect his best songs of the 21st Century. Find out what songs they consider modern Ozzy Classics and speak on why Modern Ozzy should be celebrated. Find out what songs they both put on their top 10 list and see if it matches yours.

Dan and Josh welcome current Ozzy Keyboard Player Adam Wakeman to the show. Adam discusses tour stories from his time on the road with both Ozzy and Black Sabbath. We also dig into the making of Ozzy‘s ”Scream” album and discuss Adam‘s forthcoming Classical release, ”A Handful Of Memories”.

Dan and Josh break down and dissect every track that opens an original solo album. They discuss the strength and weaknesses of each song and if maybe there was a better choice that could have started the album. At the end, they each Rank their choices and let the listener know what is Ozzy's best Album Opener.

Kathy and Kelle sit down with Josh and Dan to discuss their Brother Randy Rhoads and his induction into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame. The interview also touches on Randy‘s childhood, his time with Quiet Riot and they delve deep into his time with Ozzy.

Dan and Josh welcome their first special guest to the podcast. We are so excited to have ex-Ozzy guitarist Gus G on the show. Tune in to hear what Gus has to say about his latest release “Quantum Leap” as well as stories from his time with Ozzy Osbourne.

Dan and Josh delve deep into their Ozzfest 97 experiences. How does the show hold up 24 years later? Tune in to hear an amazing recap of the infamous Columbus stop where mayhem ensues.

Dan and Josh welcome Ozzy expert Ryan to the Podcast this week as the three of us take the gloves off and battle two of Ozzy's biggest albums, Bark At The Moon and The Ultimate Sin. Which Jake E Lee era album will reign supreme and prove to be the victor in our very first album battle.

Dan and Josh discuss what each feel would be their dream Ozzy set list in 2021. The caveat is that Ozzy would have to be able to perform the songs live today on his No More Tours 2 show. Join us as we uncover lost gems that Ozzy could easily include in his setlist today.

This week, Josh and Dan discuss Ozzy's best vocal performances while he was a member of Black Sabbath. They analyze his vocal range and performances and discuss which songs showcase his amazing vocals. They also unleash their Top 10 list and choose their personal favorites.

Dan and Josh bring you an in depth look into Ozzy's Seventh studio album, Ozzmosis. They discuss each song in detail, the recording process and even discuss tracks that never made it on to the record. They also rank each song from the release and let you know their favorite and least liked songs from the album.

Jump aboard the Crazy Train with two lifelong Ozzy fans who will bring you two unique perspectives on his legendary career. Diary Of The Madmen - The Ultimate Ozzy Podcast discusses all things Ozzy and all things Ozzy related. We will discuss all of the albums from all of the eras. We will talk tours, ozzfest, reunions and more. We will pit albums against each other in battles to determine the ultimate Ozzy albums. Also we will have special guests along the way. As a bonus We will also be discussing Ozzy related artists such as Randy Rhoads, Zakk Wylde, Jake E. Lee, Bob Daisley and Black Sabbath among others. Go Flyin’ High Again with us and hit that subscribe button now!