Diary of the Madmen - The Ultimate Ozzy Osbourne Podcast

Diary of the Madmen - The Ultimate Ozzy Osbourne Podcast

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!

Episodes

July 29, 2025 112 mins

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.

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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August 19, 2024 55 mins

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.

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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!!

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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!

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March 29, 2024 129 mins

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.

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March 21, 2024 56 mins

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.

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January 8, 2024 67 mins

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.

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November 15, 2023 57 mins

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!

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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. 

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September 19, 2023 78 mins

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?

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August 31, 2023 133 mins

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!!!

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August 14, 2023 102 mins

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?

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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?

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

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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. 

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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.

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