Ozzy Osbourne

In a recent interview, Ozzy stated that he and the other members of Black Sabbath, including guitarist Tony Iommi, are “in the talking process” about a reunion that would include a new album – which would be the band’s first with Ozzy since 1978’s Never Say Die!. But it’s implausible that anything would happen until after Ozzy’s solo world tour, in which his bumbling Hollywood character takes some time off to remind the world he’s 1.) somehow still alive, and 2.) still The Prince of Darkness – indeed, he sounds reinvigorated by a new guitarist, Gus G., on last year’s quality Scream. With Slash. BRYDEN MCGRATH

Sat., Feb. 5, 2011