On the heels of the great success of “The Morrison Undertaking” and No. 1 tune “Crack Cocaine”, rock guitarist Billy Morrison and Ozzy Osbourne launch an epic new single “Gods Of Rock N Roll” at the moment, Valentine’s Day, by way of TLG|ZOID, distributed by Virgin Music Group. Followers bought their first hear when Ozzy’s Boneyard on SiriusXM premiered the tune on January 17, and now the tune is already a High 20 Billboard Mainstream Rock hit coming in at No. 18 this week.
Morrison says: “Ozzy and I’ve breathed new life into what we at all times felt was an enormous tune. ‘Gods Of Rock N Roll’ was written ten years in the past in a South American lodge room, however with this re-recording we each really feel we’ve got lastly made the tune what it was at all times meant to be — an enormous emotive ballad.”
He provides: “An enormous portion of the tune was fully re-recorded, the 61-piece Budapest Scoring Orchestra recorded the orchestral rating composed by Fred Coury, after which the John Burroughs Excessive College choir have been added. Barry Pointer had the unenviable job of blending 132 tracks and he did an unimaginable job. The tip result’s what occurs when Ozzy Osbourne makes some ideas, and Billy Morrison listens!”
The orchestral rating was composed and organized by Fred Coury, and the tune was blended by Barry Pointer and mastered by David Donnelly. The recording options the famend Budapest Scoring Orchestra. “Gods Of Rock N Roll” showcases the abilities of Billy Morrison on guitar, Ozzy Osbourne on vocals, and Steve Stevens on lead guitar.
The video might be seen beneath.
Morrison states: “Having the chance to incorporate everybody that was concerned within the making of ‘Gods Of Rock N Roll’ and shoot all of it for the video at NRG Studios was a dream come true for me. It was a tremendous vibe. Ivo, the director, captured the intimacy, and the enjoyable that we had, and I imagine the video really represents the spirit of the tune that Ozzy and I wrote. It is vast reaching, cinematic and reveals simply how wonderful Ozzy is to work with. I am honored to be placing this out into the world.”
Ozzy informed Kerrang!: “Billy and I wrote ‘Gods Of Rock N Roll’ collectively in a lodge room whereas I used to be touring in South America about 10 years in the past. This re-recorded model of the tune lastly has all of the bells and whistles. I informed Billy then that it wanted an orchestra and a choir, but it surely took 10 FUCKING YEARS for him to take heed to me.”
So as to add to the joy, Morrison is ready to launch a deluxe digital version of “The Morrison Undertaking” album on February 21. This particular version will probably be launched by way of TLG|ZOID, distributed by Virgin Music Group. The deluxe version options six beforehand unreleased bonus tracks, together with “Gods Of Rock N Roll”. There may be additionally a “stripped down” mixture of simply the orchestra and Ozzy that will probably be obtainable quickly.
Morrison explains: “I’ve at all times needed the chance to do an expanded, ‘deluxe’ model of a file. It is principally the place you get to have some enjoyable, remix some issues, and embody songs that imply one thing private. Because of the fellows at TLG|ZOID, I’ve been given that chance! So to have Youth from KILLING JOKE truly combine a tremendous dub model of ‘We Are The Lifeless’, to have Jeff Lane throw down an extremely totally different remix of ‘Crack Cocaine’, and to have my observe with CYPRESS HILL all on the additional disc is only a unbelievable feeling! Plus I bought the chance to remix ‘Dystopia’ myself and did the entire half-time vibe that I used to be initially enjoying with, again after I wrote it.”
The unique model of “Gods Of Rock N Roll” was the closing observe on Morrison‘s sophomore album, 2015’s “God Formed Gap”. Billy launched his first solo album, “Stimulator”, in 2008.
Ozzy beforehand made an look on Morrison‘s third solo album and first since 2015, “The Morrison Undertaking”, which got here out in April 2024 by way of The Label Group/Virgin Music Group.
The British guitarist, singer, and songwriter — primarily often known as Billy Idol‘s rhythm guitar participant for the previous 15 years alongside Stevens, and for his earlier position as bassist in THE CULT — assembled 12 songs together with extra visitor performances by Idol, DMC, Al Jourgensen, Steve Vai, Steve Stevens, Linda Perry, Tommy Clufetos andJohn 5.
The LP’s second single, “Crack Cocaine”, featured Osbourne and Stevens, with Clufetos on drums.
“Crack Cocaine” marked the primary new tune with Ozzy on vocals because the 2022 launch of his worldwide smash album “Affected person Quantity 9” which earned him two Grammy Awards (“Finest Rock Album”, “Finest Steel Efficiency”).
“The Morrison Undertaking” was produced by Billy Morrison, blended by Barry Pointer and mastered by Dave Donnelly. All of the songs on the album — recorded in Los Angeles at numerous studios — have been written by Billy Morrison in collaboration together with his company.
Ozzy and Billy are longtime associates who co-host the “Ozzy Speaks” present on SiriusXM.
In an interview with Rolling Stone, Osbourne acknowledged about Morrison: “Billy Morrison has been a superb, good good friend for such an extended, very long time. He is helped me out plenty of occasions over time.”
Requested what he and Morrison have in widespread on a musical degree, Osbourne laughed and mentioned: “Properly, we’re each fucking loopy.”
Photograph credit score: Jane Stuart @JaneStuartPhotos
