Daily album for January 26, 2026 Diary of a Madman by Ozzy Osbourne (1981)

Cover art for Diary of a Madman

Genres

  • glam metal
  • hard rock
  • heavy metal
  • metal
  • rock

Diary of a Madman is the second studio album by the English heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne, released in October 1981. This is the last Osbourne studio album to feature guitarist Randy Rhoads and drummer Lee Kerslake. An altered version appeared in 2002 with the original bass and drum parts removed and re-recorded. In 2011, a Deluxe 30th Anniversary Edition was released with all original parts restored. To date, the album has sold over three million copies worldwide.

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