Ozzy Osbourne "Necromandus", who had supported Black Sabbath in Birmingham when they were called "Earth", did backup for Osbourne in the studio and briefly became the first incarnation of his solo band. At the request of the other members, Osbourne rejoined Sabbath. The band spent five months at Sounds Interchange Studios in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, writing and recording what would become "Never Say Die!" "It took quite a long time", Iommi said. "We were getting really drugged out, doing a lot of dope. We'd go down to the sessions, and have to pack up because we were too stoned, we'd have to
The Wizard (Black Sabbath song) by the wizard Gandalf from "The Lord of the Rings". It was also believed to be about the band's drug dealer at the time. The song was covered by Bullring Brummies for the Black Sabbath tribute album "Nativity in Black.". The song was covered by Zakk Wylde's band Pride and Glory on the second disc of the reissue of "Pride and Glory". Wylde had also been a member of Ozzy Osbourne's solo band at the time. The Wizard (Black Sabbath song) "The Wizard" is a song by the British heavy metal band Black Sabbath, taken from their 1970 album "Black