Ozzy Osbourne-Blizzard Of Ozz (1980)

When Ozzy Osbourne was kicked out of Black Sabbath in the late 1970s due to his drug addiction and near-total withdrawal from the band's decision-making, many questioned whether the singer could even embark on a respectable solo career. However, after overcoming a severe depression following his father's death and the sad end of his original band, Ozzy partially recovered from his addictions and signed a contract with Jet Records. Determined to launch his own solo career, he formed a band comprised of Uriah Heep drummer Lee Kerslake, former Rainbow bassist Bob Daisley, former Rainbow keyboardist Don Airey, and Quiet Riot guitarist Randy Rhoads. With this formidable lineup, they recorded the spectacular "Blizzard of Ozz", which, unlike his work with Black Sabbath, showcased a more versatile and ingenious style of heavy metal. This album revealed to the world the talent of a sensational guitarist like Randy Rhoads and cemented Ozzy's status as a heavy metal superstar. Singling out just one track from "Blizzard of Ozz" is virtually impossible; its repertoire is simply sensational, featuring a series of songs that are all heavy metal classics, such as "I Don't Know", "Crazy Train", "Suicide Solution", "Mr. Crowley", "No Bone Movies", and "Steal Away". "Blizzard of Ozz" became one of the best-selling albums of the 1980s, with over seven million copies sold worldwide, and is considered an absolute masterpiece of heavy metal.