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*** Various artists, “Bat Head Soup--A Tribute to Ozzy,” Deadline. Just in time for OZZfest, heavy metal’s original madman gets honored by his headbanging peers and some unexpected musician fans on this ferociously fun tribute record. Produced by former KISS guitarist Bruce Kulick, the disc includes such Ozzy Osbourne classics as “Shot in the Dark,” “Suicide Solution” and “Crazy Train” covered by a myriad of metallic masters--Vince Neil, Dee Snider, even Dweezil Zappa with Lisa Loeb, to name a few. A must-have for fans of the Oz man and for those who miss the dexterous musicianship of ‘70s-’80s hard rock.

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