

Latter-day Ozzy records can be a mixed bag, but if you're willing to sift through some fodder, you'll find some gems. Lee's solos, which handily sends this one home. Featuring some slinky riffing over the top of a big chorus, Lightning Strikes' best moment is the second of two Jake E. Still, in a vacuum, the record is quite good, and if you go into it with the understanding that it's a product of its time, you might just learn to love it.Īs for Lightning Strikes, it's one of the heavier cuts on an otherwise slick record.

Often derided for its glam metal stylings, The Ultimate Sin is usually discarded by Osbourne's hard-edged fans. While lacking a definitive solo, it does feature Morello's classic funky riffing and distinct songwriting cues.

So, for this one, the alternative-thinking Morello chose to forgo the typical tropes, instead marking the track as his own. Ozzy Osbourne's long-awaited return to the studio had its fair share of standout moments, Scary Little Green Men being one of the best of the bunch. At a glance, you might not think Rage Against the Machine's Tom Morello a fit for Osbourne's singular brand of metal, and in truth, you be right. Below are 20 of the most explosive guitar moments that Osbourne's adoring fans have borne witness to. In the 42 years since he first unleashed Blizzard of Ozz, the impenetrable rocker has gifted the masses with droves of iconic moments – almost too many to count.
