Rocker and Prince of Darkness Ozzy Osbourne says that his new studio album is his first in almost six years -- and is also the first he has ever recorded sober.
"I thought I'd never write again without any stimulation," the Black Sabbath frontman told Billboard. "But you know what? Instead of picking of the bottle I just got honest and said, "I don't want life to go to pieces."
"I Don't Wanna Stop" is the first single from the new album, a song he says that shows exactly how he feels about his career these days.
"I don't wanna stop, you know. It's been the biggest love affair of my life. When you reach a certain age in rock 'n'roll, people think, 'Well, this has got to be his last tour,'or 'This has got to be his last tour,'or 'You've got to come next Tuesday 'cause he ain't gonna do it after that.'You'll know when I've come off the road permanently. I mean, you'll know!"
"Black Rain" drops on May 22. Before headlining this year's free Ozzfest, which starts on July 12 in Seattle, Ozzy will play international dates beginning May 27 in Moscow.
